On 11/22/2017 01:52 PM, Pierre Frenkiel wrote: > hi, > For the first time in my life, I was unable to configure a printer for > Linux,
Which GNU/Linux? Debian? If so, you should specify whether you're using a release or testing or unstable. It could make a difference, particularly with respect to the drivers available in CUPS. > Before trying to replace it, I'm curious to know whether > somebody could make it(or a similar model) to work. > I had no problem with the wifi config. and no problem also when printing > from Windows, but no way with CUPS. Of course, I looked at Google, > and tried several protocols, but none worked. > Has anybody an idea? Since you didn't say exactly what you tried, it's hard to know what to suggest. I'm sure most people just download and install the drivers that Brother supplies on their support site. However, those are a real mess, IMO. But they do work. Let me suggest an alternate strategy if you wish to avoid using the Brother drivers. I have a Brother MFC-9340CDW. It, like your HL-L2340DW, is not listed in CUPS. I just use the CUPS driver for the MFC-9320CW. Works like a charm, but for the printing functions only. I use a Brother applet on my Android phone for handling scanning. This allows me to use the printer and the scanner without installing the driver package from Brother. I notice there's a driver for the HL-L2320D or similar listed in CUPS and in the system-config-printer utility. You could try setting that as the driver for your printer. Can't hurt to try. BTW, I'm using Debian testing. If you're using one of the named releases, then CUPS may have fewer driver choices available for you to try. Just try the driver whose supported model number comes closest to your printer's model number. My printer is actually supposed to be driverless, but Brother screwed up (apparently) on its firmware so that it reports the wrong resolution when queried by the system. This functionality has to be disabled on my printer in order for me to be able to use an alternate driver without having the printer show up twice in CUPS or systems-config-printer. If none of this applies to your situation, you'll probably need to provide a great deal more information about things like which OS (exactly) and desktop environment you are using. Also, you should specify whether you are connecting to the printer directly or via a router. I'm assuming it's a wireless connection of one type or the other, since you mentioned wireless configuration. > > best regards, > Good luck! JP