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.