In this article, we will guide you on how to scan to an android or iOS phone with HP printer within minutes.
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How to Scan to a Phone with an HP Printer [Quick Guide] – How to Scan to an Android or iOS Phone with HP Printer
To scan to a phone with an HP printer, do the following:
1. Install HP Smart App on your Android or iOS Phone
Follow the steps below to install HP Smart App on your iOS or Android phone:
Step 1: Place your HP printer close to your router or network access point device if you want to set up a Wi-Fi connection.
Step 2: Ensure that there is paper in your printer’s main tray.
Step 3: Turn on your HP printer.
Step 4: Go to 123.hp.com to download the HP Smart app.
Note: Ensure that you disconnect any VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection before you start the download.
Step 5: Now, you need to create an HP account and then sign in if this is your first time setting up the HP Smart app. If you already have an account, you just have to sign in.
This is important as it will give you access to your printer’s full functions. Hence, you won’t have such access if you don’t sign in.
Step 6: Enable the Bluetooth to enable the HP Smart App to detect your HP printer when you start the setup.
Step 7: Open the HP Smart app to begin the setup.
If your HP printer is detected, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up the app.
If your HP printer is not found, click on the “Plus” (+) plus sign. After that, follow the onscreen instructions to enable you to add your printer.
2. Utilize the Scan Options on HP Smart App
You can save, send, and share scanned documents using your android or iOS HP Smart app. To do this, do the following:
How Scan to Phone using the HP Smart App
To scan photos or documents from your HP printer, or camera scan via capture with your phone, do the following steps:
Step 1: Choose any of the scan tiles below from the Home Screen of the HP Smart app.
- Printer Scan: Put the document or photo you want to scan on the scanner glass of your HP printer. Alternatively, if your printer has an ADF (Automatic Document Feeder), then you can place the document or photo into the ADF.
If you use an android phone, tap on the icon for “Settings” to choose input source, color, and resolution. After that, tap “Close”.
If you use an iOS phone, tap on the dropdown arrow to choose paper size, color, and quality. Once you are done making your selection, tap “Done”.
- Camera Scan: This tile allows you to use your phone’s camera to capture any document or photo. You can then edit, share or print the document or photo.
Step 2: Tap on the icon for “Preferences” to select off or on for enhancement features. After that, tap “Done”.
Step 3: Choose one of the preset options. After that tap on “Scan” to begin the scan; alternatively, you can tap on the visible white circle.
Step 4: If a screen for “Detect Edges” or “Adjust Boundaries” is displayed, simply tap “Auto” to automatically amend the boundaries. Alternatively, you can do the adjustment manually. Simply tap and then change the positions of the blue points. Once you are done with the adjustments, click on “Next”.
Step 5: In the window for “Preview”, choose from the options below:
- Click “+ Add”, to add one more page.
- Reorder scans for multiple pages by dragging and then dropping the images.
- Click on the icon for “Menu” to edit, delete, or replace scanned items.
- To rotate an item, click on the icon for “Rotate”.
- Select the file type. Choose “Basic PDF” if you want the scans saved as just one file or you could choose “Image” if you want the scans saved separately.
Step 6: In the window for “Edit”, crop, change the color, rotate, or add text and filter to enhance and adjust the file. After that, tap “Done”.
Step 7: Choose an option that will determine what will be done with the scanned file. You could choose from the following options:
- Print: This option allows you to send the scanned file to your HP printer for printing.
- Save: With this option, you simply save the file in the default folder (scanned documents go to the windows documents folder while scanned photos go to the picture library). You can choose a folder of your choice if you don’t want to use the default folders.
- Share: If you select this, you can send the scanned file as an email, or you can share it on social media such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. You can even share it on your cloud storage such as OneDrive or Box. There are other apps you can share with from the Microsoft or Apple Store as well.
- Shortcuts: Make a shortcut for saving, emailing, or printing files you scanned to a cloud account. You can also use a shortcut that already exists.
- Fax: This option allows you to send your scanned file as a fax.
Step 8: Once you save the scan, go back to the app’s Home Screen by clicking the “Back” button.
In this article: Scan with HP Printer [How To/Issues & Solutions] we discuss and provide solutions to other HP printer scanning issues.
How to Save a Scan to Phone as PDF (Single Page or Multiple-Page) Using the HP Smart App
To save a scanned PDF to a phone (android or iOS) using the HP Smart app, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Choose any of the scan tiles below from the Home Screen of the HP Smart app.
- Printer Scan: Put the document or photo you want to scan on the scanner glass of your HP printer. Alternatively, if your printer has an ADF (Automatic Document Feeder), then you can place the document or photo into the ADF.
If you use an android phone, tap on the icon for “Settings” to choose the input source, color, and resolution. After that, tap “Close”.
If you use an iOS phone, tap on the dropdown arrow to choose paper size, color, and quality. Once you are done making your selection, tap “Done”.
- Camera Scan: This tile allows you to use your phone’s camera to capture any document or photo. You can then edit, share or print the document or photo.
Step 2: Choose one of the preset options. After that tap on “Scan” to begin the scan; alternatively, you can tap on the visible white circle.
Step 3: If a screen for “Detect Edges” or “Adjust Boundaries” is displayed, simply tap “Auto” to automatically amend the boundaries. Alternatively, you can do the adjustment manually. Simply tap and change the positions of the blue points. Once you are done with the adjustments, click on “Next”.
Step 4: For documents with multiple pages, tap on “+ Add” to go back to the window for “Scan”. After that, load the following page to your printer’s scanner glass. Alternatively, you can use your phone’s camera to capture it.
This process should be repeated for all the pages you want to scan.
Step 5: For android users, tap on “Save”.
For iOS users, tap on “Share/Save”.
Step 6: You can tap on “File Type” if it is necessary. Then choose “Basic PDF” before tapping on the back arrow and then on “Share/Save” to either send or save the PDF.
How to Scan to Email from Phone via HP Smart App
To scan to email from a phone (android or iOS) using the HP Smart App, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Set up your email account using the settings on your phone.
For Android Users
i. Go to your phone’s “Settings”.
ii. Choose “Users & Accounts” or “Accounts”.
iii. Tap on “Add Account”.
iv. Choose your service provider.
v. Type your email address.
vi. Enter your password.
The setup is now complete.
For iOS Users
i. Go to your phone’s “Settings”.
ii. Tap “Passwords & Accounts”.
iii. Tap on “Add Account”.
iv. Choose your service provider.
v. Type your email address.
vi. Enter your password.
The setup is now complete.
Step 2: Choose any of the scan tiles below from the Home Screen of the HP Smart app.
- Printer Scan: Put the document or photo you want to scan on the scanner glass of your HP printer. Alternatively, if your printer has an ADF (Automatic Document Feeder), then you can place the document or photo into the ADF.
If you use an android phone, tap on the icon for “Settings” to choose the input source, color, and resolution. After that, tap “Close”.
If you use an iOS phone, tap on the dropdown arrow to choose paper size, color, and quality. Once you are done making your selection, tap “Done”.
- Camera Scan: This tile allows you to use your phone’s camera to capture a document or photo. You can then edit, share or print the document or photo.
Step 3: Choose one of the preset options. After that tap on “Scan” to begin the scan; alternatively, you can tap on the visible white circle.
Step 4: If a screen for “Detect Edges” or “Adjust Boundaries” is displayed, simply tap “Auto” to automatically amend the boundaries. Alternatively, you can do the adjustment manually by tapping and then changing the positions of the blue points. Once you are done with the adjustments, click on “Next”.
Step 5: In the window for “Preview”, tap “Share” for android users or “Share/Save” for iOS users.
Step 6: Change the file settings you desire; after that tap “Share” or “Share/Save”.
Step 7: Tap on “Mail”.
A new email message will then open and the scanned files will be attached.
Step 8: Enter the recipient’s email address in the field labeled “To”.
Step 9: Click on “Send”.
