The Brother downloads are available in either DEB or RPM format, but you will use the DEB versions. To install the packages, you need the "Debian-Brother Installer". Download and install "debbi-1.0.0.pet" from the attachment below. It copies the file "debbi" to the folder /root/my-applications/bin.
This little program will extract the contents of a DEB package to your hard drive and run the post-install script. You will use it for both printer and scanner drivers.
Some Brother models require the "csh" shell instead of the "bash" shell used by Puppy. See the list here. If you are installing one of these printers, get the "tcsh" shell here.
Install the PET, then open a console and type:
Code:
mv /usr/bin/tcsh /bin/csh
PRINTERS
Start the installation process with your printer turned ON.
Go to
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us and select Download Printer Driver.
Locate your printer. You will download two files - the LPR driver and the CUPS wrapper driver. Get the DEB versions. Select Save to Disk and store them in /root. As an example, let's assume that you downloaded the files mfc210clpr-1.0.2-1.i386.deb and cupswrapperMFC210C-1.0.2-3.i386.deb.
Go to your /root folder and press the ~ key. This opens a console window. To display a list of files, type:
Code:
ls
Now type:
Code:
debbi mfc210clpr-1.0.2-1.i386.deb
followed by
Code:
debbi cupswrapperMFC210C-1.0.2-3.i386.deb
This procedure is an ideal situation for using Tab Completion to avoid having to type the whole filename. Try typing:
Code:
debbi <space> mfc <tab> <enter>
The post-install script creates a PPD file for your printer and stores it in the folder /usr/share/cups/model. And depending on your model, it may also add a printer in CUPS attached to a USB port, ready to use.
However, before launching the CUPS Wizard, there is another step. The Brother driver keeps its own printer configuration settings separate from CUPS. In these settings, the default paper size may be set to A4. So if you are using Letter size, you must manually change it.
Go to /usr/local/Brother/.../inf and locate the file brxxxrc, where xxx is the name of your printer. Open the file and change the PaperType from A4 to Letter.
Run the CUPS wizard and go to Manage Printers. Try printing a test page for the new printer. If it works, you're done! If not, you may need to delete the printer, restart CUPS, let it rediscover the printer and then add it again. You will find the new PPD file in the Brother category.
SCANNERS
Go to
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us and select Download Scanner Driver. The various models are covered by three drivers - brscan, brscan2 and brscan3.
Locate your scanner in the lists and download the corresponding driver. Also check for any additional instructions that may apply to your device. Then install it using debbi:
Code:
debbi brscan2-0.2.4-0.i386.deb
Reboot and run Xsane from the Graphic menu.
Dopo aver fatto questo la stampante ha fatto pure la pagina di prova ma al successivo riavvio non ne ha voluto più sapere anche se ho ripetuto diverse volte la stessa procedura
grazie dell'attenzione
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