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HPLIP 3.20.5 Released with Debian 10.3 / New Printers Support

Last updated: June 16, 2020

HP Linux Imaging and Printing

HPLIP, HP print, scan, and fax drivers for Linux, released 3.20.5 a few days ago with new printers and Linux distributions support.

HPLIP 3.20.5 added following new devices support:

HP DeskJet 1200, Ink Advantage 1200
HP DeskJet 2300 All-in-One, Ink Advantage 2300 All-in-One
HP ENVY 6000 series, Pro 6400 series.
HP DeskJet Plus 6000, 6400 series
HP DeskJet 2700 and Ink Advantage 2700 All-in-One Printer series
HP DeskJet Plus 4100, Ink Advantage 4100 All-in-One Printer series
HP LaserJet Enterprise M610dn, M611dn, M611x, M612dn, M612x
HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M634dn, M634z, M635h, M635fht, M636fh
HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M634h, M635z, M636z

The new release also added support for Debian 10.3, and Manjaro 19.0.

There’s also known issues that USB print and scan will not work on Vasari and Taccola on Ubuntu 20.04, please refer to link: manpages.ubuntu.com.

How to Install HPLIP 3.20.5 in Ubuntu:

Due to requirement of old legacy python 2 libraries, HPLIP 3.20.5 does not install on Ubuntu 20.04.

1. To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.20.5.run” from the link below:

HPLIP Download Page

2. Then open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for “terminal” from app launcher. When it opens, run command to give executable permission:

chmod +x ~/Downloads/hplip-3.20.5.run

3. Finally run command to start installing the driver:

./Downloads/hplip-3.20.5.run

Follow the terminal output and answer some questions. If everything goes OK, plug or re-plug your HP devices and enjoy!

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HPLIP 3.20.2 Released with Linux Mint 19.3 Support

Last updated: February 27, 2020

HP Linux Imaging and Printing

HPLIP 3.20.2, HP developed open source Linux driver for HP printers and scanners, was released today with many new devices and Linux Mint 19.3 support.

HLIP 3.20.2 added support for Linux Mint 19.3 and the following new printers:

HP Neverstop Laser MFP 1200n, 1200nw
HP Neverstop Laser MFP 1201n, 1202nw
HP Laser NS MFP 1005n
HP Neverstop Laser 1000n, 1001nw
HP Laser NS 1020n
HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2
HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4
HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1
HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow 5000 s5
HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N7000 snw1

1. To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.20.2.run” from the link below:

HPLIP Download Page

2. Then open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to make the file executable.

chmod +x ~/Downloads/hplip-3.20.2.run

3. Finally run command to run the downloaded file:

sh ~/Downloads/hplip-3.20.2.run

4. 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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HPLIP 3.19.10 Released with 64-bit Ubuntu 19.10 Support

Last updated: October 30, 2019

HP Linux Imaging and Printing

HPLIP 3.19.10, HP developed printer and scanner drivers for Linux, was released today with new devices and 64-bit Ubuntu 19.10 support.

HPLIP 3.19.10 added following new devices support:

HP Color LaserJet MFP M776dn
HP Color LaserJet Flow MFP M776z
HP Color LaserJet Flow MFP M776zs
HP Color LaserJet M856dn
HP Color LaserJet M856x
HP Color LaserJet E85055dn

Also 64-bit of Manjaro 18.1.0, Ubuntu 19.10, and Fedora 31 are supported in the release.

HPLIP 3.19.10 also added supported for “hp-uiscan” to scan only backside of a page, added Job Accounting Support for the following devices:

HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E77822-28-30 Printer
HP LaserJet Managed MFP E77822-28-30 Printer
HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E87640-50-60 Printer
HP LaserJet Managed MFP E87640-50-60 Printer
HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E82540-50-60 Printer
HP LaserJet Managed MFP E82540-50-60 Printer
HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E72525-30-35 Printer
HP LaserJet Managed MFP E72525-30-35 Printer

1. To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.19.10.run” from the link below:

HPLIP Download Page

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

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-3.19.10.run

4. 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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HPLIP 3.19.5 Released with Ubuntu 19.04 64-bit Support

Last updated: May 17, 2019

HP Linux Imaging and Printing

HP developed open-source Linux drivers, HPLIP 3.19.5, was released with new printers and most recent Linux Distro’s support.

HPLIP 3.19.5 added support for 64-bit version of Ubuntu 19.04, Fedora 30, and Debian 9.8.

Also following new devices were supported in the release:

HP LaserJet Enterprise M507n, M507dn, M507x, M507dng
HP LaserJet Managed E50145dn, E50145x
HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M528dn
HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M528f
HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M528c
HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M528z
HP LaserJet Managed MFP E52645dn
HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E52645c
HP Color LaserJet Managed E75245dn
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M751n, M751dn
HP PageWide XL 3900PS MFP
HP OfficeJet Pro 8030 and 8020 All-in-One Printer series
HP OfficeJet 8020 and 8010 All-in-One Printer Series

1. To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.19.5.run” from the link below:

HPLIP Download Page

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

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-3.19.5.run

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

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!

NOTE: During hp-setup, automatic PPD selection path for some PS devices is wrong on Ubuntu 18.04. Work around is to select the PPD for the devices manually from “/usr/share/ppd/HP” path through browse option or reinstall cups.

Below are the commands to reinstall the cups filters.

sudo apt-get remove --purge cups

sudo apt-get install cups

sudo apt install --reinstall cups-filters.

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HPLIP 3.17.9 Released with New HP Printers Support

Last updated: September 19, 2017

HP Linux Imaging and Printing

HPLIP, an open-source HP developed Linux drivers for HP printers, has reached the 3.17.9 release hours ago with many new printers support and new Distro’s support.

New Linux Distro’s supported in HPLIP 3.17.9:

openSuse 42.3 (64-bit)
LinuxMint-18.2 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Fedora-26 (32-bit and 64-bit)
RHEL -7.3 (64-bit)

New printers supported in the release:

HP OfficeJet Pro 7720 Wide Format All-in-One
HP DeskJet AMP All-in-One Printer
HP OfficeJet 5220, 5230, 5232 All-in-One Printer
HP ENVY Photo 6220, 6230, 6232, 6234, 7120, 7130, 7134, 7155, 7164, 7800, 7820,7855 All-in-One Printer
HP ENVY 5020, 5032 All-in-One Printer
HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3735 All-in-One
HP AMP 130 All-in-One Printer
HP OfficeJet Pro 7730 Wide Format All-in-One
HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 5075 All-in-One Printer
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 765dn
HP PageWide Managed Color E75160dn
HP PageWide Enterprise Color MFP 780dn
HP PageWide Enterprise Color Flow MFP 785f, 785zs, 785z+
HP PageWide Managed Color MFP E77650dn, E77650dns, E77660dn
HP PageWide Managed Color Flow MFP E77650z, E77650zs, E77650z+, E77660z, E77660zs, E77660z+
HP ENVY Photo 5030 All-in-One Printer

Download / Install HPLIP 3.17.9:

To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.17.9.run” from the link below:

HPLIP Download Page

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

cd ~/Downloads/ && chmod +x hplip-3.17.9.run && ./hplip-3.17.9.run

Input your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter.

Then follow terminal outputs, 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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HPLIP 3.17.6 Released with Ubuntu 17.04, New Printers Support

Last updated: June 7, 2017

HP Linux Imaging and Printing

HPLIP, Hewlett-Packard’s Linux imaging and printing software, has reached the 3.17.6 release with lots of new printers support, and Ubuntu 17.04, Debian 8.8 support.

HPLIP 3.17.6 is the second release in 2017, it adds following new printer support:

HP LaserJet Enterprise M607n, M607dn, M608n, M608dn, M608x, M608dh, M609dn, M609x.
HP LaserJet Managed E60055dn, E60065dn, E60065x, E60075dn, E60075x.
HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M631dn, MFP M631z, MFP M632fht, MFP M632h, MFP M633fh.
HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M631h, Flow MFP M632z, Flow MFP M633z
HP LaserJet Managed MFP E62555dn, MFP E62565hs
HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E62565h, Flow MFP E62565z, Flow MFP E62575z
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M652dn, M652n, M653dn, M653dh, M653x
HP Color LaserJet Managed E65050dn, E65060dn, MFP E67550dh, Flow MFP E67560z, MFP M681dh, MFP M681f
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M681z, Flow MFP M681f, Flow MFP M682z
HP PageWide Managed P77750z Multifunction Printer
HP Pagewide Pro 750dn, 750dw, 772dw Multifunction Printer
HP PageWide Managed P77740zs Multifunction Printer
HP PageWide Managed P77750zs Multifunction Printer
HP PageWide Managed P75050dn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M25a, MFP M25nw, MFP M26a, MFP M26nw, MFP M27c, MFP M27cnw

How to Install HPLIP 3.17.6 in Ubuntu:

The official .run installer is available for download at the link below:

Download HPLIP (.run file)

After downloaded the .run installer, open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for “Terminal” from app launcher. When it opens, run command:

cd ~/Downloads/ && chmod +x hplip-3.17.6.run && ./hplip-3.17.6.run

The commands navigate to your Downloads folder, give executable permission, and finally run the installer script in that terminal window.

Simply follow the terminal prompts, answer some questions, wait it automatically building HPLIP and setting up your devices, and enjoy.

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HP Print Drivers HPLIP 3.16.9 Adds New Printers Support

Last updated: September 23, 2016

HPLIP, HP Linux Imaging and Printing, just reached the 3.16.9 release a few hours ago with new printers support.

HPLIP is a free, open-source HP-developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux. While Ubuntu 16.04 offers HPLIP 3.16.3, the latest 3.16.9 has been released with following new printers support:

HP OfficeJet Pro 8732M All-in-One Printer
HP OfficeJet 8702 All-in-One Printer
HP OfficeJet 6960 All-in-One Printer
HP PageWide 377dw Multifunction Printer
HP PageWide 352dw Printer
HP PageWide Managed Color MFP E58650 series
HP PageWide Managed Color E55650 series

How to install HPLIP 3.16.9 in Ubuntu:

1. Download the installer (hplip-3.16.9.run) from the link below:

Download HPLIP (.run)

2. Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run:

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

Then command navigates to the Downloads folder, give permission to run the installer, and finally start the installer.

3. Follow on screen prompts and restart your computer or re-plug your printer when everything’s done.

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HP Drivers for Linux ‘HPLIP’ 3.14.10 Adds New Printers Support

Last updated: October 11, 2014

HPLIP, HP Print, Scan and Fax Drivers for Linux, has recently reached v3.14.10 with Ubuntu 14.10 Beta, and lots of new printers support.

HPLIP (Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging & Printing) is an HP-developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux. The HPLIP project provides printing support for 2,388 printer models, including Deskjet, Officejet, Photosmart, PSC (Print Scan Copy), Business Inkjet, LaserJet, Edgeline MFP, and LaserJet MFP.

List of new supported printers:

- HP Deskjet 2541 All-in-One Printer
- HP Envy 4501 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 4503 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 4505 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 4507 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 4508 e-All-in-One
- HP ENVY 5534 e-All-in-One Printer
- HP Envy 5640 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5642 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5643 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5644 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5660 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5665 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 7640 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 7645 e-All-in-One
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125r
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125ra
- HP LaserJet Pro M201n Printer
- HP LaserJet Pro M201dw Printer
- HP LaserJet Pro M202n Printer
- HP LaserJet Pro M202dw Printer
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M225rdn
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M225dw
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M225dn
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M226dw
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M226dn
- HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M630dn
- HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M630f
- HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M630h
- HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M630z
- HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-One
- HP Officejet 5742 e-All-in-One
- HP Officejet 5745 e-All-in-One
- HP OfficeJet 8040 e-All-in-One
- HP OfficeJet 6810 e-All-in-One  Printer Series
- HP OfficeJet 6812 e-All-in-One  Printer
- HP OfficeJet 6815 e-All-in-One  Printer
- HP Officejet 7612 Wide Format e-All-in-One Printer
- HP OfficeJet Pro 6230 ePrinter
- HP OfficeJet Pro 6830 e-All-in-one
- HP OfficeJet Pro 6835 e-All-in-one
- HP OfficeJet Pro 8616 e-All-in-One Printer

The new release adds support new Distro’s: Debian 6.0.10, Debian 7.6, Ubuntu 14.10 Beta, RHEL 7.0.

Install HPLIP in Ubuntu:

1. Download the latest “hplip-x.x.x.run” package from the link below:

Click to download HPLIP

2. To install the package, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal, and run the command below:

sh ~/Downloads/hplip-3.14.10.run

You may change the name of “hplip-3.14.10.run” in the code depends on the package version you downloaded.

3. When the installation process starts, you’ll be asked for some questions. Answer a to select automatic mode, type in your user password (no visual feed back), and continue with the installation wizard until you’re done.

When everything is done, restart your computer and your printer should now work.

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HP Drivers for Linux ‘HPLIP’ Added Linux Mint 17 Support

Last updated: June 5, 2014

HP print, scan and fax Drivers for Linux just got an update a few hours ago with new printers and Linux Distros support, Linux Mint 17 Qiana is included.

HPLIP (Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging & Printing) is an HP-developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux. It is free, open source software distributed under the MIT, BSD, and GPL license.

The latest HPLIP 3.14.6 was released on June 4th, which added support for Boss 5.0, Debian 7.5, Linux Mint 17, and following new printers:

HP DesignJet Z6600 PostScript
HP DesignJet Z6800PS Photo
HP DesignJet D5800 60-in Production Printer
HP DesignJet T3500 36-in Production eMFP
HP Designjet T7200 42-in Production Printer
HP Deskjet 2543 All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet 2549 All-in-One Printer
HP OfficeJet Pro 8640 e-All-in-One Printer
HP OfficeJet Pro 8660 e-All-in-One Printer

Also there are a few bug fixes:

Fixed Device Communication Error on launching HP Device Manager
Unable to add/remove file in ‘hp-sendfax’ wizard
Fax cover page does not get changed after changing recipient second time
Improved scan performance for ‘hp-scan’ utility

Install HPLIP 3.14.6:

1. Download the installer:

Download HPLIP 3.14.6

Or check out if there’s a new release at official page.

2. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the installer via:

cd ~/Downloads && chmod +x hplip-3.14.6.run && ./hplip-3.14.6.run

Answer the questions to finish the installing process. Once done, restart your computer.

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HP Print/Scan/Fax Drivers HPLIP 3.14.3 Added Support For Fedora 20 & Linux Mint 16

Last updated: March 11, 2014

HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP), a HP-developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux now is at version 3.14.3, which added support for new printers, new Distro’s as well as various fixes.

New printers added in HPLIP 3.14.3:

HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4640 e-All-in-One Printer series
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4645 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4646 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4648 e-All-in-One Printer
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125a
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125rnw
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M126a
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M126nw
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127fp

New Linux Distro’s support for:

Debian 6.0.9,7.3,7.4
Fedora 20
Linux Mint 16

Issues fixed:

Fixed align functionality issue with HP OfficeJet 6100
Systray notification does not pop-up after configuring the device using ‘hp-setup’ command
Unable to configure second fax queue in interactive mode
Fixed missing ‘No 6 3/4 Envelope’ media size for HP OfficeJet 7619 Series
Printer name does not change when navigate back and forward to change the printer queue configuration through ‘hp-setup’

Install HPLIP:

1. Download the .run file from sourceforge page.

2. Right-click on the file and go to its Properties window, under Permissions tab check the box “Allow executing file as program”