Brother DCP-7055

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Brother DCP-7055

This page is a summary of all the steps to get a Brother working on Ubuntu. You can find all these information on the official Brother website as well.


Printer setup

To install the printer you must do all the 3 following steps, in order:

  • Run the brother installer
  • Installer the LPR driver + configuration file
  • Setup cups


Brother installer

Step1. Get the Brother installer tool 

cd /tmp
wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/drivers/brother/Brother-01-brprinter-installer-2.0.0-1.gz


Step2. Extract the downloaded file: 

gunzip Brother-01-brprinter-installer-2.0.0-1.gz


Step3. Run the tool as root: 

sudo ./Brother-01-brprinter-installer-2.0.0-1 DCP-7055


Step4. 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)

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



LPR driver

Step1. Download the drivers 

cd /tmp
wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/drivers/brother/Brother-02-DCP7055-lpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb
wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/drivers/brother/Brother-02-generic-lpr-3.1.0-1.i386.deb


Step2. Install the driver

  • Turn on the printer and connect the usb or network
sudo dpkg -i Brother-02-DCP7055-lpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -i Brother-02-DCP7055-lpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i Brother-02-generic-lpr-3.1.0-1.i386.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -i Brother-02-generic-lpr-3.1.0-1.i386.deb


Step3. Confirm/Configure a file according to your connection.

  • Edit the configuration file
sudo vim /etc/printcap
  • Set the content according to your connection.
    • USB Connection (Default)
    Check if the parameter of ":lp" is ":lp=/dev/usb/lp0"
    • Network Connection
    replace ":lp" line to the following 2 lines
    :rm=(ip address of your printer)\
    :rp=lp\
  • Restart the print system.
sudo /etc/init.d/lpr  restart
sudo /etc/init.d/lprng  restart


Step4. Try a test print.



CUPS driver

Step1. Download the drivers 

cd /tmp
wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/drivers/brother/Brother-03-DCP7055-cupswrapper-2.0.4-2.i386.deb
wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/drivers/brother/Brother-03-generic-cupswrapper-3.1.0-1.i386.deb


Step2. Install the driver

  • Turn on the printer and connect the usb or network
sudo dpkg -i Brother-03-DCP7055-cupswrapper-2.0.4-2.i386.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -i Brother-03-DCP7055-cupswrapper-2.0.4-2.i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i Brother-03-generic-cupswrapper-3.1.0-1.i386.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -i Brother-03-generic-cupswrapper-3.1.0-1.i386.deb


Step3. Confirm/Configure a file according to your connection.

  • Edit the configuration file
sudo vim /etc/printcap

- Device = "LPD/LPR Host or Printer" or "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" - Devic URI = lpd://(Your printer's IP address)/binary_p1 - Make = Brother - Model = Your printer's name


Step4. Reboot to apply changes



Scanner setup

To install the scanner you must do all the following steps, in order:

  • Run the brother installer
  • Install the scan button (optional)
  • Install the scan settings
  • Install the scan tools


Once everything is done you must reboot and check the results.


Brother installer

Step1. Get the Brother DCP7055 scanner driver 

cd /tmp
wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/drivers/brother/Brother-04-brscan-4-0.4.3-3.amd64.deb


Step2. Install the driver

  • Turn on the printer and connect the usb or network
sudo dpkg -i Brother-04-brscan-4-0.4.3-3.amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -i Brother-04-brscan-4-0.4.3-3.amd64.deb


// FIXME usage



Scan button

This is an OPTIONAL step


Step1. Get the Brother scan button driver 

cd /tmp
wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/drivers/brother/Brother-05-scanKey-0.2.4-1.amd64.deb


Step2. Install the driver

  • Turn on the printer and connect the usb or network
sudo dpkg -i Brother-05-scanKey-0.2.4-1.amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -i Brother-05-scanKey-0.2.4-1.amd64.deb



Scan settings

Step1. Get the Brother scan settings 

cd /tmp
wget http://daxiongmao.eu/wiki_upload_files/drivers/brother/Brother-06-scan-udev-rule-type1-1.0.0-1.all.deb


Step2. Install the driver

  • Turn on the printer and connect the usb or network
sudo dpkg -i Brother-06-scan-udev-rule-type1-1.0.0-1.all.deb
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -i Brother-06-scan-udev-rule-type1-1.0.0-1.all.deb



Scan tool

Simple scan is the easiest scanner tool. It also include some generic drivers in case the Brother's files are not good enough. 

apt-get install xsane simple-scan



Verifications

You must REBOOT your computer.


Printer detection

Ensure your printer is detected: 

lsusb

# You should have something like: 
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 04f9:0248 Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-7055 scanner/printer


Scanner detection

Ensure the scan driver is installed: 

scanimage -L

# You should have something like: 
device `brother4:bus2;dev1' is a Brother DCP-7055 USB scanner


Register your scanner

vim /lib/udev/rules.d/40-libsane.rules

Here, you need to insert the following line, before this text: "# The following rule will disable ..." 

# Brother scanners
ATTRS{idVendor}=="04f9", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0248", ENV{libsane_matched}="yes"


Reboot and enjoy your printer now!!

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