hp-firmware

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NAME

hp-firmware - Firmware Download Utility

DESCRIPTION

Download firmware to a device that requires downloaded firmware to function. (Note: Most printers do not require the use of this utility).

SYNOPSIS

hp-firmware [DEVICE_URI|PRINTER_NAME] [MODE] [OPTIONS]

PRINTER|DEVICE-URI

To specify a device-URI:: -d<device-uri> or --device=<device-uri>
To specify a CUPS printer:: -p<printer> or --printer=<printer>

MODE

Run in interactive mode:: -i or --interactive
Run in non-interactive mode:: -n or --non-interactive

OPTIONS

Set the logging level:: -l<level> or --logging=<level> <level>: none, info*, error, warn, debug (*default)
Run in debug mode:: -g (same as option: -ldebug)
This help information:: -h or --help
Use USB IDs to specify printer:: -s bbb:ddd, where bbb is the USB bus ID and ddd is the USB device ID. The ':' and all leading zeroes must be present.
Seconds to delay before download:: -y<secs> or --delay=<secs> (float value, e.g. 0.5)

AUTHOR

HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) is an HP developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux.

REPORTING BUGS

The HPLIP Launchpad.net site https://launchpad.net/hplip is available to get help, report bugs, make suggestions, discuss the HPLIP project or otherwise contact the HPLIP Team.

COPYRIGHT

This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.