Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 07:58:11 -0500 From: Jerry <jerry@seibercom.net> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Brother Printer Message-ID: <20120302075811.6a2446cf@scorpio> In-Reply-To: <20120302131554.25016adc.siefke_listen@web.de> References: <20120302122543.0dc89556.siefke_listen@web.de> <20120302065220.2b4fa8f9@scorpio> <20120302131554.25016adc.siefke_listen@web.de>
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On Fri, 2 Mar 2012 13:15:54 +0100 siefke_listen@web.de articulated: > On Fri, 2 Mar 2012 06:52:20 -0500 Jerry wrote: > > I have an MFC-9560CDW that works (somewhat) but it needs CUPS > > installed. Even then it doesn't work with a program that does > > not offer an "LPR" print option. > > I installed cups. The printer is created but also, and the Linux > drivers are also found. But he refuses to print. I would say this is > due to the shell script. Turn up error logging in CUPS, restart it and see what the log file says. Does it even print a test page? Does the printer even eject a blank page? > > Brother does supply print drivers for Linux; however (and I have > > checked), they have no intention of writing ones for other operating > > systems. I have spend some time trying to port those drivers to BSD; > > however, I just don't have the necessary time required to complete > > the project. This is where a "paid" entity or organization to > > accomplish such a task would be of immeasurable use. > > Yes it's true. I asked if Brother can not create a PPD file, without > the junction with the shell scripts. Until now has not answered > Brother. The do for several models. I am not sure if yours is included. -- Jerry ♔ Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________
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