Brother HL-3170CDW Linux/Ubuntu install

1. download linux-brprinter-installer script by selecting deb > Printer Drivers > Driver Install Tool

2. Extract the installer

    gunzip linux-brprinter-installer-*.gz
   
    chmod +x linux-brprinter-installer*
   

3. plug in your HL-3170 via USB. Don’t skip the mkdir step or the installer will hang!

    mkdir -p /var/spool/lpd/hl3170cdw
   
    ./linux-brprinter-installer*
   

4. “Input model name ->” HL-3170CDW
5. “Will you specify the Device URI? [Y/n]” no if USB, yes if networked

The HL-3170CDW works virtually flawlessly from Linux.