Correction. I installed all over on another PC running Ubuntu 12.04. Here is what was needed to install the printer in my system:
Follow #11 above (except that I do not need to --force-architecture since I user i86, not 64 bit) Add the printer to /etc/hosts, in my case the printer has static address 192.168.11.10: sudo gedit /etc/hosts add a line under 127.0.0.1 LOCALHOST 192.168.11.10 MFC.7440N Open the printer app, add a printer. Expand the >Network printer, wait some time, and select the MFC-7440N Install, but when asked about manufacturer, select (O) Supply PPD file... Browser to /usr/share/cups/model, and select the file MFC7440.PPD Print a test page, Open printer properties, set the paper size (Letter is default, I use A4), go through other settings, such as toner save, resolution (1200 DPI) ... Works for me, and it's a great little printer, but this is a hassle! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to cups in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/873548 Title: Brother MFC 7440N printer is detected but will not print Status in “cups” package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: Printer is connected via USB Ubuntu correctly identifies the printer as Brother MFC 7440N Printing from any application to the printer results in no output from the print device, its as if the print device never even receives the job Printer is attached via USB I have attached an error_log file (not sure if it will help) Links to Brother Linux CUPS drivers and source code (not sure if this will help) http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/index.html http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/download_prn.html http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/download_src.html#srccd_p1 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: cups 1.5.0-8 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Oct 13 13:51:56 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) Lpstat: device for HP-Color-LaserJet-2800: hp:/net/HP_Color_LaserJet_2840?zc=HYPNOS device for MFC-7440N: usb://Brother/MFC-7440N?serial=000H9N374735 MachineType: Dell Inc. Vostro 3300 Papersize: letter PpdFiles: MFC-7440N: Brother MFC-7450 BR-Script3 HP-Color-LaserJet-2800: HP Color LaserJet 2800 Series Postscript (recommended) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_AU:en PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=c27cc063-d37e-4a3d-b2c2-a02419421191 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: cups UdevDb: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-13 (29 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 10/25/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A10 dmi.board.name: 07JC8T dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A10 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: A10 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA10:bd10/25/2010:svnDellInc.:pnVostro3300:pvrA10:rvnDellInc.:rn07JC8T:rvrA10:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA10: dmi.product.name: Vostro 3300 dmi.product.version: A10 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/873548/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
