How to Install HP Scanner on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

April 4, 2022 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Setting Up

  1. 2. Downloading HP Scanner Driver

    Download HP Scanner Driver Installer Script for Ubuntu

    HP Scanner Driver Ubuntu Installer .run
  2. 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:
    How to Install HP Scanner Driver for Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy LTS - Re-Connect usb Scanner
    In any cases you can Plug-In a New HP Device simply by Running this Command:

    sudo hp-setup

    And then Following the Wizard…
    How to Install HP Scanner Driver for Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy LTS - New Device Setup

  3. 4. Accessing Ubuntu Settings

    Then Open Ubuntu Settings:

    How to Add Printer Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop - Open Settings

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

  4. 5. Installing Printer

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

    How to Add Printer Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop - 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.

    How to Add Printer Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop - Add Printer Found

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

    How to Add Printer Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop - Printer details

    Then Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver.

    How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Ubuntu

    GNU/Linux Ubuntu PPD File Location

    Or otherwise Search in the “Printers Driver Database”.

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