[SOLVED ] HP LaserJet not printing

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Arkisto
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[SOLVED ] HP LaserJet not printing

Post by Arkisto »

Hi
I'm very new to Linux, please be gentle :-)

Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon ver. 3.8.9
(the only system, installed about week ago on Intel© Core™2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz × 2 computer )

After connecting my printer (HP LaserJet 1018) i can see Linux recognizing it.
Trying to [Print test page], then [Print Self-Test Page]. In both cases the system is telling me "Printing on HP printer", then "Printing completed".
Sadly, my printer is just sitting there, doing nothing.
Any help ?
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killer de bug

Re: HP LaserJet not printing

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And if you try to print a real document? Like a 1 page pdf?
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Re: HP LaserJet not printing

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killer de bug wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:34 pm And if you try to print a real document? Like a 1 page pdf?
Exactly the same situation: "printing"... "completed"... but nothing done :-(
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Re: HP LaserJet not printing

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Have a look at the HPLIP drivers downloaded from the software manager. They might be all you need. Works for my Laser Printer.
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srq2625

Re: HP LaserJet not printing

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This should be a simple matter of installing the HP drivers from the Linux Mint repositories. Please see the page noted in my signature for a short tutorial.
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Re: HP LaserJet not printing

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srq2625 wrote: Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:33 am This should be a simple matter of installing the HP drivers from the Linux Mint repositories. Please see the page noted in my signature for a short tutorial.
BIG thank you :-)
Problem solved with your help.
srq2625

Re: HP LaserJet not printing

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Arkisto wrote: Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:17 am BIG thank you :-)
Problem solved with your help.
I'm glad you got it sorted! :D
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Re: [SOLVED ] HP LaserJet not printing

Post by milindj »

Thank you so much Akristo, for your tutorial! After trying all sorts of things, my HP 1018n finally works with by Mint installation!
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