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descomputer · 08-01-2009, 10:36 PM

I used these instructions and was printing in minutes:

"I Opened the terminal and did as follow, go 1 by 1,"

sudo mkdir /usr/share/cups/model
(even you don't see anything going on just go on the next)
then type:
sudo ln -s /etc/init.d/cupsys /etc/init.d/lpd
Then:
sudo mkdir /var/spool/lpd
and then here you'll see.. as you do this:
sudo apt-get install tcsh sane-utils

"AFTER THE PROCESS IS DONE WITH THE TERMINAL,,CLOSE IT AND DOWNLOAD AS FOLLOW"

Here I veered since Ubuntu 9.04 does package installs easily.

I Downloaded THIS file to the desktop:
http://www.brother.com/cgi-bin/agree...ng=English_lpr

Then I downloaded THIS file to the desktop:
http://www.brother.com/cgi-bin/agree...ng=English_gpl

Then I double clicked on the first and ran the installer and when it was done I double clicked on the second file and ran the installer.

I am going to work on Scanning tomorrow. Faxing is NOT an option with the 240c.

08-01-2009, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
descomputer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Linux	Re: installed printer driver mfc240c does not work I used these instructions and was printing in minutes: "I Opened the terminal and did as follow, go 1 by 1," sudo mkdir /usr/share/cups/model (even you don't see anything going on just go on the next) then type: sudo ln -s /etc/init.d/cupsys /etc/init.d/lpd Then: sudo mkdir /var/spool/lpd and then here you'll see.. as you do this: sudo apt-get install tcsh sane-utils "AFTER THE PROCESS IS DONE WITH THE TERMINAL,,CLOSE IT AND DOWNLOAD AS FOLLOW" Here I veered since Ubuntu 9.04 does package installs easily. I Downloaded THIS file to the desktop: http://www.brother.com/cgi-bin/agree...ng=English_lpr Then I downloaded THIS file to the desktop: http://www.brother.com/cgi-bin/agree...ng=English_gpl Then I double clicked on the first and ran the installer and when it was done I double clicked on the second file and ran the installer. I am going to work on Scanning tomorrow. Faxing is NOT an option with the 240c.