HP printers are generally well supported in Linux by the package hplip that is installed by default in antiX and antiX MX and is upgraded frequently. The printers that use ESC/P-R technology (listed here), should work with the printer-driver-escpr. Note that some users have had problems getting Epson printers to function correctly when using A3 paper size Printers without a driver that works on a particular Epson printer are usually able to use TurboPrint, for which there is however a fee. Remove the printer-driver-escpr package with Synaptic or Package installer (it can interfere with Epson’s print driver packages), then enter your printer model on this page then download and install the three debs: If your Espon printer is not one that works with the pre-installed driver you will need the proprietary drivers from Epson. If your multifunction Epson will print but not scan, you’ll need to get the scanner driver from the link below. Those Epson printers should print “out of the box”. MX-17 and later come with the printer-driver-escpr driver already installed which supports many Epson printers using the ESC/P-R language (it’s available in the repos for earlier MX versions). You may need to use MX Find Shares to get the IP address of the printer. Printers without a driver that works on a particular Canon printer are usually able to use TurboPrint, for which there is however a fee.įor wireless setup, usually it is better to try to get it set up with a physical connection first.

Use Printer Settings to install the printer.

Method 3 User fehlix has created a script that apparently carries out all steps with a single click.Ĭanon printers can be tricky to use with a Linux system.

Enter Model Name in “Search by Model Name” e.g HL-1212W to Download “ Driver Install Tool“.

Method 2 Open Brother Support page and select your region and country, e.g.

A driver for that model will be installed and this open driver might work better than the one from Brother’s site.

Or, when the Printer settings program displays a list of Printer Brands, choose Brother, and then from the list of models displayed choose your model or (if not in list) choose a model closest to your model. Method 1 Click Start menu > Print settings, and let it find an appropriate printer.Here are solutions that have worked for users. Installing a Brother driver can be awkward and confusing.

For any printer, make sure it is connected before trying to install a driver.

Install brother printer drivers