Brother DCP-7055

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

The Brother installer should be enough for most of the users. Only install LPR and CUPS if the installer failed.

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

Do NOT install that if the Brother installer worked.

Step1. Download the drivers

• Brother DCP7055 LPR printer driver
• Brother generic LPR printer driver (20/06/2014)

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

Do NOT install that if the Brother installer worked.

Step1. Download the drivers

• Brother DCP7055 CUPS printer driver
• Brother generic CUPS printer driver (20/06/2014)

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

• Go to http://localhost:631/printers
  • USB Connection (Default)
    • Ensure the Device URI of your printer is usb://Brother/(your printer's model name)
    • If your printer is not listed please go to http://localhost:631/admin
  • Network connection
    • Click "Modify Printer"

- 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!!