- Download the driver.
- Login as a superuser (or use "sudo" option if required).
- Check if pre-required procedures are completed
For Ubuntu 8.04 or greater:
Related distributions
Ubuntu8.04 or greater
Related products/drivers
P-touch/QL-Printer drivers
Requirement
1. "sudo aa-complain cupsd" command is required before the installation.
2. "sudo mkdir /usr/share/cups/model" command is required before the installation.
For PT-9500PC:
Related distributions
Distributions that does not have "psutils" by default
Related products/drivers
PT-9500PC driver
Requirement
"psutils" is required to be installed.
- 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 comes up
- Open the terminal and go to the directory where the drivers are.
- Install LPR driver.
Command : dpkg -i --force-all (lpr-drivername)
- Install cupswrapper driver.
Command : dpkg -i --force-all (cupswrapper-drivername)
***On some distributions, you may see the following error message, please ignore it.
"lpadmin: Bad device-uri "brusb_(model name):/dev/usb"!"
- (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.
- Your P-touch/QL-Printer's name |
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for Device |
- Brother |
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for Make/Manufacturer Selection |
- P-touch/QL-Printer's name |
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for Model/Driver Selection |
(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.
- LPD/LPR Host or Printer or "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" |
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for Device |
- socket://(Your printer's IP address) |
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for Device URI |
- Brother |
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for Make/Manufacturer Selection |
- Your printer's name |
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for Model/Driver Selection |
- 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.
e.g. 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"
***Media length for continuous tape is about 100mm.
***Use the paper tool command to add a custom media size longer/shorter than 100mm
Please also refer to FAQs for more information.