Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is configured with HPLIP 3.15.2 by default. Ubuntu 17.04, which is not LTS, is configured with HPLIP 3.17.9 but no convenient way to upgrade to it and will not be supported after January 2018. Since Ubuntu 16.04 is going to be supported for the next 5 years, it needs to have the most current version of HPLIP configured with it.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1723112 Title: Stpped printer. Ubuntu 16.04 upgrade 2 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I installed an new hp 8710 office jet on 10/5/2017 and downloaded third party hp drivers from 123.hp.com. Every thing worked just fine. I unfortunately upgraded 16.04 to stay current and my printer quit printing with a status of stopped - missing cups filter. I've unplugged, rebooted, deleted printer, tried to re-download printer drivers - nothing works. The only printer settings status is printer is not configured. I think this is also related to: Sorry Ubuntu 16.04 has experienced internal errors, that keeps appearing. HP filters have been deleted out of /usr/lib/cups.... due to an 16.04 upgrade. Now third partly printer drivers can't be downloaded and installed. Need help! To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1723112/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
