HPLIP 3.19.3 Released with Linux Mint 19.1 Support

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HP developed Linux drivers HPLIP 3.19.3 was released with new printers and new Linux Distro’s support.

HPLIP 3.19.3 adds following new devices support:

  • HP OfficeJet Pro All-in-One 9010, 9020
  • HP OfficeJet All-in-One 9010
  • HP PageWide XL 4100 Printer, 4100 MFP, 4600 Printer, 4600PS MFP
  • HP Color LaserJet Managed MFP E77422a, E77422dv, E77422dn, E77428dn
  • HP LaserJet MFP E72425a, E72425dv, E72425dn, E72430dn
  • HP LaserJet Managed MFP E62655dn, E62665hs
  • HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E62665h, E62675z, E62665z
  • HP LaserJet Managed E60155dn, E60165dn, E60175dn
  • HP Color LaserJet Managed E65150dn, E65160dn, MFP E67650dh, Flow MFP E67660z

The new release also adds support for Debian 9.7(64-bit), RHEL-7.6(64-bit), LinuxMint 19.1(64-bit). Also Gen2 Class driver now is supported, and basic Booklet printing support for a list of devices.

Download / Install HPLIP 3.19.3 in Ubuntu:

1. To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.19.3.run” from the link below:

HPLIP Download Page

2. Then make the downloaded file executable from its Properties dialog:

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

./Downloads/hplip-3.19.3.run

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

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4. 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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In LinuxMint 19.1 cups is not printing from the localhost:631. The work around is to install the cups-filters via commands:

sudo apt-get remove --purge cups
    
sudo apt-get install cups
   
sudo apt install --reinstall cups-filters

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