I have this same printer and it prints from Hardy without a problem. It is
installed as DCP 7020 for CUPS. Make sure that you have CUPS, Foomatic and
Gutenprint installed. The actual drivers are in Gutenprint or Gimpprint. You can
have both installed, but Gutenprint is the newer and your best bet.

As a linux newbie, I must return to Powell's technical books and pick up
another book on the basics of commands!

So far I have been successful just using the front end GUI to get around
the system.

So I don't yet know what is on my computer or where it is located.

Knowing that, I believe that my latest installed package of brother
printer drivers is not being recognized. My printer is correctly
indicated, but the driver is not the one I had hoped to install!

I have to say you were an amazing tennis and welcome aboard on the linux
front.

You do not need any commands or manual. It can be done through the GUI with
Synaptic.

Go to Settings| Administration| Synaptic. After giving your password, Search for
Gutenprint. Then it will bring up all instances of Gutenprint. If
cupsys-driver-gutenprint is not installed then check it to install by right
clicking on it and then choose Mark for installation. If it prompts you to
install dependencies answer yes. Then click the Apply button. While you are
there make sure that foomatic is installed (has a green box).. If not install
it.

Now try installing the printer once again now that the drivers are installed. Go
to |Settings |Administration | Printing. click on |Printer | Add a Printer. It
should bring load the database and then you can install the Brother printer. It
has to be there because I use it all of the time.