On Thu 25 Aug 2022 at 08:41:20 -0500, William Melgaard wrote: > Package: hplip > Version: 3.21.2+dfsg1-2 > Severity: normal > X-Debbugs-Cc: piob...@mindspring.com
Thank you for your report, William. > Dear Maintainer, > > *** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate *** > > * What led up to the situation? > print driver failed after upgrade to bullseye TBH, this issue gives the impression of being a user support issue. > * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or > ineffective)? > Instlled latest hplip; deleted existing driver and installed printer > HP Laserjet Pro P1102w It hoped by "latest hplip" the version for Debian 11 was installed? > * What was the outcome of this action > The install insists on the installation of a proprietary plugin. > However, attempts to install that plugin from HP CD fails because the > workstation does not have a WiFi port HPLIP does offer the option of > USB vs WiFi connection. However, chosing USB appears ineffectual. The > setup still insists that the plugin is missing. Upstream offen advise the following technique: * Download the plugin for your HPLIP version from https://www.openprinting.org/download/printdriver/auxfiles/HP/plugins/ * Install the plugin with 'sh DOWNLOADED_PLUGIN' > * What outcome did you expect instead? > Successful test print That should be possible with a correct setup. Please give lpstat -t lpinfo -v lpinfo -m | grep p1102w Regards, Brian.
