I’m more of a casual/newbie Linux user and I want to know if a specific Brother model is compatible with it. For reference, it’s the HL-L2465DW monochrome laser printer.
Ask y’all’s mom!
I’m sorry. I’ll see myself out.
I had a harder time setting up a brother printer on my dad’s computer running windows than I did on my mom’s running Mint
That printer probably supports AirPrint, which Mint supports without any extra tinkering. Connect the printer to your network, and try going through linux mint and adding the printer through the settings. If it doesn’t show up, then you can try using drivers (install using below command) and then re-adding the printer
Install by pasting this into your terminal. Enter your password when prompted.
TMP_DEB=$(mktemp --suffix=.deb) && curl -sSL "https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadend.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hll2465dw_us&os=128&dlid=dlf106036_000&flang=4&type3=10283" -o "$TMP_DEB" && sudo apt install -y "$TMP_DEB" && rm -f "$TMP_DEB"Explanation if you want to learn:
- Brother offers drivers online
- Download the “linux printer driver (.deb package)”
- Then, to install onto your system, use your package manager and tell it to install the package you downloaded
sudo apt install ./Downloads/package_name.deb
Brother Printers have a well deserved reputation. They work. You will probably need their proprietary drivers (which you can get from their website), but after that they just work.
I know they make a .deb available, but I think there’s also a .rpm if you’re repping Redhat land.
You probably won’t need their proprietary drivers, it’ll probably just autodetect and work with CUPS without even setting it up, like my Brother DCP-L2540DW does.
The monochrome and newer color Brother printers usually work fine without installing any drivers. If it supports IPP Everywhere, it will definitely work fine. It’s the older color printers that usually need the proprietary driver for full support.
OP specifies that it’s a monochrome laser
I just googled that model number and “Linux support”. The first result was the Brother website for driver downloads, which does include packages for linux.
Trust me. It is.
You’re a stranger saying something on the internet, so it must be true.
Look up elsewhere about the reputation Brother has with compatibility. Personal experience: never fails. That’s their jam.
Just ask it: Listen brother…you going to play nice with my ring?
Mine just worked. Didn’t install anything extra
The most reliable way to know is to run Mint on a USB stick and try it.
I’m not familiar with Mint but couldn’t OP just boot on a liveUSB and check if it works ?
Yes this is the best way.
On Linux I’ve never had to install drivers for any printers, it comes with a “generic” driver that works for a ton of brands,
Linux (Ubuntu at least) has been more out of the box compatible with printers than any other os I’ve used
Possibly they are looking to buy a printer and don’t yet have it.
It is. I haven’t checked, but it definitely is. Linux printer support is really good, and Brother laser printers are really straightforward.
I have that or a similar model and it works fine with Mint
Maybe check here https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=453422
https://openprinting.org/printers/manufacturer/Brother
Unfortunately your model doesn’t seem to be on that list. Brother provides linux drivers for some of their models, but they tend to be a bit of a pain to get installed (I’ve got HL-3040CN). Once you get the brother drivers ready the thing just works, and I guess part of the issues I’ve had is that my model is pretty old and drivers haven’t been updated in a decade or so.
If you already have the printer just plug it in to a mint computer and you’ll soon find out.
Thanks! Gonna copy that link to my saved notes
