How to Install HP Scanner on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS

Setting Up

3. 3. Installing

   Finally, to Install HP Scanner Driver
   Change to the Directory containing the Downloaded HP Scanner Drivers Installer

   cd ~/Downloads

   Give Execution Permissions

   chmod +x hplip*.run

   Run the HP Scanner Drivers Installer

   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 Scanners:
   
   
   In any cases you can Plug-In a New HP Device simply by Running this Command:

   sudo hp-setup

   And then Following the Wizard…
   

4. 4. Adding Scanner

   Now to Install Scanner on Ubuntu
   But for a Printer Scanner instead Add Printer
   So Open Ubuntu Settings:

   

   Simply Hit Cmd/Win and Search for ‘Settings’.

   And Install Scanner on Ubuntu Desktop

   

   Click the Add Scanner Button: