How to Install HP Scanner on Debian – Step-by-step

Setting Up

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. 6. Installing Printer

   And Add Printer in Debian
   Search for the ‘Printer Settings’ App:
   (Here below for the GNOME Desktop. For the others Spins See: How to Add Printer in Linux Desktops)

   

   Then Choose Add Printer:

   

   So then Select the Printer that should be Found and Confirm to Add it.
   But if Not Found then Verify the Printer is Connected and Turned On.

   

   Now wait and the Printer should be Automatically Discovered!
   Next again Find and Choose the “Printer Details“:

   

   Again Browse to “Install PPD File”:

   

   How to Find Printer PPD File’s Location on Debian

   GNU/Linux Debian PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on Debian GNU/Linux

   Or else try to Search it in the “Printers Database”.
   Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working on System!