View the current Release Notes for additional information on this release.

Step 2: Download the Linpus HPLIP RPM Package

A. Click here to download the HPLIP Linpus package. Save the package in an area that works for you--we suggest downloading it to the Desktop so that it's easy to find later.

Step 3: Install the Linpus Package for HPLIP

A. Install the Linpus package by using this process. In a terminal run:

cd ~/Desktop/
su -c "rpm -ev --nodeps libsane-hpaio"
su -c "rpm -ev hplip-gui"
su -c "rpm -ev hplip"
su -c "rpm -ev hpijs"
su -c "yum install PyQt"
su -c "yum install xsane"

For Linpus 9.4 package:

su -c "rpm -Uvh hplip-3.12.6_linpus-9.4.i386.rpm"

For Linpus 9.5 package:

su -c "rpm -Uvh hplip-3.12.6_linpus-9.5.i386.rpm"

Step 4: Post installation steps

A. Disable SELinux or run SELinux in permissive mode:

Open file "/etc/selinux/config"
set "SELINUX=permissive"
Restart your system
or
To change the state of SELinux to permissive at run time run su -c "setenforce 0"

B. For normal users other than root add user name to "lp" group, you will need to do one of the following:

Command Line:

su -c "usermod -a -G lp $USER"

C. Restart your PC (or) Logout and Login:

Step 5: Configuring your printer using hp-setup

A. To configure the printer in the terminal run:

su -c "hp-setup"

The HPLIP and the printer should now be installed and configured.