#1130614 hplip: driverless IPP configuration hides functional hp:/net backend on HP DeskJet 2700

Package:
hplip
Source:
hplip
Description:
HP Linux Printing and Imaging System (HPLIP)
Submitter:
Mauro Siqueira
Date:
2026-03-13 16:49:02 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1130614#5
Date:
2026-03-13 16:46:42 UTC
From:
To:
System: Debian 13 (Trixie), KDE Plasma
Printer: HP DeskJet 2700 series

After automatic driverless configuration via IPP, printing works but
advanced HPLIP features (ink level monitoring, scanner integration, device
status) are not available.

The issue is caused by interaction between driverless CUPS configuration,
ipp-usb service and HPLIP native backend.

Disabling ipp-usb and manually configuring the printer using:

hp-setup -i

creates a queue using:

hp:/net/DeskJet_2700_series

This restores ink level monitoring over Wi-Fi, scanner functionality and
full device status.

This behavior is not clearly documented and may lead users to believe HPLIP
support is broken or limited to USB.

Suggest improving integration or documentation regarding driverless vs
HPLIP backend configuration.