How to Install HP Printer in Kubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS Easy Guide

Setting Up Driver

2. 2. Downloading

   Download HP Printer Driver Installer .run for Kubuntu 18.04

   HP Printer Linux Driver Installer .run

   HP Printer Driver Kubuntu 18.04 Setup

   Grab the Latest Hplip Linux Release.

3. 3. Installing

   Then to Install HP Printer in Kubuntu 18.04
   First, Access the Target:

   cd ~/Downloads

   And Check the Package is there with:

   ls | grep hplip

   (But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.)
   Then Give Execution Permissions:

   chmod +x hplip*.run

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
   Finally, Run the Installation script:

   sudo ./hplip*.run

   Confirm to “Install as Root” to avoid potentials installation issues…
   Then you can simply Choose “a” for the Automatic Setup.
   In Case of Upgrade when Prompted Confirm ro Re-Install with “i”.
   For the others just Confirms the Defaults.
   The Installer will Provide Automatically to Manage all the Software Dependencies!
   During Installation you may be Prompted about to Unplug and Re-Plug the USB Connected Printers:
   
   
   In any cases you can Plug-In a New HP Device simply by Running this Command:

   sudo hp-setup

   And then Following the Wizard…