How to Scan From Hp Printer to Computer

Scan documents and photos from the printer, capture items with the figurer photographic camera, or use the browse tools with files saved on the computer.

1. Click the
   Scan
   tile on the HP Smart app home screen.

2. If a Become Started screen opens, click
   Get Started.

   Note:

   The Get Started screen displays when y’all select Scanner, Import, or Photographic camera for the starting time fourth dimension.

3. Select an pick from the top menu bar.

   • Scanner: Place the original on the printer scanner glass or into the automatic document feeder (ADF). Select browse task type, size, color, and resolution settings, and so click
     Scan
     in the lower correct corner.

   • Import: Select photos saved on your computer to utilize a boundary, and then use the settings to edit, print, and share.

   • Photographic camera: Uses the computer camera or a webcam to capture, edit, and impress or share a photograph or document.

   

4. From the Scan window, alter settings, such every bit source, presets (document or photo type), page size or scan area, output type, and resolution to match the scan chore.

5. Select the
   Auto Enhancements
   icon
   
   to toggle the enhancement features on or off.

   • Auto-Enhancements: Automatically brightens colors and sharpens image contrast.

   • Auto-Orientation: Automatically rotates images to their right orientation.

6. Click
   Scan.

   A preview of the scan displays.

7. If the
   Discover Edges
   window opens, adjust the boundaries by clicking and dragging the bluish dots, and and then click
   Apply.

8. Select from the following options and settings in the
   Preview
   window.

   • Add another folio by clicking
     + Add.

   • Drag and drop the images to reorder multi-folio scans.

   • Click the Card
     
     icon to edit, replace, or delete the scanned items.

   • Click the Rotate
     
     icon to rotate the detail.

9. In the
   Edit
   window, adjust or enhance the file by cropping, irresolute the color, rotating, or calculation filters, text, and markup, and then click
   Washed.

   

10. Select an pick to save, print, share, or fax the browse file.

    • Print: Send the scan to the printer.

    • Save: The default save location for scanned documents is the Documents folder and the Pictures library for scanned photos. Save the scan in the default location or scan to a different folder.

    • Share: Ship the scan in an email, share via social media accounts such as Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, or save the scan in a deject storage business relationship, such every bit Box or OneDrive. You lot can likewise expect for other apps in the Windows or Mac store.

    • Shortcuts: Create or use an existing shortcut for printing, emailing, or saving scanned files to deject accounts.

    • Fax: Send the scan via fax.

    

11. In the Salve or Share window, alter the file name, file type, and pinch settings, and then click
    Save.

12. Afterward saving the scan, click
    OK, and then click the
    Back
    button to render to the Home screen.

Apply the HP Smart app to create a PDF of a scanned document.

1. Click the
   Scan
   tile on the HP Smart app home screen.

2. Click
   Get Started.

   Note:

   The Get Started screen displays when you select Scan, Import, or Camera for the kickoff time.

3. Select an option from the tiptop carte du jour bar.

   • Scanner: Place the original on the printer scanner glass or into the automatic document feeder (ADF). Select scan job type, size, colour, and resolution settings, and then click
     Scan
     in the lower right corner.

   • Import: Select photos saved on the figurer to apply a boundary, and so use the settings to edit, print, and share.

   • Camera: Uses the computer camera or a webcam to capture, edit, and print or share a photo or document.

   

4. Adapt the boundaries, by clicking and dragging the blue dots, then click
   Employ.

5. For multi-page documents, click
   + Add
   in the
   Preview
   window to return to the
   Browse
   window. Load the next page onto the scanner drinking glass or capture it with the camera.

   Repeat this process until all the pages of the document are scanned.

6. In the Preview window, click
   Save
   or
   Share, and so change the file proper name and select
   Basic PDF
   equally the file type.

   

7. Click
   Save
   to save the PDF to a folder on the computer, or click
   Share
   for options to electronic mail or share the file.

Use the HP Smart app to electronic mail a scanned document or photo.

1. Ready a personal email account with the pre-installed Mail app on the computer.

   • Windows: Open the
     Mail
     app, click
     Settings
     , and so click . Select the service provider, and so enter the electronic mail address and account password to complete the setup.

   • Mac: Open up the
     Mail service
     app, and then click . Select the service provider, and and so enter the e-mail address and account password to consummate the setup.

2. Click the
   Scan
   tile on the HP Smart app home screen.

3. Select an choice from the top menu bar.

   • Scanner: Place the original on the printer scanner glass or into the automatic document feeder (ADF). Select scan job type, size, color, and resolution settings, and and so click
     Scan
     in the lower right corner.

   • Import: Select photos saved on the calculator to apply a boundary, and then utilize the settings to edit, print, and share.

   • Camera: Uses the computer photographic camera or a webcam to capture, edit, and print or share a photo or certificate.

   

4. Suit the boundaries using the circles at the corners of the imported or captured item, and then click
   Apply.

   

5. In the
   Preview
   window, click
   Share, change the file name, file type, and pinch, and and so click
   Share.

   

6. Click
   Mail.

   An electronic mail message opens with the file fastened.

7. Enter the email address in the
   To
   field, and then click
   Send.