I would like to use the HP LaserJet Pro M1132 Multifunction Printer on Ubuntu 20.04, however it seems that the latest drivers are for Ubuntu 12.04 (see here: https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing/models/laserjet/hp_laserjet_professional_m1132_mfp), so it doesn't print.
I wondered if it is possible just to use the Ubuntu 12.04 drivers, but through the hp-setup utility it just stalls for ever, and so has no results.
Is there a way to get my printer going?
As mentioned in the comment above you could couse cups with egs.hplib to get your printer running. you can access cups via your browser via localhost:631. You need to enter your current username and password.
For the infos required by cups its normally the easiest, if you just go to your printer and search for your (network)printer settings and print them out.
Openprinting https://www.openprinting.org/printer/HP/HP-HP_LaserJet_Professional_M1132_MFP alternativly lists a second free driver for your M1132 https://www.openprinting.org/driver/foo2xqx you can download the driver directly from their project page. Installation guide is provided. http://foo2xqx.rkkda.com/
Hope that helps.
hplip-gui, then runhp-plugin– N0rbert Feb 14 '21 at 20:46