Brother DCP-7030

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This article describes the use of Brother DCP-7030 (multi function laser copier printer) on Archlinux.

Installation

This section describes the steps required to successfully install and configure your MFP.

Tip: There is an instruction for both printing and scanning features. You should not install the appropriate packages if you do not need one of them
/etc/udev/rules.d/10-usbprinter.rules
ATTR{idVendor}=="04f9", ATTR{idProduct}=="01ea", MODE:="0664", GROUP:="lp", ENV{libsane_matched}:="yes"

Troubleshooting

Software cannot use the scanner

If your scanning software cannot use the scanner even with correct scanimage, check your printer usb location with:

$ lsusb

and give writing permission for that device to all users. For example, for:

Bus 008 Device 004: ID 04f9:01ea Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-7030

use:

# sudo chmod a+w /dev/bus/usb/002/004
Note: The unit will print but not scan when plugged into some USB 3.0 ports. Use a USB 2.0 port for the printer or disable USB 3.0 by blacklisting the xhci_hcd module if necessary.

I cannot print anything from LibreOffice

If you can print a test page from http://localhost:631, but can't print anything from LibreOffice, try to install a2ps.