How to scan using HP Envy 4527

How to Scan Using HP Envy 4527

HP Printers - How to Scan (Mac) How do I perform a first-time scanner setup?

1) Go to 123.hp.com, enter your printer model, and then follow the on-screen instructions to download and launch the software to set up the printer connection and install HP Easy Scan. If you already installed the HP driver, you can also get the HP Easy Scan app (in English) from the App Store.

2) Place the document or photo printed side down on the scanner glass, and then close the scanner lid.

If your printer has an automatic document feeder (ADF), you can use it to scan multiple page documents at one time. Do not load photos in the ADF to prevent damage to the photos and the printer.

3) Try to scan from the printer. Many models have a Scan button or a touchscreen with a scan menu. Select your computer name, if prompted, and a scan job type. Wait for the scan to complete, and then return to the computer. The folder the scan saved to automatically opens. Click the file with Scan in the name to view the scan.

If your printer does not have a scan button, or you require more scanning features, continue with these steps to scan from the computer with HP Easy Scan.

4) Search the Mac for scan, and then click HP Easy Scan in the list of results to open the app.

5) Select your printer name from the Scanner drop down menu.

6) Select a scan job type from the Presets menu, and then click Scan.

7) Click the thumbnail version of the scanned item in the left panel, and then click Edit to adjust colors, straighten the scan, or crop the size.

8) Click Send in the bottom right corner of the window, and then click Folder.

9) In the window that displays, confirm a scan file name is in the Prefix field, click the Where menu, browse to the folder you want to save the file to, and then click Save.

How do I scan documents or photos into the Mac? Use the HP Easy Scan app to start and save scans. The app comes with the HP driver and software package from 123.hp.com. You can also get the HP Easy Scan app from the App Store.

1) Place the document or photo printed side down on the scanner glass, and then close the scanner lid.

If your printer has an automatic document feeder (ADF), you can use it to scan multiple page documents at one time. Do not load photos in the ADF to prevent damage to the photos and the printer.

2) Search the Mac for scan, and then click HP Easy Scan in the list of results to open the app.

3) Select your printer name from the Scanner drop down menu.

4) Select a scan job type from the Presets menu, and then click Scan.

5) Click the thumbnail version of the scanned item in the left panel, and then click Edit to adjust colors, straighten the scan, or crop the size.

6) Click Send in the bottom right corner of the window, and then click Folder.

7) In the window that displays, confirm a scan file name is in the Prefix field, click the Where menu, browse to the folder you want to save the file to, and then click Save.

How do I save multi-page documents or multiple photos into a single PDF file?

Save multi-page documents or a collection of photos into one PDF file using the HP Easy Scan app.

1) Search the Mac for scan, and then click HP Easy Scan in the list of results to open the app.

2) Scan a document or photo using the app.

If you scanned multiple pages from the ADF, continue to the next step.

If you scanned from the scanner glass, load the next page or photo, and then click Scan Next Item or Add. Repeat this step until all pages or photos are scanned, and then continue to the next step.

3) Click Send, and then click Folder.

4) Select PDF in the Format menu.

5) Click the Where menu, and then select a folder to save the scan to.

6) Select the checkbox next to Save all items to a single file.

7) Click Save.

How do I scan to email?

Depending on your printer model and email application, you can automatically attach a scan to an email with options on the printer control panel or with the Image Capture app on the Mac. 1) Confirm the following requirements for the scan to email feature. If you do not meet these requirements, you can manually attach the file to an email message by saving the scan to a folder on the computer.

In most cases, scan to email works only when a local email client such as Apple Mail is installed and setup on the computer.

Web-based email accounts (Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail) must be configured through your local email client to scan to them. Check your local email support site for additional information.

2) Start the scan, depending on your printer type.

3) Open Finder , click Go in the top menu bar, click Applications, and then double-click Image Capture.

4) Click your printer name in the Devices or Shared list, and then click Show Details at the bottom of the screen, if necessary.

After the preview of the scan displays, change the following settings: ď Ź

Scan Mode: Select the scanning bed or automatic document feeder, depending on where you loaded the original on the printer.

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Scan to: Select Mail.

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Name: Type a name for the scan file so that the email recipient knows what the attachment is.

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Format: Select the file type for the scan. When you select the PDF or TIFF format, the Combine into single document feature is available to save multiple page documents or multiple images into a single file.

5) Click Scan.

How do I save a scan as an editable text file?

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software installs with the driver for some HP multifunction printers. If HP Easy Scan has the option to save scans as RTF or TXT files, you can scan documents that you can edit.

1) Search the Mac for scan, and then click HP Easy Scan in the list of results to open the app.

2) Scan a document or photo using the app.

3) Click Send, and then select Folder.

4) Click the Format menu, and then find RTF or TXT. If RTF or TXT formats are available, select one, and then click Save to save the scan as editable text.

If RTF or TXT formats are not available, your printer did not ship with OCR software. To scan as editable text, you can install software from a third-party vendor such as FineReader or Readiris. HP recommends that you contact the vendor to see if your printer is compatible, and for steps to use the software.

How do I edit scan quality, color, and other settings?

Customize or improve a scanned item by starting the scan from the computer with HP Easy Scan and using the editing and scan management tools.

1) Search the Mac for scan, and then click HP Easy Scan in the list of results to open the app.

2) Select a scan job type from the Presets menu.

To change any basic settings to the preset you selected, click Edit Settings.

3) Click the thumbnail version of the scanned item in the left panel. The item displays in the right preview pane.

4) Click Edit at the bottom of the window.

5) Click Adjust to change color settings, click Straighten to change the angle of the scan, or click Crop to change the scan to a standard or custom paper size or to crop out part of the scan.

6) To save your scans to a folder on the Mac, click Send in the bottom right corner of the window, and then click Folder.

7) In the window that displays, confirm a scan file name is in the Prefix field, click the Where menu, browse to the folder you want to save the file to, and then click Save.

8) Click Save.

What if I cannot scan from the printer or a connection error displays?

If connection or communication error displays on the printer when you try to scan, make sure the correct driver is installed, troubleshoot network issues, and make sure the scan to computer connection is enabled.

Use the following list of troubleshooting tips to resolve the issue: Restart the computer and printer: Turning the devices off and on again can restore the connection between the printer and the Mac. Install the HP driver: The HP driver is required to enable the scan button on the printer. If you have not installed the driver yet, go to 123.hp.com, enter your printer model, and then follow the on-screen instructions to download and launch the software to complete the printer setup.

Confirm the printer uses the HP driver: If you originally set up the printer with AirPrint, scanning from the printer is not supported. To change from AirPrint to the HP driver, open System Preferences > Printers & Scanners and note the printer name next to Kind. If AirPrint is in the name, click the minus sign in the Printers pane to remove the printer, click the plus sign to add it again, and then select the printer name from the Use menu to set up the printer with the HP driver.

Enable the scan to computer connection: From the Printers & Scanners window, click Options & Supplies > Utility > Scan to Computer to enable the connection.

Troubleshoot network and USB connection issues: Go to one of the following documents, depending on your connection type, for additional scan connection troubleshooting.

What if the Save button is greyed out in HP Easy Scan?

Troubleshoot issues that can disable the Save button when scanning with HP Easy Scan.

The Prefix field is blank: Confirm that a name for the scanned item is in the Prefix field.

No write access to the selected folder: If you do not have access to the folder you want to save the scan to, try saving to a different folder that you can access.

An older version of HP Easy Scan is installed: In the top menu bar, click HP Easy Scan, and then click Check for Updates to install the latest version.

Are other scanning apps or methods available?

Additional apps can be used to scan from a Mac computer, including the HP Scan software and Apple Image Capture.

HP Scan software: HP full feature scanning software included with many HP driver packages for OS X 10.11 or earlier. Search the Mac for 'HP' to see if the software is installed.

Apple Image Capture: Preinstalled app in macOS and OS X that supports most scan functions.

AirPrint: If you set up the printer with AirPrint without installing any HP drivers, you can still scan with preinstalled Apple apps such as Image Capture.

Scan with HP Scan software HP Scan supports scanning features that came your printer model, including editing tools and scanning from the printer control panel. Check that the software is installed or available, and then read steps to scan, edit, and save your scanned documents or photos onto your Mac. 1) Open Finder click Go in the top menu bar, and then click Applications.

2) Double-click the HP folder, and then find HP Scan in the list.

3) Place the document or photo printed side down on the scanner glass, and then close the scanner lid.

If your printer has an automatic document feeder (ADF), you can use it to scan multiple page documents at one time. Do not load photos in the ADF to prevent damage to the photos and the printer.

4) In the HP Scan window, click Scan.

5) Select your printer name in the Scanner menu, and then select a scan job type from the Presets menu.

6) Click the down arrow in the upper right corner of the window to view and change scan color, orientation, and quality settings.

7) Click Continue. The printer scans the item.

8) Click Scan Next Item or Add to scan additional items, or click Done.

9) Click the thumbnail version of the scanned item in the left panel to display it in the main preview pane.

10) Click Edit to adjust colors, straighten the scan, or crop the size.

11) To save your scans to a folder on the Mac, click Send in the bottom right corner of the window, and then click Folder.

12) In the window that displays, click the Where menu to browse to the folder you want to save the file to, and then click Save.

13) To view your scan, open the folder in which you saved the scan, and then click the file.

Scan to email If your printer has a scan to email shortcut on the control panel and a local email client such as Apple Mail installed on the Mac, you can scan to email.

1) On the Mac, open Finder , click Go in the top menu bar, click Applications, double-click the HP folder, and then double-click HP Utility.

2) On the printer control panel, navigate to the scan menu or icon, select your computer name, and then find scan to email shortcuts (such as Email as PDF or Email as JPEG).

3) If no scan to email shortcuts display, your printer does not support scanning to email. You must manually attach scans saved to a folder on the Mac to an email message.

If scan to email shortcuts display, continue to the next step.

3) Return to the Applications folder on the Mac, and then confirm that Mail or Mail.app is in the list.

If Mail or Mail.app is not listed, the scan cannot complete. Third-party local email clients or apps might not be compatible with the scan to email feature.

If Mail or Mail.app is listed, continue to the next step.

4) On the printer control panel, touch or select the scan to email shortcut that applies to your scan job.

If Mail is activated, an email message automatically opens on the Mac with the scan attached.

If Mail is not activated, follow the on-screen instructions to set up the app with your email provider, and then try sending the scan again.