---
name: "hp-makeuri"
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-makeuri"
---

# hp-makeuri(1)

Device URI Creation Utility

## NAME

hp-makeuri - Device URI Creation Utility

## DESCRIPTION

Creates device URIs for local and network connected printers for use with CUPS.

## SYNOPSIS

**hp-makeuri \[OPTIONS\] \[SERIAL NO.\|USB ID\|IP\|DEVNODE\]**

## SERIAL NO.\|USB ID\|IP\|DEVNODE

- USB IDs (usb only):

  "xxx:yyy" where xxx is the USB bus ID and yyy is the USB device ID. The ':' and all leading zeroes must be present. (Use the 'lsusb' command to obtain this information. See Note 1.)

- IPs (network only):

  IPv4 address "a.b.c.d" or "hostname"

- DEVNODE (parallel only):

  "/dev/parportX", X=0,1,2,...

- SERIAL NO. (usb and parallel only):

  "serial no."

## OPTIONS

- To specify the port on a multi-port JetDirect:

  \-p\<port\> or --port=\<port\> (Valid values are 1\*, 2, and 3. \*default)

- Show the CUPS URI only (quiet mode):

  \-c or --cups

- Show the SANE URI only (quiet mode):

  \-s or --sane

- Show the HP Fax URI only (quiet mode):

  \-f or --fax

- 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

## EXAMPLES

- USB:

  $ hp-makeuri 001:002

- Network:

  $ hp-makeuri 66.35.250.209

- Parallel:

  $ hp-makeuri /dev/parport0

- USB or parallel (using serial number):

  $ hp-makeuri US123456789

## NOTES

- 1\. Example using 'lsusb' to obtain USB bus ID and USB device ID (example only, the values you obtain will differ) :

  - $ lsusb

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

  - $ hp-makeuri 003:011

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

  ## SEE ALSO

hp-setup

## 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.