Larry, Is there a reason you can't use the Ethernet connection? I have used this printer with the network connection and print, scan and fax all worked from Mandriva using the Brother drivers. Regards, Bob ----- Original Message Follows ----- From: Larry McMains <larrymcmains at comcast.net> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org Subject: [tclug-list] Installing Brother Printer Driver Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:31:57 -0600 > I'm trying to get my USB printer (a Brother MFC-420CN) to > work with Ubuntu 9.10 Linux. I've found several > references that say it should be fully supported, and > I've followed the instructions on the Brother Solutions > center page > (http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linu > x/en/instruction_prn1a.html), installing the lpr and CUPS > drivers, verifying they're there, ..., right up to the > point where I'm to use the CUPS interface to verify that > my printer is there (isn't not) and if not, use the CUPS > admin interface and add the printer and "correct" driver. > When I run though the admin interface "add printer" > function, it shows my Brother printer as a local printer > choice, but when I select that and try to continue, I'm > asked to select the model from a drop down list, and the > 420cn is not listed. (Again a previous step to verify the > drivers installed correctly indicates success.) Clearly > I'm overlooking something - would anyone have any > suggestions on how to proceed? > > Larry > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >