Using Settings>Print Settings I added the recommended drtiver from Brother which is Brother HL-1230 Foomatic/hl1250 (recommended), but it adds many charcters not part of the document.
Is anyone using this printer? Any suggestions?
Is it this one?
1 aur/brother-hl-l1230w 4.4.0-2 (+0 0.00) [70d16h]
LPR and CUPS driver for the Brother HL-L1230W
This is what the Brother page recommended and installed.
Brother-HL-1210W-series
Brother-HL-1210W-series (Idle, Accepting Jobs, Not Shared, Server Default)
Description: Brother HL-1210W series
Location: ion-desk
Driver: Brother HL-1230 Foomatic/hl1250 (recommended) (grayscale)
Connection: usb://Brother/HL-1210W%20series?serial=U63982G4L207724
Defaults: job-sheets=none, none media=iso_a4_210x297mm sides=one-sided
It doesn’t work.
[ion@ion-desk brother-hl1210w]$ yay -S brother*
→ No AUR package found for brother-hl1210w-3.0.1-2-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
→ no package found for targets
[ion@ion-desk brother-hl1210w]$
\[ricklinux@rick-ms7c91 \~\]$ yay -S brother-hl-l1230w
**AUR Explicit (1):** brother-hl-l1230w-4.4.0-2
**:: (1/1) Downloaded PKGBUILD: brother-hl-l1230w**
1 **brother-hl-l1230w** **(Build Files Exist)**
**==>** Packages to cleanBuild?
**==>** \[N\]one \[A\]ll \[Ab\]ort \[I\]nstalled \[No\]tInstalled or (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4)
**==>**
The package is there!
yay -S brother-hl-l1230w
You missed a “-” out.
Thank you. I did that, but the 1230 driver doesn’t work. All letters that have downward extensions like “g” get the extension overwritten.
Is the printer model correct? Not sure what you mean by all letters that have downward extensions like “g” get the extension overwritten.
Edit: I have a brother printer hl-l2320D
Did you try the brother hl-l210w package? Sorry i thought it was hl-1230W. My mistake.
\[ricklinux@rick-ms7c91 \~\]$ yay -S brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2
**->** No AUR package found for 3.0.1-2
**AUR Explicit (1):** brother-hl1210w-3.0.1-2
**:: (1/1) Downloaded PKGBUILD: brother-hl1210w**
1 **brother-hl1210w** **(Build Files Exist)**
**==>** Packages to cleanBuild?
**==>** \[N\]one \[A\]ll \[Ab\]ort \[I\]nstalled \[No\]tInstalled or (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4)
**==>**
Edit: Or did you try this one already?
[ion@ion-desk ~]$ yay -S brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2
→ No AUR package found for 3.0.1-2
AUR Explicit (1): brother-hl1210w-3.0.1-2
:: (1/1) Downloaded PKGBUILD: brother-hl1210w
1 brother-hl1210w (Build Files Exist)
==> Packages to cleanBuild?
==> [N]one [A]ll [Ab]ort [I]nstalled [No]tInstalled or (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4)
==>
1 brother-hl1210w (Build Files Exist)
==> Diffs to show?
==> [N]one [A]ll [Ab]ort [I]nstalled [No]tInstalled or (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4)
==>
==> Making package: brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 (Thu 20 Aug 2026 19:39:09 CST)
==> Retrieving sources…
→ Downloading hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm…
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
100 37573 100 37573 0 0 140.5k 0 0
→ Downloading hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm…
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
100 18935 100 18935 0 0 71100 0 0
==> WARNING: Skipping verification of source file PGP signatures.
==> Validating source files with md5sums…
hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm … Passed
hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm … Passed
:: (1/1) Parsing SRCINFO: brother-hl1210w
==> Making package: brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 (Thu 20 Aug 2026 19:39:10 CST)
==> Checking runtime dependencies…
==> Checking buildtime dependencies…
==> Retrieving sources…
→ Found hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm
→ Found hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm
==> Validating source files with md5sums…
hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm … Passed
hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm … Passed
==> Removing existing $srcdir/ directory…
==> Extracting sources…
→ Extracting hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm with bsdtar
→ Extracting hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm with bsdtar
==> Sources are ready.
==> Making package: brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 (Thu 20 Aug 2026 19:39:11 CST)
==> Checking runtime dependencies…
==> Checking buildtime dependencies…
==> WARNING: Using existing $srcdir/ tree
==> Entering fakeroot environment…
==> Starting package()…
==> Tidying install…
→ Removing libtool files…
→ Removing static library files…
→ Purging unwanted files…
→ Stripping unneeded symbols from binaries and libraries…
→ Compressing man and info pages…
==> Checking for packaging issues…
==> Creating package “brother-hl1210w”…
→ Generating .PKGINFO file…
→ Generating .BUILDINFO file…
→ Generating .MTREE file…
→ Compressing package…
==> Leaving fakeroot environment.
==> Finished making: brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 (Thu 20 Aug 2026 19:39:13 CST)
==> Cleaning up…
[sudo] password for ion:
loading packages…
resolving dependencies…
looking for conflicting packages…
Package (1) New Version Net Change
brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 0.12 MiB
Total Installed Size: 0.12 MiB
:: Proceed with installation? [Y/n] y
(1/1) checking keys in keyring [--------------------------------] 100%
(1/1) checking package integrity [--------------------------------] 100%
(1/1) loading package files [--------------------------------] 100%
(1/1) checking for file conflicts [--------------------------------] 100%
error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
brother-hl1210w: /opt/brother/Printers/HL1210W/cupswrapper/brcupsconfig4 exists in filesystem
brother-hl1210w: /opt/brother/Printers/HL1210W/cupswrapper/brother-HL1210W-cups-en.ppd exists in filesystem
brother-hl1210w: /opt/brother/Printers/HL1210W/cupswrapper/brother_lpdwrapper_HL1210W exists in filesystem
brother-hl1210w: /usr/share/cups/model/brother-HL1210W-cups-en.ppd exists in filesystem
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.
→ error installing: [/home/ion/.cache/yay/brother-hl1210w/brother-hl1210w-3.0.1-2-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst] - exit status 1
[ion@ion-desk ~]$
I had no trouble building the package. Have you tried clean building this package using A for all. You may have some packages in cache that it is picking up on.
\[ricklinux@rick-ms7c91 \~\]$ yay -S brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2
**->** No AUR package found for 3.0.1-2
**AUR Explicit (1):** brother-hl1210w-3.0.1-2
**:: PKGBUILD up to date, skipping download: brother-hl1210w**
1 **brother-hl1210w** **(Build Files Exist)**
**==>** Packages to cleanBuild?
**==>** \[N\]one \[A\]ll \[Ab\]ort \[I\]nstalled \[No\]tInstalled or (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4)
**==>**
1 **brother-hl1210w** **(Build Files Exist)**
**==>** Diffs to show?
**==>** \[N\]one \[A\]ll \[Ab\]ort \[I\]nstalled \[No\]tInstalled or (1 2 3, 1-3, ^4)
**==>**
**==> Making package: brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 (Thu 20 Aug 2026 09:48:17 PM)**
**==> Retrieving sources...**
**-> Found hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm**
**-> Found hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm**
**==> WARNING: Skipping verification of source file PGP signatures.**
**==> Validating source files with md5sums...**
hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm ... Passed
hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm ... Passed
**:: (1/1) Parsing SRCINFO: brother-hl1210w**
**==> Making package: brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 (Thu 20 Aug 2026 09:48:18 PM)**
**==> Checking runtime dependencies...**
**==> Checking buildtime dependencies...**
**==> Retrieving sources...**
**-> Found hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm**
**-> Found hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm**
**==> Validating source files with md5sums...**
hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm ... Passed
hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm ... Passed
**==> Removing existing $srcdir/ directory...**
**==> Extracting sources...**
**-> Extracting hl1210wlpr-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm with bsdtar**
**-> Extracting hl1210wcupswrapper-3.0.1-1.i386.rpm with bsdtar**
**==> Sources are ready.**
**->** brother-hl1210w-3.0.1-2 already made -- skipping build
**==> Making package: brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 (Thu 20 Aug 2026 09:48:20 PM)**
**==> Checking runtime dependencies...**
**==> Checking buildtime dependencies...**
**==> WARNING: Using existing $srcdir/ tree**
**==> Sources are ready.**
loading packages...
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...
**Package (1)** **New Version** **Net Change**
brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 0.12 MiB
**Total Installed Size:** 0.12 MiB
**:: Proceed with installation? \[Y/n\]**
(1/1) checking keys in keyring \[--------------------------------\] 100%
(1/1) checking package integrity \[--------------------------------\] 100%
(1/1) loading package files \[--------------------------------\] 100%
(1/1) checking for file conflicts \[--------------------------------\] 100%
(1/1) checking available disk space \[--------------------------------\] 100%
**:: Running pre-transaction hooks...**
(1/2) Performing snapper pre snapshots for the following configurations...
==> root: 3727
(2/2) Scanning packages for security issues...
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Trust scoring for AUR packages
Fetching maintainer data for 1 unique maintainers...
Scanned: 1 package(s)
OK: 1
**traur:** **brother-hl1210w** (trust: 70/100)
Trust: OK
Negative signals:
P-HTTP-SOURCE: Plain HTTP source URL (no TLS, MITM risk)
P-WEAK-CHECKSUMS: Using weak checksums (md5/sha1) without stronger alternative
P-CHECKSUM-MISMATCH: checksum count mismatch: source has 3 entries but md5sums has 2
B-SUBMITTER-CHANGED: Package maintainer (ayr-ton) differs from original submitter (wmax641)
T-AUTHOR-CHANGE: Git history shows multiple different authors
All packages look clean.
**:: Processing package changes...**
(1/1) installing brother-hl1210w \[--------------------------------\] 100%
**:: Running post-transaction hooks...**
(1/2) Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
(2/2) Performing snapper post snapshots for the following configurations...
==> root: 3728
\[ricklinux@rick-ms7c91 \~\]$
Edit : I just removed the installed printer.
\[ricklinux@rick-ms7c91 \~\]$ yay -R brother-hl1210w
checking dependencies...
**Package (1)** **Old Version** **Net Change**
brother-hl1210w 3.0.1-2 -0.12 MiB
**Total Removed Size:** 0.12 MiB
**:: Do you want to remove these packages? \[Y/n\]**
**:: Running pre-transaction hooks...**
(1/1) Performing snapper pre snapshots for the following configurations...
==> root: 3729
**:: Processing package changes...**
(1/1) removing brother-hl1210w \[--------------------------------\] 100%
**:: Running post-transaction hooks...**
(1/2) Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
(2/2) Performing snapper post snapshots for the following configurations...
==> root: 3730
\[ricklinux@rick-ms7c91 \~\]$
To install just use
yay -S brother-hl1210w and do a clean build using A for all.
Edit: If the package builds and installs then you go into print settings and add the printer.
Thank you. Sounds logical I will try it tomorrow.
they had my brother in the AUR (when I had a brother) and the driver worked. reboot reboot reboot.
if that doesn’t work I’ve faked these out with pcl5 generic drivers (in Add Printer settings) without losing anything. I assume your model is monochrome.