HP Linux Imaging and Printer (HPLIP) driver for Linux systems, including Ubuntu has just been updated to version 3.13.11 and this brief tutorial is going to show you how to install or upgrade in Ubuntu.

This driver package is maintained by a project sponsored by HP to make most of its printers compatible with Linux machines. There are now over 2300 HP printers with full support for Linux computers.

The driver package comes pre-installed in Ubuntu but if your printer isn’t fully supported, you may have to manually upgrade the driver for your printer to fully work. This release brings ever more support for newer HP printers. Below is a list of new printers that will be fully supported after installing the driver package.

  • HP Color LaserJet Pro MPF M176 series
  • HP Color LaserJet Pro MPF M176n
  • HP Color LaserJet Pro MPF M177 series
  • HP Color LaserJet Pro MPF M177fw
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750 Printer series
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750n
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750dn
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750xh
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M855 Printer series
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M855dn Printer
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M855xh Printer
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M855x+ Printer
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise flow M880 Multifunction Printer series
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise flow M880z Multifunction Printer
  • HP Color LaserJet Enterprise flow M880z+ Multifunction Printer
  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127 series
  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127fn
  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127fw
  • HP Officejet 2620 All-in-One
  • HP Officejet 2621 All-in-One
  • HP Officejet 2622 All-in-One

To view the release log of this release, check out its news page.

To install or upgrade the driver package in Ubuntu, press Ctrl – Alt – T on your keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the commands below to download it.

wget http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/hplip/hplip-3.13.11.run

 

Next, run the commands below to install it.

sh hplip-3.13.11.run

 

Follow the wizard to complete the installation.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on installing HPLIP in Ubuntu.

After installing the driver package, restart your computer and give your printer a try.

Enjoy!