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Title: Linux Lite is not listed as Distro
Post by: EDS on December 15, 2015, 03:35:14 PM

Linux Lite is not listed as an HP distro option for new printer install.  Can I click an alternative "Distro" box??

Title: Re: Linux Lite is not listed as Distro
Post by: Wirezfree on December 15, 2015, 03:52:22 PM

Linux Lite is based on Ubuntu and it's version 14.04
If you are using the HP Wizard/Installer


This is the quickest way to install (http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/install/install/index.html)

Title: Re: Linux Lite is not listed as Distro
Post by: EDS on December 15, 2015, 05:40:33 PM

Great. Thanks for your help.  I downloaded the new install program, but i'm receiving this error message and the referenced link says "page not found":

HPLIP cannot detect printers in your network.
This may be due to existing firewall settings blocking the required ports. When you are in a trusted network environment, you may open the ports for network services like mdns and slp in the firewall. For detailed steps follow the link. http://hplipopensource.com/node/374

Title: Re: Linux Lite is not listed as Distro
Post by: Wirezfree on December 15, 2015, 07:39:05 PM

Hi,

When you run the installer you need the printer to be connected with USB cable initially.
Follow instructions, and when the installers finished,
It should say:
"Now Remove the USB Cable" and then run HP-Setup ip.address in a terminal
The ip.address will be shown on the last screen.


Yes, that link is dead by the look's of things
All I can say is it worked for me and was done in a few minutes


WiFi is switched on on your printer..??

Title: Re: Linux Lite is not listed as Distro
Post by: torreydale on December 15, 2015, 08:09:25 PM

Have you not looked at the Printers section of the Linux Lite Help Manual?  Menu->Favorites->Help Manual

Title: Re: Linux Lite is not listed as Distro
Post by: Wirezfree on December 15, 2015, 08:24:29 PM

Hi,

I have just run the installer again to check and checked the instructions (http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/install/install/index.html)
Accept the defaults*, until the last screen:
Re-start or Plugin, select ignore.

Then select install method GUI, and a GUI opens.
You need a temporary connection via USB.
Then choose Wireless/802.11(3rd option down), step through the screens adding it to your WiFi network.
On the last screen, make a note  of the hp-setup & ip.address.
Disconnect the USB cable, open terminal and enter command.

(http://i.imgur.com/GKZgFW2.png)

Title: Re: Linux Lite is not listed as Distro
Post by: EDS on December 16, 2015, 11:19:45 AM

Up and printing. Thanks you!!