How to Scan a Document or Photo from Your HP Printer to Your PC in Windows 10
There are three ways to scan a document or photo from your HP printer to a Windows 10 computer.
You can use the HP Smart app, the Windows Fax and Scan software or Windows Devices and Printers software.
How to scan using the HP Smart app
Place the document or photo you want to scan on the scanner glass or in the automatic document feeder,
if available.
Open the HP Smart app on your computer.
If you do not have the app installed,
go to 123.hp.com to download and install the app.
If you have multiple printers added to HP Smart,
select the printer where you placed the document.
Click the Scan tile.
If you are selecting Scan for the first time, a Get Started window will display.
Click Get Started to proceed to the Scan window.
Change the auto-enhancement or scan settings to match the scan job.
You can modify the document or photo type, page size, output, source, and resolution.
Note: Auto-enhancements are automatically applied for the best scan quality.
Click Scan.
The scan preview window displays. Click Edit to change any desired settings, and then click Done.
You can also add additional pages to the scan and re-order multi-page scans.
You will see an array of options at the bottom including Print, Save, Share, Shortcuts, and Fax.
To save the scan to your computer,
click Save and locate the folder on your computer where you would like to save the scan to.
How to scan using Windows Fax and Scan, software that is built into Windows.
Place the document or photo you want to scan on the scanner glass or in the automatic document feeder, if available.
On your computer, select Start, type Windows Fax and Scan, and then select it from the results.
Select New Scan.
If necessary, select Change and select your printer.
Change any necessary scan settings to match the scan job, and then select Preview to preview the scan.
If desired, change any additional settings, and then select Scan.
With the scan complete, you can forward or save the scan job.
How to scan using Windows Devices and Printers
Turn on your printer or scanner.
Place the document or photo you want to scan on the scanner glass or in the automatic document feeder, if available.
Search Windows for devices and printers, then select Devices and Printers from the results.
If Devices and Printers does not show in your search results, type Control Panel.
From the control panel menu, click Hardware and Sound and then select Devices and Printers.
Right-click your printer.
Click Start Scan from the list.
Click Change to choose your printer or scanner.
Select your printer or scanner from the list. Then click OK.
Change the scanning profile to match what you are scanning.
If necessary, change your scanning source.
Change any other desired scan settings.
Click Preview to make sure your scan is positioned correctly.
Click Scan to scan and save your photo or document.
At the Import Photos and Videos prompt, choose your import options.
You can click the More options link to change where to save scans,
how to name saved files, and other options.
Click Next.
Click Import to import the scanned document to your computer.
To view your saved scan, double-click the file from the window that opens.
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