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How to use Brother DCP-J140 wireless printer?
Posted: Mon 09 Apr 2018, 14:11
by Scott99
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
Re: Step by step instructions on how to install Brother DCP-J140
Posted: Mon 09 Apr 2018, 14:57
by Marv
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
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:
However, in newer Puppies with CUPS 1.4, the URI may look like :
When you try to print, CUPS will fail with the error message "Unable to locate". This is because CUPS needs a way of looking up the IP address that matches the printer name.
To solve this problem, open the file /etc/hosts and add a line like:
Where the IP is the address of your printer.
Cheers,
Posted: Mon 09 Apr 2018, 15:10
by watchdog
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:
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debbi dcpj140wlpr-1.1.3-6.i386.deb
debbi dcpj140wcupswrapper-1.1.3-6.i386.deb
Then open your browser at "localhost:631" and add your printer.
Posted: Tue 10 Apr 2018, 03:19
by Flash
Scott99, Sudo won't work in Puppy because Puppy already runs as root all the time.
Printer not responding
Posted: Wed 18 Apr 2018, 12:46
by Scott99
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
Posted: Thu 19 Apr 2018, 03:52
by J_D_
Did you open CUPS and enter the IP address of your printer ? For the record I have no computer skills either but got my Brother wireless working withe help from this site.
Posted: Thu 19 Apr 2018, 04:36
by p310don
Did you follow watchdog's instructions above?
Follow those, and it will work. Try and install the .deb driver without following the instructions and running debbi, and it won't work.
Posted: Thu 19 Apr 2018, 10:23
by perdido
p310don wrote:Did you follow watchdog's instructions above?
Follow those, and it will work. Try and install the .deb driver without following the instructions and running debbi, and it won't work.
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Posted: Thu 19 Apr 2018, 11:39
by watchdog
How did you add your printer in the Cups interface? You might let Cups discover the printer pressing the "Find new printers" button and then choosing the right installed driver. I'm not expert about wireless printers but you can read the advice at the second post.
Posted: Thu 19 Apr 2018, 15:30
by 8Geee
he is using slacko6.3, debian commands might not work.
he needs slacko commands.
Regards
8Geee
Posted: Sat 07 Jul 2018, 13:10
by Scott99
I was finally able to start over, follow the instructions step by step, and successfully print a test page. Thank you all for your assistance. Scott