On Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:17:28 +0000, Alister wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:09:09 -0700, jack4747 wrote:
>
>> On Friday, September 28, 2018 at 9:53:19 AM UTC+2, Alister ware wrote:
>>> I am trying to configure my printer using the Hplip gui but discovery
>>> always fails On my other linux boxes manual specifying the ip address
>>> of the printer will suffice to overcome this but it does not seem to
>>> work on my Pi3B+
>>
>> open a browser.
>> go to localhost:631 (or IP_of_the_rpi:631 )
>> This will open the web interface of the printserver.
>> Set your printer from there.
>>
>> Bye Jack
>
> Which part of "ICups will see & configure the printer ok but I would
> realy like to be able to make use of the HPlip gui as it provides
> information on ink levels etc." is causing everyone comprehension
> difficulties?
>
> I have already configured using CUPS, I want to get the HP Gui working
> the same way it does on my other Linux systems (running fedora)

Sorry thit is a bit rude to people who are trying to help (having a bad time at
present
but that is no excuse).
what I should have said is :-

Yes I have been able to get the printer working with cups but iI would realy
like to find
out how tyo het the HP tool working.
Using cust as a workaround whilst practicale does not increas my knowledge
which
is why I would like to find a fix.

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