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 Debian/Ubuntu 64 bit
For Fedora10 64 bit
Step 3. Download a driver.
Download LPR driver.
Printer Driver download page
Step 4. Install the driver
4-1. Turn on the printer and connect the usb, network or parallel cable.
4-2. Go to the directory where the driver is.
4-3. Install LPR driver. The install process may take some time. Please wait until it is complete.
Command (for dpkg) : dpkg -i --force-all (lpr-drivername)
Command (for rpm) : rpm -ihv --nodeps (lpr-drivername)
Example(for dpkg) | Example(for rpm)
4-5. Check if the LPR driver is installed
Command (for dpkg) : dpkg -l | grep Brother
Command (for rpm) : rpm -qa | grep -e (lpr-drivername)
Example(for dpkg) | Example(for rpm)
Step 5. Confirm/Configure a file according to your connection
5-1. Check the configuration filename for your distribution.
Example:
openSUSE, Ubuntu, Debian : /etc/printcap
Redhat, fedora, Mandriva : /etc/printcap.local
5-2. Edit the file according to your connection
For USB Connection (Default)
Check if the parameter of ":lp" is ":lp=/dev/usb/lp0"
Example
For Network Connection
replace ":lp" line to the following 2 lines
:rm=(ip address of your printer)\
:rp=lp\
Example
For Parallel connection
replace ":lp" line to the following line
:lp=/dev/lp0\
Example
5-3. Restart the print system
Command (for lpr): /etc/init.d/lpr restart
Command (for lprng) : /etc/init.d/lprng restart
Step 6. Try a test print
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