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It seems to have worked partially. Following the pattern of line 51 in the Brsane3.ini file I made the following entry on line 52.

0x0214,117,1,"MFC-7345N",133,4

When I run xsane it seems to find the scanner and open. But when I try to scan I get an error message "Failed to start scanner: Invalid argument"

Did I perhaps make a mistake?

Did I perhaps make a mistake?

At this point, all you can do is try other variations of that line and see if one works.

Because Brother doesn't show a Linux driver for it, it may not work at all.

[Edit] Try

Got it working. Here is the entry that worked.

0x0214,1,1,"MFC-7345N",131,4

It is similar to the 7440N on line 40 but with the product ID of the 7345N.

Thanks so much.

Glad to help. I wonder if Brother just forgot about this model.

Have you tried to run it as a networked scanner, using hokal's instructions above?

No I haven't tried to run as a networked scanner yet. I will try it though later and let you know how it goes.

Thank you very much. I had a bit of trouble, but finally got things worked out. It appears that that setup works for USB operation. I've been using my LAN port on my laptop when I run Windows, as this saves me a USB port. I could not make it work with the LAN connection and I noticed an error message when I went to look at the print jobs, that said something to the effect that it couldn't establish a USB connection to the printer. So, I hooked it up that way and it worked just fine.

I'd still like to find out if and how to make it work with a network connection, but I can live with what I have for now. I'm trying to stay away from using windows as much as I can.

Once again thanks for the info, it was much appreciated.

How are you connecting this printer as a LAN device - through its own ethernet connection to a hub/router? If so, go to the CUPS web interface and delete the printer as a USB device. Then install it again using "Find New Printers". CUPS should now detect it as a networked printer. The HL-4040CDN driver should still be there. If not, install it using the PET I posted above.

The MFC-J415W can be used in either USB or wireless mode. Its scanner driver is brscan3-0.2.11.pet and works well with Peasyscan after you show the advanced options.

The MFC-440CN is also a multi-function device and uses the scanner driver brscan2-0.2.5

The DCP-135C is a printer/scanner. Its printer driver PET is attached below. The scanner requires the brscan2-0.2.5.pet below.

I have spent hour and hours trying to make this work. The printer is attached via network / router. puppy 5.2 sees the printer but no matter what I try I cannot get the cups to see the drivers? Thanks for all the great work you do!

Brother 4040cn

We need to get the model number exactly correct. Is this an MFC440CN or an HL4040CDN or something else?

but no matter what I try I cannot get the cups to see the drivers?

What exactly do you mean by this?

Sorry that is an HL 4040cn I was able to get the pet that you had created for the 4040cdn to show up in the cups manager, but it would not work. I tried downloading the drivers as suggested in the first part of the thread. I could not get the debbi commands to work. I thought I put the files in their correct locations, but they do not show up in the cups manager as a selection. This is the error I keep getting: "Unable to locate printer 'printername'!".

I used to work with unix a long, long time ago and I think linux is fantastic, the learning curve is a bit steep for this old guy though.

bass.mike wrote:Sorry that is an HL 4040cn I was able to get the pet that you had created for the 4040cdn to show up in the cups manager, but it would not work:

Please explain step-by-step what you are doing to install this printer. For example, are you starting in CUPS with "Find New Printers"?

Yes I am using the cups manager, add printer. The brother printer shows up as a discovered network printer. I select the printer, select continue, the printer shows up in the next screen with Name, Description and connection. The Connection is lpd://BRNED2156/BINARY_P1 I click on continue to select the model from the list. There was not 4040 model available originally. I was able to get the hl 4040cdn model to show up in the list with your pet from above, which I then selected. I click on set default options, then go to maintenance, print test page, at which point I receive the error "Unable to locate printer 'BRNED2156'!"

I have also tried deleting the printer and using find new printers in the cups manager to start the whole process, but I get the same results.

lpd://BRNED2156/BINARY_P1

Here is the problem: When Puppy installs a printer in CUPS, it needs to know the unit's IP address. Puppy doesn't know what BRNED2156 is.

Check the printer's control panel. There should be a screen that shows the IP address. If you can't find it, report back.

Locate the file /etc/hosts. Open it in a text editor. Add the line Use the printer's IP address. Do a print test.

If that doesn't work, there is another way to install the printer.

Thank You John, that resolved the problem. I came across some posts that suggested this might be a problem and I looked at the cups manager to see if I could change the address. Then I got to thinking that if the system found the printer by itself then it should know how to access it. So much for thinking!

I really do appreciate the help.

Blessings,
Mike

Thanks for your extraordinary efforts in making the brother printers work with puppy.

I returned the fujixerox multifunction back (after tons of reading and searching on the internet about setting it in unix!) - I do not know why some manufacturers are so averse to unix!

But, I went and bought a brother mfc-j415w and it installed like a gem on puppy linux! I am surprised at the support brother provides for unix!

Btw, my hpc4340 suddenly got into a hardware trouble (may be i used it too much on the puppy!) - it couldnt recognize print cartridges despite changing them. I had to retire it after 3 yrs of service!!

Anyone wanting a mfc for puppy, I would recomment the Brother mfc-j415w.

Regards

question I asked in Slacko-B3 thread

I have a Brother-Hl2140 laser jet printer which was not recognized in 4.99.5 until I d/l the usb pet provided.

rcrsn51 - I have a question for you. The Brother HL2140 is not shown in list where you browse for printer. I have been using brother-2040 which was recommended printer in other versions of puppy. Should I continue with this or d/l driver for this specific printer?

thanks
majorfoo

If your current driver is working, there is no need to change. But I'm curious where you are finding an HL-2140 PET.

rcrsn51 wrote:If your current driver is working, there is no need to change. But I'm curious where you are finding an HL-2140 PET.

I do not have a HL-2140 PET.

When I open Cups Printer Wizard, these are pages i see

Screens 1 and 2 show Brother HL-2140 - screen 3 does not have entry for Brother HL2140 in the list of printers. Do I simply press enter here without trying to highlight a particular printer?

Reason I used HL-2040 Foomatic/HL1250 (en) in other puppies this was shown as recommended device to use - see screen 4

I don't understand your problem. Is this not the same procedure you have used with other Puppies?

I have a Brother-Hl2140 laser jet printer which was not recognized in 4.99.5 until I d/l the usb pet provided.

I do not have a HL-2140 PET.

?????

Puppy does not come with a driver for your HL-2140, so you are using the next closest thing - the HL-2040.