hp deskjet 5150

fernandel · 2026-02-16T20:51:43+0000

Are cupsd running? If now run service cupsd start
Than access the CUPS web interface at http://localhost:631/
For my printer I have installed HPLIP and HPLIP Plugins. With HPLIP is option for install printer too but dow with CUPS first.

atax1a I am sorry I didn't saw your post

balanga · 2026-02-16T20:51:48+0000

atax1a said:
in order to do that, you need to configure the printer in CUPS. it is easiest to do this from the web ui. configure the printer from the web ui.

You mean http://localhost:631/ ?

I have this but don't know where to start.

Is there some option to try and print a test page?

atax1a · 2026-02-16T20:54:42+0000

balanga said:
You mean http://localhost:631/ ?

I have this but don't know where to start.

Is there some option to try and print a test page?

Yes. There should be a Manage Printers under the Administration tab, or an entire Printers tab, wherein you can delete the existing one (which we assume is not configured correctly), and then there should be an add printer button that gives you an add-printer wizard to re-add the new one. Once you have that configured, you should be able to view the printer and print a test page.

atax1a · 2026-02-16T21:17:01+0000

the CUPS UI also has links to documentation on managing CUPS, btw. sit down with it and read it, maybe.

Alain De Vos · 2026-02-16T21:29:16+0000

Linux printing is not supported by HP on this product.
Hplip,
https://www.openprinting.org/printer/HP/HP-DeskJet_5150

balanga · 2026-02-16T22:50:44+0000

Alain De Vos said:
Linux printing is not supported by HP on this product.
Hplip,
https://www.openprinting.org/printer/HP/HP-DeskJet_5150

Is or is not?

I don't understand. It is on the website of openprinting.org

atax1a · 2026-02-16T23:26:47+0000

balanga said:
Is or is not?

I don't understand. It is on the website of openprinting.org

if you have hplip installed and the USB cable connected, adding the printer from the web UI should give you a "Local Printer" option listing the USB port. Please try that.

Alain De Vos · 2026-02-17T00:13:26+0000

balanga said:
Is or is not?

I don't understand. It is on the website of openprinting.org

Not supported by HP , no driver to download from their site.
But you could try CUPS with HPLIP as informed by openprinting.

fernandel · 2026-02-17T11:16:27+0000

balanga said:
You mean http://localhost:631/ ?

I have this but don't know where to start.

Is there some option to try and print a test page?

Do you have in /etc/rc.conf cupsd_enable="YES
Does cupsd is running?
Do you have HPLIP installed?
If you have than use browser and put in http://localhost:631 and find your printer.
Open HPLIP and add your printer.
Printer should be on.

balanga · 2026-02-17T16:22:54+0000

fernandel said:
Do you have in /etc/rc.conf cupsd_enable="YES
Does cupsd is running?
Do you have HPLIP installed?
If you have than use browser and put in http://localhost:631 and find your printer.
Open HPLIP and add your printer.
Printer should be on.

I think I'll start from scratch on another computer.

From what I can make out, I first need to install cups and hplip and then

sysrc cupsd_enable=YES
service cupsd start

after which I should be able to

http://localhost:631/

atax1a · 2026-02-17T16:29:18+0000

Yes. Then from there, Administration → Add Printer, and follow the wizard. There should be a "Local Port" option at some point that lists your USB port, and then another one to select make/model and thus driver. From there, you can set as default and run off a test page.

balanga · 2026-02-17T23:21:18+0000

I have just notice that usbconfig shows Deskjet 5150c HP when I connect a USB cable between the computer and printer even though the printer is switched off.

This surprises me. Can anyone explain how this works?

Espionage724 · 2026-02-17T23:24:15+0000

balanga said:
I have just notice that usbconfig shows Deskjet 5150c HP when I connect a USB cable between the computer and printer even though the printer is switched off.

Can the printer power on with just USB connected? Maybe it offers that for low-power/efficiency.

Could maybe be a USB flash/update/recovery means?

balanga · 2026-02-17T23:36:30+0000

atax1a said:
Yes. Then from there, Administration → Add Printer, and follow the wizard. There should be a "Local Port" option at some point that lists your USB port, and then another one to select make/model and thus driver. From there, you can set as default and run off a test page.

My printer is an HP Deskjet 5150. I get the option of HP Deskjet 5100, but I guess this is close enough.

I'm also asked to provide a PPD file. I don't know what that is and if I really need one.

Anyway I added the printer and proceeded to try an print a test page, but got an error saying unable to send data to printer.

Looks like I need to dabble in the manual.

ie https://www.manuals.co.uk/hp/deskjet-5150/manual