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How to Scan From HP Printer to Computer?

by Alex Smith Printer Support Services

Nothing is better than HP printers, whether it is about printing, faxing, copying, or scanning documents. But here, we are mainly concerned with the scanning process. No matter which HP printer model you are using, almost all HP printers have the same process to scan documents. All you need is HP software to carry out the scanning of documents. Here we will take you through the right steps to scan from HP printer to computer. 

Set Up Your HP Printer

You can’t jump to scanning your documents right away after purchasing the HP printer. You first have to go through some preliminary steps to install and prepare your printer and then connect it to your computer. To set up your HP printer, unpack it by removing the packaging materials. Once done, take the power cord and connect it to your printer. Then, press the power button to turn on your HP printer. After preparing your printer, install the ink cartridges carefully and load the paper into the input tray. Your printer hardware setup is now complete, and you can move ahead with the next step. 

Connect Your Printer to Computer

Now the time is to connect your printer to your computer via USB cable or WiFi. 
To connect your printer directly via USB, plug the USB-A cable into the computer and USB-B into the printer. However, if your printer supports WiFi, you can go for this option to establish the connection between your printer and computer. First, go to settings and then enter the WiFi icon. Next, choose the wireless installation and go along with the on-screen instructions. After connecting your printer to the computer, learn how to scan to computer HP printer process. 

Scan From Printer to Computer

Before starting with the scanning process, you need to install the latest HP software and driver. After completing the software installation process, perform an HP printer network setup. Once done, follow the given steps to scan from HP printer to computer. 

  • Place the original document that you want to scan on the glass scanner with a downward face
  • Next, tap on the Settings option on the software program and choose the type of file
  • Now, click Scan Document or Scan Picture
  • Your scanning process will now start. 
  • Once it gets complete, save the scanned document to the preferred location on your computer and press OK. 

Hopefully, now you know how to scan to computer HP printer documents. However, if you need any technical help to resolve any issue, you can contact HP customer support service. 


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