Brother MFU on Ubuntu

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Create prerequisite link and directory:

mkdir /usr/share/cups/model
cd /etc/init.d
ln -s cups lpd

Install LPD and CUPS drivers in the following order:

dpkg -i brmfc8860dnlpr-2.0.1-1.i386.deb
dpkg -i cupswrapperMFC8860DN-2.0.1-2.i386.deb

Manually rename automatically created printer:

/etc/init.d/cupsys stop
cd /etc/cups/ppd
mv MFC8860DN.ppd Brother1.ppd
vi /etc/cups/printers.conf

Change MFC8860DN to Brother1

/etc/init.d/cupsys start

Fix device name

lpadmin -p Brother1  

(to return to automatic device name):

lpadmin -p Brother1 -v usb:/dev/usb/lp0

Fix device information

lpadmin -p Brother1 -D "1st Brother MFC8860DN" -L "tk.ourdom.com"

Fix device access

lpadmin -p Brother1 -u allow:@printlords -E

 

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