OK - after guessing the actual package names of the missing depends, got the latest hplip to install and after editing /usr/share/hplip/data/models/models.dat as per instructions above (then re-connecting device) scan functions.
Will leave the packaging of a newer hplip to the experts!
OK - after guessing the actual package names of the missing depends, got the latest hplip to install and after editing /usr/share/ hplip/data/ models/ models. dat as per instructions above (then re-connecting device) scan functions.
Will leave the packaging of a newer hplip to the experts!
Thanks for the fix!