Announce: hplip-0.8.2

Cory Meisch <[email protected]> Mon, 06 Dec 2004 16:18:55 -0800
Newsgroups gmane.linux.drivers.hpofficejet.announce
Organization Hewlett-Packard
Message-ID <1102378735.8308.47.camel__30620.7012189136$1102379848$gmane$org@cmeischlnx3>
Introducing HPLIP

Hewlett-Packard is proud to announce the introduction of HP Linux
Imaging and Printing System (HPLIP). HPLIP is a complete single and
multi-function printing device connectivity solution for users of Linux
OS. The goal of this project is to provide =B4radically simple=A1 printing,
scanning, photo card access, and device management to the consumer and
business Linux user.


HPLIP brings new and improved benefits to the customer. Supported
features include capabilities such as:


      * alignment and cleaning of cartridges and basic supply status
       =20
      * flatbed and Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) scanning via SANE
        applications (e.g., XSane)
       =20
      * CUPS backend called =B4hp=A1 that supports bidirectional printing
        connectivity for USB and network =20
       =20
      * application for downloading photos from photo card slots
       =20
      * improved installation experience for multi-function device
        customers
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HPLIP provides support for over 300 HP printer models including:
Deskjet, Business Inkjet, Photosmart, Business Inkjet, PSC, Officejet,
Mono/Color LaserJet, and LaserJet Multifunction Peripheral (MFP).=20

Available at
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3D16846&package_id=3D=
137628

Instructions:
http://hpinkjet.sourceforge.net/install.php


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