How to Install HP Scanner on MX Linux – 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. 4. Installing CUPS

   And to Install CUPS in MX Linux
   Simply run:

   sudo apt install cups cups-client cups-filters cups-ipp-utils

5. 5. Running CUPS

   Then to Start CUPS Service
   Execute:

   sudo service cups start

   And to Enable it at Boot:

   sudo systemctl enable cups

6. 6. Adding Printer

   Finally, to Add Printer
   First, Choose Printers:

   

   And then Add New Printer:

   

   Follow the Wizard and the Printer should be successfully Founded and Installed…