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Plug my hp printer in USB doesnt reconize it

Asked by thesidfather

I just downloaded the newest version of UBUNTU and this my first time using a Linux program. i have a HP printer office-jet 4500 all inone and when i plug the usb into computer nothing happens. I go under new printer add and their no option to add USB printer. i'm new to this what do i do.

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houstonbofh (leesharp) said : 		#1

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Best Andre Mangan (kyphi) said : 		#2

Your OfficeJet 4500 should work in Ubuntu 10.10 without downloading any additional drivers or adding your printer to a list.

"I go under new printer add and their no option to add USB printer" - where do you find this menu entry?

Plug it into a USB port, attach the power cable, switch it on and start your computer.

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thesidfather (bigsid84) said : 		#3

okay i got another hp printer i want to connect to ubuntu on my laptop wireless how do i do that. i have the driver on computer to use with usb. but i want use it wireless is that possible. the printer is a wireless printer

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houstonbofh (leesharp) said : 		#4

If it has an IP address you can add it. Under System -> Administration -> Printing, select Add. Then select Network printer, and then Find a Printer. Type in the IP address. It may also autodiscover it if you wait on Find a Printer long enough.