Setup a Brother MFC-490CW printer on Ubuntu

October 02, 2009

Prerequisites:

sudo aa-complain cupsd
sudo mkdir /usr/share/cups/model

Download drivers:

wget http://solutions.brother.com/Library/sol/printer/linux/dlf/mfc490cwlpr-1.1.2-2.i386.deb
wget http://solutions.brother.com/Library/sol/printer/linux/dlf/mfc490cwcupswrapper-1.1.2-2.i386.deb

Install drivers:

sudo dpkg -i --force-all ./mfc490cwlpr-1.1.2-2.i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i --force-all ./mfc490cwcupswrapper-1.1.2-2.i386.deb

Now we need to configure the printer. Open your browser, go to http://localhost:631/printers and then cllick Modify Printer. Set the following:

Device: LPD/LPR Host or Printer

Device URI: lpd:///binary_p1

Make/Manufacturer Selection: Brother

Model/Driver Selection: Your printer's name

The printer is configured. You may now print a test page.