---
name: "hp-info"
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-info"
---

# hp-info(1)

Device Information Utility

## NAME

hp-info - Device Information Utility

## DESCRIPTION

Query a printer for static model information, dynamic status information, and CUPS printer queue settings.

## SYNOPSIS

**hp-info \[DEVICE\_URI\|PRINTER\_NAME\] \[MODE\] \[OPTIONS\]**

## 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

## 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

- Device ID mode:

  \--id (prints device ID only and exits.) (interactive (-i) mode only.)

- Allow device URIs of uninstalled printers:

  \-x (interactive (-i) mode only.)

## SEE ALSO

hp-toolbox

## 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.