HPLIP Installation - Step 4 - SUSE
Description: HP Linux Imaging and Printing - HPLIP is an HP developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux.
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# Installation - Step 4 - SUSE

Note: The instructions hp-setup tool should be able to easily configure your printer in SUSE. If you continue to have problems then please follow these instructions.

1. Use a USB/Parallel cable to connect the printer to the computer or connect the printer to a network.

Note: See your printer documentation for specific instructions on connecting the USB, Parallel or Network cable to your printer and computer.

2. If you are connecting your printer via a network interface use the above network instructions to determine the network printer address using the hp-makeuri process.
3. Open a console/terminal window.
4. Enter this command:

    hp-info

5. Copy the device URI for your printer. (Example: "hp:/usb/OfficeJet_6100_Series?serial=MY27H134G22R")

Follow these steps to open the YaST Printer Configuration tool:

6. Click the Menu button -> System -> YaST.
7. In the left pane of the YaST dialog box, click Hardware.

8. In the right pane of the YaST dialog box, click Printer.

Follow these steps to configure the printer:

9. On the YaST Printer Configuration dialog box, click Other in the Printers to Configure list, and then click Configure.

10. In the Select your Printer Type list, click Other kind of setup, and then click Next.

11. In the URI text box, paste the URI you copied in step 2c, and then click Next.

On the Queue name dialog box do these steps:

12. Enter a name for your HP printer in the Name box.

Note: The name you enter must not contain spaces.

13. Enter a description of the printer in the Description of Printer box.
14. Click Next.

On the Printer Model dialog box, do these steps:

15. Under Select manufacturer, click HP.
16. Under Select model, click the printer model.

17. Click Next.
18. Review the configuration, and then click OK.
19. Click Finish.

The system saves the print queue.

Follow these steps to print a test page:

20. Open the HP Device Manager:
21. Open a console/terminal window.

23. Enter this command:

    hp-toolbox

Note: You can also open the HP Device Manager by using the GNOME or KDE menu system.

24. Click your HP printer in the left pane.
25. Click the Tools & Settings tab, and then click Print Test Page.

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