HPLIP, an open-source HP developed Linux drivers for HP printers, has reached the 3.17.10 release. Two new scanners and Debian 9.1 are supported in the release.
New scanners supported in HPLIP 3.17.10:
- HP Scanjet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner
- HP Digital Sender Flow 8500 fn2 Document Capture Workstation
Download / Install HPLIP 3.17.10:
To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.17.10.run” from the link below:
Then open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or search for “terminal” from app launcher. When it opens, run command:
cd ~/Downloads/ && chmod +x hplip-3.17.10.run && ./hplip-3.17.10.run
Input your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter.
Then follow the terminal outputs, answer some questions to build and install HPLIP on your system. When everything is done, plug/re-plug your printers and enjoy!
HPLIP-3.17.10 (hp-toolbox) can’t start/stop the printer and hangs when I close the window.