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Printers
Brother
Drivers
Instructions
- Mac and Windows Download Installer and run
- Linux: One of the following
- Download and install .deb files
- Run bash script
Bash Script Instructions
- Download the tool.(linux-brprinter-installer-..-.gz)
- The tool will be downloaded into the default "Download" directory. (The directory location varies depending on your Linux distribution.) e.g. /home/(LoginName)/Download
- Open a terminal window.
- Go to the directory you downloaded the file to in the last step. By using the cd command. e.g. cd Downloads
- Enter this command to extract the downloaded file:
- Command: gunzip linux-brprinter-installer-..-.gz
- e.g. gunzip linux-brprinter-installer-2.1.1-1.gz
- Get superuser authorization with the "su" command or "sudo su" command.
- Run the tool:
- Command: bash linux-brprinter-installer-..- Brother machine name
- e.g. bash linux-brprinter-installer-2.1.1-1 MFC-J880DW
- The driver installation will start. Follow the installation screen directions.
- When you see the message "Will you specify the DeviceURI ?",
- For USB Users: Choose N(No)
- For Network Users: Choose Y(Yes) and DeviceURI number.
The install process may take some time. Please wait until it is complete.