Incompatibility with python2 legacy support on recent Debian and Ubuntu Note: I have reported bug 1782137 to HPLIP's LaunchPad account asking developers to include uninstallation feature of deb-packages HPLIP components from Ubuntu.
Sudo rm -v /usr/share/hal/fdi/preprobe/10osvendor/20-hplip-devices.fdiĪfterwards we install official Ubuntu packages instead (optionally): sudo apt-get -o Dpkg::Options::="-force-confask" install -reinstall hplip hplip-data hplip-doc hplip-gui libsane-hpaio We need to call special uninstallation script as follows: sudo hp-uninstall Let's consider that we have completed installation using file hplip-3.22.2.run (or other version). Here we start with binary HPLIP installation (so we do not have HPLIP-related deb-packages installed). The installation process is already well-documented on HPLIP site.Īfter installation it will show printer installation wizard and you can add printer to the system.
Then follow instructions on screen (it should ask password of your sudo-capable user to run apt, and remove hplip-gui files if they were installed). Step 2: Run the Automatic Installer sh hplip-3.22.2.run Step 1: Download the Automatic Installer (.run file) from official link for the Ubuntu or as for today using wget wget -c Then you should perform the following steps:
Libsane-hpaio printer-driver-hpcups printer-driver-hpijs I have experimentally determined the list of packages (tested on 16.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS and 21.04) and below are commands: sudo apt-get purge hplip hplip-data hplip-doc hplip-gui hpijs-ppds \ If you do not do this, you may have package conflict issues or functionality problems.
Warning: If you are upgrading HPLIP and HPLIP is already preinstalled with your distribution, or you if you installed HPLIP using an RPM, DEB, or other package, please uninstall the previous version using the method specific for your distribution. HP have note about this problem on support page: If your system is a recent Debian (11 bullseye and newer) Ubuntu (20.04 LTS focal and newer), you should check for python2 legacy support installed (see below "Incompatibility with python2 legacy support on recent Debian and Ubuntu") Currently there are no PPAs with newer hplip packages.īut user can download and install binary from HP as described in their manual.īefore you proceed you should remove any hplip related packages to avoid possible future conflicts.