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Installation steps for Linux/OSX for printing:
Installation steps for Linux/OSX for printing:
# You will need to install '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CUPS CUPS]'''
# You will need to install '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CUPS CUPS]''' (which is a local print server/software for your PC/laptop)
# Download the latest available deb/rpm packages from the official Brother website or from the wiki backup link:
# Download the latest available deb/rpm packages from the official Brother website or from the wiki backup link:
## DEB and RPM LPD/LPR drivers: [[Media:Dcpj4110dw_linux_drivers.zip|dcpj4110dw_linux_drivers.zip]]
## DEB and RPM LPD/LPR drivers: [[Media:Dcpj4110dw_linux_drivers.zip|dcpj4110dw_linux_drivers.zip]]
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# Go to CUPS (http://localhost:631): '''Administration''' menu link > '''Add Printer''' button > Select the '''Discovered Network Printers: Brother DCP-J4110DW''' option and finish the rest of the installation with default settings.
# Go to CUPS (http://localhost:631): '''Administration''' menu link > '''Add Printer''' button > Select the '''Discovered Network Printers: Brother DCP-J4110DW''' option and finish the rest of the installation with default settings.
# Go to the '''Administration''' menu link > '''Manage Printers''' button > Click on the new printer '''DCPJ4110DW''' > From the '''Administration''' drop down list, choose '''Modify Printer'''.
# Go to the '''Administration''' menu link > '''Manage Printers''' button > Click on the new printer '''DCPJ4110DW''' > From the '''Administration''' drop down list, choose '''Modify Printer'''.
#: ''Note:'' Adding new printer to CUPS requires '''administrative access''', so you should expect authentication prompt for your '''local credentials''' during the setup!
# Select the '''LPD/LPR Host or Printer''' option > set the '''Connection''' URI to ''lpd://172.31.190.41/BINARY_P1'' and finish the installation.
# Select the '''LPD/LPR Host or Printer''' option > set the '''Connection''' URI to ''lpd://172.31.190.41/BINARY_P1'' and finish the installation.
# Now you should be able to test the printing.
# Now you should be able to test the printing.

Revision as of 20:20, 8 July 2019

TL;DR

Model: Brother DCP-J4110DW

URI: lpd://172.31.190.41/BINARY_P1

Location: workroom

Type: ink-jet with flatbed scanner

Overview

One of the printers in InitLab is multifunctional ink-jet network enabled printer Brother DCP-J4110DW.

Installation steps for Linux/OSX for printing:

  1. You will need to install CUPS (which is a local print server/software for your PC/laptop)
  2. Download the latest available deb/rpm packages from the official Brother website or from the wiki backup link:
    1. DEB and RPM LPD/LPR drivers: dcpj4110dw_linux_drivers.zip
    2. Arch drivers package: Aur repo: brother-dcpj4110dw 3.0.1-3
  3. Install the 2 packages for your distribution.
  4. Go to CUPS (http://localhost:631): Administration menu link > Add Printer button > Select the Discovered Network Printers: Brother DCP-J4110DW option and finish the rest of the installation with default settings.
  5. Go to the Administration menu link > Manage Printers button > Click on the new printer DCPJ4110DW > From the Administration drop down list, choose Modify Printer.
    Note: Adding new printer to CUPS requires administrative access, so you should expect authentication prompt for your local credentials during the setup!
  6. Select the LPD/LPR Host or Printer option > set the Connection URI to lpd://172.31.190.41/BINARY_P1 and finish the installation.
  7. Now you should be able to test the printing.
Note: those drivers contains proprietary binary files for the USB/Network install.

On Windows, you can install the standard Brother driver and choose the Network option during installation.