---
name: "hp-config_usb_printer"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hplip"
version: "3.22.10+dfsg0-8.1+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/hp-config_usb_printer"
---

# hp-config\_usb\_printer(1)

HP device config using USB

## NAME

hp-config\_usb\_printer - HP device config using USB

## DESCRIPTION

Udev invokes this tool. Tool detects the plugin, Smart Install (C/DVD-ROM) issues and notifies to logged-in user. Tool also downloads firmware to the device.

## SYNOPSIS

**hp-config\_usb\_printer \[OPTIONS\] \[USB bus:device\]**

## 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

## USB BUSDEVICE

- USB bus:device :

  "xxx:yyy" where 'xxx' is the USB bus and 'yyy' is the USB device. (Note: The ':' and all leading zeros must be present.) Use the 'lsusb' command to obtain this information.

## EXAMPLES

- USB, IDs specified:

  $hp-config\_usb\_printer 001:002

## NOTES

- 1\. Using 'lsusb' to obtain USB IDs: (example)

  - $ lsusb

  - Bus 003 Device 011: ID 03f0:c202 Hewlett-Packard

  - $ hp-config\_usb\_printer 003:011

  - (Note: You may have to run 'lsusb' from /sbin or another location. Use '$ locate lsusb' to determine this.)

  ## 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

Copyright (c) 2001-18 HP Development Company, L.P.

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.