Linux Printing
Introduction
Brother are actively working with members of the Linux community
to develop Brother specific device drivers for the Linux operating
system.
Where to get Brother Linux Drivers
There are a variety of Linux driver sources, we recommend
you visit the following sites:
- http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Printing-HOWTO/
(Linux Printing How-To guide)
- http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/
(General PostScript information)
- http://www1.itnet.pl/amelektr/gs-hl1250/
(for HL-1030 and HL-1200 Series laser printer drivers).
- http://www.linuxprinting.org/database.html
(Printer compatibility database)
- http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/210/1/
(how to print using Linux)
Please note that these sites are not owned, maintained or
controlled by Brother. We do not take responsibility for their
contents or accuracy.
How to install a Brother Printer into a Networked Linux
Environment
A typical Linux network installation is detailed below:
If you do not wish to use the command line interface to configure
your Linux distribution, you may wish to use the Linux Printer
System Manager application on your GUI. To do this, do the
following:
- From the Linux Printer System Manager screen, click the
"Add" button.
- You will now be asked to specify which Printer type you
are using, select the "Remote Unix (lpd) Queue" option and
click "OK".
- You must now specify the remote host name, remote queue
name and the input filter to use.
- The "Remote Host" name is the IP address of the printer,
or the name from the hosts file which corresponds to the
IP address of the printer.
- The "Remote Queue" name is the service name that the printer
will use when processing the data. Generally we recommend
that you use the name "BINARY_P1", however, if you are planning
to send text documents that do not have a carriage return
and a line feed, then use "TEXT_P1".
- Select the appropriate "Input Filter" from the list of
available printers on your particular build of Linux. In
order to make your settings work, select the "Restart lpd"
option.
- As soon as the lpd server restarts, you will be able to
send printed documents from your server.
What to do if your Brother printer isn't listed
If there is no Brother printer driver for your specific Linux
OS or Brother printer refer to the questions:
Recommended
Q. Does your Brother printer support BR-Script 2 or BR-Script
3?
A. If it does use a PostScript printer driver (for example
an Apple Laser writer printer driver).
Q. Does your printer support the PCL 4 emulation?
A. If your printer supports PCL 4 use a PCL 4 driver (for
example use a HP Laserjet II printer driver)
Q. Does your printer support the PCL5 or PCL6 emulation's?
A. If your printer supports PCL5/6 use a PCL5 or PCL 6 driver
(for example use a HP Laserjet 4 printer driver)
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