Import and export Twain scan profiles

Create scan profiles that use non-HP scanning software

If you have scanning software that you want to use with your scanner, you can create profiles that use your software.

To create a scan profile that uses non-HP scan software, follow these steps:

1.Turn on the scanner and start the HP Scanner Tools Utility.

2.Click the Profiles tab.

3.In the Other application profiles area, click Create.

4.Complete the fields in the Create/Edit other Application dialog box.

●Application: Enter the complete path and filename of the scanning software you want to use, or click Browse to locate and select it.

●Name: Enter a name for this profile as you want it to display in the scanner LCD list. You can enter up to 32 characters (16 characters for double-byte languages such as Chinese and Asian-character languages such as Korean).

●Details: Enter a description of up to 24 characters (12 characters for double-byte and Asian- character languages).

5.Command Line for Simplex Button and Command Line for Duplex Button: If your scanning application supports specific command line parameters for scanning, enter them here.

6.When you are done, click OK.

7.Send the new profile to the scanner LCD list.

a.Highlight the profile in the Other application profiles area, and then click Add.

b.To change the location of the profile in the scanner LCD list, highlight the profile in the Scanner LCD profiles area, and then use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to reposition the profile.

c.Click OK or Apply to send the updated profile list to the scanner LCD list.

TIP: If you later want to edit or delete the non-HP software profile you created, click either Edit or Delete in

the Other application profiles area on the Profiles tab.

Import and export HP Smart Document Scan Software scan profiles

Profiles can be exported into and imported from an XML file so that administrators can set up profiles for a workgroup, users can transfer their profiles from one machine to another, and users can share custom profiles with each other.

For more information, see the HP Smart Document Scan Software Help.