HP All-in-One Scanner (Wireless 6960)

[kilowatt2]

I have installed the sane and all backends package for scanning. My printer works fine and I am able to print documents. The problem I am having is my 18.2 laptop can't connect to use the scanner. Does anyone know how to properly do this? I have tried following directions from several web sites by going into /etc/sane.d and set up the network configuration files with no luck. Thanks for any help.

[Spearmint2]

Open Package Manager and install all HPLIP programs. Maybe then the scanner will also work. Also be sure you have Simple Scan installed.

[kilowatt2]

Hi, I have installed all of those and I still can't get access to the scanner.

[Spearmint2]

Is this access by wifi? Did you set up the wifi at the HP printer yet? Once it's done, then go into router and make that a static IP address for it.

[kilowatt2]

My router doesn't allow static IP's for devices. The HP printer is wirelessly printing 100%. Where do I put the network address for the scanner? I've tried the /etc/sane.d/ with no connection made.

[Spearmint2]

did you yet install simple scan?

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simple-scan

run that in terminal, if you have it, then it will open. If not;

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sudo apt-get install simple-scan

[Spearmint2]

My router doesn't allow static IP's for devices. The HP printer is wirelessly printing 100%. Where do I put the network address for the scanner? I've tried the /etc/sane.d/ with no connection made.

The IP address would be shown in the router.