How to use Brother DCP-J140 wireless printer?
How to use Brother DCP-J140 wireless printer?
I have a brother DCP-J140W wireless printers. I've downloaded linux-brprinter-installer.gz. The brother instructions, http://support.brother.com/g/b/download ... &type3=625, are for a linux os and use linux commands. I'm running Puppy Linux Slacko 6.3.0.
I get confused when I have to manually install programs because I'm used to typing Ubuntu commands in the command lines and I have yet to find an understandable compilation of puppy linux commands. For example, I know you don't have to use sudo commands in puppy, or do you. Please keep in mind that not everyone who dabbles in alternative operating systems is a programmer, or even that knowledgeable about programming languages. If I'm not clear or if you need additional information, please let me know. Once again, thanks for your patience and understanding. Scott
I get confused when I have to manually install programs because I'm used to typing Ubuntu commands in the command lines and I have yet to find an understandable compilation of puppy linux commands. For example, I know you don't have to use sudo commands in puppy, or do you. Please keep in mind that not everyone who dabbles in alternative operating systems is a programmer, or even that knowledgeable about programming languages. If I'm not clear or if you need additional information, please let me know. Once again, thanks for your patience and understanding. Scott
Re: Step by step instructions on how to install Brother DCP-J140
Here's a great starting point: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 080#444080. Follow the link to 'brother'. IIRC when I installed my Brother laserprinter I just clicked on the two downloaded debs and installed them directly and then with the firewall turned off CUPS found my printer. However; this step from that link was vital:Scott99 wrote:I have a brother DCP-J140W wireless printers. I've downloaded linux-brprinter-installer.gz. The brother instructions, http://support.brother.com/g/b/download ... &type3=625, are for a linux os and use linux commands. I'm running Puppy Linux Slacko 6.3.0.
I get confused when I have to manually install programs because I'm used to typing Ubuntu commands in the command lines and I have yet to find an understandable compilation of puppy linux commands. For example, I know you don't have to use sudo commands in puppy, or do you. Please keep in mind that not everyone who dabbles in alternative operating systems is a programmer, or even that knowledgeable about programming languages. If I'm not clear or if you need additional information, please let me know. Once again, thanks for your patience and understanding. Scott
However, in newer Puppies with CUPS 1.4, the URI may look like :
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lpd://BRN_B7DD77/BINARY_P1
To solve this problem, open the file /etc/hosts and add a line like:
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192.168.2.15 BRN_B7DD77
Cheers,
Pups currently in kennel :D Older LxPupSc and X-slacko-4.4 for my users; LxPupSc, LxPupSc64 and upupEF for me. All good pups indeed, and all running savefiles for look'n'feel only. Browsers, etc. solely from SFS.
I do not know about linux-brprinter-installer but I suggest the official procedure for brother printers as explained at:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=42533
Download and install debbi-1.3.pet. Download the deb lpr and cupswrapper drivers from:
http://support.brother.com/g/s/id/linux ... #DCP-J140W
Then run in the same dir where you downloaded the drivers:
Then open your browser at "localhost:631" and add your printer.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=42533
Download and install debbi-1.3.pet. Download the deb lpr and cupswrapper drivers from:
http://support.brother.com/g/s/id/linux ... #DCP-J140W
Then run in the same dir where you downloaded the drivers:
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debbi dcpj140wlpr-1.1.3-6.i386.deb
debbi dcpj140wcupswrapper-1.1.3-6.i386.deb
Printer not responding
OK, so I've download and installed the correct printer drivers. I opened Leafpad wrote a test note, hit print and received the message, DCPJ140W, the printer is not responding. I looked at the replies I've received and tried what's recommended with no success. Thanks in advance. Scott