***NOTE: If you want to send a scan that you made on your linux box to a windows computer, it won't open it up. If you have a sole HP scanner, then you could try to just plug it in, turn it on, and try to scan it with XSane, but I don't gurantee that it will work. In XSane, click "scan" and then when it's done, click save as and save it wherever you want. If it is compatible, then follow the instructions on this page to install and configure the drivers.įor HP all-in-ones (such as the PSC series), after you have followed the above steps, put the paper you want to scan in the scanner and then go to Applications > Graphics > XSane Image scanning program. If it doesn't find any or doesn't recognize your printer, try the following:įirst check on this website if your printer is compatible with linux. If nothing happens, simply go to System > Administration > Printing > New. If it does, something will pop up saying it is configured for use and is ready. See if your printer gets autodetected by Ubuntu. Here are the steps:įirst of all, connect your printer to your computer, and turn it on. I have also provided a very basic scanner start up guide. This is a little guide on how to correctly install an HP printer, since so many people seem to have trouble with this.
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