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Oprettet lørdag 02 november 2019

Installation

[[smarken.dk:home:teknologier:hardware:raspberry_pi:printer:https://download.brother.com/welcome/dlf100441/dcp9020cdwlpr-1.1.2-1.i386.deb|Download LPR driver.]]
https://download.brother.com/welcome/dlf100441/dcp9020cdwlpr-1.1.2-1.i386.deb

Login as a superuser ( or use "sudo" option if required).
   
Check if pre-required procedures are completed
For Debian/Ubuntu 64bit
   
Install the driver.
	Turn on the printer and connect the usb, network or parallel cable.
	Go to the directory where the driver is.
	Install LPR driver.The install process may take some time. Please wait until it is complete.
	Command  :  dpkg -i --force-all  (lpr-drivername)
	Check if the LPR driver is installed.
	Command  :  dpkg -l  |  grep  Brother
       

   
	Check the configuration filename for your distribution.
	Example:
	openSUSE, Ubuntu, Debian : /etc/printcap
	Redhat, fedora, Mandriva : /etc/printcap.local
       
	Edit the file according to your connection.

	Check if the parameter of ":lp" is ":lp=/dev/usb/lp0"

	replace ":lp" line to the following 2 lines
	:rm=(ip address of your printer)\
	:rp=lp\

	replace ":lp" line to the following line
	:lp=/dev/lp0\
       

	Command  (for  lpr):  **/etc/init.d/lpr  restart**
	Command  (for  lprng)  :  **/etc/init.d/lprng  restart**
       
Try a test print.