3. Linux Setup

Manjaro drivers are provided via AUR, no need for brother specific downloads. Debian and Redhat packages are here.

Ensure printer is configured first. See Printer Configuration.

Install printing packages

pacman -Syu manjaro-printer xsane colord-sane
pamac install brother-mfcl2750dw brscan4 brscan-skey

Enable and force restart cups service

sudo systemctl enable cups
sudo systemctl restart --now cups

3.1. Add Printer

Correct installation may be verified by checking the printing resolution options, which should allow upto 1200dpi.

3.2. Add Scanner

Scanner device is added using the brother utiltiy through xsane.

Add brother scanner with xsane

brsaneconfig4 -a name=scany model=MFC-L2750DW ip={IP}

Note

Scanning uses TCXP port 54921. Max scanning resolution is 1200x1200dpi.

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3.2.1. GIMP

GIMP can be used to scan and export images/pdfs as well. Preferred.

Install GIMP

pacman -Syu colord-sane xsane xsane-gimp gimp

Scanning may be verified by navigating to file › create › Xsane: Brother{#}:net{#};dev{#} and acquring and preview from the main xsane window that opens. This may pop under other windows or on different monitors based on GIMP configuration.

3.2.2. gscan2pdf

Utility for processing scans alternative to GIMP.

gscan will scan but sometimes it will appear ‘black’ in the preview. Just save the pdf, it will be saved correctly.

Install gscan2pdf

pamac install gscan2pdf tesseract-data-eng

Note

Install all dependencies for gscan2pdf: djvulibre, gocr, xdg-utils, tesseract, cuneiform, pdftk, java-commons-lang.

Scanning may be verified by ctrl + g and refreshing devices, run a scan and saving it.

3.3. Web Services Device (Scanner)

Web services may be used to connect the scanner, which is the same method that Windows uses.

Install airscan (WSD)

pacman -Syu sane-airscan

0644 root root /etc/sane.d/airscan.conf

'Brother MFC-L2750DW' = http://{IP}/WebServices/Device

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