# Brother HL-2130

The Brother HL-2130 is a grayscale laser printer. It is compatible with CUPS on Arch Linux, using the hplip driver collection.

## Install packages

Install CUPS as described in its article. Also install the hplip package, which contains drivers for this printer. If you have previously installed printing-related packages, you may want to remove them and any other configurations or modifications you've applied.

## Download PPD

OpenPrinting does not have a PPD available for this exact printer, but since the Brother HL-2140 is quite similar, you can use that one. Download it from OpenPrinting's HL-2140 page (direct link).

## Restart CUPS

Restart CUPS (`org.cups.cupsd.service`).

## Add printer

You can now add the printer in the CUPS web interface (http://localhost:631/). During installation, choose Or Provide a PPD File: Choose file, and provide the PPD you just downloaded from OpenPrinting. Follow the other steps and the printer should work!

See the article on CUPS for more in-depth instructions.

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- Printers