#1 2018-06-10 11:20:43

Aiko

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Registered: 2018-06-10

Posts: 4

printer Brother MFC-J5730DW

Hello,
I had installed the latest version of bunsenlabs.
It works nearly perfect.
My problem is the installation of the printer.
Here is the installation from brother:

Step1. Download the tool.(linux-brprinter-installer-*.*.*-*.gz)

The tool will be downloaded into the default "Download" directory.
(The directory location varies depending on your Linux distribution.)
e.g. /home/(LoginName)/Download

Step2. Open a terminal window.

Step3. Go to the directory you downloaded the file to in the last step. By using the cd command.

e.g. cd Downloads

Step4. Enter this command to extract the downloaded file:

Command: gunzip linux-brprinter-installer-*.*.*-*.gz

e.g. gunzip linux-brprinter-installer-2.1.1-1.gz

Step5. Get superuser authorization with the "su" command or "sudo su" command.

Step6. Run the tool:

Command: bash linux-brprinter-installer-*.*.*-* Brother machine name
e.g. bash linux-brprinter-installer-2.1.1-1 MFC-J880DW

Step7. The driver installation will start. Follow the installation screen directions.

When you see the message "Will you specify the DeviceURI ?",

For USB Users: Choose N(No)
For Network Users: Choose Y(Yes) and DeviceURI number.

The install process may take some time. Please wait until it is complete.

I come till step 5.
If I run step 6, I get this error:

aiko@debian-laptop:~$ cd Downloads
aiko@debian-laptop:~/Downloads$ gunzip linux-brprinter-installer-2.2.0-1.gz
aiko@debian-laptop:~/Downloads$ sudo -i
[sudo] Passwort für aiko: 
root@debian-laptop:~# bash linux-brprinter-installer-2.2.0-1 MFC-J5730DW
bash: linux-brprinter-installer-2.2.0-1: No such file or directory
root@debian-laptop:~#

I tried it with cups.
I entered http://localhost:631/ and tried to add the printer.
I logged in and click on Management and then "add printer".
When I try it, this error is shown:

Drucker hinzufügen
Drucker hinzufügen Error
Drucker konnte nicht hinzugefügt werden:

Verboten

or the english version:

add Printer
Add Printer Error
Printer could not be added:

Forbidden

It seems to be a problem with the rights.
But at bunsenlabs there is only one user with one password.
I log in with the same data which I use, when I log in at bunsenlabs.
Then I will also be logged in at cups, but I can't add the printer.
Does anyone know what I have to do to install the printer?

Thanks a lot

Aiko

You could also answer in german.

iMBeCil

WAAAT?

From: Edrychwch o'ch cwmpas

Registered: 2015-09-29

Posts: 767

Re: printer Brother MFC-J5730DW

For the CUPS-route: add your user name to the line 'lpadmin...' in /etc/group:

$ sudo nano /etc/group

# before (note: '123' might be different on your setup; leave it as it was on your setup):
lpadmin:x:123:

# should be:
lpadmin:x:123:your-user-name

Now, you should be able to supply your user/pass when CUPS asks it.

HTH and good luck with the printer setup.

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nobody

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Registered: 2015-08-10

Posts: 3,655

Re: printer Brother MFC-J5730DW

The `sudo -i` changed the working directory! Change back to the correct directory, then execute the installer according to the vendor's instructions.

Aiko

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Registered: 2018-06-10

Posts: 4

Re: printer Brother MFC-J5730DW

Hello,

thanks for the answers.

@ iMBeCil
Thanks to your help, I can now configure and maintain the printer via CUPS.
He prints without problems.

@ nobody
After typing 'sudo -i' I can't change the directory.
It is always said that no file or directory is found.
No matter in which directory I want to change.
I have to write as root each time at first 'sudo' before the actual order.
Then it works.

But there's another problem: the scanner isn't find.
The printer was detected under CUPS and bunsenlabs. Printing is not a problem. Only the scanner. It seems, as there isn't a scanner.
The driver for the printer also includes the scanner driver. This has been installed correctly.
Does anyone know why that is?
Under debian stretch cinnamon it works correctly.
I do not understand, because bunsenlabs is based on debian.

Thanks

Aiko

iMBeCil

WAAAT?

From: Edrychwch o'ch cwmpas

Registered: 2015-09-29

Posts: 767

Re: printer Brother MFC-J5730DW

^You're welcome.

As for the scanner, what program are you using for scanning?

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