hp-makeuri

generates device URIs for HP printers

TLDR

Generate device URI

$ hp-makeuri [192.168.1.100]

USB device

$ hp-makeuri -b usb

Network scan

$ hp-makeuri -g

Specific port

$ hp-makeuri -p [9100] [ip-address]

SYNOPSIS

hp-makeuri [options] [ip-address]

hp-makeuri generates device URIs for HP printers. It creates the proper URI format needed for CUPS printer configuration.
The tool probes network or USB printers and constructs valid device identifiers. URIs are used with lpadmin and CUPS.

PARAMETERS

IP-ADDRESS

Printer IP address.

-b BUS

Bus type (usb, net).

-g

Guess/probe for device.

-p PORT

Network port.

-s SERIAL

Serial number filter.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Part of HPLIP package. Network printers need connectivity. USB requires permissions.

HISTORY

hp-makeuri is part of HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) for device URI generation.