How to Install and Uninstall hplip-data Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "hplip-data" package

This is a short guide on how to install hplip-data on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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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 instructions below to uninstall hplip-data on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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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 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: hplip-data
Priority: optional
Section: utils
Installed-Size: 9786
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Printing Team
Architecture: all
Source: hplip
Version: 3.16.3+repack0-1
Depends: xz-utils, python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~)
Suggests: hplip
Filename: pool/main/h/hplip/hplip-data_3.16.3+repack0-1_all.deb
Size: 6392734
MD5sum: a4d33fd5d0fd5017fe228abb2ca5e6d7
SHA1: 88c6859ba4118f9e21ca7feedc0545f5cb99e9ef
SHA256: f692356cd135237c1d7ab0de486bc4339107ac8fc4d752d0fb8884018d7cd64f
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 and PPDs for the HP Linux Printing and
Imaging System.
Description-md5: 99432a59ee13492042933313a6992d32
Homepage: http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, kubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, xubuntu-core, xubuntu-desktop, mythbuntu-desktop, lubuntu-core, ubuntustudio-desktop-core, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntu-gnome-desktop, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-mate-cloudtop