hp-plugin

installs the HP proprietary plugin

TLDR

Install plugin

$ sudo hp-plugin

Interactive install

$ sudo hp-plugin -i

Automatic install

$ sudo hp-plugin -a

Download only

$ hp-plugin -d

hp-plugin installs the HP proprietary plugin. Some HP printers require this binary plugin for full functionality like scanning.The tool downloads and installs the plugin package. It must be run as root and requires network access.

PARAMETERS

-i, --interactive

Interactive mode.

-a, --auto

Automatic mode.

-d, --download-only

Download without install.

-p PATH

Plugin file path.

--force

Force reinstall.

--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

Requires root access. Downloads from HP servers. Some countries may have restrictions.

HISTORY

hp-plugin is part of HPLIP for installing proprietary components needed by certain HP devices.