Scanning On An HP Printer [Step-by-step Guide]

If you’re looking for a step-by-step guide on how to scan using your HP printer, then you have come to the right blog. In this blog, we have explained scanning on an HP printer using different devices like Chromebooks, computers (Windows/ mac), and mobile phones (Android/ iOS). So let us start with the blog and discuss scanning in HP printers using each device/ operating system.

Scanning On An HP Printer In Windows & Mac

  1. For setting up scanning jobs or using your camera to scan documents and photos, you need to install the HP Smart application and set up your Windows or macOS computer. If you’re setting your HP printer on a WiFi network, follow the following instructions:

    • Make sure to place your Hp printer near your WiFi router.

    • After that, turn on your computer's WiFi network and connect to the network. If your computer is connected to the with an ethernet connection, temporarily disconnect the cable to connect the cable using the WiFi connection during the setup.

    • Then enable the Bluetooth connection in your computer so that the HP Smart app can detect your printer during the setup.

    • If you have not downloaded the Hp Smart app, download the app from the Microsoft Store (Windows) or Mac App Store (macOS).

    • Make sure to disconnect. If you’re using any Virtual Private Network (VPN) before downloading.

    • If you’re setting up the HP Smart app for the first time, you need first to create or sign in to your HP account to access all the printer functionalities.

    • Then, in the HP Smart app, click on “Add Printer” or the “+” sign to start searching for the printer.

    • After that, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.

    • Note that if your printer is not accessed in the WiFi Setup process, go to the restore WiFi mode in your HP printer, then restart your computer and the HP Smart app.

    • Now try again adding your HP printer

  2. Use the HP Smart scan options

Using the HP Smart app, you can save, share, and send scanned documents on your windows and mac.

Scanning On An HP Printer (Android/iOS)

You can set up scan jobs from your HP printer or your mobile phone's devices to capture photos and documents by following the below functions:

Steps to install the HP Smart app on a mobile device (Android/ iOS)

  1. Place your HP printer near your WiFi router to set up the wireless connection.

  2. Make sure to load the paper in the main tray, and after that, turn on the HP printer.

  3. After that, download the HP Smart app from “123.hp.com”.

  4. Make sure to disconnect from Virtual Private Network (VPN) before downloading the HP Smart app.

  5. If you’re setting up the HP Smart app for the first time, you will need to create or sign into your HP account to use all the functionalities of the HP printer.

  6. After that, turn on your mobile phone Bluetooth to help you in locating your HP printer during the setup process.

  7. Then, open the HP Smart app to set up your HP printer.

    • If you have found your HP printer name, then complete the setup process by following the on-screen instructions.

    • If your HP Smart app is not displaying your HP printer name, then go to the add printer option on your Hp Smart app and click on the “+” sign for the following instructions to add the printer.

  8. When you have paired your HP printer with your Smart app, then you can use all the functionalities of the HP Smart app by saving, sharing, and sending scanned documents.

Scanning On An HP Printer In Chromebooks

You can set up the scan jobs via Chrome OS or using the Webscan when your HP printer is connected to a network (wireless/ wired). We will use scanning using the Chromebook method, which is as follows:

  1. First of all, update the Chromebook to the latest version of Chrome OS.

  2. Click on the clock at the bottom right corner, and then go to Settings.

  3. After that, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and then click on Advanced.

  4. Under Print and Scan, click on Scan.

  5. Choose the HP printer model you’re using, and then change any Settings in the menu.

  6. Now, finally, click on the Scan button to start scanning.

Conclusion

In this blog, we have explained step by step the process of how to scan in a Hp printer using different devices like Chromebooks, mobile phones, and computers. We have discussed steps using the HP Smart app for scanning any document in your HP printer. We hope you found our blog on “scanning on an HP printer” helpful.