net-print/brother-dcpt735dw-bin - 3.6.1 (brother-overlay)

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Install this version:

emerge -a =net-print/brother-dcpt735dw-bin-3.6.1

If this version is masked, you can unmask it using the autounmask tool or standard emerge options:

autounmask =net-print/brother-dcpt735dw-bin-3.6.1

Or alternatively:

emerge --autounmask-write -a =net-print/brother-dcpt735dw-bin-3.6.1

Package Information

Description:
Brother printer driver for DCP-T735DW
Homepage:
https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadtop.aspx?c=eu_ot&lang=en&prod=${PN_eu_cn
License:
GPL-2+ brother-eula

Ebuild Details

Version EAPI Keywords Slot
3.6.1 8 ~amd64 ~x86 0
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# Copyright 1999-2026 Gentoo Authors
# Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2

EAPI=8

RPM_COMPRESS_TYPE="none"
inherit rpm multilib

PRINTER_MODEL=${PN#*-}
PRINTER_MODEL=${PRINTER_MODEL%-*}

DESCRIPTION="Brother printer driver for DCP-T735DW"
HOMEPAGE="https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadtop.aspx?c=eu_ot&lang=en&prod=${PRINTER_MODEL}_eu_cn"
SRC_URI="https://download.brother.com/welcome/dlf106528/${PRINTER_MODEL}pdrv-${PV}-2.x86_64.rpm"

RESTRICT="mirror strip"

LICENSE="GPL-2+ brother-eula"
SLOT="0"
KEYWORDS="~amd64 ~x86"
IUSE="+metric"

DEPEND="net-print/cups"
RDEPEND="${DEPEND}"

S="${WORKDIR}"

src_unpack() {
	rpm_unpack ${A}
}

src_prepare() {
	default

	if use metric; then
		sed -i '/^PageSize/s/Letter/A4/' \
			"${S}"/opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/inf/br${PRINTER_MODEL}rc || die
	fi
}

src_install() {
	local arch
	if use amd64; then
		arch="x86_64"
	else
		arch="i686"
	fi

	# Install inf (configuration) files
	insinto /opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/inf
	doins "${S}"/opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/inf/*

	# Install lpd filter script and arch-specific binary
	exeinto /opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/lpd
	doexe "${S}"/opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/lpd/filter_${PRINTER_MODEL}
	doexe "${S}"/opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/lpd/${arch}/br${PRINTER_MODEL}filter

	# Printer configuration utility
	dobin "${S}"/opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/lpd/${arch}/brprintconf_${PRINTER_MODEL}

	# Install CUPS wrapper and PPD
	exeinto /opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/cupswrapper
	doexe "${S}"/opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/cupswrapper/cupswrapper${PRINTER_MODEL}
	doexe "${S}"/opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/cupswrapper/brother_lpdwrapper_${PRINTER_MODEL}

	# Symlink the CUPS filter
	dosym /opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/cupswrapper/brother_lpdwrapper_${PRINTER_MODEL} \
		/usr/libexec/cups/filter/brother_lpdwrapper_${PRINTER_MODEL}

	# Install PPD file
	insinto /usr/share/ppd/Brother
	doins "${S}"/opt/brother/Printers/${PRINTER_MODEL}/cupswrapper/brother_${PRINTER_MODEL}_printer_en.ppd
}

pkg_postinst() {
	einfo "To add the printer, use the CUPS web interface at http://localhost:631"
	einfo "or run: lpadmin -p DCP-T735DW -E -v <device_uri> -m Brother/brother_${PRINTER_MODEL}_printer_en.ppd"
}

USE Flags

Manage flags for this package: euse -i <flag> -p net-print/brother-dcpt735dw-bin | euse -E <flag> -p net-print/brother-dcpt735dw-bin | euse -D <flag> -p net-print/brother-dcpt735dw-bin

Global/Standard Flags

metric
❓ Default: Enabled (+)

Inherited Eclasses

rpm

Dependencies

DEPEND

net-print/cups

RDEPEND

net-print/cups