| Brother DCP-8045D | |
| BW laser printer, max. 2400x600 dpi, works Perfectly | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
| Recommended driver: Postscript-Brother (Home page, custom PPD, Driver packages for: All architectures (RPM for LSB 3.2), All architectures (DEB for LSB 3.2), How to install) Generic instructions for: CUPS, LPD, LPRng, PPR, PDQ, no spooler | |
Understands PCL5e, PCL 6, PostScript Level 3 and also the proprietary language of the cheaper models.
Note: Selection of the "HQ1200" resolution (2400x600 dpi) is only possible with the "hl7x0" driver.
Consumables/Refills: Separate Toner and Drum
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The following driver(s) are known to drive this printer:
Recommended driver:
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| Manufacturer-supplied PPD files for Brother's PostScript printers Supplier: Brother (this printer's manufacturer) License: GPL 2+ (free software) | ||||||||
| Color output Type: PostScript | ||||||||
| Text: Line art: | |||||||||||||||||||| 100 |||||||||||||||||||| 100 | Graphics: Photo: | |||||||||||||||||||| 100 |||||||||||||||||||| 100 | System load: Speed: | Unknown Unknown | |||
| Download: | Driver packages: All architectures (RPM for LSB 3.2), All architectures (DEB for LSB 3.2) (How to install) PPD file: Custom PPD | |||||||
Other drivers:
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| Top Quality Printer Drivers for inkjets, dye sublimation printers, and PCL lasers Supplier: Gutenprint project License: GPL (free software) | ||||||||
| User support: | Gutenprint mailing list at SourceForge (voluntary) | |||||||
| Color output Type: CUPS Raster | ||||||||
| Text: Line art: | |||||||||||||||||||| 90 |||||||||||||||||||| 90 | Graphics: Photo: | |||||||||||||||||||| 100 |||||||||||||||||||| 100 | System load: Speed: | Unknown |||||||||||||||||||| 60 | |||
| Download: | Driver packages: x86 32 bit (RPM for LSB 3.1), x86 32 bit (DEB for LSB 3.1), x86 32 bit (RPM for LSB 3.2), x86 32 bit (DEB for LSB 3.2), x86 64 bit (RPM for LSB 3.1), x86 64 bit (DEB for LSB 3.1), x86 64 bit (RPM for LSB 3.2), x86 64 bit (DEB for LSB 3.2) (How to install) | |||||||
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| Driver for Brother's proprietary printer language (works also on the PCL/PS models) Supplier: Ghostscript License: GPL (free software) | ||||||||
| User support: | OpenPrinting forum for Brother printers (voluntary) | |||||||
| Max. rendering resolution: 2400x600dpi Only monochrome output Type: Ghostscript built-in | ||||||||
| Text: Line art: | |||||||||||||||||||| 95 |||||||||||||||||||| 95 | Graphics: Photo: | |||||||||||||||||||| 65 |||||||||||||||||||| 35 | System load: Speed: | Unknown |||||||||||||||||||| 100 | |||
| Download: | PPD file: View PPD, directly download PPD | |||||||
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| This driver is free software. | ||||||||
| Type: Ghostscript built-in | ||||||||
| Download: | PPD file: View PPD, directly download PPD | |||||||
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| This driver is free software. | ||||||||
| Type: Ghostscript built-in | ||||||||
| Download: | PPD file: View PPD, directly download PPD | |||||||
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| This driver is free software. | ||||||||
| Type: Ghostscript built-in | ||||||||
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| Built-in Ghostscript driver for PCL 5e laser printers Supplier: GPL Ghostscript License: GPL (free software) | ||||||||
| User support: | OpenPrinting forums (voluntary) | |||||||
| Max. rendering resolution: 600x600dpi Only monochrome output Type: Ghostscript built-in | ||||||||
| Text: Line art: | |||||||||||||||||||| 90 |||||||||||||||||||| 90 | Graphics: Photo: | |||||||||||||||||||| 60 |||||||||||||||||||| 30 | System load: Speed: | Unknown |||||||||||||||||||| 90 | |||
| Download: | PPD file: View PPD, directly download PPD | |||||||
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| This driver is free software. | ||||||||
| Type: PostScript | ||||||||
| Download: | PPD file: View PPD, directly download PPD | |||||||
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| This driver is free software. | ||||||||
| Type: Ghostscript built-in | ||||||||
| Download: | PPD file: View PPD, directly download PPD | |||||||