How to Install HP Scanner on Ubuntu 20.10

Setting Up

2. 2. Downloading HP Scanner Driver

   Download HP Scanner Driver Installer Script for Ubuntu

   HP Scanner Driver Ubuntu Installer .run

   HP Scanner Driver Ubuntu 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. Accessing Ubuntu Settings

   Then Open Ubuntu Settings:

   

   Simply Hit “Cmd”/”Win” and Search for “Settings”.

5. 5. Installing Printer

   And Add Printer in Ubuntu
   Choose “Printers”.
   And then the ‘Add Printer’ Button:

   

   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“:

   

   Then Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver.

   How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Ubuntu

   GNU/Linux Ubuntu PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Or otherwise Search in the “Printers Driver Database”.