Setting Up
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2. Downloading HP Scanner Driver
Download HP Scanner Driver Installer Script for Ubuntu
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3. Installing HP Scanner Driver
Finally, to Install HP Scanner Driver
Change to the Directory containing the Downloaded HP Scanner Drivers Installercd ~/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…
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4. Accessing Ubuntu Settings
Then Open Ubuntu Settings:
Simply Hit “Cmd”/”Win” and Search for “Settings”.
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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
Or otherwise Search in the “Printers Driver Database”.
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