[Gloucs] Print drivers.

[Matthew Phillips]

sudo apt-get install hplip

Then add a new printer using the standard gui....


On 6 November 2012 16:16, John Kilgour <wj.kilgour at btopenworld.com> wrote:

> On my system (openSUSE) the HPLIP download has enabled printing on HP
> printers. Within this one selects the printer model etc.
> John Kilgour
>
> --- On Tue, 6/11/12, GEOFF BAGLEY <geoff.bagley at btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> From: GEOFF BAGLEY <geoff.bagley at btinternet.com>
> Subject: [Gloucs] Print drivers.
> To: "Gloucs LUG" <gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Date: Tuesday, 6 November, 2012, 13:49
>
> As a result of Ubuntu ditching their old LTS version, I have been
> updating my wife's laptop to Precise Pangolin.
>
> I am having trouble gertting the right driver for her printer.
>
> The HP printer drivers need to know the Linux distro, and the type of
> printer.  However, I am at loss to know where CUPS fits in.  I would
> guess between the OS and the driver, which in turn addrsses the printer.
> They do not seem to want to know which version of CUPS.
>
> If I went for a printer network,  would life be any easier ?
> All my four machines are on ethernet, but I have always been satisfied
> with local printing.
>
> What is the significance of CUPS  "classes" ?
>
> Best regards to all the Group.  I hope to get down again one day to
> a Meeting.
>
> Geoff (on wheels).
>
>
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