Howto install hplip updated version? [SOLVED]

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Howto install hplip updated version? [SOLVED]

Post by bluegroper » 2022/10/05 04:06:02

Hey forum
I'm using CentOS 7 with kde desktop gui.
Trying to attach a small HP printer, M404dw.
HP's Linux imaging and printing package is the go-to solution.
The hplip package in base repo is only 3.15.9, and seems quite old (circa ~ 2015 ?).
According to HP website, I need version 3.19.6 or later for this printer.
Please, what is the-right-way to install hplip >= 3.19.6 ?
TIA's
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Re: Howto install hplip updated version ?

Post by TrevorH » 2022/10/05 08:18:10

If you can find the ppd file for the printer, you can often just add that to cups and have it work.
The future appears to be RHEL or Debian. I think I'm going Debian.
Info for USB installs on http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
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Re: Howto install hplip updated version? [SOLVED]

Post by bluegroper » 2022/10/05 22:29:09

Thanks so much. Simply copying the .ppd file, then installing the printer worked as intended. Another ticket closes.
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