It turns out you can scan with no options from the web interface. I thought that was cool. Even if I don't have drivers I can scan in linux. I then install the package the blog talked about to see what would work in Ubuntu(sudo apt-get install hplip-gui). I went to System -> Preferences -> HPLIP Toolbox and opened it.
To my suprise I found the above. It was just a couple of clicks an the software found my print on the network. I could then print from any linux program that I tested. The software also provide a gui scanning program. It worked while and I was soon scaning a picture at 1000dip. The 300Mb file took some time over the wireless (5-10min), but it worked! Below is a screen shot of the scanner at work.
I also used a power meter and found the printer runs about 6 Watts when on and 5 Watts just plugin. Keep if unpluged to save power.
In the end I am happy. As long as the printer part works well it will be great. I have a cheap network printer/scanner with great Ubunt Linux support. I guess hp has great Linux support in general. It is good to know. I will support them for sure if they keep up the good work.
3 comments:
This looks very nice, I might have to consider something like it down the road.
It's too bad HP didn't do CD printing like many Epsons do. That is the feature I use most on my printer, even more than regular printouts.
There is a model that does CD printing. I don't know if that one works on the network. We saw one in sams it was the hp photsmart C5280
Thanks alot man. Thanks to your post I managed to easily install my HP Photosmart printer on my Ubuntu as well :-)
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