[xubuntu-users] I cannot install printer - xubuntu 23.10

[Alessandro Lin]

Hallo Victor,

Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately  ' hplip '  is still incompatible with ubuntu 23.10

I did some tests and now I solved it by installing the printer on 
Windows 10.

Greetings.


On 22/01/24 14:08, Victor Forberger wrote:
> On 1/22/24 05:59, Marc Coevoet wrote:
>> Op 22/01/2024 om 12:09 schreef Alessandro Lin:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> *I can't install an hp printer*. My operating system is xubuntu 23.10
>>>
>>> The hp instructions say to download and run this command : 'sh 
>>> hplip-3.23.12.run'
>>>
>>
>>
>> in synaptic install
>>
>> hplip
>>
>> you'll have everything!
>>
>>
>> this might be the same pkg:
>>
>> https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing/gethplip
>>
>> select ubuntu
>>
>>
>> Marc
>>
>
> It helps to know what HP printer is at issue.
>
> As Marc suggests, start first with the standard software. Maybe your 
> printer is newer than what is available with the HP version in the 
> respositories. Only then do you need to turn to the HP install script 
> from HP.
>
> But, newer HP printers should also be CUPS compatible and not need a 
> specific script (at least for basic printing features).
>
> https://www.openprinting.org/printers
>
> A good overview of CUPS is at https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CUPS
>
> And, what does the HP script say about compatibility with Xubuntu 23.10?
>
> Another option is to skip the HP software entirely and to turn to 
> gutenprint (especially for older printers) at 
> https://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/.
>
> It appears from your message that the HP script requires software that 
> is not included in the respositories for xubuntu 23.10.
>
> Finally, a trick I have employed with HP printers is to install 
> drivers for an older model that is in the same engineering path as the 
> model I have (i.e., a deskjet 500 driver for the deskjet 550 I have). 
> HP does not really change things in the same printer series. The trick 
> is finding the right series for model of printer you have.
>
> -Victor
>
>