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

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

   Note:

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

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. From the Scan window, change settings, such as source, presets (document or photo type), page size or scan area, output type, and resolution to match the scan job.

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 correct orientation.

6. Click Scan.

   A preview of the scan displays.

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

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

   • Add another page by clicking + Add.

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

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

   • Click the Rotate icon to rotate the item.

   • Select the file type, either Basic PDF to save as a single file or Image to save the scans separately.

9. In the Edit window, adjust or enhance the file by cropping, changing the color, rotating, or adding filters and text, and then click Done.

   

10. Select an option to save, print, share, or fax the scan 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 browse to a different folder.

    • Share: Send the scan in an email, share via social media accounts such as Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, or save the scan in a cloud storage account, such as Box or OneDrive. You can also look for other apps in the Windows or Mac store.

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

    • Fax: Send the scan via fax.

    

11. After saving the scan, click OK, and then click the Back button to return to the Home screen.

Use 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 first time.

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 the 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, by clicking and dragging the blue dots, and then click Apply.

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

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

6. Change the file name and select Basic PDF as the file type.

   

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

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

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

   • Windows: Open the Mail app, click Settings, and then click Manage accounts > Add account. Select the service provider, and then enter the email address and account password to complete the setup.

   • Mac: Open the Mail app, and then click Mail > Add Account. Select the service provider, and then enter the email address and account password to complete the setup.

2. Click the Scan tile on the HP Smart app 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 the 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 imported or captured item, and then click Apply.

   

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

   

6. Click Mail.

   An email message opens with the file attached.

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