Re: scanner problem
On Sun 24 Nov 2019 at 19:02:14 +0100, Pierre Frenkiel wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Nov 2019, Brian wrote:
>
> > Your device is supported since HPLIP 3.16.1. Debian has packages in
> > stretch, buster and unstable to suit you, so there should be no need
> > to install the latest from HPLIP. Time and time again I see users
> > doing this and making problems for themselves.
>
> I am on Buster, and of course started first by trying to use the Debian HPLIP
> packages, which not worked.
To be fair, I can understand reaching for a newer version of HPLIP
when a problem is met; I have done the same myself. However, it often
leads to other pitfalls (not in your case).
For future readers of this thread I would mention that the wiki has
quite reasonable advice on printing and scanning with HP's kit.
--
Brian.
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