unable to load printer driver for Brother mfc-j410w printer

driver for your printer can be obtain in the link below.

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/download_scn.html#brscan3

follow the instructions there to install your driver.

I'm not able to add lines to the file. It opens as a "read only" file. any suggestions?

--- On Sun, 11/7/10, marcus aurelius <email address hidden> wrote:

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> Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 7:57 PM
> Your question #133082 on Ubuntu
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> driver for your printer can be obtain in the link below.
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> http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/download_scn.html#brscan3
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> follow the instructions there to install your driver.
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prefix each command with the word "sudo" so that you execute it as an adminstrator, not as a user.

Thus this becomes:

sudo aa-complain cupsd
sudo mkdir /usr/share/cups/model
sudo aptitude install sane-utils

sudo dpkg -i --force-all (scanner-drivername)
sudo dpkg -l | grep Brother

note that /usr/share/cups/model I believe is exactly that -- do not substitute the model name.

To edit the file try

gksudo gedit /usr/local/Brother/sane/Brsane3.ini

I've tried all these things but I am not able to save anything. It tells me I do not have permission to overwrite a save only file

I tried all these things but it tells me I do not have permission to change a read only file. It let me type it in but not save it.

--- On Mon, 11/8/10, mycae <email address hidden> wrote:

> From: mycae <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #133082]: unable to load printer driver for Brother mfc-j410w printer
> To: <email address hidden>
> Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 4:26 PM
> Your question #133082 on cups in
> ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+question/133082
>
> mycae posted a new comment:
> To edit the file try
>
> gksudo gedit /usr/local/Brother/sane/Brsane3.ini
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how can I get past the read only part?

The advice to use sudo and gksudo is correct. Opening a terminal window (Cntrl + Alt + T) and using those commands will get you permission

Open a terminal (CTRL+ALT+T) and Enter the following commands one at a time. Copy and paste to avoid typing errors

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cd ~; sudo mkdir /var/spool/lpd

wget http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj410wlpr-1.1.3-1.i386.deb

 sudo dpkg -i --force-all mfcj410wlpr-1.1.3-1.i386.deb

wget http://www.brother.com/pub/bsc/linux/dlf/mfcj410wcupswrapper-1.1.3-1.i386.deb

 sudo dpkg -i --force-all mfcj410wcupswrapper-1.1.3-1.i386.deb

rm mfcj410wlpr-1.1.3-1.i386.deb; rm mfcj410wcupswrapper-1.1.3-1.i386.deb

dpkg -l | grep Brother

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Your drivers should now be installed Now we configure the printer

If you have not done so already plug in and switch on your printer and connect it how you intend to use it LAN cable or USB

in your favourite web browser go to "http://localhost:631/printers".

Bookmark this page you will want it again.

If you are connecting via LAN cable I recommend a fixed IP address (set on printer front panel)

     Click "Modify Printer" and set following parameters.

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

For for USB Connection) Check your printer on the cups web interface
        Check if the Device URI of your printer is "usb://Brother/(your printer's model name)"

From here you can print a test page if you want.

Finally test your printer go to any application and select print