Scan to Computer on Windows

Scan to Computer on Windows

Windows

Click on one of the names of the application to access a guide on how to install the application.

HP Scan & Capture

Only available on the Microsoft Store.

HP Scan & Capture is an application published by HP and is available only on the Microsoft Store. It is a simple to use scanning application for printers that are already connected to the computer over a USB or network connection.

On first startup, the settings panel will automatically open and you will be asked to choose a printer.


Note: While you can still access the application settings at any time, they will not open automatically on application start after the first time. This is for convenience. The customer will almost always ask “Do I have to do that every time?” when you select their printer. No, you don't.


Operation

Very simply put, just open the application and select “photo” or “document” depending on what kind of media you're scanning. After the first page scans, you can scan additional pages (to create a multi-page PDF for example) and click Save at the bottom when you've scanned everything. Just choose where to save the photo or document and that's it!


Windows Scan

Only available on the Microsoft Store.

Scan a picture or document with Windows Scan app

Once your scanner is installed, use the Windows Scan app to scan a picture or document. Here's how:

Note: Need to install the Windows Scan app? You can get the app at Microsoft Store.

1. Make sure your scanner is turned on.

2. In the search box on the taskbar, type Windows Scan, and then select Scan  from the results.

3. Do one of the following:

  • Place the item you want to scan face down on the scanner's flatbed and close the cover.
  • Place the item you want to scan in the scanner's document feeder.

4. On the Scan page, do the following:

  • Under Scanner, select the scanner you want to use.
  • Under Source, select the location you prefer to scan from.
  • Under File type, select the type of file you want the scan to be saved as. For example, you can save the file in different                                                                                                                                                                              file formats—such as JPEG, Bitmap, and PNG.
  • Select Show more to show the Save file to options.
  • Under Save file to, browse to the location where you want to save the scan.

5. Select Scan  at the bottom of the screen to scan your document or picture.

6. After your scan is finished, select View to see the scanned file before you save it, or select Close to save it.

You can edit the scanned document or picture in the preview that appears when you select View.




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