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I've been able to configure my Brother HL-1212W to print via USB cable without much problem.
The printer is not connected to the wireless network, but it is capable of it. I'd like to do the full configuration from Ubuntu (setting up the name and password of the wireless connection included)
I am running ubuntu 16.04
I just went through this for the same printer.
If you haven't already, install the Brother Drivers as Michal suggested. Both the LPR and Cupswrapper drivers. You say your printer works over USB, but not wireless. If so (or once you get your drivers installed):
Go to http://localhost:631/printers in browser to manage your printer. Click on your printer name, Administration and then Modify Printer. Select your printer under Networked Printers, click continue. Enter the IP address for your printer, click continue. Select your printer name with "Cups" version. Click Modify Printer and that should be it.
BTW, on that printer you can see your IP address by going into it's menu then selecting (5)Network, (1)TCP/IP, (2)IP Address.
You need go to /localhost:631/ and follow my step
click "Add Printer"
You will see printer on "Discovered Network Printers:" but i havent .
and manager will help you
NOTE : if answer is true please confirm it . mewbies can forget it
Best Answer
This link made everything work: instructions; instructions backup link.
To get the printer to work wirelessly:
gunzip filefrom the command line interface).sudo bash file)Unfortunately, according to the link, the initial setup that connects the printer to your wi-fi router has to be done via windows.