Step-by-step – HP Scanner Elementary OS Installation

Setting Up

2. 2. Downloading HP Scanner Driver

   Download HP Scanner Driver Installer Script for Elementary OS

   HP Scanner Driver Elementary OS Installer .run

   HP Scanner Driver Elementary OS Setup Script

3. 3. Installing HP Scanner Driver

   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. Installing Printer

   First, Launch the Printers Configure App
   Simply Start Typing ‘printer’.

   Next Choose Add Printer
   And Follow with the Wizard’s Setup…

   

   Then Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver.

   How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Elementary OS

   GNU/Linux Elementary OS PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on Elementary OS GNU/Linux

   Or else try to Search it in the “Printers Database”.
   Follow the Wizard and the Printer should be successfully Founded and Installed…