HPLIP

Can't open HPLIP download

Asked by Andrew Page

I can download HPLIP to install my Deskjet Ink Advantage 2657 but I can't open it. A window open telling my Pluma can't read the file and asking me for another way. How can I open the files? My system uses Linux Debian

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#1

You should not edit that file, but execute it with a shell.

Execute the command

sh /home/ray/Downloads/hplip-3.18.6.run

and provide answers as appropriate.

see https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing/install/install/index

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#2

Oops, sorry, copy/paste error. The file name will be different for you.

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Andrew Page (ampinbsas) said : 		#3

Manfred: when I changed the file name to hplip-3.18.7 (which is the downloaded file) I get the response in the shell that the file doesn't exist

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#4

What was the original file name, and in which directory is it stored?

Just open a terminal window, "cd" (change directory) into the right directory and execute the command "sh filename" (replacing "filename" with the name of the downloaded file).

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