Brother QL-1050 User Manual 2

QL-1050 Linux Printer Driver Manual Brother Industries, Ltd. P&S Company

Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Brother Industries, Ltd.

QL-1050

Linux Printer Driver

Manual

Mar 12, 2007

Version 1.1

Brother Industries, Ltd., Printing & Solutions Company, ES Development Dept.

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Table of Contents

1. Overview ......................................................................................................................................1

1.1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................1

1.2. System requirements...................................................................................................................1

1.3. Verified operating environments..................................................................................................2

2. Installation (RPM and Debian) .....................................................................................................3

2.1. Installation procedure ..................................................................................................................3

2.2. Precautions when specifying Linux distribution settings .............................................................8

2.3. Uninstallation procedure..............................................................................................................8

3. Creating labels using an application ............................................................................................9

3.1. Using an application (OpenOffice.org) ........................................................................................9

3.2. Printing from an application (OpenOffice.org Writer and Calc)...................................................9

Appendix A Printer properties........................................................................................................................10

Appendix B Adding media (label formats) .....................................................................................................12

Appendix C Templates for OpenOffice.org Writer and Calc..........................................................................13

C.1. Templates for OpenOffice.org Writer and Calc .........................................................................13

C.2. Page size...................................................................................................................................14

Appendix D File configuration for Linux driver for QL-1050 ..........................................................................18

D.1. Installer file configuration...........................................................................................................18

D.2. Driver file configuration..............................................................................................................18

Appendix E Network settings where Linux was used....................................................................................20

Appendix F Others ........................................................................................................................................25

F.1. Retrieving print error information...............................................................................................25

F.2. MFC-compatible Linux drivers...................................................................................................25

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1. Overview

1.1. Introduction

This manual provides information on the Linux driver for the QL-1050 label printers.

The Linux driver for the QL-1050 label printers consists of two types of drivers.

[1] LPR driver

The print features can be used with a Linux system that uses the LPD print service.

[2] CUPS wrapper driver

The CUPS wrapper driver operates the LPR driver as a CUPS driver.

The LPR driver must be installed before the CUPS wrapper driver is installed.

For compatibility with the different measurement units, a CUPS wrapper driver that displays values in

millimeters and a CUPS wrapper driver that displays values in inches are available.

This software provides the installer package that automatically copies the appropriate driver file (from those

mentioned above) to your Linux distribution.

Notes

－ Only the English versions of the drivers are currently available.

－ The content of this manual does not guarantee the operation of our product in your Linux operating

environment.

－ We guarantee no part of the contents of this manual. The installation and use is the sole responsibility

of the user.

1.2. System requirements

Driver QL-1050

Port

Computer IBM-compatible PC (CPU architecture: x86)

Linux distribution RPM or DEB (Refer to section 1.3 for details.)

USB port (USB 1.1 or later)

Serial port (RS-232C)

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1.3. Verified operating environments The operation of QL-1050 in the various Linux distributions has been verified as shown below.

Linux distribution

RPM

Fedora Core 3

Fedora Core 4

Fedora Core 5

Mandriva Linux 2006

Red Hat Linux 9

SuSE Linux 10.0

MIRACLE Linux V4.0

Turbolinux 10 FUJI

Vine Linux 3.2

Fedora Core 6

openSUSE 10.2

Debian Debian GNU/Linux 3.1r1(sarge)

Notes
－ However, the information provided here does not imply a guarantee that the same results will be

achieved in your operating environment. In addition, we do not guarantee the information provided
here.

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2. Installation (RPM and Debian)

2.1. Installation procedure

As an example, the installation procedure for the QL-1050 driver is described below.

[1] Prepare the LPR driver or CUPS wrapper driver in the appropriate directory.

[2] Log on as the root user. Otherwise, use the “su” command to obtain Root permissions.

[3] Install the LPR driver.

・ For Debian users:

dpkg -i --force-all ql1050lpr-1.0.0-1.i386.deb

・ For Fedora Core (RPM) users:

rpm -ihv --nodeps ql1050lpr-1.0.0-1.i386.rpm

(If a Brother LPR driver is already installed, an error will occur. To overwrite it, specify the “--force" option.)

[4] Install the CUPS wrapper driver.

・ For Debian users:

When values are displayed in millimeters

dpkg -i --force-all ql1050cupswrapper-1.0.0-1.debian.i386.deb

When values are displayed in inches

dpkg -i --force-all ql1050cupswrapperinch-1.0.0-1.debian.i386.deb

・ For Fedora Core (RPM) users:

When values are displayed in millimeters

rpm -ihv --nodeps ql1050cupswrapper-1.0.0-1.redhat.i386.rpm

When values are displayed in inches

rpm -ihv --nodeps ql1050cupswrapperinch-1.0.0-1.redhat.i386.rpm

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[5] Start the Web browser, and then display the CUPS Web administrator page (http://localhost:631).

(If a proxy server is being used, make sure that the proxy server is not used as the local server.)

Click Manage Printers, and then check that the name of the installed printer appears. If it does not

[6]

appear, click

Add Printer, and then complete the installation according to the instructions that appear.

[7] Type in the user name and password, and then click the [OK] button.

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[8] In the Name box, type in the name of the model being used, type in the appropriate information in the

“Location” and “Description” boxes, and then click the

[9] From the following two options, select the device being used, and then click the

Brother USB Printer(Ptouch QL-1050): Select this option when a USB interface is used.

Brother Serial Port: Select this option when a serial interface is used.

Continue button.

Continue button.

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[10] Select “Brother”, and then click the

[11] Select the name of the model being used (Brother QL-1050 CUPS v1.1(en)), and then click the

button.

Continue button.

Continue

[12] This completes the installation.

Printers, and then check that the printer was added.

Click

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[13] Click

Configure Printer to specify the various other settings.

[14] Click

Print Test Page to confirm the successful installation if a test page is printed.

Notes

－ For detailed information concerning CUPS, click “Help” in the CUPS Web administrator page.

－ Common UNIX Printing System, CUPS and the CUPS logo are registered trademarks of Easy Software

Products. If CUPS was provided by the Linux or Apple distribution, direct all questions concerning CUPS to the
vendor. We do not provide CUPS support.

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2.2. Precautions when specifying Linux distribution settings

2.2.1. Compatibility with distributions (Fedora Core 5/GNOME, etc.) that include SELinux

This printer driver is not compatible with SELinux. If an error occurs and printing is not possible, disable

SELinux.
To disable SELinux

[1] From “Desktop” in the menu, select “System”, then “Security Level”.

[2] Select the SELinux tab, clear the “Enabled” check box, and then click the [OK] button.

[3] Restart the system.

Notes
－ For details on SELinux, contact the distribution supplier.

2.3. Uninstallation procedure Manually delete each file in Appendix D.

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3. Creating labels using an application

3.1. Using an application (OpenOffice.org)

This manual provides a description of the procedure for printing to the QL-1050 printer from OpenOffice.org, an
application that is widely used in Linux distributions.

When printing to the QL-1050 printer from OpenOffice.org, settings must be specified for the paper size and

margins of the layout. Templates with paper size and margin settings specified for Writer and Calc have been
provided with this software.

3.2. Printing from an application (OpenOffice.org Writer and Calc)

As an example, the procedure for using a 62 mm × 100 mm landscape template for Writer is described below.

[1] Copy the file “62mm×100mm.doc”, and then open it from OpenOffice.org Writer.

[2] Change the data in the file as necessary.

[3] Open the Print dialog box. For this example, select the printer name (QL-1050).

Click the [Properties] button, and then select “62mm×100mm” as the paper size in the Properties dialog box for
the printer. Start printing to confirm the successful operation if the data is printed with the specified layout.

Figure 1: Print dialog box Figure 2: Properties dialog box for the printer

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Appendix A Printer properties

The printer properties available in the CUPS Web administrator page (http://localhost:631) are described below.

・ Auto Tape Cut

Automatically cuts each label that is printed.
The default is “ON”.

・ Brightness

A setting within a range of 20% of the current value can be selected. The effect is applied to the
sample. The default is “0”.

・ Contrast

A setting within a range of 20% of the current value can be selected. The effect is applied to the
sample. The default is “0”.

・ Halftone

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Select “Binary”, “Dither” or “Error Diffusion”. The default is “Error Diffusion”.

・ Margin

The available left and right margins (3 to 30 mm) are listed. For normal tape, the default is “3 mm”.

No setting can be selected with die-cut tape.

・ Mirror Printing

Specifies mirror printing.
The default is “OFF”.

・ Quality

Select “Give priority to print speed” or “Give priority to print quality”.

The default is “Give priority to print speed”.

・ Cut at end

Specify that whether cut at end or not when plural pages printing.

ON: Cut at end (default)
OFF: Not cut at end

・ Cut every … labels

When “auto cut” is specified, you can specify page number (1 - 30) in “cut every * labels”.
The default is “1” (cut each label).

・ Media Size

The available tape widths (12 to 102 mm roll or die-cut tape) are listed.

The default is “29mm×90mm”.

Specifying split printing

Units: mm Units: inch

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Appendix B Adding media (label formats)

To specify a length before printing on continuous length (12 mm, 29 mm, 62 mm, 102mm) labels, use added

media (label format).

Media (label formats) are added from the command line.

Use the tool “brpapertoollpr_ql1050” to add media (label formats). This tool is installed in the following folder

with the driver.
Folder: [usr]-[bin]
To add:
brpapertoollpr_ql1050 [-P <printer_name>] [-n <label_format_name>] [-w <media_width_(mm)>] [-h <media_height_(mm)>]
To delete:
brpapertoollpr_ql1050 [-P <printer_name>] [-d <label_format_name>]

[-P <printer_name>]: Printer name defined by the user
[-n <label_format_name>]: The width and height for the added label format name is added to the PPD file.

(If the label format name already exists, the old parameters will be updated
with the new parameters.)

[-w <paper_width_(mm)>]: Specify the media width of the label format. (units: mm)
[-h <paper_height_(mm)>]: Specify the media height of the label format. (units: mm)
[-d <label_format_name>]: The label format is deleted from the PPD file.

Example:

[1] A new label format for 62-mm continuous length tape for the QL-1050 printer will be added.

The operation must be performed by using Root permissions.

[2] To add a label format:

Specify the label format name as “format6262”, the media width as “62 (mm)”, and the media length as “62
(mm)”.

[2] To delete a label format:
Specify the label format name as “format6262”.

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Appendix C Templates for OpenOffice.org Writer and Calc

C.1. Templates for OpenOffice.org Writer and Calc

When printing to the QL-1050 printer from OpenOffice.org, settings must be specified for the paper size and

margins of the layout. Templates with the landscape and portrait orientations have been provided. The
templates are shown below.
These templates were created based on the media sizes listed in “C.2. Media sizes”.

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C.2. Page size

C.2.1. Continuous length tape

1

3

5

5

1

3

6

2

4

Print area

Feeding direction

Landscape

Number 1 Width 2 Length

3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 4 Print area length
5 Width offset 6 Length offset

Feeding direction

Page size

Portrait

6

2

4

Label

Designation １ ２ ３ ４ ５ ６
Size
12mm 12mm

1/2”

29mm 29mm

1-1/7"

62mm 62mm

2-3/7"

102mm 102mm

4”

12.02 mm
142 dots

28.96ｍｍ
342 dots

61.98ｍｍ
732 dots

101.6mm
1200 dots

→C.2.4 8.97 mm

106 dots

→C.2.4 25.91 mm

306 dots

→C.2.4 58.93mm

696 dots

→C.2.4 98.59 mm

1164 dots

→C.2.4 1.5 mm

18 dots

→C.2.4 1.5 mm

18 dots

→C.2.4 1.5 mm

18 dots

→C.2.4 1.5 mm

18 dots

→C.2.3

→C.2.3

→C.2.3

→C.3.3

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C.2.2. Die-cut labels

6

5

Print area

4

2

Number 1 Width 2 Length

3 Print area width (maximum printing width) 4 Print area length

1

3

6

4

2

5

7

Print

area

1

3

8

10

9

5 Width offset 6 Length offset
7 Width offset of masked area 8 Length offset of masked area

9 Width of masked area 10 Length of masked area
ID Designation １ ２ ３ ４ ５ ６
DC1 17mm x 54mm

2/3" x 2-1/8"

DC2 17mm x 87mm

2/3" x 3-7/16"

DC3 29mm x 90mm

1-1/7" x 3-1/2"

DC4 38mm x 90mm

1-1/2" x 3-1/2"

DC5 58mm Dia

2-1/3" Dia

DC6 62mm x 29mm

2-3/7" x 1-1/7"

DC7 62mm x 100mm

2-3/7" x 4"

DC12 12mm Dia

1/2" Dia

DC13 24mm Dia

1" Dia

DC15 102mm x 51mm

4” x 2”

DC16 102mm x 152mm

4” x 6”

17.02mm
201

17.02mm
201

28.96mm
342

38.01mm
449

58.25mm
688

61.98mm
732

61.98mm
732

12.02mm
142

24.04mm
284

101.6mm
1200 dots

101.6mm
1200 dots

53.85mm
636

86.87mm
1026

89.83mm
1061

89.83mm
1061

58. 25mm
688

28.87mm
341

99.82mm
1179

12.02mm
142

24.04mm
284

50.5mm
596 dots

13.97mm
165

13.97mm
165

25.91mm
306

34.97mm
413

52.24mm
618

58.93mm
696

58.93mm
696

7.96mm
94

19.98mm
236

98.59mm
1164 dots

152.75mm 98.59mm
1164 dots

47.92mm
566

80.94mm
956

83.90mm
991

83.90mm
991

52.24mm
618

22.94mm
271

93.90mm
1109

7.96mm
94

19.98mm
236

44.53mm
526 dots

140.60mm
1660 dots

1.5 mm
18 dots

1.5 mm
18 dots

1.5 mm
18 dots

1.5 mm
18 dots

3.0 mm
35 dots

1.5 mm
18 dots

1.5 mm
18 dots

2.0 mm
24 dots

2.0 mm
24 dots

1.5mm
18 dots

1.5mm
18 dots

3.0 mm
35 dots

3.0 mm
35 dots

3.0 mm
35 dots

3.0 mm
35 dots

3.0 mm
35 dots

3.0 mm
35 dots

3.0 mm
35 dots

2.0 mm
24 dots

2.0 mm
24 dots

3.0 mm
35 dots

6.1mm
72 dots 1804 dots

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ID Designation １ ２ ３ ４ ５
DC20 23mm x 23mm

10/11” x 10/11”

23.03mm
272 dots

23.03mm

272 dots

19.99mm
236 dots

17.10mm
202 dots

1.5 mm
18 dots

６

3.0 mm
35 dots

ID ７ ８ ９* １０*
DC5 21.17mm

232

21.08mm
232

19.0mm
224

19.0mm
224

*Margins of 3 mm (1.5 mm × 2) horizontally and 3 mm (1.5 mm × 2) vertically are added to a diameter of 16 mm.

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C.2.3. Feed amount

The feed amount (left and right margins) is defined below.

Tape Type Minimum Margin Setting Maximum Margin Setting
Continuous length
tape

mm setting: 3 mm
Inch setting: 0.1”
35 dots

Die-cut labels Set the command for specifying the margin to “0”.

C.2.4. Maximum and minimum lengths

The maximum and minimum lengths are defined below.

Tape Type Minimum Length Maximum Length
Continuous length tape 25 mm

295 dots

Die-cut labels Fixed Fixed

mm setting: 127 mm
Inch setting: 5”
1500 dots

1000mm
11811 dots

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Appendix D File configuration for Linux driver for QL-1050

D.1. Installer file configuration
For Fedora Core (RPM):

Name Units File Name
LPR driver - ql1050lpr-1.0.0-1.i386.rpm

CUPS wrapper driver

For Debian:

Name Units File Name
LPR driver - ql1050lpr-1.0.0-1.i386.deb

CUPS wrapper driver

D.2. Driver file configuration

For RPM

Name Function File Name

LPR driver Driver (1) /usr/bin/brpapertoollpr_ql1050

CUPS Wrapper CUPS Wrapper (1) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/cupswrapper/brcupsconfpt1

Related files

mm ql1050cupswrapper-1.0.0-1.redhat.i386.rpm
inch ql1050cupswrapperinch-1.0.0-1.redhat.i386.rpm

mm ql1050cupswrapper-1.0.0-1.debian.i386.deb
inch ql1050cupswrapperinch-1.0.0-1.debian.i386.deb

(2) /usr/bin/brprintconfpt1_ql1050
(3) /usr/bin/brps2ps_ql1050
(4) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/brPrintListpt1
(5) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/brql1050func
(6) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/brql1050init
(7) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/brql1050rc
(8) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/paperinfql1050pt1
(9) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/setupPrintcappt1
(10) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/brpapertoolcups
(11) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/brusb_ql_lpr
brserial_ql1050
(12) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/filterql1050
(13) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/psconvertpt1
(14) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/rastertobrpt1

(2) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/cupswrapper/cupswrapperql1050pt1
(1) /usr/lib/cups/backend/brusb_ql1050
brserial_ql1050
(2) /usr/lib/cups/filter/brlpdwrapperql1050
(3) /usr/share/cups/model/brql1050.ppd
(4) /etc/cups/ppd/<printer_name>.ppd

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For Debian

Name Function File Name

LPR driver Driver (1) /usr/bin/brpapertoollpr_ql1050

(2) /usr/bin/brprintconfpt1_ql1050
(3) /usr/bin/brps2ps_ql1050
(4) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/brPrintListpt1
(5) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/brql1050func
(6) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/brql1050init
(7) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/brql1050rc
(8) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/paperinfql1050pt1
(9) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/inf/setupPrintcappt1
(10) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/brpapertoolcups
(11) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/brusb_ql_lpr
brserial_ql1050
(12) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/filterql1050
(13) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/psconvertpt1
(14) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/lpd/rastertobrpt1

CUPS Wrapper CUPS Wrapper (1) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/cupswrapper/brcupsconfpt1

(2) /usr/local/Brother/PTouch/ql1050/cupswrapper/cupswrapperql1050pt1

Related files

(1) /usr/lib/cups/backend/brusb_ql1050
brserial_ql1050
(2) /usr/lib/cups/filter/brlpdwrapperql1050
(3) /usr/share/cups/model/brql1050.ppd

(4) /etc/cups/ppd/<printer_name>.ppd

(5) /var/lib/dpkg/info/ql1050*

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Appendix E Network settings where Linux was used

①Client PC

Linux: Fedora Core 5

IP Address: 192.168.0.5

[1]

③Server PC

IP Address: 192.168.0.4

[USB]

[2]

[3]

②Client PC

(Win: Windows 2000/XP)

IP Address: 192.168.0.10

subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

gateway: 192.168.0.1

● Our results confirmed correct operation.

Linux network configuration (example)

Combinations in the Linux network configuration

[USB]

④Print Server

(PS-9000)

IP Address: 192.168.0.193

Printer (QL-1050)

LAN

Printer (QL-1050)

The configuration combinations are listed below.
[1]-: Server [Linux]-Client [Linux]
[2]-: Server [Linux]-Client [Windows]
[3]-: Print Server [PS-9000]-Client [Linux]

Settings specified in advance

For [1] and [2], specify the following settings for Server [Linux] in advance.
(in order to access CUPS for Server [Linux] from the client computer)

/etc/cups/cupsd.conf

<location />

Order Deny,Allow

Deny From All

Allow From 127.0.0.1

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Allow From 192.168.0.5/255.255.255.0

Allow From 192.168.0.10/255.255.255.0

</Location>

<location /admin>

## Restrict access to local domain

Order Deny,Allow

Deny From All

Allow From 127.0.0.1

Allow From 192.168.0.5/255.255.255.0

Allow From 192.168.0.10/255.255.255.0

#Encryption Required

</Location>

Settings specified in advance for CUPS 1.2 users

Start the Web browser, and then display the CUPS Web administrator page (http://localhost:631/admin).

Make sure of "Basic Server Settings".

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[1]-: Server [Linux]-Client [Linux]

Setting
procedure 1

Setting
procedure 2

At Server [Linux] At Client [Linux] Result

When adding a printer (QL-1050) from the

CUPS window, select:

Device: Brother USB Printer (PTouch

QL-1050) = USB

Make: Brother
Model: Brother QL-1050 CUPS v1.1 (en)

When adding a printer (QL-1050) from the

CUPS window, select:

Device: Brother USB Printer (PTouch

QL-1050) = USB

Make: Raw
Model: Raw Queue(en)

[2]-: Server [Linux]-Client [Windows]

When adding a printer (QL-1050) from the CUPS

window, select:
Device: Internet Printing Protocol(http)
Device URI: http://192.168.0.4:631/printers/QL-1050
Make: Raw
Model: Raw Queue(en)

When adding a printer (QL-1050) from the CUPS

window, select:
Device: Internet Printing Protocol(http)
Device URI: http://192.168.0.4:631/printers/QL-1050
Make: Brother
Model: Brother QL-1050 CUPS v1.1 (en)

○

○

Specify the following settings for Server [Linux] in advance.
・ Specifying the data type (Specify the type of data sent from Windows.)

/etc/cups/mime.types

application/octet-stream

Data processed by the Windows printer driver will be sent to

CUPS as binar

data.

<location />

Delete “#” at the beginnin

of this line.

・ Specify filters (Specify how to process data to be printed.)

/etc/cups/mime.convs

application/octet-stream application/vnd.cups-raw 0 -

Delete “#” at the beginning
of this line.

When converting to the printer data format with Windows, no

rocess is performed with Linux.

Setting
procedure 1

At Server [Linux] At Client[Windows] Results
When adding a printer (QL-1050) from

the CUPS window, select:
Device: Brother USB Printer (PTouch
QL-1050) = USB
Make: Raw
Model: Raw Queue(en)

○

The following settings are specified from the client [Windows].

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[1] Start printer installation. [2] Start the Add Printer Wizard.

[3] Select "Network printer”.

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[4] Specify the connection location for the printer.

[5] Select the printer model. [6] The installation of the printer is finished.

[3]-: Print Server [PS-9000]-Client [Linux]

At Print Server [PS-9000] At Client [Linux] Results

Setting
procedure 1

In Windows, specify network

settings, such as:

•IP address (ex. 192.168.0.193)

•Subnet mask (ex. 255.255.255.0)

•Gateway (ex. 192.168.0.1)

When adding a printer (QL-1050) from the CUPS

window, select:
Device: LPD/LPR Host or Printer
Device URI: lpd://192.168.0.193/queue
Make: Brother

Model: Brother QL-1050 CUPS v1.1 (en)

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Appendix F Others

F.1. Retrieving print error information

Print error information can be retrieved from the following log file.

/var/log/cups/error_log

F.2. MFC-compatible Linux drivers

We provide MFC-compatible Linux drivers. The Ql-1050 driver described in this manual uses the same

configuration as the MFC-compatible Linux driver, which is based on a configuration combining the LPR driver
and the CUPS wrapper driver. For details, refer to the pages at the following links.
Links:

http://solutions.brother.co.jp/linux/index.html

http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/index.html