HP LaserJet Pro MFP M329, M428-M429, M479 - Set up Scan to Network Folder

1. Open the HP Printer Assistant:
   • Windows 10: From the Start menu, click All Apps, click HP, and then select the printer name.
   • Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer name.
   • Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and then select the printer name.
   • Windows 7: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the printer name.
2. In the HP Printer Assistant, select Scan, and then select Scan to Network Folder Wizard.

   note:

   If the Scan to Network Folder Wizard option is not available, use Method two: Set up the Scan to Network Folder feature via the HP Embedded Web Server.

3. In the Network Folder Profiles dialog, click the New button. The Scan to Network Folder Setup dialog opens.
4. On the 1. Start page, enter the folder name in the Display Name field. This is the name that will display on the printer control panel.
5. Complete the Destination Folder field in one of the following ways:
   • Enter the file path manually.
   • Click the Browse button and navigate to the folder location.
   • Complete the following task to create a shared folder:
     1. Click Share Path.
     2. In the Manage Network Shares dialog, click New.
     3. In the Share Name field, enter the name to display for the shared folder.
     4. To complete the Folder Path field, click the Browse button, and then select one of the following options. Click OK when done.
        • Navigate to an existing folder on the computer.
        • Click Make New Folder to create a new folder.
     5. If the shared path needs a description, enter a description in the Description field.
     6. In the Share Type field, select one of the following options, and then click Apply.
        • Public
        • Private

        note:

        For security considerations, HP recommends selecting Private as the share type.

     7. When a The share was successfully created message displays, click OK.
     8. Select the check box for the destination folder, and then click OK.
6. To create a shortcut to the network folder on the computer desktop, select the Create a Desktop shortcut to the network folder check box.
7. To require a PIN to be entered on the printer control panel before the printer can send a scanned document to a network folder, enter a 4-digit PIN in the Security PIN field, and then re-enter the PIN in the Confirm Security PIN field. Click Next.
   HP recommends creating a PIN to secure the destination folder. When a PIN is created, it must be entered on the printer control panel each time a scan is sent to the network folder.
8. On the 2. Authenticate page, enter the Windows User Name and Windows Password used to log in to the computer, and then click Next.
9. On the 3. Configure page, select the default scan settings by completing the following task, and then click Next.
   1. From the Document Type drop-down, select the default file format for scanned files.
   2. From the Color Preference drop-down, select Black & White or Color.
   3. From the Paper Size drop-down, select the default paper size for scanned files.
   4. From the Quality Settings drop-down, select the default resolution for scanned files.

      note:

      Higher resolution images have more dots per inch (dpi), so they show more detail. Lower resolution images have fewer dots per inch and show less detail, but the file size is smaller.

   5. In the Filename Prefix field, enter a file name prefix (e.g., MyScan).
10. On the 4. Finish page, review the information and verify all the settings are correct. If there is an error, click the Back button to correct the error. If the settings are correct, click the Save and Test button to test the configuration.
11. When the Congratulations message displays, click Finish to complete the configuration.
12. The Network Folder Profiles dialog now shows the newly added sender email profile. Click Close to exit the wizard.

note:

Your printer must be connected to an IP-based network before you can access the EWS.

1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Wireless icon or the Ethernet icon to view the printer's IP address or host name.
2. Open a web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays on the printer control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens.
   Figure : Example of an IP address in a browser address line

   

   note:

   If a message displays in the web browser indicating that the website might not be safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer.

1. On the Settings tab in the EWS, click Control Panel Customization, and then click Quick Sets.
2. Click (Add), for Type select Scan to Network Folder, and follow the onscreen instructions for adding a Quick Set profile for a network folder. When finished, click Next.
3. In this page, follow the onscreen instructions for setting up the network folder, authentication requirements, and scan and file configurations. When finished, click Apply.
4. In the settings page, follow the onscreen instructions for configuring scan settings, such as paper size and scan resolution. When finished, click Save.

   note:

   You can change the default scan and file settings for future Scan to Network Folder Quick Sets. In the EWS, click the Scan tab, click Scan to Network Folder, and then click Default Settings.