Tuesday, March 5, 2013

How to install HP Deskjet 1000 on Archlinux

Last week i buy a new printer, it's HP Deskjet 1000. On the box only included with windows driver on CD. On windows 7 the printer looks fine. Now i want this printer work to on Archlinux. Here's some my step to make this printer work on Archlinux.

How to install HP Deskjet 1000 on Archlinux


1. Installing CUPS & HPLIP
$sudo pacman -S cups hplip

2. Enable CUPS
$sudo systemctl enable cups

3. Download PPD File for HP Deskjet 1000
Download PPD File from here:1000c

Or From my google drive.

4. Add user to lp group
$sudo gpasswd -a username lp

5. Setup HP Deskjet 1000
open terminal then.
$sudo hp-setup -i
How to install HP Deskjet 1000 on Archlinux
Press Enter or insert "0"

How to install HP Deskjet 1000 on Archlinux
it will be error PPD file, click yes to choose the path
How to install HP Deskjet 1000 on Archlinux
type the /path/to/file.ppd then just hit enter, if you get cups error, restart cups.
$sudo systemctl restart cups
$sudo hp-setup -i

Do same as above, until you get "adding print queue....", it will look like this.
How to install HP Deskjet 1000 on Archlinux

You will be testing a print. That's it now your printer is working now. and it's available on printing menu. For example, Libreoffice see below:
How to install HP Deskjet 1000 on Archlinux

Enjoy.
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