hp-align
aligns print cartridges on HP printers
TLDR
Align print heads
$ hp-align
Specify printer$ hp-align -p [printer-name]
Interactive mode$ hp-align -i
Specify device URI$ hp-align -d [hp:/usb/Deskjet_Printer?serial=XYZ]
Enable debug logging$ hp-align -g
SYNOPSIS
hp-align [options]
DESCRIPTION
hp-align aligns print cartridges on HP printers. It runs the alignment procedure to ensure optimal print quality.The tool supports automatic and interactive alignment modes. Interactive mode displays alignment patterns and asks for best match selection.
PARAMETERS
-p PRINTER, --printer=PRINTER
CUPS printer name.-d URI, --device=URI
Device URI (e.g. `hp:/usb/...`).-i, --interactive
Run in interactive mode.-l LEVEL, --logging=LEVEL
Logging level: none, info, error, warn, debug.-g
Debug mode (equivalent to `-l debug`).-h, --help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo apt install hplip
sudo dnf install hplip
sudo pacman -S hplip
sudo zypper install hplip
nix profile install nixpkgs#hplip
CAVEATS
Part of HPLIP package. Uses paper and ink. May require manual selection.
HISTORY
hp-align is part of HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing), HP's official printer driver project for Linux.