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I got exposed to Ubuntu Linux at the local public library and liked using it very much so I had it installed on my new Model 19-3013w HP all-in-one PC.

Problem is, I am basically computer illiterate so am beginning to think that maybe I made a big mistake in doing so, but I hate Windows so I'm willing to give Ubuntu Linux a try.

I need help installing my brother Model HL-L2360DW printer using a USB cable.

I need some very easy to understand step-by-step instructions, can you help?

What is a good Ubuntu 14.10 Linux book for absolute beginners?

Go to:

http://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadlist.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hll2360dw_us&os=128

Download this files after agree to EULA.:

http://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadend.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hll2360dw_us&os=128&dlid=dlf101123_000&flang=4&type3=10032

http://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadend.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hll2360dw_us&os=128&dlid=dlf101125_000&flang=4&type3=10033

How to Install:

Turn on the printer and connect the usb, network or parallel cable.

Open a terminal. CtrlAltT.

Run it:

 sudo -i

Go to the directory where the drivers are and install the drivers.

 cd /home/user/Downloads
 dpkg -i --force-all brgenml1lpr-3.1.0-1.i386.deb
 dpkg -i --force-all brgenml1cupswrapper-3.1.0-1.i386.deb

Check the configuration filename.

 cat /etc/printcap

For USB Connection (Default)

The parameter of ":lp" is:

:lp=/dev/usb/lp0

Open a web browser.

Go to:

http://localhost:631/printers.

Check if the Device URI of your printer is

usb://Brother/HL-L2360DW

I just ran the driver install tool from the Brother support site and it installed everything and worked perfectly over wifi:

1. Go to support.brother.com > Product Search > HL-L2360DW > Search > Downloads > OS: Linux > Version: Linux (deb) > Search > Driver Install Tool
   
   (Here's the direct link I used: http://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadend.aspx?c=ca&lang=en&prod=hll2360dw_us&os=128&dlid=dlf006893_000&flang=4&type3=625)


2. Click Agree to the EULA and Download
   


3. 
   

   Follow the instructions on the page that loads. For me this was:

   
   
   
   1. 
      

      Extract the install tool

      
      
      

      gunzip linux-brprinter-installer-2.1.1-1.gz
      

      
      
   
   
   2. 
      

      Run the install tool

      
      
      

      sudo bash linux-brprinter-installer-2.1.1-1
      
      Input model name ->HL-L2360DW
      
      You are going to install following packages.
       hll2360dlpr-3.2.0-1.i386.deb
       hll2360dcupswrapper-3.2.0-1.i386.deb
      OK? [y/N] ->y
      
      Brother License Agreement
      Do you agree? [Y/n] ->y
      
      GPL License Agreement
      Do you agree? [Y/n] ->y
      
      Will you specify the Device URI? [Y/n] ->y
      
      ...
      14 (A): Auto. (dnssd://Brother%20HL-L2360D%20series._ipp._tcp.local/?uuid=28935df0-90c8-4892-b19e-95dfbaab1557)
      select the number of destination Device URI. ->a
      
      lpadmin -p HLL2360D -v dnssd://Brother%20HL-L2360D%20series._ipp._tcp.local/?uuid=28935df0-90c8-4892-b19e-95dfbaab1557 -E
      Test Print? [y/N] ->y
      
      wait 5s.
      lpr -P HLL2360D /usr/share/cups/data/testprint
      Hit Enter/Return key.
      

      
      
   
   

At the end of the installation it printed a test page and it worked perfectly!

I also havE an HL-L2360DW
Your installer solution worked like a charm
The Brother website driverinstaller now has a new filename (2.2.1-1 instead of 2.1.1-1) which I substituted
and then your sequence of steps worked flawlessly.
THANK YOU.