Configure your printer
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# Configure your printer using hp-setup

Note: Using hp-setup is the easiest way to configure your printer. However you may be able to configure your printer using one of the methods below (depending on your distro and/or configuration).

1. Configure your printer using CUPS.
2. Configure your printer using YaST (SUSE Only)

To continue using hp-setup--read below.

Note: You will need to be root to configure your printer.

    su
    hp-setup

or if sudo:

    sudo hp-setup

The first step is to select the printer connection type:

Next the setup tool will display printers detected (depending on the connection type selected):

The PPD files (drivers) which are most similar to your printer are displayed. Select the appropriate PPD file for your printer:

Enter your printer information:

Click FINISH to complete the printer setup process:

# Next

Install of HPLIP should now be completed. If you had any troubles feel free to submit an answer ticket at the HPLIP Launchpad.net Page or review the online documentation.

Thanks for your support of HPLIP.

Page last updated: Wed Apr 2 15:18:10 2008; HPLIP Version: 2.8.4