The Process to Setup Your HP Printer to Scan on Windows and Mac

HP printers are hi-tech printing devices that provide everything from printing to scanning and faxing. You can set up scanning tasks from either your printer or your phone’s camera. Both Windows and Mac device owners can set up scanning tasks from their HP printers. But to accomplish this, you must have an HP account. You can download the HP Smart app on your computer and install the relevant printer drivers from 123.hp.com/setup. This article will inform you how Windows and Mac users can use the HP Smart app to scan from their devices. 



The Steps to Setup HP Printer to Scan on Windows and Mac

You need to install the HP Smart app to enable scanning on Windows and Mac OS. Now, follow these points to set up the printer on a wireless network and use the HP Smart app for scanning documents.

 

·        Windows users can download the HP Smart app from the HP Smart- Microsoft Store.

·        Mac users should go to the HP Smart-Mac App Store.

·        Create or sign in to your HP account.

·        Ensure that your printer and computer are near the Wi-Fi router.

·        Turn on the Wi-Fi and let your computer connect to it.

·        Turn on Bluetooth.

·        Now, in HP Smart, tap ‘Add Printer.’

·        Use the ‘+’ sign to search for your HP printer.

·        Complete the rest of the process by following the instructions.

·        You can now use various options in the HP Smart to scan documents.

·        You can scan a single or multi-page PDF, send scans to emails, or scan multi-page documents.

 

How to Scan Using HP Printer on Windows Using Printer Assistant App

Windows users can also scan from their HP printers via the HP Printer Assistant app. You can use it to enable Scan to Computer. For more information about it, head over to 123.hp/setup


 Here are the pointers to follow to enable scanning on a Windows computer. 

 

·        Access the HP Printer Assistant. 

·        Here is how Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8 users can access the HP Printer Assistant app.

1.     Windows 10 users should access the Start menu. Here, tap ‘All apps’ followed by ‘HP’, and finally, choose the printer name.

2.     Windows 8.1 users should tap the down arrow present on the lower-left part of the Start screen. After that, choose the printer name.

3.     Windows 8 users should right-tap a blank space on the Start screen and choose the ‘All apps’ option on the app bar. Then choose the printer name. 

·        Head to the ‘Scan’ section.

·        Now choose ‘Manage Scan to Computer.’

·        Finally, tap the ‘Enable’ option. 


How to Scan Through the Printer’s Control Panel

·        Load the document into the document feeder.

·        Touch the ‘Scan’ icon on the Control Panel.

·        Touch the ‘Computer’ icon and choose the system you want to scan to.

·        Verify that the ‘Scan Shortcut’ you wish to choose. 

·        To choose other scan options, touch the ‘Settings’ icon.

·        Finally, touch ‘Start Scan.’


Final Thoughts

You can use your HP printer to perform both printing and scanning easily. Now you know how to scan using the HP Smart app and the printer’s control panel. Go to 123.hp.com/setup to learn more about setting up your printer and related software. 

 

 

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