GNU Linux (Debian 11) - Brother HL-5450DN reliable Black and White Laser printer - that works out of the box with cups - filter those laser printers

Brother HL-5450DN

• got a network port and usb

• driver install script here: https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadtop.aspx?c=eu_ot&lang=en&prod=hl5450dn_all

  • but not even required (cups auto detects this LAN connected printer (assign it a fixed ip)
  • 

  http://localhost:631/

<span style="color: #00ffff;">lsb_release -d</span>; # tested on
Description:    Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)

# with mate desktop
<span style="color: #00ffff;">su - root</span>
<span style="color: #00ffff;">apt update; apt install mate-desktop-environment;</span>
ii  mate-desktop-environment              1.24.0+4                         all          MATE Desktop Environment (metapackage)

good job all involved 🙂

the MFC 9465 and 9460 and 9332 also should work “smooth” (the install script (which will download & install additional drivers) might be needed for scan functionality)

https://dwaves.de/2016/03/24/how-to-reset-toner-of-corruption-brother-mfc-9332cdw-what-to-do-about-laser-printer-air-pollution-and-healthcare-concerns/

https://dwaves.de/2015/06/16/gnu-linux-one-script-to-setup-them-all-setup-brother-mfc-9465-9460-9332-cdn-and-others-to-print-and-scan-in-color/

laser printers & health

• it might be wise, to give the laser printers it’s own room (get a room)
  • living room
  • sliping room
  • dining room
• plus a filter on the output fan vents (it’s the large one on the right-top side)
  • 
    • tested and yes, a lot of black sooth will accumulate here

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Originally posted at: https://dwaves.de/2022/05/19/gnu-linux-debian-11-brother-hl-5450dn-reliable-black-and-white-laser-printer-that-works-out-of-the-box-with-cups-filter-those-laser-printers/