Launch the self-extracting package under your normal account, not using sudo!.Make the downloaded package executable: chmod +x hplip-3.16.5.run.Navigate to the dsektop folder: cd ~/desktop.

You should read the official HP installation instruction here: HP Linux Imaging and Printing But downloading to the Desktop folder is fine, too (getting rid of bad Windows habits is a hard task for most people. I downloaded it to the Downloads folder, subfolder HPLIP. 'hplip-3.16.5.run' is the most recent software package, at least it was last weekend when I downloaded it and used it to setup my new HP printer on Linux Mint 17.2 and on Linux Mint 13. *** Always restart (reboot) your computer after installing hardware drivers. ~/hp_printer > sudo chmod +x hplip-3.16.5.runįYI-2: if you have a problem running the HP installation script, make sure you have 'dash' script program installed from the Software Manager or Synaptic Package Manager (SPM). To switch to the HP folder in your home folder, from the console terminal prompt. Lately, when I ran the HP install file from my '/home' folder, it created a lot of HP printer stuff (extra files and folders) in my '/home' folder that I did not want there, so by creating an 'HP' folder and running the install in there, all the new HP files and folders were created in that HP sub-folder. HP Linux Imaging and Printing Print, Scan and Fax Drivers for LinuxįYI-1: I found that creating a folder (directory) for the HP drivers in my '/home' folder, ex: 'hplip-3.16.5', or just 'HP_Printer', and copying, or saving, the downloaded installation file 'hplip-3.16.5.run' into that folder and running it from there worked cleaner & better.

click the button 'Download HPLIP', save the file somewhere like your '/Downloads' folder, and follow the instructions. Or, you might need to re-install the drivers.īelow is a link to install the HP Open Source drivers. You might need to just restart (reboot) your computer. I just read your post and the good replies to it.

If you run ' inxi -Fxzd' from the console terminal prompt, highlight the results, copy and paste them back here, that should provide enough information. It would help to know more about your system setup. Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux Mint and its excellent forum !

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