best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
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best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
Is there any advantages (or disadvantages) to be had by using the drivers as per the Brother printer support website instructions to install for instance a Brother model DCP-L2540DW (which is what I have) as opposed to just letting Linux Mint install and configure this printer which is what happens the first time you connect this printer to Linux Mint computer via a USB cable. One disadvantage (that I am aware of) is that if you let Linux Mint do the install, it does NOT make the SCANNER function of this printer operational - you have to go to the Brother website and run ONLY the SEPARATE scanner driver listed there.
One reason I pose this question is because when you use the print driver installer script from the Brother support website, the script apparently pulls down and installs hundreds (if not thousands) of files from Ubuntu (is that a good or bad thing for a Linux Mint installation) ? Looking for the preferred/best way to do this.
Thanks.
One reason I pose this question is because when you use the print driver installer script from the Brother support website, the script apparently pulls down and installs hundreds (if not thousands) of files from Ubuntu (is that a good or bad thing for a Linux Mint installation) ? Looking for the preferred/best way to do this.
Thanks.
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Re: best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
If the printer is PostScript-capable (also BR-Script), the ridiculously small PPD description would suffice for printing.
It could be detached from the installation package.
Unfortunately, I do not know a corresponding solution for the scanner.
Since I once bought VueScan Pro, I would look for a device that can use this program.
It could be detached from the installation package.
Unfortunately, I do not know a corresponding solution for the scanner.
Since I once bought VueScan Pro, I would look for a device that can use this program.
and since my system has VueScan installed anyway, I could use the scanner immediately...Message from VueScan:
We reverse engineered the Brother DCP-L2540DW driver and included it in VueScan so you can keep using your old scanner.
Re: best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
You have Mint 20.1. Is this an upgrade from Mint 20 or a virgin installation? Please givewpshooter wrote: ⤴Tue May 11, 2021 10:16 am Is there any advantages (or disadvantages) to be had by using the drivers as per the Brother printer support website instructions to install for instance a Brother model DCP-L2540DW (which is what I have) as opposed to just letting Linux Mint install and configure this printer which is what happens the first time you connect this printer to Linux Mint computer via a USB cable. One disadvantage (that I am aware of) is that if you let Linux Mint do the install, it does NOT make the SCANNER function of this printer operational - you have to go to the Brother website and run ONLY the SEPARATE scanner driver listed there.
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Re: best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
It is a virgin "from scratch install", that command yields nothing.brian_p wrote: ⤴Tue May 11, 2021 2:57 pmYou have Mint 20.1. Is this an upgrade from Mint 20 or a virgin installation? Please givewpshooter wrote: ⤴Tue May 11, 2021 10:16 am Is there any advantages (or disadvantages) to be had by using the drivers as per the Brother printer support website instructions to install for instance a Brother model DCP-L2540DW (which is what I have) as opposed to just letting Linux Mint install and configure this printer which is what happens the first time you connect this printer to Linux Mint computer via a USB cable. One disadvantage (that I am aware of) is that if you let Linux Mint do the install, it does NOT make the SCANNER function of this printer operational - you have to go to the Brother website and run ONLY the SEPARATE scanner driver listed there.
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systemctl list-units "ipp*" | grep service
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Re: best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
Another fan of vuescan and a Brother user - only printers, none with a scanner. If you install the drivers from Brother you may get some additional capabilities, e.g. as found and installed by mint my HL-L8260CDW only offers 600x600 resolution, with the brother driver 2400x600. New printers should offer 'driverless' printing, but I've always downloaded and installed Brother's driver and CUPS wrapper.
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Re: best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
Installing ipp-usb and sane-airscan will give you scanning capability. Both packages are needed. The second one supports your device
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Re: best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
Thanks for your reply.
Are these 2 drivers or are they scanning applications similar to the document scanner which is installed by default with Linux Mint, which is what I have been using for years as the scanning application to perform the scanning functions from my Brother DCP-L2540DW printer.
Neither of those are currently showing as being installed on my Linux Mint Mate 20.1 but I can currently scan from my Brother printer using the document scanner application after having installed the scanning driver script from the Brother Printer Support website.
P.S. - Would I possibly need the sane-airscan since I am NOT connecting the printer wireless but use USB cable ? I keep my wireless turned-off, only turn on if absolutely necessary - am an ethernet user.
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Re: best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
For ipp-usb seewpshooter wrote: ⤴Wed May 12, 2021 10:13 amThanks for your reply.
Are these 2 drivers or are they scanning applications similar to the document scanner which is installed by default with Linux Mint, which is what I have been using for years as the scanning application to perform the scanning functions from my Brother DCP-L2540DW printer.
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apt-show ipp-usb
https://wiki.debian.org/CUPSDriverlessP ... ippoverusb
sane-airscan provides a SANE scanning driver. It works over the network (ethernet or wireless) and with a USB connection, where it requires ipp-usb.
Both packages provide a modern, supported and future-proof scanning experience on USB.
Your choice.Neither of those are currently showing as being installed on my Linux Mint Mate 20.1 but I can currently scan from my Brother printer using the document scanner application after having installed the scanning driver script from the Brother Printer Support website.
sane-airscan works over USB with ipp-usb installed.P.S. - Would I possibly need the sane-airscan since I am NOT connecting the printer wireless but use USB cable ? I keep my wireless turned-off, only turn on if absolutely necessary - am an ethernet user.
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Re: best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
Installing ipp-usb and sane-airscan worked for my Brother DCP-1610WE.
BTW Printing worked out of the box. I'm impressed. It's first time when it works like that on linux
BTW Printing worked out of the box. I'm impressed. It's first time when it works like that on linux
Re: best method for installing BROTHER printers under Linux Mint
Panocek_1, thank you for taking the time to relate your experience and help other users. It would be good to have the Brother DCP-1610WE recorded as working with sane-airscan on its project page. Please would you give what you get for
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airscan-discover
This OOTB behaviour is already the norm on Debian bullseye and Ubuntu 20.10. It will eventually become the norm on Mint.BTW Printing worked out of the box. I'm impressed. It's first time when it works like that on linux
TIA.
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