Installation of Brother MFC J835dw printer failed

Did you grab the debs from the Brother site?

Yes I got the debs from the Brother site. I tried as best as I could to follow the confusing (to me Pre required procedures). This ended up with the printer being seen in //localhost:631 and being configurable. The problem was the cup file was corrupted and did not point to the usb port. In the future I would like to get the printers WIFI working for the other devices I have. But the problem for now is to get the printer working on the usb port on this machine. One problem at a time.

mkdir ~/Brother
cd ~/Brother
wget http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj6710dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i ./mfcj6710dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
wget http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj6710dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i ./mfcj6710dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
sudo apt-get -f install
cd
rm -r ~/Brother

Delete the Brother printer in the printer config, power off the printer and reboot, then power on the printer and set it up

Got as far as the install of driver which error ed out with the following:

[ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC Brothe]$ sudo dpkg -i
./mfcj6710dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
[sudo] password for ralph:
Selecting previously unselected package mfcj6710dwlpr.
(Reading database ... 139732 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking mfcj6710dwlpr (from .../mfcj6710dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb) ...
Setting up mfcj6710dwlpr (3.0.0-1) ...
mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/spool/lpd/mfcj6710dw': No such file or
directory
chown: cannot access `/var/spool/lpd/mfcj6710dw': No such file or directory
chgrp: cannot access `/var/spool/lpd/mfcj6710dw': No such file or directory
chmod: cannot access `/var/spool/lpd/mfcj6710dw': No such file or directory
[ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC Brothe]$

On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM, actionparsnip <
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> Your question #213902 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/213902
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> mkdir ~/Brother
> cd ~/Brother
> wget
> http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj6710dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
> sudo dpkg -i ./mfcj6710dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
> wget
> http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj6710dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
> sudo dpkg -i ./mfcj6710dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
> sudo apt-get -f install
> cd
> rm -r ~/Brother
>
> Delete the Brother printer in the printer config, power off the printer
> and reboot, then power on the printer and set it up
>
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Did you try making those folders?

OK created the directory and install both softwares with out problem Stuck
on removing the printer config. Cannot remember where that is or how to
remove

On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 12:06 PM, actionparsnip <
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>
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> Did you try making those folders?
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OK created the directory and install both softwares with out problem Stuck on removing the printer config. Cannot remember where that is or how to remove

In the cog menu in the top right, click printer (or if it's not there then go to settings then printers) right click the printer and hit delete

I used the system setting/printers to delete the Brother printer. I shutdown the printer/rebooted the system. Then powered on the printer. I then went to system settings/printer to install the Brother printer. Got as far as selecting the driver. The print driver was not listed in the list for Brother printers.

try:

http://localhost:631

Add it there

No joy the printer is there but the model/driver does not appear in the list

I am looking at pre requird proceedure 3 and am woundering if maybe we should create a simlink between /etc/initd/cups and etc/init.d/lpd on my system etc/cups/ppd is empty, etc/cups/printer.conf denies me access opt/brother/printer contains the wrong brother printer folder. Hopes this helps a little.

if you run:

sudo updatedb; locate brother_mfcj6710dw_printer_en.ppd

What is output?

[ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC ~]$ sudo updatedb; locate brother_mfcj6710dw_printer_en.ppd
[sudo] password for ralph:
/opt/brother/Printers/mfcj6710dw/cupswrapper/brother_mfcj6710dw_printer_en.ppd
/usr/share/cups/model/Brother/brother_mfcj6710dw_printer_en.ppd
/usr/share/ppd/Brother/brother_mfcj6710dw_printer_en.ppd
[ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC ~]$

ok run through the install process, but when you are asked to set the driver, state you want to use a PPD and point it to:
/usr/share/cups/model/Brother/brother_mfcj6710dw_printer_en.ppd

Used localhost//631 to add printer. Pointed to the ppd. Still no joy. This is the printer discription now:
Description: Brother MFC-J835DW
Location: laptop
Driver: Brother MFC-J6710DW CUPS (color, 2-sided printing)
Connection: usb://Brother/MFC-J835DW?serial=BROG2F202375
Defaults: job-sheets=none, none media=na_letter_8.5x11in sides=one-sided

Still does not print.

How is this printer connected to your computer? Wifi, LAN or USB?

Instructions on how to configure your printer from Brother are here:
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/instruction_prn1a.html

Hi warren:
When I check for the printer I get the following results:

ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC:~$ dpkg -l | grep Brother
ii mfcj6710dwcupswrapper 3.0.0-1
        i386 Brother CUPS Inkjet Printer Definitions
ii mfcj6710dwlpr 3.0.0-1
        i386 Brother lpr Inkjet Printer Definitions
ii printer-driver-ptouch 1.3-4ubuntu1
         amd64 printer driver Brother P-touch label printers
ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC:~$

This is not the printer mfcj835dw that I have installed using usb. This
system is a new install of Kubuntu 12.10 using the guided use whole disk
option. It is updated. I have held off instaling kde 4.9.3 till I solve
this problem. Should we do the pre required step #3 that is a simlink that
does not seem to be required for this model.

On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Warren Hill <
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> Your question #213902 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/213902
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Warren Hill proposed the following answer:
> How is this printer connected to your computer? Wifi, LAN or USB?
>
> Instructions on how to configure your printer from Brother are here:
>
> http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/instruction_prn1a.html
>
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It looks like you have installed the wrong printer and looking at post 3 I think I can see why

cd $HOME
wget http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj835dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i ./mfcj835dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
rm ./mfcj835dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
wget http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj835dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i ./mfcj835dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
rm ./mfcj835dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
sudo apt-get -f install

Should do it

then go into http://localhost:631 and configure it

Warren:
Followed your steps and I found the printer and printdriver, their were two of
them listed, I tried both with no joy. The printer just did not print. I also
noticed that localhost/631 did not required a log in. I also tried system
settings printer config and it also did not as for password. In anycase the
print drivers that show are correct it just does not print. Also noticed no
print applet comes up in the tray. I did a grep for Brother and got this

lph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo dpkg -l | grep Brother
[sudo] password for ralph:
ii mfcj6710dwcupswrapper 3.0.0-1
i386 Brother CUPS Inkjet Printer Definitions
ii mfcj6710dwlpr 3.0.0-1
i386 Brother lpr Inkjet Printer Definitions
ii mfcj835dwcupswrapper 3.0.0-1
i386 Brother CUPS Inkjet Printer Definitions
ii mfcj835dwlpr 3.0.0-1
i386 Brother lpr Inkjet Printer Definitions
ii printer-driver-ptouch 1.3-4ubuntu1
amd64 printer driver Brother P-touch label printers
ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC:~$

Hope this helps

On Monday, November 12, 2012 04:21:06 PM you wrote:
> Your question #213902 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/213902
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Warren Hill proposed the following answer:
> It looks like you have installed the wrong printer and looking at post 3
> I think I can see why
>
> cd $HOME
> wget http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj835dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
> sudo dpkg -i ./mfcj835dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
> rm ./mfcj835dwlpr-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
> wget
> http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj835dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.
> deb sudo dpkg -i ./mfcj835dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
> rm ./mfcj835dwcupswrapper-3.0.0-1.i386.deb
> sudo apt-get -f install
>
> Should do it
>
> then go into http://localhost:631 and configure it

How is the printer connected: USB, LAN etc?

If you go with firefox to http://localhost:631/printers/ and click on the printer what are the settings for

Description:
Driver:
Connection:
Defaults:

On Monday, November 12, 2012 07:55:58 PM you wrote:
> Your question #213902 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/213902
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Warren Hill requested more information:
> How is the printer connected: USB, LAN etc?
>
> If you go with firefox to http://localhost:631/printers/ and click on
> the printer what are the settings for
>
> Description:
> Driver:
> Connection:
> Defaults:

Description: Brother MFC-J835DW
Location: laptop
Driver: Brother MFC-J835DW CUPS (color, 2-sided printing)
Connection: usb://Brother/MFC-J835DW?serial=BROG2F202375
Defaults: job-sheets=none, none media=na_letter_8.5x11in sides=one-sided

Here is more information

ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC:~$ cat /etc/printcap
MFCJ6710DW:\
        :mx=0:\
        :sd=/var/spool/lpd/mfcj6710dw:\
        :sh:\
        :lp=/dev/usb/lp0:\
        :if=/opt/brother/Printers/mfcj6710dw/lpd/filtermfcj6710dw:
MFCJ835DW:\
        :mx=0:\
        :sd=/var/spool/lpd/mfcj835dw:\
        :sh:\
        :lp=/dev/usb/lp0:\
        :if=/opt/brother/Printers/mfcj835dw/lpd/filtermfcj835dw:
ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC:~$

Still no joy printing

This all looks correct to me assuming you connect via USB

What's the output of

lsusb

On Monday, November 12, 2012 10:01:12 PM you wrote:
> lsusb

ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:6458 Microdia
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 006 Device 002: ID 04f9:028d Brother Industries, Ltd
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 13fe:1a00 Kingston Technology Company Inc. 512MB/1GB
Flash Drive
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
ralph@ralph-HP-Pavilion-g7-Notebook-PC:~$ lsusb

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This looks fine too can you print a test page from http://localhost:631/printers/?

Warren:
I am not able to print a test page. I have tried several times. The show all jobs tab shows the following.:

Showing 3 of 3 jobs.

▲ ID ▲ Name User Size Pages State Control
Brother_MFC-J835DW-6 Test Page anonymous 1k Unknown completed at
Tue 13 Nov 2012 06:54:05 AM EST
Brother_MFC-J835DW-5 Unknown Withheld 21k Unknown completed at
Mon 12 Nov 2012 06:25:36 PM EST
Brother_MFC-J835DW-4 Unknown Withheld 95k Unknown completed at
Mon 12 Nov 2012 03:45:19 PM EST

I have also noticed that I do not have a display of the printer Que (sp) on the desktop I have to go to localhost to see this info.

Warren

I received a emai from Brother and it solved my problem. The solution was simple. I have a 64 bit system and the Brother printer needs 32 bit system. Their tool reinstalled the drivers and set up the printer bring in all the 32 bit stuff it need. Here is a copy of the email maybe it will help someone else.

Brother Customer:

We have reviewed your request and we would be glad to offer you the
assistance you need. I will be glad to help you with your issues
printing. I was able to print fine. I install the driver using the
following steps:
1. Install the standard C library for 32bit applications (e.g.
glibc.i686(Fedora), libstdc++ for 32bit(openSUSE))
2. Create some folders if it is required
2-1. Create /usr/lib/cups/filter if it does not exist.
Command1: mkdir /usr/lib/cups
Command2: mkdir /usr/lib/cups/filter

2-2. Create /usr/share/cups/model if it does not exist
Command: mkdir /usr/share/cups/model

After you complete the steps above use the brother installation tool
from:
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/faq_prn.html#f00104

We hope this information will be useful to you. If we can be of further
assistance, please let us know.

Sincerely,

Fax/MFC Software Support
Customer Service
Brother International Corporation, USA

Thanks Ralph,

I'm glad its working