How to Install and Uninstall hplip Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: May 13,2024

1. Install "hplip" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install hplip on openSuSE Tumbleweed


    
        
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                sudo zypper refresh
            
                    
    
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                sudo zypper install
            
                        
                hplip
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "hplip" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall hplip on openSuSE Tumbleweed:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
                hplip
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hplip package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Information for package hplip:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : hplip
Version : 3.23.12-2.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 23.6 MiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : hplip-3.23.12-2.1.src
Upstream URL : https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing
Summary : HP's Printing, Scanning, and Faxing Software
Description :
The Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing project (HPLIP) provides
a unified single and multifunction connectivity solution for HP
printers, scanners, and all-in-one devices.
This package contains command line and UI front-ends for HPLIP, and tools
for extra functionality such as status and supply information. It is
not required for basic printing and scanning with HP hardware, except
for those devices that need the proprietary hplip plugin, see
https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing/binary_plugin.html