How to Install and Uninstall hplip Package on Linux Mint 20.3 (Una)

Last updated: May 12,2024

1. Install "hplip" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install hplip on Linux Mint 20.3 (Una)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "hplip" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall hplip on Linux Mint 20.3 (Una):


    
        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hplip package on Linux Mint 20.3 (Una)

Package: hplip
Version: 3.21.8+dfsg0-1+klbkfocal
Architecture: amd64
Maintainer: Debian Printing Team
Installed-Size: 517
Depends: adduser, cups, hplip-data (= 3.21.8+dfsg0-1+klbkfocal), libhpmud0 (= 3.21.8+dfsg0-1+klbkfocal), libsane-hpaio (= 3.21.8+dfsg0-1+klbkfocal), lsb-base, printer-driver-hpcups (= 3.21.8+dfsg0-1+klbkfocal), python3-dbus, python3-gi, python3-pexpect, python3-pil, python3-reportlab, wget, python3:any, xz-utils, python3 (<< 3.9), python3 (>= 3.8~), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcups2 (>= 1.6.0), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libpython3.8 (>= 3.8.2), libsane (>= 1.0.24)
Recommends: avahi-daemon, policykit-1, printer-driver-postscript-hp, sane-utils
Suggests: hplip-doc, hplip-gui, python3-notify2, system-config-printer
Homepage: https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing
Priority: optional
Section: utils
Filename: pool/backport/h/hplip/hplip_3.21.8+dfsg0-1+klbkfocal_amd64.deb
Size: 291264
SHA256: ae6e4a9ba99685b97abc3c287743af24572f76cbad27115d63b223f3dfa51003
SHA1: 6102a39de48274fc0f03e03917f4ec5d36fa7b04
MD5sum: 89e6c90a0221dcc6dec81744193ff525
Description: HP Linux Printing and Imaging System (HPLIP)
The HP Linux Printing and Imaging System provides full support for
printing on most HP SFP (single function peripheral) inkjets and many
LaserJets, and for scanning, sending faxes and for photo-card access on
most HP MFP (multi-function peripheral) printers.
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HPLIP is composed of:
* System services to handle communications with the printers
* HP CUPS backend driver (hp:) with bi-directional communication with
HP printers (provides printer status feedback to CUPS and enhanced
HPIJS functionality such as 4-side full-bleed printing support)
* HP CUPS backend driver for sending faxes (hpfax:)
* hpcups CUPS Raster driver to turn rasterized input from the CUPS
filter chain into the printer's native format (PCL, LIDIL, ...).
(hpcups is shipped in a separate package)
* HPIJS Ghostscript IJS driver to rasterize output from PostScript(tm)
files or from any other input format supported by Ghostscript, and
also for PostScript(tm) to fax conversion support
(HPIJS is shipped in a separate package)
* Command line utilities to perform printer maintenance, such as
ink-level monitoring or pen cleaning and calibration
* GUI and command line utility to download data from the photo card
interfaces in MFP devices
* GUI and command line utilities to interface with the fax functions
* A GUI toolbox to access all these functions in a friendly way
* HPAIO SANE backend (hpaio) for flatbed and Automatic Document Feeder
(ADF) scanning using MFP devices
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USB and JetDirect (network) devices are supported.
Description-md5: d0f235dee296936ac63dbe1c1e9b59f7

Package: hplip
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.20.3+dfsg0-2
Priority: optional
Section: utils
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Printing Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 519
Depends: adduser, cups, hplip-data (= 3.20.3+dfsg0-2), libhpmud0 (= 3.20.3+dfsg0-2), libsane-hpaio (= 3.20.3+dfsg0-2), lsb-base, printer-driver-hpcups (= 3.20.3+dfsg0-2), python3-dbus, python3-gi, python3-pexpect, python3-pil, python3-reportlab, wget, python3:any, xz-utils, python3 (<< 3.9), python3 (>= 3.8~), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcups2 (>= 1.6.0), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libpython3.8 (>= 3.8.2), libsane (>= 1.0.24)
Recommends: avahi-daemon, policykit-1, printer-driver-postscript-hp, sane-utils
Suggests: hplip-doc, hplip-gui, python3-notify2, system-config-printer
Filename: pool/main/h/hplip/hplip_3.20.3+dfsg0-2_amd64.deb
Size: 204024
MD5sum: 9d1d236ee895696717e1a2ac893b0574
SHA1: 9186b3b2ea16034e5d2ff2d50e4d821f029ed2ef
SHA256: ee104cb76b82551dc4b8be8bcbaf9e87259ab82cc7c1d79da4de179a73f4cfc9
Homepage: https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing
Description: HP Linux Printing and Imaging System (HPLIP)
The HP Linux Printing and Imaging System provides full support for
printing on most HP SFP (single function peripheral) inkjets and many
LaserJets, and for scanning, sending faxes and for photo-card access on
most HP MFP (multi-function peripheral) printers.
.
HPLIP is composed of:
* System services to handle communications with the printers
* HP CUPS backend driver (hp:) with bi-directional communication with
HP printers (provides printer status feedback to CUPS and enhanced
HPIJS functionality such as 4-side full-bleed printing support)
* HP CUPS backend driver for sending faxes (hpfax:)
* hpcups CUPS Raster driver to turn rasterized input from the CUPS
filter chain into the printer's native format (PCL, LIDIL, ...).
(hpcups is shipped in a separate package)
* HPIJS Ghostscript IJS driver to rasterize output from PostScript(tm)
files or from any other input format supported by Ghostscript, and
also for PostScript(tm) to fax conversion support
(HPIJS is shipped in a separate package)
* Command line utilities to perform printer maintenance, such as
ink-level monitoring or pen cleaning and calibration
* GUI and command line utility to download data from the photo card
interfaces in MFP devices
* GUI and command line utilities to interface with the fax functions
* A GUI toolbox to access all these functions in a friendly way
* HPAIO SANE backend (hpaio) for flatbed and Automatic Document Feeder
(ADF) scanning using MFP devices
.
USB and JetDirect (network) devices are supported.
Description-md5: d0f235dee296936ac63dbe1c1e9b59f7
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