Brother RJ-3150 Manual page 202

RJ-3150
Installing the LPR driver and CUPS wrapper driver (Linux®)
To print on Linux®, you need to install the LPR driver and CUPS wrapper driver.
Do the following:
1. Log in as a superuser ( or use "sudo" option if it is required).
2. Make sure all necessary procedures have been completed:
For openSUSE 10.3 or earlier
For Fedora10
For Ubuntu 8.04 or greater
For PT-9500PC
3. Download the LPR driver and CUPS wrapper driver from the [Downloads] section of this website.
4. Install the LPR driver and CUPS wrapper driver.
a. Turn on your printer and connect the USB or the network cable.
Click the close button if the installation wizard appears.
b. Open the terminal and go to the directory where the drivers are located.
c. Install the LPR driver.
Command (for dpkg) : dpkg -i --force-all(lpr-drivername)
Command (for rpm) : rpm -ihv --nodeps (lpr-drivername)
Example(for dpkg) | Example(for rpm)
d. Install the CUPS wrapper driver.
Command (for dpkg) : dpkg -i --force-all (cupswrapper-drivername)
Command (for rpm) : rpm -ihv --nodeps (cupswrapper-drivername)
Example(for dpkg) | Example(for rpm)
5. Configure your printer on the CUPS web interface.
a. Open a web browser and go to "http://localhost:631/printers".
b. Click "Modify Printer" and set following parameters.
For USB connection
- Your printer's name
Select your device's URL.
- Brother
- Your printer's name
Example of a USB printer entry (e.g. QL-1050)
For Network connection
- "LPD/LPR Host or Printer"
or "AppSocket/HP JetDirect"
- socket://(Your printer's IP address)
- Brother
- Your printer's name
Example of a network printer entry (e,g, QL-580N)
for Device
for Make / Manufacturer Selection
for Model / Driver Selection
for Device
for Device URL
for Make / Manufacturer Selection
for Model / Driver Selection
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