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How to generate ppd file for CUPS

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I want to add my printer, HP Laserjet Professional M1136 MFP, to CUPS utility on raspberry pi with raspian OS. I have got the relevant printer driver for debian OS from HP website which is a file with .run extension (hplip-3.20.9.run). But I need to provide a PPD file to the CUPS utility. How to generate the PPD file for this purpose? Note: moving this question from www.askubuntu.com. There was one answer already provided, which I am pasting below: > try sudo apt-get install hpijs-ppds or sudo apt-get install hp-ppd > > I just use the 127.0.0.1:631 to config my printers and I don't use HP, so I don't know if these will automatically get populated in your tool. > > But I usually end up going through this because my (ubuntu)raspberry pi > cups' driver selection is not filled out with all the drivers I need... > I think also I add foomatic and one other that escapes me (maybe openprinting), until I eventually get what I need... > > I generally have to something like apt-cache search ppd or apt-cache search cups to search what is available.
Asked by user439960
Nov 1, 2020, 03:32 PM
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