How to Run the HP Officejet 5610 in Linux Ubuntu

1. Connect your HP Officejet 5610 to the computer and turn it on. Log in as normal.
2. Check for the automatic pop-up saying your printer is configured for use and is ready. If nothing appears, navigate to 'System > Administration > Printing > New.' Check to see if your printer is recognized under this menu.
3. Check the HP Linux Imaging and Printing guide (see Resources) to ensure your HP printer is compatible under Ubuntu. If so, continue to Step 4.
4. Open a Terminal window by navigating to 'Applications > Accessories> Terminal' and enter the command 'sudo aptitude install --assume-yes libcupsys2 cupsddk cupsddk-drivers libcupsys2-dev cupsys-bsd libcupsimage2-dev libdbus-1-dev build-essential gs-esp openssl libjpeg62-dev libsnmp-dev libtool libusb-dev python-imaging policykit policykit-gnome python-qt4 python-qt4-dbus python-dbus python-gobject python-dev python-notify python python-reportlab libsane libsane-dev sane-utils xsane'
5. Download the HPLIP tarball file (see Resources).
6. Navigate to the HPLIP tarball directory, right click the tarball and select 'Extract here.'
7. Open a Terminal window by navigating to 'Applications > Accessories > Terminal' and enter the command './configure --with-hpppddir=/usr/share/ppd/HP --prefix=/usr --enable-udev-acl-rules --enable-qt4 --enable-doc-build --disable-cups-ppd-install --disable-foomatic-drv-install --disable-foomatic-ppd-install --disable-hpijs-install --disable-policykit --enable-cups-drv-install --enable-hpcups-install --enable-network-build --enable-dbus-build --enable-scan-build --enable-fax-build.'
8. In the same terminal window, enter the command 'make,' followed by the command 'sudo make install.'
9. Reboot the computer and log in.
10. Open a Terminal window by navigating to 'Applications > Accessories > Terminal' and enter the command 'sudo hp-setup.'
11. Choose the correct printer and driver from the HP setup list. Your printer should now work.