CUPS Printing

Download the Driver

Open a terminal window and go to the directory you downloaded the file to in the last step.

Extract the downloaded file:

$ gunzip linux-brprinter-installer-*.*.*-*.gz

Run:

# bash linux-brprinter-installer-*.*.*-*

The driver installation will start. Follow the installation screen directions. When you see the message “Will you specify the DeviceURI ?”, choose N(No) for USB connected printers.

Install CUPS:

# apt-get install cups

Allow connections from other machines on the network:

# vim /etc/cups/cupsd.conf
<Location /printers>
  AuthType None
  Order Deny,Allow
  Deny from None
  Allow from All
</Location>

Restart CUPS:

# /etc/init.d/cups restart

Enable CUPS printing:

# vim /etc/samba/smb.conf
printing = cups
printcap name = cups

Restart Samba:

# /etc/init.d/samba restart