Brother HL-L2390DW in Linux Mint

[Byteguy]

Have a user who started using Mint several months ago and recently purchased a Brother printer (above). This model does not seem to have a Linux driver, at least one that I can find.
I went to the Brother site and downloaded what appeared to be the driver but when I try using it, I get the message that rendering is completed, the printer says it's receiving data, but that's about it. No printing happens.

 

[arochester]

Have you looked here: https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/brother-printers.html

Check which size paper you are using against what the printer is trying to print. Here in the UK we use mostly A4 size paper but some printers, by default, try to print US Legal. We need to change paper size...

 

[Byteguy]

I will certainly try this. I'm really a newbie when it comes to Linux, although I've messed around with it for several years. Trying to become more proficient!
Thanks. I'll post my results.

 

[Byteguy]

I will certainly try this. I'm really a newbie when it comes to Linux, although I've messed around with it for several years. Trying to become more proficient!
Thanks. I'll post my results.

Tried it yesterday and it worked really well. The hint says not to follow the directions on the Brother download site. They were right. The directions on the easylinuxtipsproject were right on.