I recently installed a Brother HL-1110 monochrome laser printer using the driver available on the Brother web site designated for Linux. The install comes as a download of object files and a script file, with a text file outlining the procedure. From the folder containing the expanded files one runs a bash script command which itself runs a lengthy install script. All went as expected and the printer is visible as a device to CUPS and is correctly cabled up to an external USB port. I cannot print anything however, the printer is in a waiting state, waiting for what I cannot say as the diagnostic log file is very large and yet means very little to me personally.
Has anybody else out there had this problem?
I should add that on the same PC I have a small Windows XP partition for just such emergencies, and following the equivalent install procedure the same printer with the same cabling, works well and as intended.
[install instructions]
How to Install
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-*.*.*-* printer-type
e.g. bash linux-brprinter-installer-2.1.1-1 HL-1110
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.
