HP Printer driver requires access to pgp.mit.edu

[Brian]

On Mon 14 Oct 2019 at 18:39:01 +0100, Ian Bruntlett wrote:

> I was trying to install a printer driver for a HP LaserJet M1132 on a new
> install of Ubuntu 18.03 when I ran into a problem.
> 
> Problem turns out that the driver software needs access to pgp.mit.edu. Now
> I first tried this over the weekend so thought the server might be down for
> maintenance. Tried it this evening and I am still experiencing the same
> problem.
> 
> Tried connecting via ping pgp.mit.edu and failed to connect - 100% packet
> loss.
> 
> Interestingly enough, I can access https://pgp.mit.edu/ from a web browser.
> 
> Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Is there a way around it?

Run 'hp-plugin -i'. Ignore anything to do with keys.

-- 
Brian.