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.

   • 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.

9. In the Edit window, adjust or enhance the file by cropping, changing the color, rotating, or adding filters, text, and markup, 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. In the Save or Share window, change the file name, file type, and compression settings, and then click Save.

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. In the Preview window, click Save or Share, and then 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, click Share, change the file name, file type, and compression, 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.

Use the automatic document feeder (ADF) and settings in HP Smart for Windows and macOS to scan documents with two sides and save them in a single PDF file.

1. Load the two-sided document in the ADF.

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

3. Select Document Feeder in the Source menu.

4. Click Scan.

5. After the first sides are scanned, remove the pages from the output tray.

6. Without turning the pages over or changing the page order, load them back into the document feeder with the same leading edge. You might need to rotate the pages first.

7. Click +Add to scan the other sides of the pages.

8. In the preview window, drag and drop the pages in the order you want.

9. Click Save, and then select Basic PDF as the file type to save the document as a single PDF file.

Use the HP Smart app to scan documents and photos from the printer, or capture items with the phone or tablet camera.

1. Select one of the scan tiles on the HP Smart app home screen, and then prepare the item to be scanned.

   • Printer Scan: Place the original on the printer scanner glass (documents or photos) or into the automatic document feeder (documents only). Tap the settings menu above the scan window to select paper size, input source, resolution, and color, and then tap the back arrow or Done.

   • Camera Scan: Place the original on a flat, well-lit surface so that the device camera can take a clear capture.

2. Select a scan job type preset, and then tap the white circle at the bottom of the window to start the scan.

3. On the Adjust Boundaries or Detect Edges screen, select Auto to let the app select the scanned item border, Full to select the entire capture, or manually adjust the boundaries by tapping and dragging the blue dots. Tap Next after adjusting the edges.

   

4. In the Preview window, select options to add, reorder, and rotate scanned items. Tap the menu icon for options to edit, replace, or delete items.

5. Select an option to save, print, share, or fax the scan file.

   Note:

   Select Basic PDF in the Share or Save option to include multiple scanned pages in a single PDF file.

Use the HP Smart app to create a PDF of a scanned document.

1. Select one of the scan tiles on the HP Smart app home screen, and then prepare the item to be scanned.

   • Printer Scan: Place the original on the printer scanner glass (documents or photos) or into the automatic document feeder (documents only). Tap the settings menu above the scan window to select paper size, input source, resolution, and color, and then tap the back arrow or Done.

   • Camera Scan: Place the original on a flat, well-lit surface so that the device camera can take a clear capture.

2. Select the Batch scan job type preset, and then tap the white circle at the bottom of the window to start the scan.

3. On the Adjust Boundaries or Detect Edges screen, select Auto to let the app select the scanned item border, Full to select the entire capture, or manually adjust the boundaries by tapping and dragging the blue dots. Tap Next after adjusting the edges.

   Repeat this process until all pages are scanned.

4. From the Share or Save option, select Basic PDF as the file type to include multiple scanned pages in a single PDF file.

   

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

1. If you have not set up email on your mobile device, install the email provider app or follow these steps to set up your account in your mobile device settings.

   • Android: Go to Settings, select Accounts or Users & accounts, and then tap Add Account. Select your service provider, and then enter your email address and account password to complete the setup.

   • Apple iOS and iPadOS: Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts, and then tap Add Account. Select your service provider, and then enter your email address and account password to complete the setup.

2. Select one of the scan tiles on the HP Smart app home screen, and then prepare the item to be scanned.

   • Printer Scan: Place the original on the printer scanner glass (documents or photos) or into the automatic document feeder (documents only). Tap the settings menu above the scan window to select paper size, input source, resolution, and color, and then tap the back arrow or Done.

   • Camera Scan: Place the original on a flat, well-lit surface so that the device camera can take a clear capture.

3. Select a scan job type preset, and then tap the white circle at the bottom of the window to start the scan.

4. On the Adjust Boundaries or Detect Edges screen, select Auto to let the app select the scanned item border, Full to select the entire capture, or manually adjust the boundaries by tapping and dragging the blue dots. Tap Next after adjusting the edges.

5. In the Preview window, tap Share/Save (iOS) or Share (Android).

   

6. Change any file settings, and then tap Share/Save or Share.

   

7. Select Mail or your email provider app.

   An email message opens with the file attached.

8. Enter the email address in the To field, and then tap Send.

Use the automatic document feeder (ADF) and settings in HP Smart to scan documents with two sides and save them in a single PDF file.

1. Load the two-sided document in the ADF.

2. Tap the Printer Scan tile on the HP Smart app home screen.

3. Tap the settings menu above the scan window and select Document Feeder in the Source menu.

4. Select the Document scan job type preset, and then tap the white circle at the bottom of the window to start the scan.

5. After the first sides are scanned, remove the pages from the output tray.

6. Without turning the pages over or changing the page order, load them back into the document feeder with the same leading edge. You might need to rotate the pages first.

7. In HP Smart, tap +Add, and then tap the white circle at the bottom of the window to start scanning the other sides of the pages.

8. On the Preview screen, tap Reorder, drag and drop the pages in the order you want, and then tap Done.

9. From the Share or Save option, select Basic PDF as the file type to include all scanned pages in a single PDF file.