hp-makeuri

hp-makeuri [-h|--help] [-d|--debug[=LEVEL]] [-v|--version] [-b|--bus=BUS] [-l|--location=LOCATION] [-m|--model=MODEL] [-p|--port=PORT] [-s|--serial=SERIALNO] [-i|--ip=IP] [-n|--netname=NETNAME] [-u|--ppdname=PPDNAME] [-r|--recommended] [-D|--deviceid=DEVICEID]

-h, --help
    Show help and exit

-d, --debug[=LEVEL]
    Turn on debugging (levels 1-4)

-v, --version
    Print HPLIP version

-b, --bus=BUS
    Bus/port type: usb, parallel, scsi, ieee1394, hpio, net, bluetooth

-l, --location=LOCATION
    Device location (e.g., 1:1:1)

-m, --model=MODEL
    Printer model name (e.g., HP_LaserJet_400)

-p, --port=PORT
    Port number/address (e.g., 1 for USB)

-s, --serial=SERIALNO
    Serial number (e.g., JNA123456)

-i, --ip=IP
    IP address/hostname for network devices

-n, --netname=NETNAME
    Network name (Bonjour/hostname)

-u, --ppdname=PPDNAME
    PPD model name (overrides model)

-r, --recommended
    Recommend best URI for connected device

-D, --deviceid=DEVICEID
    Full IEEE-1284 device ID string

hp-makeuri is a utility from the HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) package that constructs standardized device URI strings for HP printers and MFPs. These URIs are required for CUPS integration with HPLIP drivers.

It supports connections like USB (hp:/usb/...), parallel, network (hp:/net/...), and fax. Users specify details such as bus type, model, port, serial number, IP, or device ID to build URIs like hp:/usb/HP_LaserJet_400_M401n?serial=ABC123 or hp:/net/HP_Color_LaserJet_CP2025?ip=192.168.1.100.

Commonly used with hp-setup or lpadmin for automated/manual printer addition. The -r flag suggests recommended URIs based on probed devices, simplifying setup.

Some options are mutually exclusive (e.g., USB vs. net params). Requires HPLIP installed and USB/network access. May need root for some probes.

USB: hp-makeuri -b usb -m HP_LaserJet_400 -s ABC123
Network: hp-makeuri -i 192.168.1.100 -m HP_OfficeJet_Pro_8600
Recommended: hp-makeuri -r

Always prints one URI per line to stdout. Use with hp-setup -i <uri> for installation.

Developed as part of HPLIP since ~2005 by HP for Linux/Unix printing support. Evolved with CUPS 1.x/2.x and modern network protocols.

hp-setup(1), hp-probe(1), lpadmin(8), hplip(7)