[Gimp-user] Scanner/Camera menu item not available

[Freelife_software <forums gimpusers com>]

I use GIMP 2.9.5 on Linux MInt.
I can use my Scanner through other programmes but when I run GIMP and go to
File-> Create there is no Scanner/Camera option.
There are the options From Clipboard, From Webpage, Screenhot but no
Camera/Scanner.

The Scanner is recognised by the OS but not by GIMP. When I type lsusb my HP
scanner is clearly on the list.
Any ideas? 

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