ubuntu 20.04 missing dependencies

Question

Attempting to install hplip-3.20.3.run on Ubuntu 20.04

missing dependencies:
Package-Name         Component            Required/Optional   
pil                  scan                 OPTIONAL            
pyqt4-dbus           gui_qt4              REQUIRED            
reportlab            fax                  OPTIONAL            
pyqt4                gui_qt4              REQUIRED            
python-notify        gui_qt4              OPTIONAL


Unable to find dependent files.
Install aborted.

Does this answer your question? How to install HPLIP on my Ubuntu to support my HP printer and/or scanner? - carefully check this starting from printer model. You may not need binary HPLIP installer at all. — N0rbert, May 05 '20 at 20:44
FYI the bug was previously reported on launchpad as https://pad.lv/1876205 . Workaround is to use sudo apt-get install hplip-gui. — N0rbert, May 05 '20 at 22:04
I tried that. Since I have a wifi connected printer (HP 5740) I needed to connect a USB cable for the setup. For some reason, setup doesn't/didn't recognize the USB port, even though I use both frequently with no issues. — Michael Shumer, May 05 '20 at 23:03
I was able to work around the problem. I checked the IP address of my printer (192.168.xx.xx) and ran "hp-setup 192.168.xx.xx" actual numbers used. It worked perfectly and now I can print and scan with no problems. — Michael Shumer, May 05 '20 at 23:06

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 07 '20 at 17:10

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I have found a workaround. Use the following command (192.168.xx.xx is my printers IP address)

hp-setup 192.168.xx.xx

edited May 07 '20 at 17:10

ldias

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answered May 07 '20 at 15:42

Michael Shumer

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ubuntu 20.04 missing dependencies

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