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hplip package

can not run hplip-3.9.8 (printer hp 2727nf) from desktop

Asked by John

I down loaded from HP and the 3rd party site the hplip-3.9.8.run on the desktop and tried to run per the instructions yesterday, but had a problem and had to leave.

Today tried to re-run and it said it can not open 3.9.8. I can get into the terminal mode and CD to desktop and ask to open (RUN) program but nothing. I am new so please help.

J

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#1

Please try this procedure to install hplip:

Step 0: Make sure the printer is connected via USB cable and turned on.

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: COPY-PASTE the following commands one by one into the Terminal and press the <enter> key after each line:

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install --assume-yes libcupsys2-dev cupsys-bsd
sudo aptitude install --assume-yes libdbus-1-dev
sudo aptitude install --assume-yes libjpeg62-dev
sudo aptitude install --assume-yes libsnmp-dev
sudo aptitude install --assume-yes libtool
sudo aptitude install --assume-yes libusb-dev
sudo aptitude install --assume-yes python2.5-dev
sudo aptitude install --assume-yes libsane-dev
sudo aptitude install hplip-gui hplip-ppds hplip

Step 3: Please post output of each command on this thread

Step 4: If previous commands went without issues, please enter the following command to configure your printer:

sudo hp-setup

sudo will ask for your password. Enter the password you use to log into Ubuntu. Then press the <enter> key

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John (jstanley22) said : 		#2

I forgot to say that the printer is networked and not connected via usb. Can I install this way?

Thanks for your help

John

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Best Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#3

Yes you can.

According to this site

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HpAllInOne

the hplip program will allow you to use USB, network HP printers or parallel port HP printers

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John (jstanley22) said : 		#4

Thank you I got my hp2727 installed and also, my hp 2605 so thanks again.

J