HPLIP 3.17.6 on Ubuntu 16.04
The installation of HPLIP 3.17.6 on Ubuntu 16.04 has been successfully completed.
I am trying to add my new HP Laserjet Pro MFP M126nw model to my Ubuntu machine. I understand that this requires non-opensource propreitary plugin to be installed.
When I try to connect the printer over USB or over Network, I get an error saying that the plugin cannot be installed. I get the following error that I get at the installation time:
error: /home/vasan/
error: Failed to install Plugin.
error: The device you are trying to setup requires a binary plug-in. Some functionalities may not work as expected without plug-ins. Please run 'hp-plugin' as normal user to install plug-ins.Visit http://
The following is the log of the command and output that is happening on my system:
vasan@vasan-
HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.17.6)
Printer/Fax Setup Utility ver. 9.0
Copyright (c) 2001-15 HP Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
(Note: Defaults for each question are maked with a '*'. Press <enter> to accept the default.)
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| SELECT CONNECTION (I/O) TYPE |
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Num Connection Description
Type
-------- ---------- -------
0* usb Universal Serial Bus (USB)
1 net Network/
Enter number 0...1 for connection type (q=quit, enter=usb*) ? 1
Using connection type: net
Setting up device: hp:/net/
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| PLUG-IN INSTALLATION |
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HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.17.6)
Plugin Download and Install Utility ver. 2.1
Copyright (c) 2001-15 HP Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.17.6)
Plugin Download and Install Utility ver. 2.1
Copyright (c) 2001-15 HP Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
(Note: Defaults for each question are maked with a '*'. Press <enter> to accept the default.)
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| PLUG-IN INSTALLATION FOR HPLIP 3.17.6 |
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Option Description
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d Download plug-in from HP (recommended)
p Specify a path to the plug-in (advanced)
q Quit hp-plugin (skip installation)
Enter option (d=download*, p=specify path, q=quit) ? d
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| DOWNLOAD PLUGIN |
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Checking for network connection...
Downloading plug-in from:
Downloading plug-in: [\ ] 0% ()
error: /home/vasan/
error: Failed to install Plugin.
error: The device you are trying to setup requires a binary plug-in. Some functionalities may not work as expected without plug-ins. Please run 'hp-plugin' as normal user to install plug-ins.Visit http://
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Kindly let me know if there is anything specific need to be done to get this printer added successfully on this Ubuntu version.
Thanks in advance
Vasan
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