Category: Print

# become root su – root; # rpm based yum install nmap # apt based apt install nmap # find snmp enabled devices # (UDP port 161, can not be tested with telnet (can only do TCP)) nmap -sU -p […]

terminal/bash/no gui version: hostnamectl; # tested on Operating System: CentOS Linux 7 (Core) CPE OS Name: cpe:/o:centos:centos:7 Kernel: Linux 4.15.9 Architecture: x86-64 # with software installed yum list installed|grep cups cups.x86_64 1:1.6.3-35.el7 @base cups-client.x86_64 1:1.6.3-35.el7 @base cups-filesystem.noarch 1:1.6.3-35.el7 @base cups-filters.x86_64 […]

EPSON LQ-870 needle printer is one fine example that sustainable long lasting durable hardware IS POSSIBLE! EVEN WITH PRINTERS! Next to it stands a Brother 6490CW, a pretty heavy piece of ink jet machinery (feels like 15kg) with a software […]

i was hoping for a similar procedure for the MFC-6490CW had no luck with this: Hold down the “Menu” key. (for MFC-6890CDW it is the “Copy” key) While still holding the menu key, unplug the machine and plug it back […]

if you print from a laptop at home at at office, and it happens you have the same printer model here and there, you might to want to distinguish between them by name. # become root sudo bash # backup […]

Brother 9460 CDN is a reliable old Brother LAN enabled Multifunction (MFC, Print, Scan, Fax) device. tested on/with: dell laptop E4310 + debian linux 32bit + brother 9460 cdn connected via LAN root@DebianLaptop:~# hostnamectl Static hostname: DebianLaptop Icon name: computer-laptop […]

somtimes it is easier to land on the moon… than install a printer… [root@centos user]# hostnamectl Static hostname: centos.template Icon name: computer-desktop Chassis: desktop Operating System: CentOS Linux 7 (Core) CPE OS Name: cpe:/o:centos:centos:7 Kernel: Linux 4.15.1 Architecture: x86-64 Epson_Stylus_SX510W […]

adding printers in with the system-config-printer wizard dialog under linux debian gnome2 mate with cups nowadays used to work quiet well as you can see here… apt-get update; apt-get install firefox; # without browser you can not access the cups […]

apt-get update; apt-get install iceweasel; # without browser you can not access the cups webinterface apt-get install cups cups-client “foomatic-db”; # install cups system itself plus extra drivers apt-get install system-config-printer; adding the ML-6060 (USB only) printer worked like a […]

it’s so annoying… the brother devices report “toner low” and STOP PRINTING 😀 based on the page-count… not the actual toner-levels. (there used to be “windows” on the side of the toners so you could see (and the device detect) […]