How to Install and Uninstall hplip-data Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "hplip-data" package

This is a short guide on how to install hplip-data on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                hplip-data
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "hplip-data" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall hplip-data on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                hplip-data
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hplip-data package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: hplip-data
Architecture: all
Version: 3.21.2+dfsg1-2
Priority: optional
Section: utils
Source: hplip
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Printing Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 10267
Depends: python3-distro, xz-utils, python3:any
Suggests: hplip
Filename: pool/main/h/hplip/hplip-data_3.21.2+dfsg1-2_all.deb
Size: 6429824
MD5sum: fde1b29a5c4f1e8c05dcef13b47a3ddb
SHA1: 06e7c4aacf52599d4ddf78a1c6700c30ee6848a1
SHA256: fd929166f381ce33102776c76e8ccfd694a1562a115418618370d3674798c06d
SHA512: 9233ec98ab945bfb498ed2ae2eebeae429cf1e79af5e4989f886dfd4262093d36944e7e9c1a564362619ec084371bdabf4bddad77e1ec493f2bccfb9977aa937
Homepage: https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing
Description-en: HP Linux Printing and Imaging - data files
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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This package contains data files for the HP Linux Printing and Imaging
System.
Description-md5: 3b25de2ec5e828f0e61d78047df8b6e7
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi, kubuntu-desktop, xubuntu-core, xubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop-core, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-budgie-desktop, ubuntu-budgie-desktop-raspi