Modern HP printers are ready to turn your original document into a photocopy within a few seconds. Improvisation in technology has made this possible. Being one of the popular brands in the printer manufacturing industry, HP is providing all the updates to its products. Scanning is not an exception in that case. Scanning technology is growing day by day. In this article, you will learn how an HP printer scans to a computer.

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How To Prepare The Printer For The Scan To Computer Function

How To Prepare The Printer For The Scan To Computer Function?

Before starting the scan, there are a few things you need to check. For proper scanning, there should be a proper plan. Nowadays, HP manufactures scanners along with an ADF on top of them. It is most recommended for multiple-page scanning. Continue reading the instructions to prepare your printer for the scan to computer function.

  • First, turn on your printer.
  • Next, connect your printer and computer using a standard USB cable.
  • If necessary, you can also connect the devices over a wireless network.
  • Verify if you have completed the basic printer setup.
  • Download the HP Easy Start software from the official HP site.
  • Next, install the Full Feature Software and Driver from the HP Easy Start setup wizard.
  • Add your printer to the computer using the setup wizard.
  • Restart your PC and access your HP printer to scan to your computer.

HOW TO SCAN FROM MY HP PRINTER TO MY COMPUTER?

There are several ways to scan a document from your printer to your computer. Keep reading this page to learn more.

Using the printer control panel

Before you start the scan, place the original document on the scanner glass and ensure that your printer and computer are connected over the same wireless network.

For printers with a touchscreen control panel:

  • Touch Setup and select the Scan option.
  • Choose Computer as the scan destination.
  • Select your computer’s name from the available list.
  • Specify the scan settings and touch the Scan button to scan your document and send it to your connected computer.
For printers without a touchscreen control panel

For printers without a touchscreen control panel:

  • Open the Settings menu and select the Scan option using the navigation keys. 
  • Select the Scan to Computer option as your scan type. 
  • Choose your computer as your scan destination from the available list.
  • Specify the scan settings for the original document you are going to scan.
  • Finally, press the Start button to scan your document.
How to find the Scan button on an HP printer

How to find the Scan button on an HP printer?

  • For printers without a touchscreen panel, press the Start button to scan your document. But in some printer models, you can find the Scan button, which is specifically meant to start the scan.
  • For printers with a touchscreen control panel, touch the Scan button after specifying the scan settings.

If you are stuck while preparing your HP printer to scan to computer, contact our technical experts for assistance in resolving it.