hp-info

Device Information Utility

Synopsis

hp-info [DEVICE_URI|PRINTER_NAME] [MODE] [OPTIONS]

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description

Query a printer for static model information, dynamic status information, and CUPS printer queue settings.

options

Set the logging level:

-l<level> or --logging=<level> <level>: none, info*, error, warn, debug (*default)

Run in debug mode:

-g (same as option: -ldebug)

This help information:

-h or --help

Device ID mode:

--id (prints device ID only and exits.) (interactive (-i) mode only.)

Allow device URIs of uninstalled printers:

-x (interactive (-i) mode only.)

copyright

This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.

mode

Run in interactive mode:

-i or --interactive

printer device-uri

To specify a device-URI:

-d<device-uri> or --device=<device-uri>

To specify a CUPS printer:

-p<printer> or --printer=<printer>

reporting bugs

The HPLIP Launchpad.net site https://launchpad.net/hplip is available to get help, report bugs, make suggestions, discuss the HPLIP project or otherwise contact the HPLIP Team.

see also

hp-toolbox

author

HPLIP (Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing) is an HP developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux.