How to Send a Fax With a Brother MFC465CN in Ubuntu

The Brother MFC465CN is an all-in-one printer, scanner, copier and fax machine equipped with an LCD display screen and an Ethernet port for network sharing. Ubuntu Linux is compatible with many external devices and has access to drivers to use the MFC465CN. If you want to send a fax with your Brother all-in-one, you can do it after installing free software driver packages.

Instructions

1. Navigate to "Applications," then "Accessories." Open Terminal, which is a command shell for downloading, configuring and generally communicating with the operating system.

2. Type "sudo aa-complain cupsd," then "sudo mkdir/usr/share/cups/model" and press "Enter." This downloads a needed package for running a Brother machine, according to the Brother Solution Center.

3. Download the PC-FAX drivers from the Brother website. These are .deb files, and you need only to double-click on them and select "Install" to activate. Plug in and turn on your Brother printer.

4. Navigate to "Applications," then "Accessories." Open the Brother Printer interface. Choose the option "Send a Fax." Enter the phone number you want to receive the fax. Place the page(s) you want to fax into the paper tray. Click "Send Fax."

References

• Brother Solutions Center: PC-FAX cupswrapper Driver Install

Resources

• Download PC-FAX driver (1)
• Download PC-FAX driver (2)