Quickly,<br /><br />Ubuntu 7.10 automatically installs HPLIP 2.7.7 (see
below). I used hp-probe, hp-makeuri, hp-levels, and hp-print. I
could find the hp Deskjet 3653, give it an address, see its ink levels,
and add jobs, but couldn't print.<br /><br /><br
/>http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=720752<br
/><strong>Posted By:</strong> john-hosszu <br /> <strong>Date:</strong>
2007-08-01 15:33 <br /> <strong>Summary:</strong> <a
href="http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=720752">HP Linux
Imaging and Printing System (HPLIP) 2.7.7 Release </a> Release Notes <br
/>Item number 10. Added Ubuntu 7.10 to distros.dat <br /><br /><br
/>http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/index.html<br /><a
href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/install.html"
class="reference">hplip-install</a> : Installer for HPLIP tarball.
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/setup.html"
class="reference">hp-setup</a> : Installs HPLIP printers and faxes in the
CUPS spooler. Tries to automatically determine the correct PPD file to
use. Allows the printing of a testpage. Performs basic fax parameter
setup.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/probe.html"
class="reference">hp-probe</a> : Discover USB, parallel, and network
printers.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/makeuri.html"
class="reference">hp-makeuri</a> : Creates device URIs for local and
network connected printers for use with CUPS.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/toolbox.html"
class="reference">hp-toolbox</a> : The HP Device Manager (aka Toolbox) for
HPLIP supported devices. Provides status, tools, and supplies levels.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/align.html"
class="reference">hp-align</a> : Cartridge alignment utility for HPLIP
supported inkjet printers.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/check.html"
class="reference">hp-check</a> : Check the existence and versions of HPLIP
dependencies.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/clean.html"
class="reference">hp-clean</a> : Cartridge cleaning utility for HPLIP
supported inkjet printers.</p>
<p><a
href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/colorcal.html"
class="reference">hp-colorcal</a> : Perform color calibration on HPLIP
supported inkjet printers. (Note: Not all printers require the use of this
utility).</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/fab.html"
class="reference">hp-fab</a> : A simple fax address book for HPLIP.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/info.html"
class="reference">hp-info</a> : Query a printer for both static model
information and dynamic status.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/levels.html"
class="reference">hp-levels</a> : Display bar graphs of current supply
levels for supported HPLIP printers.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/print.html"
class="reference">hp-print</a> : A simple front end to 'lp'. Provides a
print UI from the Device Manager if kprinter, gtklp, or xpp are not
installed.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/sendfax.html"
class="reference">hp-sendfax</a> : Allows for sending faxes from the PC
using HPLIP supported multifunction printers.</p>
<p><a
href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/testpage.html"
class="reference">hp-testpage</a> : Print a tespage to a printer. Prints a
summary of device information and shows the printer's margins.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/unload.html"
class="reference">hp-unload</a> : Access inserted photo cards on supported
HPLIP printers. This provides an alternative for older devices that do not
support USB mass storage or for access to photo cards over a network.</p>
<p><a
href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/makecopies.html"
class="reference">hp-makecopies</a> : PC initiated make copies on
supported HP AiO and MFP devices.</p>
<p><a
href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/timedate.html"
class="reference">hp-timedate</a> : Set the time and date on an HP
Officejet.</p>
<p><a
href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/firmware.html"
class="reference">hp-firmware</a> : Download firmware to a device.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/hpssd.html"
class="reference">hpssd</a> : Provides persistent data and event services
to HPLIP client applications.</p>
<p><a href="http://hplip.sourceforge.net/tech_docs/man_pages/scan.html"
class="reference">hp-scan</a> : SANE-based scan utility for HPLIP.</p>
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<p> </p>
<p>Michael Morgan<br />librarian@kclug.org<br /></p>