Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

[bass.mike]

Sorry that is an HL 4040cn I was able to get the pet that you had created for the 4040cdn to show up in the cups manager, but it would not work. I tried downloading the drivers as suggested in the first part of the thread. I could not get the debbi commands to work. I thought I put the files in their correct locations, but they do not show up in the cups manager as a selection. This is the error I keep getting: "Unable to locate printer 'printername'!".

I used to work with unix a long, long time ago and I think linux is fantastic, the learning curve is a bit steep for this old guy though.

[rcrsn51]

[bass.mike]

Yes I am using the cups manager, add printer. The brother printer shows up as a discovered network printer. I select the printer, select continue, the printer shows up in the next screen with Name, Description and connection. The Connection is lpd://BRNED2156/BINARY_P1 I click on continue to select the model from the list. There was not 4040 model available originally. I was able to get the hl 4040cdn model to show up in the list with your pet from above, which I then selected. I click on set default options, then go to maintenance, print test page, at which point I receive the error "Unable to locate printer 'BRNED2156'!"

I have also tried deleting the printer and using find new printers in the cups manager to start the whole process, but I get the same results.

[rcrsn51]

[bass.mike]

Thank You John, that resolved the problem. I came across some posts that suggested this might be a problem and I looked at the cups manager to see if I could change the address. Then I got to thinking that if the system found the printer by itself then it should know how to access it. So much for thinking!

I really do appreciate the help.

Blessings,
Mike

[balaji.md]

Thanks for your extraordinary efforts in making the brother printers work with puppy.

I returned the fujixerox multifunction back (after tons of reading and searching on the internet about setting it in unix!) - I do not know why some manufacturers are so averse to unix!

But, I went and bought a brother mfc-j415w and it installed like a gem on puppy linux! I am surprised at the support brother provides for unix!

Btw, my hpc4340 suddenly got into a hardware trouble (may be i used it too much on the puppy!) - it couldnt recognize print cartridges despite changing them. I had to retire it after 3 yrs of service!!

Anyone wanting a mfc for puppy, I would recomment the Brother mfc-j415w.

Regards

[majorfoo]

question I asked in Slacko-B3 thread

I have a Brother-Hl2140 laser jet printer which was not recognized in 4.99.5 until I d/l the usb pet provided.

rcrsn51 - I have a question for you. The Brother HL2140 is not shown in list where you browse for printer. I have been using brother-2040 which was recommended printer in other versions of puppy. Should I continue with this or d/l driver for this specific printer?

thanks
majorfoo

[rcrsn51]

If your current driver is working, there is no need to change. But I'm curious where you are finding an HL-2140 PET.

[majorfoo]

[rcrsn51]

I don't understand your problem. Is this not the same procedure you have used with other Puppies?

[majorfoo]

[rcrsn51]

Here is the official HL-2140 driver from Brother.

[majorfoo]

[rcrsn51]

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[RickGT351]

Thanks for your help. Was able to install my Brother MFC-J125 easily using debbi. Prior to that I was up to my ears in dpkg and apt-get and nearly pulling my hair out. Your way is much less stressful