How to scan with an HP printer

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

1. Open the HP Smart app. If you do not have HP Smart, download it from 123.hp.com or your app store.

2. Click the Scan tile on the home screen.

3. Select an option 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 then click Scan in the lower right corner.

   • Import: Select photos saved on your computer to apply a boundary, and then 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. Adjust the boundaries using the circles at the corners of the scanned, imported, or captured item, and then click Apply.

   

5. In the Scan Result window, use the following options and settings to complete the scan job.

   • Save multiple pages in a single scan file: Click Add Pages.

   • Create a PDF or select the photo file type: Select PDF or JPG in the bottom menu bar.

   • Send the scan to email: Click Share, and then click Mail.

   • Make scan quality edits: Click Edit to rotate, crop, adjust colors, and change the angle.

Scan documents and photos from the printer, or capture items with the phone or tablet camera.

1. Open the HP Smart app. If you do not have HP Smart, download it from 123.hp.com or your app store.

2. Open the app, and then click the plus sign to set up your printer.

3. Select one of the following scan tiles from the app home screen.

   • Printer Scan: Place the original on the printer scanner glass or into the automatic document feeder (ADF). In the app, tap the settings icon to select the input source, resolution, and color, and then tap Done. Tap the blue circle to scan the item.

   • Camera Scan: Uses the camera on your phone or tablet to capture a photo or document that you can edit, print, or share.

4. In the Preview window, use the following options and settings to complete the scan job.

   

   • Save multiple pages in a single scan file: Tap the plus sign.

   • Create a PDF or select an image file type: Tap Share/Save, and then tap Format to select a file type.

   • Send the scan to email: Tap Share/Save, change any file settings, and then tap Share/Save to display the Mail option.

   • Make scan quality edits: Tap the edit icon to adjust colors, apply filters, crop, and add text.

For scan-enabled printers, you can scan documents and photos using Webscan over a network connection. No additional software or drivers are required.

1. Place the original on the scanner glass or into the automatic document feeder (ADF).

   Note:

   Do not load photos into the ADF to prevent damaging them or the printer.

2. Make sure your printer is connected to the same network as your computer or mobile device.

3. Find the printer IP address.

   • Printers with a control panel menu: Find the IP address in the Wireless menu or in network settings.

     

   • Printers without a control panel menu: Print a Network configuration or Wireless Network Test Results page to find the IP address.

     For most printers, press the Wireless and Information buttons at the same time, or press the Wireless and Start Copy Black buttons at the same time.

     For HP DeskJet 6000 and 6400, ENVY 6000 and 6400, and Tango printers, touch and hold the Information button until all control panel buttons light up, and then touch the Information and Resume buttons at the same time.

     

4. Type the printer IP address into the web browser address line, and then press Enter to open the printer homepage, or Embedded Web Server (EWS).

   

5. If a login or certificate window displays, complete the information to finish opening the EWS.

   • If a website security certificate displays, click Continue to open the printer homepage.

   • If a login window opens, type admin for the username, and then type the PIN found on the label located underneath or on the back of the printer, or the password set by the printer administrator.

   

6. Click Scan.

   A You cannot use this function because it has been disabled message displays.
   

7. Click Settings > Security > Administrator Settings.

8. If you are prompted to go to a secure HTTPS-enabled webpage, click OK or Redirect to HTTPS.

9. If a Your connection is not private message displays, click Advanced > Proceed to [Printer IP address].

10. In the Administrator Settings, locate and select the box next to Webscan or Webscan from EWS, click Apply > OK.

11. Return to the Scan menu, select the scan preferences, click Start Scan, and then follow the instructions to save the scan.