Brother Solutions Center : Brother Driver for Linux Distributions

Step 1. Login as a superuser ( or use "sudo" option if it is required )

Step 2. Check if pre-required procedures are completed: For openSUSE; For Ubuntu8.04/8.04.1; For Fedora10 64 bit

Step 3. Download drivers: Download ppd installer.; Printer Driver download page

Step 4. Install the ppd file.

***Note For Ubuntu : Use "/usr/share/ppd" folder instead of "/usr/share/cups/model" folder.

4-1. Turn on the printer and connect your device.

4-2. Open the terminal and go to the directory where the ppd installer is.

4-3. Unzip the ppd installer.

Command : gunzip (ppd-installler-name)

Example

4-4. Copy the ppd file to the folder CUPS refers.

Command : cp (ppd-filename) /usr/share/ppd

4-5. Set permissions for the ppd file.

Command : chmod 644 /usr/share/cups/model/(ppd-filename)

Command : chown root:root /usr/share/cups/model/(ppd-filename)

Example

4-6. Restart CUPS

For Debian based distributions;

Command : /etc/init.d/cupsys restart

For Redhat based distributions;

Command : /etc/init.d/cups restart

Example(for Debian base) | Example(for Redhat base)

Step 5a. (for USB Connection) Configure your printer on the CUPS web interface

5a-1. Open a web browser and go to "http://localhost:631/admin".

5a-2. Click "Add Printer" and set the following parameters.

- Name of your printer device		for Name and Description
- Your printer device		for Device
- Brother		for Make/Manufacturer Selection
- Printer-driver's name		for Model/Driver Selection

Example of a USB printer entry

Check if the Device URI of your printer is "usb://Brother/(your printer's model name)"

If the device URI is different from the example above, please go to "Modify Printer Menu" to select proper device and driver.

Step 5b. (for Network Connection) Configure your printer on the CUPS web interface

5b-1. Open a web browser and go to "http://localhost:631/printers".

5b-2. Click "Modify Printer" and set following parameters.

- LPD/LPR Host or Printer		for Device
- lpd://(Your printer's IP address)/binary_p1		for Device URI
- Brother		for Make/Manufacturer Selection
- Printer-driver's name		for Model/Driver Selection

Note for Ubuntu8.10: Please set "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" for Device menu

Example of a network printer entry

Step 6. Try a test print: 6-1. Open a text editor, write something and select "print" from the menu.

Unzip ppd-installer

# ls HL-4070CDW.ppd.gz
HL-4070CDW.ppd.gz

# gunzip HL-4070CDW.ppd.gz

# ls HL-4070CDW.ppd
HL-4070CDW.ppd

Set permission/owner

# chmod 644 /usr/share/cups/model/HL-4070CDW.ppd

# chown root:root /usr/share/cups/model/HL-4070CDW.ppd

# ls -l /usr/share/cups/model/HL-4070CDW.ppd
-rw-r--r--  1 root root 28363 Jun 17 10:12 /usr/share/cups/model/HL-4070CDW.ppd

Restart CUPS (Debian based distribution)

# /etc/init.d/cupsys restart
 * Restarting Common Unix Printing System: cupsd                         [ OK ] 
#

Restart CUPS (Redhat based distribution)

# /etc/init.d/cups restart
Shutting down cupsd                                                  done
Starting cupsd                                                       done
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Install a ppd file