Automatic installation script
wget http://installit.googlecode.com/hg/hardware/install.brother-ql-500.sh -O - | bash -
#!/bin/bash [ ! -d /usr/share/cups/model ] && mkdir /var/spool/lpd [ ! -d /usr/share/cups/model ] && mkdir /usr/share/cups/model #ln -s /etc/init.d/cups /etc/init.d/cupsys # create outdated cupsys init script cat < /etc/init.d/cupsys #!/bin/bash /etc/init.d/cups \$@ EOF chmod a+x /etc/init.d/cupsys cat < /var/lib/dpkg/info/ql570cupswrapper.list ./ ./usr/ ./usr/local/ ./usr/local/Brother/ ./usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ ./usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql570/ ./usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql570/cupswrapper/ ./usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql570/cupswrapper/cupswrapperql570pt1 ./usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql570/cupswrapper/brcupsconfpt1 EOF mkdir -p /var/spool/lpd/ql570 wget http://pub.brother.com/pub/com/bsc/linux/dlf/ql570lpr-1.0.0-1.i386.deb -P /tmp dpkg -i --force-all /tmp/ql570lpr-1.0.0-1.i386.deb wget http://pub.brother.com/pub/com/bsc/linux/dlf/ql570cupswrapper-1.0.0-1.debian.i386.deb -P /tmp dpkg -i --force-all /tmp/ql570cupswrapper-1.0.0-1.debian.i386.deb # connect and power-on the printer # delete default printer lpadmin -x QL-570 # create new printer (example for QL-500) lpadmin -p Brother_P-Touch -E -v usb://Brother/QL-500 -P /usr/share/cups/model/brql570.ppd
# recreate printer
lpadmin -x QL-500
lpadmin -p Brother_QL-500 -E -v usb://Brother/QL-500 -P /usr/share/cups/model/brql500.ppd
lpadmin -p Brother_38x90 -v socket://PRINTSERVER_IP:9100 -E -P /usr/share/ppd/brql570.ppd -o PageSize=38x90 -o PageRegion=38x90 -o ImageableArea=38x90 -o PaperDimension=38x90
# LINKS
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/faq_esp.html
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/instruction_esp1.html
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/download_esp.html#QL-500
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/es/os/linux/linux_ql500550.html
install
wget http://share.grandou.net/debian/nvflash/nvflash_20110628-2_all.deb -O /tmp/nvflash_20110628-2_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i /tmp/nvflash_20110628-2_all.deb
# Connect the USB cable between your AC100 and the host PC
# Press CTRL and ESC keys and power on your AC100
wget http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/11.10/release/ubuntu-11.10-preinstalled-desktop-armel+ac100.bootimg -O /tmp/ubuntu-11.10-preinstalled-desktop-armel+ac100.bootimg
nvflash --bl /usr/lib/nvflash/fastboot.bin --download 6 /tmp/ubuntu-11.10-preinstalled-desktop-armel+ac100.bootimg
Automatic installation script
wget http://installit.googlecode.com/hg/hardware/install.epson.b-500dn.sh -O - | bash -
#!/bin/bash # enable universe repository sudo sed -i "s/# \(deb .* universe\)/\1/" /etc/apt/sources.list # install libs sudo apt-get install -y libkrb53 sudo apt-get install -y libxcb-render-util0 sudo apt-get install -y libxml2 sudo apt-get install -y libcupsimage2 # get b500 driver if [ ! -f /tmp/pips-b500dn-Ubuntu8.04-3.2.0-CG.tgz ]; then wget http://lx3.avasys.jp/B300_B308_B500DN_B508DN/pips-b500dn-Ubuntu8.04-3.2.0-CG.tgz -O /tmp/pips-b500dn-Ubuntu8.04-3.2.0-CG.tgz fi tar xzf /tmp/pips-b500dn-Ubuntu8.04-3.2.0-CG.tgz -C /tmp cd /tmp bash /tmp/pips-b500dn-Ubuntu8.04-3.2.0-CG.install --noexec --keep # wait util all files are extacted while [ $(find /tmp/release/ -name "*.deb" | wc -l) -lt 3 ]; do sleep 1 done # fix pips-common package on Ubuntu Oneiric RELEASE=$(lsb_release -rs | tr -d ".") if [ ${RELEASE} -ge 1110 ]; then DEBDIR=/tmp/release/deb [ -d ${DEBDIR}/ ] && rm -r ${DEBDIR}/ mkdir ${DEBDIR}/ dpkg-deb -x /tmp/release/pips-common_3.2.0-3_i386.deb ${DEBDIR}/ dpkg-deb --control /tmp/release/pips-common_3.2.0-3_i386.deb ${DEBDIR}/DEBIAN sed -i 's|libxcb-render-util0, ||g' ${DEBDIR}/DEBIAN/control sed -i 's|libxml2 (>= 2.6.27), ||g' ${DEBDIR}/DEBIAN/control sed -i 's|libkrb53 (>= 1.6.dfsg.2), ||g' ${DEBDIR}/DEBIAN/control dpkg -b ${DEBDIR}/ /tmp/release/pips-common_3.2.0-3_i386.deb fi # install b500 driver sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture /tmp/release/pips-common_3.2.0-3_i386.deb sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture /tmp/release/pips-ubuntu8.04_3.2.0-3_i386.deb sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture /tmp/release/pips-b500dn_3.2.0-3_i386.deb # create network printer if IP specified if [ -n "${1}" ]; then sudo lpadmin -p Epson_B-500DN -v socket://${1}:2501 -E -P /usr/share/cups/model/ekb500dn.ppd fi
create printer
sudo lpadmin -p EpsonColorOben -v lpd://YOUR_PRINTER_IP:515/PASSTHRU -E -P /usr/share/cups/model/ekb500dn.ppd -o DefaultInputSlot=Front
sudo lpadmin -p ZertifikateOben -v lpd://192.168.1.13:515/PASSTHRU -E -P /usr/share/cups/model/ekb500dn.ppd -o MediaType=EPHOTOGLOSSY -o PrintQuality=BestPhoto -o InputSlot=Rear -o PageSize=A5 -o PageRegion=A5 -o ImageableArea=A5 -o PaperDimension=A5 -o OutputPaper=A5
# create DIN A5 printer
wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4170695/ppd/Epson-B-500DN-A5.ppd -P /tmp
lpadmin -p Zertifikate -v socket://EpsonColor:9100 -E -P /tmp/Epson_B-500DN_A5.ppd
Commercial alternative TurboPrint
wget http://www.turboprint.info/tp2/turboprint_2.23-1_amd64.deb -P /tmp
sudo dpkg -i /tmp/turboprint_2.23-1_amd64.deb
HowTo convert image to AdobeRGB1998.icc
http://www.panticz.de/Adobe_ICC_Profiles
Links
http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
http://linux.avasys.jp/customerservice/pips3x_ubuntu804_e.html
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4170695/ppd/Epson-B-500DN-A5.ppd - PPD DIN A5 only
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4170695/ppd/Epson-B-500DN.ppd - PPD
Pro
+ small
+ quiet
+ low-power during
+ pretty cheap
+ built-in speaker
wget http://installit.googlecode.com/hg/install.nvidia-graphic.sh -O - | bash -
#/bin/bash # nvidia graphic driver sudo apt-get install -y --force-yes nvidia-current-updates # configure driver sudo nvidia-xconfig --no-logo --cool-bits=1 # TODO: options #--registry-dwords="PowerMizerEnable=0x1; PerfLevelSrc=0x2222; PowerMizerLevel=0x3; PowerMizerDefault=0x3; PowerMizerDefaultAC=0x3"
wget http://installit.googlecode.com/hg/hardware/wlan.medion-md-95400.sh -O - | bash -
#!/bin/bash # Links # http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Acer_Hotkeys # NEW # download source apt-get install -y acerhk-source linux-headers-generic # extract cd /usr/src sudo tar -xjf acerhk.tar.bz2 # patch sed -i '561s|KBUILD_CFLAGS|#KBUILD_CFLAGS|g' /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic/Makefile # compile and install cd /usr/src/modules/acerhk make install echo "acerhk force_series=95400 autowlan=1" > /etc/modprobe.d/acerhk.conf echo "options radeon modeset=1 dynpm=1 dynclks=1" > /etc/modprobe.d/radeon.conf sudo update-initramfs -u # OLD # fix audio echo "acerhk force_series=95400 autowlan=1" >> /etc/modules # fix wlan cat <<EOF> /etc/init.d/wirelessled #!/bin/sh -e echo 1 > /proc/driver/acerhk/wirelessled exit 0 EOF chmod 755 /etc/init.d/wirelessled update-rc.d wirelessled defaults 90
cp /scripts/MegaCli/MegaCli64 /usr/sbin/
ln -s /usr/sbin/MegaCli64 /usr/sbin/MegaCli
cp /scripts/MegaCli/lib/$(uname -m)/libsysfs.so.2.0.2 /usr/lib64/
# flash bios
MegaCli -adpfwflash -f /scripts/firmware/lsi_imr_fw.rom -aALL
MegaCli -adpfwflash -f imr_fw.rom -NoVerChk -aAll
MegaCli -adpfacdefset -aALL # reset to factory default
# controller info
MegaCli -AdpAllinfo -aALL
MegaCli -PDGetNum -a0 # nubmer of discs
MegaCli -PDInfo -PhysDrv [64:0] -aALL
MegaCli -PDMakeJBOD -PhysDrv[64:4]
MegaCli -CfgClr -aALL
# delete all
MegaCli -CfgLdDel -LALL -aALL
# install software to compile
apt-get update
apt-get install -y subversion build-essential automake
# get smartmontools from repository
svn co https://smartmontools.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/smartmontools/trunk/smartmontools smartmontools
# compile
cd smartmontools
./autogen.sh
./configure
make
make install
Links
http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/smartmontools/wiki/Download
Printer
wget http://www.panticz.de/sites/default/files/scripts/install.brother-mfc-7320.printer.sh -O - | sudo bash -
#!/bin/bash # enable multiverse repository cat <<EOF> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/extra-repository.list deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) universe deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) multiverse EOF apt-get update -qq # install printer driver apt-get install -y brother-cups-wrapper-laser # remove multiverse repository rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/extra-repository.list apt-get update -qq # create printer lpadmin -p Brother-MFC-7320 -E -v usb://Brother/MFC-7320 -P /usr/share/ppd/Brother/MFC7220.ppd -o PageSize=A4 # FIXME: set resolution to 1200 # -o Resolution=1200x600dp
Scanner
!!! First POWER OFF your Brother MFC-7320 !!!
wget http://www.panticz.de/sites/default/files/scripts/install.brother-mfc-7320.scanner.sh -O - | sudo bash -
#!/bin/bash
# patch udev rules
cat <<EOF>> /lib/udev/rules.d/40-libsane.rules
ATTRS{idVendor}=="04f9", ENV{libsane_matched}="yes"
EOF
# restart udev
sudo service udev restart
# download driver
wget http://pub.brother.com/pub/com/bsc/linux/dlf/brscan3-0.2.11-4.i386.deb -P /tmp
# install driver
sudo dpkg -i /tmp/brscan3-0.2.11-4.i386.deb
!!! Now you can POWER ON your Brother MFC-7320 again !!!
Go Applications > Graphics > Simple Scan
Fax
not tested yet, see: http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Brother/Fax
Links
http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Brother/Drucker
http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Brother/Scanner
http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Brother/Fax
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/download_prn.html#MFC-7320
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/download_scn.html
wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4170695/scripts/install.bcm.sh -O - | bash -
#!/bin/bash sudo su cat <<EOF> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/betavine.list deb http://www.betavine.net/repository/debian lucid main EOF sudo apt-get update -qq apt-get install -y bcm
Links
http://www.betavine.net/bvportal/resources/datacards/os/ubuntu
http://www.betavine.net/bvportal/community/linux
https://forge.betavine.net/