Scan to a computer
Before scanning to a computer, make sure you have already installed the HP recommended printer software.
The printer and computer must be connected and turned on.
In addition, on Windows computers, the printer software must be running prior to scanning.
To enable the scan to a computer feature (Windows)
The scan to a computer feature is enabled by default from the factory. Follow these instructions if the feature
has been disabled, and you wish to enable it again.
1. Depending on your operating system, do one of the following to open the HP printer software:
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Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, select the printer name,
and then click Utilities.
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Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, select the
printer name, and then click Utilities.
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Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All
Programs, click HP, click the folder of your printer.
2. In the Scan section, select Manage Scan to Computer.
3. Click Enable.
To enable the scan to a computer feature (OS X)
The scan to a computer feature is enabled by default from the factory. Follow these instructions if the feature
has been disabled, and you wish to enable it again.
1. Open HP Utility.
2. Under Scan Settings, click Scan to Computer.
3. Ensure that Enable Scan to Computer is selected.
To scan an original from the printer control panel
1. Load the original print side up into the document feeder, or load the original print side down on the right
front corner of the scanner glass.
2. Touch Scan .
3. Touch a computer that you want to scan to.
4. Choose the type of scan you want.
5. Touch OK.
To scan a document or photo to a le (Windows)
1. Load the original print side up into the document feeder, or load the original print side down on the right
front corner of the scanner glass.
2. Double-click the printer icon on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software:
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