[SOLVED] HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
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[SOLVED] HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
I'm running Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela. My printer is HP Deskjet 3732. The printer appears in my hardware section as active and when I try to print a document it says it's printing but in fact, it doesn't. I've gone to the HP Linux support page and it says I may have to install hplip 3.16.7 but when I try to download it I get a warning that the file could damage my system.
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Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
I can't see that printer listed on the HP support site at all; I can see a 3700 and a 3722; they both need 3.17.9
If you go here, https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imag ... tall/index you can get 3.18.6 and if you SAVE it as it is downloaded,
then if you open a terminal; copy each command below one by one; paste into the termina; hit the ENTER key and first command is to remove what is already installed
and that should install; if it does not auto install the printer, do again the terminal; you might have to try to return the printer if that fails;
If you go here, https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imag ... tall/index you can get 3.18.6 and if you SAVE it as it is downloaded,
then if you open a terminal; copy each command below one by one; paste into the termina; hit the ENTER key and first command is to remove what is already installed
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sudo apt purge hplip
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cd Downloads
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sh hplip-3.18.6.run
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hp-setup
Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
Thank you very much for trying to help but I still can't install my printer. I think it simply can't be done.
Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
Go on; give us a wee clue what happens when you doI think it simply can't be done.
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hp-setup
Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
Hello again.
I've turned on my hp Deskjet 3732 all-in-one printer-scanner. When I write hp-setup in the terminal, it says this:
***
HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.15.2)
Printer/Fax Setup Utility ver. 9.0
Copyright (c) 2001-15 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.I
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
(python3:3516): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_get_direction: ass
ertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed
(python3:3516): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_get_direction: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed
***
At the same time, an HP Device Manager-Setup window pops up:
***
DEVICE DISCOVERY
Connection Type
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
***
When I click on Next, I get:
***
SELECT FROM DISCOVERED DEVICES
No devices found.
***
And the Terminal now says:
***
Searching... (bus=usb, search=(None), desc=0)
error: No devices found on bus: usb
Done.
***
I went to the HP deskjet setup page for Linux users and it said there were no drivers for my printer and Linux. That's why I think it can't be done.
So far I've tried everything that has been suggested, to no avail.
The odd thing is that LInux seems to recognise the printer and when I try to print, a window pops up immediately that says the printing has been completed, but nothing has happened.
I've turned on my hp Deskjet 3732 all-in-one printer-scanner. When I write hp-setup in the terminal, it says this:
***
HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 3.15.2)
Printer/Fax Setup Utility ver. 9.0
Copyright (c) 2001-15 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.I
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
(python3:3516): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_get_direction: ass
ertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed
(python3:3516): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_widget_get_direction: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed
***
At the same time, an HP Device Manager-Setup window pops up:
***
DEVICE DISCOVERY
Connection Type
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
***
When I click on Next, I get:
***
SELECT FROM DISCOVERED DEVICES
No devices found.
***
And the Terminal now says:
***
Searching... (bus=usb, search=(None), desc=0)
error: No devices found on bus: usb
Done.
***
I went to the HP deskjet setup page for Linux users and it said there were no drivers for my printer and Linux. That's why I think it can't be done.
So far I've tried everything that has been suggested, to no avail.
The odd thing is that LInux seems to recognise the printer and when I try to print, a window pops up immediately that says the printing has been completed, but nothing has happened.
Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
thanks; so you have 3.15.2 running; and HP think you need at least 3.17.9 running
so in post #2 I suggested how to install the newer version; I don't know if you did that; but you gotta do that to give yourself the best chance
Did you download that newest version of hplip?
if you type in a terminal and then type or paste so that is short for the word list so the letters are small case L and small case S ..
the LIST command should say
so in post #2 I suggested how to install the newer version; I don't know if you did that; but you gotta do that to give yourself the best chance
Did you download that newest version of hplip?
if you type
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cd Downloads
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ls
the LIST command should say
if it is sitting there in your Downloads folder; please tell ushplip-3.18.6.run
Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
that hp should work with the correct hplip version. But linux mint 17.2 is pretty old. you may want to consider upgrading to at least mint 18.3.
Easy tips : https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/ Pjotr's Great Linux projects page.
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
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Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
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Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
Okay, I'm finally getting more intelligent about this. My laptop is in Spanish so I ran "cd Descargas" in the terminal and got this:
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margarita@margarita-Aspire-S3-391 ~ $ cd Dowloads
bash: cd: Dowloads: No existe el archivo o el directorio
margarita@margarita-Aspire-S3-391 ~ $ cd Descargas
margarita@margarita-Aspire-S3-391 ~/Descargas $ ls
hplip-3.18.6.run playonlinux tsetup.1.3.7.tar.xz
hplip-3.18.6.run.asc PlayOnLinux_4.2.12.tar.gz
margarita@margarita-Aspire-S3-391 ~/Descargas $
***
What I have in my Descargas file are:
- A folder named "Playonlinux"
- A folder named "PlayOnLinux_4.2.12.tar.gz"
- A file named "hplip-3-18.6.run" (it looks like a terminal)
- A file named "hplip-3.18.6.run.asc"
- A folder named "tsetup.1.3.7.tar.xz"
***
margarita@margarita-Aspire-S3-391 ~ $ cd Dowloads
bash: cd: Dowloads: No existe el archivo o el directorio
margarita@margarita-Aspire-S3-391 ~ $ cd Descargas
margarita@margarita-Aspire-S3-391 ~/Descargas $ ls
hplip-3.18.6.run playonlinux tsetup.1.3.7.tar.xz
hplip-3.18.6.run.asc PlayOnLinux_4.2.12.tar.gz
margarita@margarita-Aspire-S3-391 ~/Descargas $
***
What I have in my Descargas file are:
- A folder named "Playonlinux"
- A folder named "PlayOnLinux_4.2.12.tar.gz"
- A file named "hplip-3-18.6.run" (it looks like a terminal)
- A file named "hplip-3.18.6.run.asc"
- A folder named "tsetup.1.3.7.tar.xz"
Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
Playonlinux is a front end for Wine a windows emulation software it's not needed to install hplip.
Go to a terminal and navigate to the directory where hplip-3-18.6.run is located and run the install program from the terminal using this command
It should install the hplip-3.18 driver.
the enter this command and follow the prompts to install your printer.
Go to a terminal and navigate to the directory where hplip-3-18.6.run is located and run the install program from the terminal using this command
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./hplip-3-18.6.run
the enter this command
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hp-setup
Easy tips : https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/ Pjotr's Great Linux projects page.
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608
Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
Thank you very, very much for all your assistance. The printer is working fine now. However, you say I should upgrade to at least mint 18.3. Okay, so I'll tackle that!
Re: HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
Glad it's working for you. Please mark the thread as solved by editing the subject line of your original post.
Easy tips : https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/ Pjotr's Great Linux projects page.
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
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Re: [SOLVED] HP Deskjet 3700 doesn't print
well done wordmaze; I would never have thought to say ...... hey, wait a minute ........... is your keyboard running in spanish ...... forums are like games of poker; it's hard to get people to show their full hand! Glad it is all working and enjoy