new printer

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  1. boredog

    boredog Registered Member

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    my sister received a new printer for x-mas. i found the command to see if she already has the correct software installed. i also downloaded the latest package.
    my question is if there is a command to install it?

    this is the package file name. hplip-3.16..11.run

    she is running kubuntu with latest updates.

    HP Officejet 4650.

    looking at linux site , it says it ubuntu is compatible with this printer.

    thanks
     
  2. fblais

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  3. NormanF

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    Ubuntu has expanded its printer support.
     
  4. boredog

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    according to the website, they are executing the run file from desktop? at present it is located on my sisters downloads folder. do I need to copy the run file to desktop to run the commands listed on the web page ? http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/install/install/index.html
    as you know I know very little about Linux based systems and so the exact commands would be helpful.

    thank you
     
  5. guest

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    They are assuming that the file is copied to your Desktop. If the file is in a different directory just "cd" to the directory where the file is and and execute it with: "sh hplip-3.16.11.run"
     
  6. fblais

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    There is no problem if it's elsewhere than the desktop.
    If you don't know how to change directories in a terminal, you can launch the file manager, find the folder where the run file is, right-click in that folder and select the option to open a terminal there.
    Et voilà!
     
  7. boredog

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    wow it is the same command as DOS then. I will give it try. i remember yesterday I got some warning that the file could be harmful and the popup said it would not run the file.
     
  8. boredog

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    when I went to install it said I had an older version .3 I think. any way I chose to remove and install newer. so we will see if I can print after. I was not able to print anything with the older version.
     
  9. boredog

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    :D:D:D:D:thumb::thumb::thumb:

    WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you guys
     
  10. guest

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    Nice :thumb:
     
  11. fblais

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    Bravo! :)
     
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