I just wanted to add that I just installed hplib version 3.11.7 from the website and it does include the CP1525nw now.
I just wanted to add that I just installed hplib version 3.11.7 from the website and it does include the CP1525nw now.
I cannot get my printer to print more than one page at a time, and it takes a long time. I use CUPS if that helps thank you.
Here is an update to my earlier workaround with the "Color LaserJet" driver to get this printer going.
With this update, it will be a lot speedier printing your pictures and color pages!
Verify what version of HPLIP you have by issuing the following command:
or by checking with your package manager.Code:apt-cache showpkg hplip
If not installed, please install it, if you have version 3.11.5 or newer, skip to part B, if not start here:
Part A.
Updating HPLIP to version 3.11.5 or newer:
Run the following command to add the PPA repository for HPLIP:
After this, you will want to upgrade your system:Code:sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hplip-isv/ppa
Once done, you are ready to install the HPLIP Binary Plug-In.Code:sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude safe-upgrade && sudo apt-get autoclean && sudo apt-get autoremove
Part B.
The HPLIP Binary Plug-In is needed to get the driver to install properly. To install it, run the following command:
and follow the prompts to install:Code:sudo hp-setup
1. Select your connection type and click "Next".
2. Select your printer from "Selected Devices" list and click "Next".
3. Use the recommended installation method and click "Next".
4. Check the box to accept with the "Driver Plug-In License Agreement" and click "Next".
5. Finish the installation of the printer as normal.
PPA page link.
HPLIP Binary Plug-In page.
Good luck!
Thanks for some good advice.
Moved to the hardware forum.
Bringing old hardware back to life. About problems due to upgrading.
Please visit Quick Links -> Unanswered Posts.
Don't use this space for a list of your hardware. It only creates false hits in the search engines.
My experience:
Ubuntu 11.10
Click System Settings > Printing > Add
Enter address of printer once it has network access (in my case 192.168.1.106)
Click HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP)
Choose HP > go with recommended (HP 1520 series)
Voila!
I have followed this and other threads, and got my cp1525nw working perfectly with ubuntu 11.10, using hp1520 series, as in the previous post.
Now I am using ubuntu 12.04, and hp1520 series is not available in the list. Does anyone have any advice, ideas?
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
To get this printer to work (under 12.04) you need HPLIP 3.12.4 according to HP. But as you have noticed, 12.04 only comes with HPLIP 3.12.2. Problem is, currently you need to compile this from source if you fetch it from HP. HP apparently cannot understand the benefits of a package manager, they keep doing it the windows way by "brute-forcing" stuff onto peoples computers.
The way I solved it was, I ran the following from the command prompt:
Then follow the prompts until last page, where you see it chose the wrong printer. At this point, point it to the ppd used on your older machine.Code:sudo hp-setup
It can be found in "/etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_CP1525nw.ppd".
If you do not have it, I have attached it here also.
Happy printing!
//Odin
Last edited by odinb; April 12th, 2012 at 04:06 AM.
odinb, thanks so much, that did the trick beautifully!
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Just wanted to update everyone that this printer works with Kubuntu 12.04 out of the box - no installation needed, printer appears in "Printer Configuration" after being plugged into USB. Takes a while to warm up, but works fine afterwards.
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