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How do I get my Brother MFC 4800 to print on Ubuntu?

Asked by henrydamian

I have a Brother MFC 4800 fax/printer. Every time I want to print something, it does not allow. How do I install the CD that came with the Brother MFC 4800 into my Ubuntu OS?
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I installed the lpr and cups wrapper, now when I try to print something, a message reads:
Not connected? Printer 'MFC 4800' may not be connected

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Olivier (olivier-lacroix) said : 		#1

Hi !

you cannot install windows drivers in linux. Have a look at http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/

and tell me if that helps. you need to install the lpr as well as cups wrapper corresponding to your printer. select the debian packages.

Tell me if it helps

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Best Olivier (olivier-lacroix) said : 		#2

If you read french, you should be able to adapt this to your printer model

http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/materiel/brother_mfc-5440cn

Yeah, this is not really plug and play....

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henrydamian (henrydjr) said : 		#3

Thanks Olivier, that solved my question.