Printing and Ubuntu 18

Asked Apr 25 '19 at 08:34

Active Apr 25 '19 at 11:06

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Ubuntu cannot find my HP 2130 printer, which was automatically installed in the previous Ubuntu release and ran without a problem. Ubuntu 18.04 doesn't install the printer automatically, and it doesn't give me the option to do it manually. Same as with sound. No search facility to find the printer.

I clicked in Settings -> Devices -> Printers, but the operating system displays Sorry the system printing service doesn't seem to be available. No Add button. I never had a problem with previous releases of Ubuntu, with printing, scanning and sound. Since I loaded Ubuntu 18 right from the beginning, and if I want to print or scan I have to use my Windows laptop.

edited Apr 25 '19 at 11:06

karel

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asked Apr 25 '19 at 08:34

Tony LS

this is not how one asks for help from people,please edit your question and remove the rubbish. – trond hansen Apr 25 '19 at 09:06
You're right, they changed the package for HP printers in Ubuntu 18.04. Please read the accepted answer to this question: How to install latest HPLIP on my Ubuntu to support my HP printer and/or scanner?. Then download and install the binary from HP. – karel Apr 25 '19 at 11:03
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Possible duplicate of How to install HPLIP on my Ubuntu to support my HP printer and/or scanner? . For your printer you need HPLIP >=3.15.6 and of course cups. Follow solution (a) in the answer. – N0rbert Apr 26 '19 at 11:12

Printing and Ubuntu 18

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