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When my HP printer doesn't print a job for me I do this:
Open CUPS in your browser (http://localhost:631) then select Printers. Select the printer, then Maintenance, then Cancel all Jobs (just to make sure there are no pending jobs) Then select Administration then Delete Printer.
Now reinstall the printer by typing hp-setup in the terminal.
IF hp-setup can't see the printer exit hp-setup and disconnect the usb cable wait a few seconds and plug it back in in either the same jack or a different usb jack and restart hp-setup. You many want to shut the printer off and then turn it back on (wait while it goes throught it's little start up sequence before executing hp-setup)
What I did was download hplip-3.18.3.run from hp, then run it. It failed to get an internet connection from the terminal, but could somehow install. One very complicated set up! Last time it was easy-breezy, same Ubuntu 16.o4, same printer!
What was missing was a plugin, but that could not be downloaded from a terminal, kept getting "no internet connection", although it was connected, must be a security policy thing.
Also, whatever the plugin is, it is not directly available from hp. After running hplip-3.18.3.run which failed to install the printer, I could run hp-setup, which then could download whatever plugin was needed.
There must be a simpler way to get an old printer going!
What I did was download hplip-3.18.3.run from hp, then run it. It failed to get an internet connection from the terminal, but could somehow install. One very complicated set up! Last time it was easy-breezy, same Ubuntu 16.o4, same printer!
What was missing was a plugin, but that could not be downloaded from a terminal, kept getting "no internet connection", although it was connected, must be a security policy thing.
Also, whatever the plugin is, it is not directly available from hp. After running hplip-3.18.3.run which failed to install the printer, I could run hp-setup, which then could download whatever plugin was needed.
There must be a simpler way to get an old printer going!
Yeah, a simpler way would be great:- Never a dull moment with Linux-
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