Greetings Folks!
Trying to install my HP Deskjet 2630 printer. Have the HP Toolkit installed.
Used all the radio button options on the pop box. Does not proceed with any option.
Please advise.
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so folks are gonna ask this...so here goes do you have secure boot and fast startup disabled? does the system see your printer in the settings area?
this may also need HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) installed as well
if so here is the link
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It was not easy for me to install my HP printer either.
As @wesoliv429 suggested you do need the HPLIP application and even then it's much more difficult and buggy than in windows. Unfortunately HP has much more of an incentive to make devices work with win than with linux just based on the numbers.
That said, if you load HPLIP and then go to the device tab and click on the green + button it will step you through configuring your device whether it is USB or network. For network, I tried several times until I found the most foolproof way is to click advanced options then click manual discovery and input the printer's IP address.
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Thanks for your response. Installed HPLIP.
See attached connection error.
Please advise.
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Thanks for your response. HPLIP installed.
Followed your prompt. Pop-up box appears. What is the next action.
Please advise.
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Hmm...id try yes and see if printer starts to work on mine i unpluged it then shut down computer then restarted it waited till it was fully on then plugged in printer it discovered it then installed it
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As an additional precaution, I would stop cupsbrowsed then disable cupsbrowsed. This prevents multiple entries appearing in Printers which autodiscovery generates.
My recommendation method of installing any printer is to use
sudo apt install system-config-printer
then
sudo system-config-printer
I find it to be the most robust method rather than using Settings | Printers.
If networked when you select Add Printer, and you know the IP Address, use 'AppSocket/HP JetDirect' option.
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Thanks for your response.
How do I action stop cupsbrowsed then disable cupsbrowsed?
Please advise.
Just done a Brave A.I. search and it appears you have the one model that does not work with HPLIP:
" The HP DeskJet 2630 is not supported by HPLIP on Linux, as confirmed by HP and community discussions. While some third-party tutorials suggest using generic CUPS drivers or the HPIJS legacy driver via the everywhere PPD method, official support is limited.
For Ubuntu systems (note: Ubuntu 4.04 does not exist; the closest legacy LTS is 16.04 , and current versions are 20.04 , 22.04 , or 24.04 ):
- HPLIP : Officially does not support the DeskJet 2630.
- CUPS Driverless : You can attempt to add the printer using the
driverlesscommand or theeverywherePPD file in CUPS settings, which may provide basic printing functionality. - HPIJS : This legacy driver is sometimes suggested as an alternative if HPLIP fails, though support is not guaranteed.
- Official Drivers : HP does not provide native Linux drivers for this model; they are primarily available for Windows and macOS .
If you are using a modern Ubuntu version (16.04+), try adding the printer via Settings > Printers and selecting the Network Printer option, which may automatically detect it via IPP Everywhere.
AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts."
I have used IPP everywhere - use the suggested method when you select it:
So I would not stop cupsbrowsed until you have tried installing with IPP method.
The commands to stop cupsbrowsed are in the Unofficial Manual:
Thanks for your detailed response.
I have installed the printer and did a test print.
What is the next step?
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Glad you got it installed. I see the HP driver is like my Canon - I have a TS-8151 but it gets picked up as TS-8100 series (cf. your HP 2600 when it is a 2630).
I have never been comfortable with Settings | Printers.
Open a terminal and enter:
sudo system-config-printer
It should open a window like this:
Select the printer (left-click) then right-click for context menu and select 'Properties':
Check your printer options are set to the right paper size:
And as you have printed a test page you should now (hopefully) get to see your Ink/Toner levels:
From the manual which I pointed you to:
"Printers
Before looking at printer installation we need to disable ‘autodiscovery’,
otherwise you will end up with multiple instances of your printer!
So first off, open a a Terminal (Ctrl+ Alt+ T or Menu | Utilities | Terminal and
enter:
sudo systemctl stop cups-browsed
Followed by:
sudo systemctl disable cups-browsed
Once you have done this enter:
sudo apt install system-config-printer
"
Run:
sudo system-config-printer
then go to properties and print a Test Page:
Then go to "Ink/Toner Levels".
If still nothing it might need a package from Synaptic Package Manager:
Thanks for your response. Still no toner levels status.
How do I install Synaptic Package Manager tool to show ink levels?
Ok. Synaptic Package Manager should be in Software. Launch it, search for ink. When you find it, left-click on the small square in the column immediately left of the package name, then right-click and select 'Mark for installation' then click on the 'Apply' button near the top.
Thanks for response. Completed your prompts.
Must I restart my PC?
I would try a reboot first. No guarantees it will work. Hope it does though.