9 Use the scan features

Scanning is the process of converting text and pictures into an electronic format for your computer. You can scan almost anything (photos, magazine articles and text documents) on the HP All-in-One.

You can use the scanning features of the HP All-in-One to do the following:

•Scan text from an article into your word processor and quote it in a report.

•Print business cards and brochures by scanning a logo and using it in your publishing software.

•Send photos to friends and relatives by scanning your favorite prints and including them in e-mail messages.

•Create a photographic inventory of your house or office.

•Archive treasured photos in an electronic scrapbook.

This section contains the following topics:

•Scan an image

•Edit a scanned image

•Edit a scanned document

•Stop scanning

Scan an image

You can scan to a connected computer that has the HP Photosmart Software installed or to a connected memory card or storage device.

NOTE: You can also use the software you installed with the HP All-in-One to scan images. Using this software, you can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. For more information, see the software help.

This section contains the following topics:

•Scan an original to a computer

•Scan an original to a memory card

Scan

Scan an original to a computer

You can scan originals placed on the glass by using the control panel.

NOTE: To use the scan features, the HP All-in-One and computer must be connected and turned on. The HP Photosmart Software must also be installed and running on your computer prior to scanning. To verify that the HP Photosmart Software is running on a Windows computer, look for the HP All-in-One icon in the system tray at the lower right side of the screen, near the time.

NOTE: Closing the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows system tray can cause the HP All-in-One to lose some of its scan functionality. If this happens, you can restore full functionality by restarting your computer or by starting the HP Photosmart Software.

Scan an image

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