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# Other Linux Distros and/or Manual Installation

# Step 1

Ensure that your system meets the HPLIP minimum system requirements before proceeding.

# Step 2

Install these HPLIP dependencies using your distribution's package management tool:

(Note: Your package names will vary depending on your Linux distribution. please refer to your Linux distribution documentation and/or support resources.)

> Dependency | Description | Required?
> --- | --- | ---
> libcrypto | OpenSSL cryptographic library | Yes
> gcc | GNU Project C and C++ Compiler | Yes
> GhostScript | PostScript and PDF language interpreter and previewer. | Yes
> libjpeg | JPEG library | Yes
> libpthread | POSIX threads library | Yes
> make | GNU make utility to maintain groups of programs | Yes
> cups-devel | Common Unix Printing System development files | Yes
> libusb | USB library | Yes
> python2.2+ | Python programming language version 2.2 or greater | Yes
> LSB | Linux Standard Base support | Yes
> cups | Common Unix Printing System | Yes
> python-devel | Python development files | Yes
> Reportlab | PDF library for Python | No, optional for fax cover pages
> PyQt | Qt interface for Python | No, optional for GUI
> ppdev | Parallel port support kernel module | No, optional for parallel port I/O
> scanimage | Shell scanning program | No, optional for scanning support
> libnetsnmp-devel | SNMP networking library development files | No, optional for networking support
> xsane | Graphical scanner frontend for SANE | No, optional for scanning support
> python2.3+ | Python programming language version 2.3 or greater | No, optional for fax support
> SANE | SANE scanning library | No, optional for scanning support
> python-imaging | Scanning library | No, optional for scanning support

# Step 3

Download HPLIP

(Note: View the current Release Notes for additional information on this release.)

# Step 4

For specific information on using ./configure and the different options please go here. Also reference your distro documentation and configuration for additional information on which tags are relevent.

# Step 5

Run 'make' in a terminal shell in the HPLIP source directory to compile HPLIP.

# Step 6

Run 'make install' in a terminal shell as root in the HPLIP source directory to install HPLIP.

# Step 7

If you are going to be setting up a printer with USB and the printer is already plugged in, you will need to do one of the following:

1. Unlpug and re-plug in the USB printer, or
2. Restart your PC.

Failure to do this will cause your USB printer to not be detected by HPLIP.

# Step 7

Setup your printer (using hp-setup (recommended), CUPS or Yast)

Page last updated: Thu Sep 13 14:58:19 2007; HPLIP Version: 2.7.12