HPLIP HP Printer util install help

can i get some advice on how to install this? tried using the auto installer as fedora but no luck. tutorial plz?

 

my goodness, bump. you mean no one else has a network HP printer?

 

My networked HP printer is on a Mac Airport Express.

1. Open terminal type "yum update cups"
2. Go to the printers and add a new printer using jetdirect
3. Use Hostname 10.0.1.1 and port 9100 (or 9101)

I don't think the name will be the same for you but the jetdirect might help you out.

 

It's been a couple of weeks, so I may not remember exactly, but here goes.

From the XFCE menu, go to system--> add/remove software
Install hplip
exit
Go back to the XFCE menu to settings--> HP Device Manager

Now you should be able to set up your printer.

 

hey narticulate, looks like i gave you some bad advice. running from the menu doesn't work because you need admin privileges. to get around that, type alt+f2 to get the run program dialog and type sudo hp-setup to get the setup working. your network printer should be found automatically.

 

Jim thanks for the help. i actually have been learning linux bits and peices so i just tried to sudo hplip again and chose the fedora 7 auto intall. works fine so i'll stick with that.
these dependencies are crazy though! installing one small component can mean installing 4 or 5 other things to get the one thing working. the automation is tremendous though. can't imagine how bad itd be trying to install without yum.

 

For HPLIP 2.8.7 go there http://hplip.sourceforge.net/downloads.html

and download that http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/hpli ... -2.8.7.run

then follow instruction there http://hplip.sourceforge.net/install/install/index.html

Don't start install sa root (or superuser) , follow instructions, then it will be asked to you to type root password.

I've installed it on my AA1 under LINPUS LITE with HP C5180 network printer : it works perfectly.

 

I've entered that command but Acer says:

Code:

Could not find update match for cups
No Packages marked for Update

And JetDirect option has not appeared. Only SMB and IPP are available.

How can I fix it?

 

have you tried downloading it directly from hp in their support section? That's what I did.
http://www.hp.com/#Support
just fill in your printer information and away you go. It even supports scanners, memory card slots, etc... I think there was some issue with fax support though.