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
# 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"
}
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