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  • Uninstall printer drivers
    • 1. Login as a superuser ( or use "sudo" option if it is required )
    2. Uninstall cupswrapper driver
    Command (for dpkg)  :  dpkg  -P  (PC-FAX-cupswrapper-drivername)
    Command (for rpm)  :  rpm  -e  (PC-FAX-cupswrapper-drivername)
    Example(for dpkg) | Example(for rpm)
    3. Uninstall LPR driver
    Command (for dpkg)  :  dpkg  -P  (PC-FAX-LPR-drivername)  
    Command (for rpm)  :  rpm  -e  (PC-FAX-LPR-drivername)  
    Example(for dpkg) | Example(for rpm)
    4. Check the uninstallation.
    Command (for dpkg)  :  dpkg  -l  |  grep  Brother
    Command (for rpm)  :  rpm  -qa  |  grep  -e  (PC-FAX-LPR-drivername)  -e  (PC-FAX-cupswrapper-drivername)
    Example(for dpkg) | Example(for rpm)

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    Uninstall cupswrapper driver (dpkg)
    # dpkg -P brmfcfaxcups
(Reading database ... 104228 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing brmfcfaxcups ...
 * Restarting Common Unix Printing System: cupsd                         [ OK ] 
Purging configuration files for brmfcfaxcups ...
 * Restarting Common Unix Printing System: cupsd                         [ OK ] 
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    Uninstall LPR driver (dpkg)
    # dpkg -P brmfcfaxlpd
(Reading database ... 104218 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing brmfcfaxlpd ...
Purging configuration files for brmfcfaxlpd ...
dpkg - warning: while removing brmfcfaxlpd, directory `/usr/local' not empty so not removed.
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    Check the uninstallation (dpkg)
    # dpkg -l | grep Brother
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    Uninstall cupswrapper driver (rpm)
    # rpm -e brmfcfaxcups
Stopping cups: [  OK  ]
Starting cups: [  OK  ]
    Uninstall LPR driver (rpm)
    # rpm -e brmfcfaxlpd
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    Check the uninstallation (rpm)
    # rpm -qa | grep -e brmfcfaxlpd -e brmfcfaxcups
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