How to install hplip on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?
In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install hplip package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).
Quick installation of hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2
Package Details | |
| Package: | hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 |
| Version: | 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing |
| Description: | HP Linux Printing and Imaging System (HPLIP) The HP Linux Printing and Imaging System provides full support for printing on most HP SFP (single function peripheral) inkjets and many LaserJets, and for scanning, sending faxes and for photo-card access on most HP MFP (multi-function peripheral) printers. . HPLIP is composed of: * System services to handle communications with the printers * HP CUPS backend driver (hp:) with bi-directional communication with HP printers (provides printer status feedback to CUPS and enhanced HPIJS functionality such as 4-side full-bleed printing support) * HP CUPS backend driver for sending faxes (hpfax:) * hpcups CUPS Raster driver to turn rasterized input from the CUPS filter chain into the printer's native format (PCL, LIDIL, ...). (hpcups is shipped in a separate package) * HPIJS Ghostscript IJS driver to rasterize output from PostScript(tm) files or from any other input format supported by Ghostscript, and also for PostScript(tm) to fax conversion support (HPIJS is shipped in a separate package) * Command line utilities to perform printer maintenance, such as ink-level monitoring or pen cleaning and calibration * GUI and command line utility to download data from the photo card interfaces in MFP devices * GUI and command line utilities to interface with the fax functions * A GUI toolbox to access all these functions in a friendly way * HPAIO SANE backend (hpaio) for flatbed and Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) scanning using MFP devices . USB and JetDirect (network) devices are supported. |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | utils |
How to install hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?
First of all update your system with the command:
sudo apt-get update
Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.
After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.
If hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2' will give followin error.
Installing hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2:
After system update use the following command to install hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2:
sudo apt-get install hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2
Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.
How to uninstall/remove hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.
To remove the hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2
Following command is used to remove the hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2
This will remove hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with hplip Architecture: amd64 Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.