UPDATED: 30 March 2016
Products affected: QL-1050 Label Printer
Select a Linux printer driver, and then follow the indicated steps to install your Linux printer driver:
- Linux (deb) printer driver
- Linux (deb) CUPSwrapper printer driver
- Linux (rpm) printer driver
- CUPSwrapper printer driver (rpm package)
How to Install Linux (deb) Printer Driver:
- Download your Linux (deb) printer driver.
- Login as a superuser ( or use "sudo" option if required).
- Check to see if pre-required procedures have been completed:
- Install LPR driver and CUPSwrapper driver.
- Turn on the printer, and connect the USB cable.
- Click the Close button if the installation wizard opens.
- Open the terminal, and go to the driver directory.
- Install LPR driver. Command : dpkg -i --force-all (lpr-drivername)
- Check to see if the LPR driver is Installed. Command : dpkg -l | grep Brother
How to Install Linux (deb) CUPSwrapper printer driver
- Download your printer driver.
- Login as a superuser (or use "sudo" option if required).
- Check to see if pre-required procedures have been completed:
- Install LPR driver and cupswrapper driver.
- Turn on your P-touch/QL-Printer, and connect the USB or the network cable.
- Click the Close button if the installation wizard opens.
- Open the terminal, and go to the driver directory.
- Install LPR driver. Command : dpkg -i --force-all (lpr-drivername)
- Install CUPSwrapper driver. Command : dpkg -i --force-all (cupswrapper-drivername)
Note: On some distributions, you may see the error message "lpadmin: Bad device-uri "brusb_(model name):/dev/usb"!"; please ignore it.
- (for USB Connection) Configure your printer on the CUPS web interface.
- Open a web browser, and go to http://localhost:631/printers.
- Click Modify Printer and set the following parameters:
- for Device: Your P-touch/QL-Printer's name
- for Make/Manufacturer Selection: Brother
- for Model/Driver Selection: P-touch/QL-Printer's name
- (for Network Connection) Configure your printer on the CUPS web interface.
- Open a web browser, and go to http://localhost:631/printers.
- Click Modify Printer and set the following parameters:
- for Device: LPD/LPR Host or Printer or "AppSocket/HP JetDirect"
- for Device: URI- socket://(Your printer's IP address)
- for Make/Manufacturer Selection: Brother
- for Model/Driver Selection: Your printer's name
- Set the media size, and try a test print.
- Open a web browser, and go to http://localhost:631/printers.
- Select your machine name.
- Click Set Printer Options, and set the media size. (That is, if you are using 62mm tape, select 62mm.) Note: P-touch/QL-Printer will return errors with smaller or bigger media width configuration.
- Click Print Test Page.
Notes:
- Media length for continuous tape is about 100mm.
- Use the paper tool command to add a custom media size longer or shorter than 100mm.
How to Install Linux (rpm) Printer Driver
- Download your printer driver.
- Login as a superuser.
- Check to see if pre-required procedures have been completed:
- Install LPR driver and cupswrapper driver.
- Turn on the printer, and connect the USB cable.
- Click the Close button if the installation wizard opens.
- Open the terminal, and go to the driver directory.
- Install LPR driver. Command : rpm -ihv --nodeps (lpr-drivername)
- Check to see if the LPR driver is Installed. Command : rpm -qa | grep (lpr-drivername)
How to Install CUPSwrapper printer driver (rpm package)
- Download your printer driver.
- Login as a superuser.
- Check to see if pre-required procedures have been completed:
- Install LPR driver and cupswrapper driver.
- Turn on your P-touch/QL-Printer, and connect the USB or the network cable.
- Click the Close button if the installation wizard opens.
- Open the terminal, and go to the driver directory.
- Install LPR driver. Command : rpm -ihv --nodeps (lpr-drivername)
- Install cupswrapper driver. Command : rpm -ihv --nodeps (cupswrapper-drivername)
Notes:
On some distributions, you may see the error message"lpadmin: Bad device-uri "brusb_(model name):/dev/usb"!"; please ignore it.
- (for USB Connection) Configure your printer on the CUPS web interface
- Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:631/printers.
- Click Modify Printer and set following parameters.
- for Device: Your P-touch/QL-Printer's name
- for Make/Manufacturer Selection: Brother
- for Model/Driver Selection: P-touch/QL-Printer's name
- (for Network Connection) Configure your printer on the CUPS web interface
- Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:631/printers.
- Click Modify Printer and set following parameters.
- for Device: LPD/LPR Host or Printer or "AppSocket/HP JetDirect"
- for Device URI: socket://(Your printer's IP address)
- for Make/Manufacturer Selection: Brother
- for Model/Driver Selection: Your printer's name
- Set the media size, and try a test print.
- Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:631/printers.
- Select your machine name.
- Click Set Printer Options, and set the media size. (That is, if you are using 62mm tape, select 62mm.) P-touch/QL-Printer will return errors with smaller or bigger media width configuration.
- Click Print Test Page.
Notes:
Media length for continuous tape is about 100mm.
Use the paper tool command to add a custom media size longer or shorter than 100mm.