[xubuntu-users] xubuntu-users Digest, Vol 193, Issue 13

[Carl Snyder]

Have you tried installing/updating the Brother Linux .deb drivers for
either printer? They are NOT included in standard Linux kernels.

On Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 7:00 AM <xubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:51:07 -0800
> From: "John R. Sowden" <jsowden at americansentry.net>
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> Subject: [xubuntu-users] Printer Stopped Printing
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> I am running xubuntu 18.04 LTS.  For apparently no reason, a few days
> ago, my printer(s) stopped printing. I tried both printers (Brother
> MFC-L2710DW and Brother HL-5340 (for DOS printing), both USB interface
> to my Compaq computer.
>
> I swapped printers, printer cables and USB ports.  My attempts to print
> are in the CUPS Que.  I can now upon issuing a print command from
> Libreoffice get a piece of blank paper from the Brother MFC 4 in  one.
> Nothing from the HL5340.
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> i would appreciate any diagnostic ideas.
>
> John
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> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:56:44 -0800
> From: "John R. Sowden" <jsowden at americansentry.net>
> To: xubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [xubuntu-users] Printer Stopped Printing
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> I forgot to add:  Upon receiving the black sheet from the 4 in one
> printer, I copied a sample text sheet-it worked fine.
>
> On 2/17/23 12:51, John R. Sowden wrote:
> > I am running xubuntu 18.04 LTS.  For apparently no reason, a few days
> > ago, my printer(s) stopped printing. I tried both printers (Brother
> > MFC-L2710DW and Brother HL-5340 (for DOS printing), both USB interface
> > to my Compaq computer.
> >
> > I swapped printers, printer cables and USB ports.  My attempts to
> > print are in the CUPS Que.  I can now upon issuing a print command
> > from Libreoffice get a piece of blank paper from the Brother MFC 4 in
> > one.  Nothing from the HL5340.
> >
> > i would appreciate any diagnostic ideas.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
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