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Fix HP Printer “Filter Failed” Error in Linux

After I released the paper, I noticed that the printer refused to print any document. The exact error is HP printer failed filter.

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Fix HP Printer “Filter Failed” Error in Linux

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  1. Fix HP Printer “Filter Failed” Error in Linux My printer experienced an issue with paper. After I released the paper, I noticed that the printer refused to print any document. The exact error is HP printer failed filter. Diagnosing It is the first thing to do opening CUPS. In the url bar of your browser you can type "localhost:631". If, at any time, CUPS asks you to enter your password, type it the same way as you would the terminal. To verify this error, select the Jobs tab. You can check it out below under the State I'm seeing an error message that reads "filter unsuccessful" warning. Solution1. Re-install printer Click in the Printers tab after which you can select Your printer.

  2. In the Administration menu there is an option to remove this printer If you are asked to confirm If you are asked to confirm, Click Delete Printer. On the Administration tab, select the printer. After that After that, print your document. (You can print a test page from the Maintenance menu on the printer's webpage. ) Alternative solution in case this doesn't work: name your printer using a slightly other name. Solution2. Re-install the CUPS A few users have discovered that this error is caused by a glitch in CUPS, whether it was due to an update or a failed installation. Although it is possible to do this using the terminal, we'll prefer to employ the GUI method. Start Synaptic and, in the Quick text field for filtering you can type "cups". Go to the installed tab making it easy to choose all. While you don't need to install everything again, this is the procedure you (or we) will do. Choose all the package (CTRL + A). Mark the packages to be marked for reinstallation. This can be done by right-clicking, then clicking Mark for Reinstallation, or by accessing the Package menu and then clicking Mark for Reinstallation. Click Apply, and allow Synaptic restart CUPS. After re-installation, print your document. Solution3: Fix HPLIP this method can also resolve "cups filter was not working", "print service unavailable" as well as "bad data descriptor" issues. If you looked through the list of packages that you indicated for reinstallation You may have seen one named HPLIP. Originally called HP Linux Imaging and Printing, HPLIP integrates HP printers with Linux. HP offers it. You can read more about it here. Typically, HPLIP is pre-installed as part of your distribution. you can verify this by entering "hplip" in the Quick filter and then. If it's installed Synaptic will display the HPLIP icon as an option.

  3. Close Synaptic now, and then start the terminal. In the terminal you can type "hp- check --t". This will verify that HPLIP is operating properly. In my experience this is what I discovered: I had two missing packages. If you're experiencing similar issues, try typing "hp- doctor" according to the suggestion. There will be a range of prompts the entire process. The first may be a distribution issue: Error: The distro (i.e Ubuntu 13.10) may be obsolete or isn't yet supported. The diagnosis is limited to unsupported platforms. Are you willing to keep using it? (y=yes, n=no*): Typing "y" and then continue. If you receive it after, it is checking to see if there are any updates The latest Version of HPLIP-3.13.11 is now available. Enter 'y' to continue upgrading HPLIP-3.13.11 (y=yes* and no = not): Enter "y" and press continue. You might be instructed to manually install HPLIP however, it will proceed regardless, and you should check for dependencies. In the category of General Dependencies HP-doctor discovered this: Next prompt is: Are you looking to update the repository and install missing or incompatible packages. (a=install all*, c=custom_install, s=skip): Enter "a" and then continue. Since my issue was due to a mismatch in the version of my plug-in Then I saw this: The problem was found to be Plugin version match. Enter 'y' to install this plugin(y=yes*, no = not ): Typing "y" and then press continue. When asked if you'd like to download, provide an address, or simply stop by choosing the download option, by typing "d". HP is then going to require you to agree to the conditions: Do you agree to the terms of the licence of the plugin (y=yes*, no = quitting) ? Type "y" if you accept.

  4. HP-Doctor will then finish without prompts. Try printing your document. Additional solutions In my situation the hp-check command was the best solution to get rid of my "filter was not working" error. But, this may have not been the situation for you. One option that could be an interim fix was to switch my default PDF viewer. Thus, switching from the default Evince to Okular from KDE Okular was able to resolve the issue.

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