installed printer driver mfc240c does not work

NormandS · 06-12-2009, 05:54 PM

Hi, I installed mfc240c driver on linux ubuntu 9.04 and I have a message saying that the page printed but I have nothing on my printer.

I don't no where to look.

Somebody can help me.

Normands

**wmorri** · 06-12-2009, 08:21 PM

Hi,

Welcome to TSF!!

Can you tell me what make your printer is. Then I can see what I can do for you.

Cheers!

NormandS · 06-13-2009, 06:46 PM

Thank's it was a MFC 240c from brother but I found it on the net that I have to disconnect my printer and every work find.

Norm

**wmorri** · 06-13-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

I found it on the net that I have to disconnect my printer and every work find.

Can you tell me what you mean by this?

Cheers!

viridianflare · 06-15-2009, 11:05 AM

From my experience with Linux, it has trouble with drivers. I'm assuming you're not attempting to use a Windows driver, because they generally don't work. It likes HP Printers a lot, but I didn't recognize your model number.

Has this been fixed?

**wmorri** · 06-15-2009, 05:37 PM

This is an ongoing thread still. Feel free to help.

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.

06-12-2009, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
NormandS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: linux ubuntu 9.04	installed printer driver mfc240c does not work Hi, I installed mfc240c driver on linux ubuntu 9.04 and I have a message saying that the page printed but I have nothing on my printer. I don't no where to look. Somebody can help me. Normands

06-12-2009, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,805 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: installed printer driver mfc240c does not work Hi, Welcome to TSF!! Can you tell me what make your printer is. Then I can see what I can do for you. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

06-13-2009, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
NormandS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: linux ubuntu 9.04	Re: installed printer driver mfc240c does not work Thank's it was a MFC 240c from brother but I found it on the net that I have to disconnect my printer and every work find. Norm

06-15-2009, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
viridianflare Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northwest Washington Posts: 13 OS: Windows 7, Linux Ubuntu (Jaunty Jackalope), Windows XP	Re: installed printer driver mfc240c does not work From my experience with Linux, it has trouble with drivers. I'm assuming you're not attempting to use a Windows driver, because they generally don't work. It likes HP Printers a lot, but I didn't recognize your model number. Has this been fixed?

06-15-2009, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,805 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: installed printer driver mfc240c does not work This is an ongoing thread still. Feel free to help. __________________ Linux Forever!

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.