Hello,
I managed to install Kubuntu, but I am unable to install the printer driver for brother MFC-1810.
I found a diver Package here:
But the installation programme (a script) does not work and I do not know how to install
the package containing the driver for the printer.
The problem is, that the package is not in an package source, but simply on my Harddrive.
As Muon packege progeamme could not be installed correctly on my machine, please tell me how to install the package from my harddisk (folder: Downloads) with synaptic?
Thank you very much for any help. Printers seem to be tricky on Kubuntu…
Thanks again.
Friendlyman
Download all the DEB files avalaibles for your printer on this page and simply install them with
sudo apt update
sudo apt install firstpkg.deb ... lastpkg.deb
It may be done.
I suggest you to read APT manual page : man apt
hi, welcome
that link takes me to the Linux(rpm) version which is for fedora.
unless you are using fedora or some other rpm based distro (it’s always good to say, or post your “about” info), then you likely want the Linux(deb) package.
there seem to be two divers, one LPR and one for CUPS.. you probably want he CUPS one.
then if you are on a debian based system like me you just right click on the downloaded file and choose “install” from the menu.
Thank you for taking the time to answer. I will
follow your instructions. It will take some time.
Thanks again.
On the left, there is a menu OS with a long list of options ; the last is Linux (deb).
For printer drivers one can manualy download :
- mfc1810lpr-3.0.1-1.i386.deb
- mfc1810cupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.deb.
It’s long and tedious, but unfortunately there’s no repository to automate installation. At least Brother makes the effort to supply ready-to-use packages. That’s pretty good.