you just need to run on the command line ( a terminal window)
sudo apt-get install hplip*
I should do it all for you
On Tue, 2011-08-16 at 14:23 +0100, CHRISTOPHER BERRY wrote:
> Dear All,
> I've got Debian running in 6 now on my old HP EasyNote laptop and am
> trying to set up an HP P1005 mono laser printer. The OS recognises
it
> but says I need to get HP 'plug in'. I go to HP and follow the guides
> for Debian 6 and download hplip-3.11.7. run
> I go into terminal follow the advice given but the perishing file will
> not open because the character code cannot be recognised - any ideas
> about what I should besides shut up?
> Grandad Bee.
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