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I set up cups and the AUR package for my printer
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/brother-mfc-9332cdw/
the AUR package installed the files in a different location than where CUPS was trying to use them
E [28/Apr/2020:13:21:19 +0200] [Job 1] Stopping job because the scheduler could not execute a filter.
E [28/Apr/2020:13:24:02 +0200] Brother_MFC-9332CDW: File \"/usr/lib/cups/filter/brother_lpdwrapper_mfc9332cdw\" not available: No such file or directory
after i found where the AUR installed the files i symlinked them to the places where cups was expecting them.
Afterwards my errorlog from cups was empty.
The issue now is that when i submit a printjob (lpr command line or firefox print dialog) only a commandline containing
"lpaadmin ...." is printed
I enabled debug in cupsd.conf its pretty verbose but nothing indicating why my issues happens.
I use the printer as a network printer with a connection string like this
lpd://BRN3C2AF41A70A9/BINARY_P1
THe log actually mentions 2 pages
D [29/Apr/2020:08:21:48 +0200] [Job 10] Copying page 2...
D [29/Apr/2020:08:21:48 +0200] [Job 10] pagew = 588.0, pagel = 768.0
D [29/Apr/2020:08:21:48 +0200] [Job 10] bboxx = 0, bboxy = 0, bboxw = 612, bboxl = 792
D [29/Apr/2020:08:21:48 +0200] [Job 10] PageLeft = 12.0, PageRight = 600.0
D [29/Apr/2020:08:21:48 +0200] [Job 10] PageTop = 780.0, PageBottom = 12.0
D [29/Apr/2020:08:21:48 +0200] [Job 10] PageWidth = 612.0, PageLength = 792.0
D [29/Apr/2020:08:21:48 +0200] [Job 10] Wrote 2 pages..
but only the one with the commandline will come out.
unfortunatly search results are very cluttered with "how can i print from commandline" so I haven't been able to dig up any help.
Just found that in page_log the total number is not increasing
Brother_MFC-9332CDW k42serchen 8 [28/Apr/2020:17:22:05 +0200] total 0 - localhost CUPS/Troubleshooting - ArchWiki - -
Last edited by K42serchen (2020-04-29 06:56:52)
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The AUR package looks to be pretty old which could be the reason why it's not working?
Just checking that you specifically have the Brother MFC-9332CDW as I can't find a listing for it on openprinting.org ?
I've found https://openprinting.org/printer/Brothe … FC-9330CDW but it's classed as a "Paperweight".
When you say...
i symlinked them to the places where cups was expecting them
what exactly did you do and what does the cups debug log say then?
I notice there is a "brother_mfc9332cdw_printer_en.ppd" file included in the AUR package: did you use that to add the device in the CUPS web interface?
[I don't have a Brother printer].
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Hi,
thank you for your reply.
I guess the MFC-9332CDW was only sold in germany. Yes the ppd file is entered in the printers config.
The cups debug log has only no warning or error lines.
I noticed that on another computer, ubuntu actually, the printer works without driver installation.
Maybe the driver is indeed rusty. Ill will uninstall it and try again.
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