The currently released version 1.6.9 of HPLIP finally does network printer detection. "hp-probe -bnet" shows me all supported HP printers in the local network, with the appropriate CUPS URIs.
** Changed in: hplip (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Fix Released -- hplip unable to find and connect to network printers https://launchpad.net/bugs/60125 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs