HPLIP 3.18.9 Released with Linux Mint 19, Debian 9.5 Support

HPLIP 3.18.9, HP developed Linux drivers for HP inkjet and laser based printers, was released today with new Linux Distros and new printers support.

HPLIP 3.18.9 added support for Linux Mint 19 and Debian 9.5. Also there are new supported printers:

• HP PageWide 755dn
• HP PageWide MFP 774dns
• HP PageWide MFP 774dn
• HP PageWide MFP 779dns
• HP PageWide MFP 779dn
• HP LaserJet Pro MFP M148dw
• HP LaserJet Pro MFP M149dw
• HP LaserJet Pro MFP M148fdw
• HP LaserJet Pro MFP M149fdw
• HP LaserJet Pro M118dw
• HP LaserJet Pro M119dw
• HP Scanjet Ent Flow 7500

Download / Install HPLIP 3.18.9 in Ubuntu:

To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.18.9.run” from the link below:

HPLIP Download Page

Then open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or search for “terminal” from app launcher. When it opens, run command:

cd ~/Downloads/ && chmod +x hplip-3.18.9.run && ./hplip-3.18.9.run

Type your user password (no asterisks feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter.

Then follow the terminal prompts, answer some questions to build and install HPLIP on your system. When everything is done, plug/re-plug your printers and enjoy!

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