HP DeskJet 3700 - Manual (Page 45)

Scan using the HP printer software
● Scan to a computer
● Create a new scan shortcut (Windows)
● Change scan settings (Windows)
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.
To scan a document or photo to a file (Windows)
1. Load the original print side up, fully justified to the right side of the scanner, until it feeds into the scan
path and the scan light turns on.
2. Double-click the printer icon on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software:
● Windows 10: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All apps, click HP, and then select the
icon with the printer name.
● Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the
printer name.
● Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and then
select the printer name.
● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All
Programs, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the printer name.
3. In the printer software, click Scan , and then click Scan a Document or Photo .
4. Select the type of scan you want and then click Scan .
● Choose Save as PDF to save the document (or photo) as a PDF file.
● Choose Save as JPEG to save the photo (or document) as an image file.
NOTE: The initial screen allows you to review and modify basic settings. Click the More link at the top
right corner of the Scan dialog to review and modify detailed settings.
For more information, see Change scan settings (Windows) on page 43 .
If Show Viewer After Scan is selected, you can make adjustments to the scanned image in the preview
screen.
To scan a document or photo to email (Windows)
1. Load the original print side up, fully justified to the right side of the scanner, until it feeds into the scan
path and the scan light turns on.
2. Double-click the printer icon on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software:
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