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Help to install driver for Brother DCP-145C, a prerequisite is "mkdir /var/spool/lpd" which returns "E: Invalid operation mkdir". 10.10 64 bit.

Asked by Franklin Percival

I am trying to install a driver for a Brother DCP-145C in 10.10 64-bit. The Brother Solutions site offers various Pre-required Procedures which I am trying to follow. PP4 states '"mkdir /var/spool/lpd" command is required if the folder does not exist.' Running this returns 'E: Invalid operation mkdir'. My command line skills are ancient and ill-remembered, but the command seems valid to me. I've been trying to get the printer to run for many hours, the graphical printer driver hunter is at a loss. Has anyone manged to install this printer in like circumstances and will be prepared to give me a hint, please?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

try:

sudo mkdir -p /var/spool/lpd

Then reinstall the deb

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Franklin Percival (franklin-percival) said : 		#2

Thanks Action Parsnip,

Looks like the directory's been created. I'll leave this open in case of further difficulties!

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Franklin Percival (franklin-percival) said : 		#3

Keep getting 'wrong architecture i386'. I'll give it a rest now till tomorrow.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Then you have a 64bit OS but the driver is 32bit, this is one of the reasons 32bit is 'advised' on the site. You may find joy if you force install the package.

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Franklin Percival (franklin-percival) said : 		#5

ActionParsnip, I am too old, too ill and too tired to struggle on with the 64-bit installation, though I reckon I would have got there in the end. Installed 32-bit instead. Thanks for your time and interest. p.s. The Brother site could be more transparent!

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Franklin Percival (franklin-percival) said : 		#6

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

How transparent do you want:
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/download_prn.html