How to Get HP Printer, Scanner and Fax Drivers for Linux

Posted by Pubudu Kodikara on Nov 7, 2009 in Linux, Tips and Tricks (Hacks) | 2 comments

Today many of us prefer to use Linux as our primary operating system….. but when we think about moving to Linux, we get a problem…. will we have necessary drivers for Linux? Well… earlier this seems to be a big problem… that’s the past, forget about the past! This is present! Today there are lots of Linux developers, now we don’t have to worry about the drivers, because now Linux have almost everything….. Today we are going to see how to get the Linux drivers for HP printers, faxes and scanners!

Actually this Linux version of the drivers are not developed by HP itself, but they recommend an outside website for the job!

“For Linux downloads, HP recommends another Web site. If you need to download Linux drivers, you will be directed to a Web site that is outside the HP Web site. Click the link on this page if you want to continue. “

1. First go to http://hplipopensource.com and click on “Download HPLIP“
2. Next Select your Linux Distribution, The version of that distribution, the printer type and the printer model.
3. Then click Next until you get the instructions (some may not get it because they have to install their drivers manually. But don’t worry, they will tell you step by step how to do it)…. at the top of the instructions you will see a “Download HPLIP” button…. click it to download the drivers.
4. After you download the drivers, follow the instructions on that page closely! (I will not tell you how to do it because, for different Linux versions you have different methods of installation, and they have all those steps clearly stated!)

I hope you enjoyed your new printer drivers! Now you can completely move your workplace to Linux!