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HP LaserJet MFP M433, M436, M437, M438, M439, M440, M442, M443, M42523, M42525, M42623, M42625 - Scanning from the machine

Introduction

The following topics describe how to set up the Scan menu options from the control panel and then scan a document.

Scan feature

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Some menus might not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine.
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In order for the Scan To button to function, you must install the HP Scan Software on the PC.
To change the menu options:
  • Press Scan > Scan To PC on the control panel.
Scan menu options on the printer control panel
Item
Description
Scan to PC
Selects the scan destination to a local or network-connected computer that has the scan software installed and the Scan To feature configured.
Scan to Email
Sets scan destination to an email.
Scan to FTP
Sets scan destination to a FTP server.
Scan to SMB
Sets scan destination to a SMB server.
File Format
Sets the file format in which the image is to be saved. If you select JPEG, TIFF, or PDF, you can select to scan multiple pages. Depending on the selected scan type, this option might not appear.
  • Multi-Page PDF: Scans originals in PDF, but several originals are scanned as one file.
  • Single-Page PDF: Scans the originals in PDF, and several originals are scanned as individual PDFs.
  • Multi-Page TIFF: Scans originals in TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), but several originals are scanned as one file.
  • Single-Page TIFF: Scans the originals in TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), and several originals are scanned as individual TIFF files.
  • JPEG: Scans original in JPEG format.
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The file format JPEG cannot be selected in the File Format option if Mono has been selected for Color Mode.
Color Mode
You can select the color options of scan outputs.
  • Color: Uses color to display an image. 24 bits per pixel, 8 bits for each RGB, is used for 1 pixel.
  • Gray: Uses the black gradation to display an image. 8 bits per pixel.
  • Mono: Displays an image in black and white 1 bit per pixel.
Darkness
Adjusts the brightness level to scan.
Resolution
Sets the image resolution.
Original Size
Sets the image size.
Original Type
Sets the original document's type.
Duplex
Selects if the machine scans one side of the paper (1-Sided), both sides of the paper (2-Sided), or both sides of the paper (2-Sided Rotated).
  • 1 Sided: For originals that are printed on one side only.
  • 2 Sided, Book: For originals that are printed on both sides.
  • 2 Sided, Calendar: For originals that are printed on both sides, but the back is rotated 180 degrees.
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If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows a window asking to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, select No for this option.
Email Confirmation
Sets up the machine to print an email confirmation result report.
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If you select the On-Error option, the machine prints a report only when the transmission is not successful.
Server confirmation
Sets up the machine to print a server confirmation result report.
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If you select the On-Error option, the machine prints a report only when the transmission is not successful.
If a report contains characters or fonts that the machine does not support, "Unknown" could be printed instead of the characters/fonts in the report.