Mint 16 Mate 64-bit won't print on HP Desktop 2510?

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eiger3970
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Mint 16 Mate 64-bit won't print on HP Desktop 2510?

Post by eiger3970 »

Hi, I just installed Linux Mint 16 Petra Mate 64-bit.

My HP Desktop 2510 printer is found on Linux Mint and is set as default.
I print a test page and the print shows as processing and that's it?

Any suggestions to getting a printer working on Linux Mint 16?
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Machine specs:
Disk space: 184.8 GB
Graphics: GeForce GT 710/PCIe/SSE2
Kernel Linux 5.15.0-76-generic x86_64
Linux Mint 21.1 Vera 64-bit.
MATE 1.26.0
Memory: 15.5 GiB
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10105F CPU @ 3.7GHz x 8
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computer noob

Re: Mint 16 Mate 64-bit won't print on HP Desktop 2510?

Post by computer noob »

I had a tough time getting my printer to work on Mint, too. How (if you did) did you set it up on CUPS?
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eiger3970
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Re: Mint 16 Mate 64-bit won't print on HP Desktop 2510?

Post by eiger3970 »

Browser > localhost:631 > Enter > Administration > Add Printer > User Name: <your computer's username> > Password: <your computer's password> > Log In > Discovered Network Printers (or Local Printers if USB connected printer) > Continue > Location: Home Office > Continue > Model: <select your model> > Add Printer > Set Default Options > Open text document and print test page.

Even CUPS won't make the HP Deskjet 2510 print.
The USB was connected to an extension USB cable, however I tried the printer's USB directly into computer and still not working.

Honestly, I've never had a printer work on Linux Mint. My Canon LBP 7200Cdn still doesn't work on Mint.
Machine specs:
Disk space: 184.8 GB
Graphics: GeForce GT 710/PCIe/SSE2
Kernel Linux 5.15.0-76-generic x86_64
Linux Mint 21.1 Vera 64-bit.
MATE 1.26.0
Memory: 15.5 GiB
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10105F CPU @ 3.7GHz x 8
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WharfRat

Re: Mint 16 Mate 64-bit won't print on HP Desktop 2510?

Post by WharfRat »

Take a look at these

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/su ... index.html

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docu ... 6&sw_lang=

Basically the second link will lead to the first.

This one is in between them. Linux Mint is mentioned here.

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/downloads.html

You may just need an updated version of hplip.

Good luck :wink:
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Thommo

Re: Mint 16 Mate 64-bit won't print on HP Desktop 2510?

Post by Thommo »

eiger3970 wrote:Browser > localhost:631 > Enter > Administration > Add Printer > User Name: <your computer's username> > Password: <your computer's password> > Log In > Discovered Network Printers (or Local Printers if USB connected printer) > Continue > Location: Home Office > Continue > Model: <select your model> > Add Printer > Set Default Options > Open text document and print test page.

Even CUPS won't make the HP Deskjet 2510 print.
The USB was connected to an extension USB cable, however I tried the printer's USB directly into computer and still not working.

Honestly, I've never had a printer work on Linux Mint. My Canon LBP 7200Cdn still doesn't work on Mint.

I'm using 64 bit Maya and when first installed my Canon IP7250 didn't work either, can't remember how or why but discovered that CUPS had installed the 32 bit driver, changed to 64 bit driver and success. :)
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