Scanning to create a pdf

[fbenzie]

I just purchase a Laser Jet ProCM1415fnw and I would like to scan documents and send them as a pdf email attachment.  Can this be done?  If so how?

[Daniel_L · Accepted solution]

Hello fbenzie!

Take a look at this article and follow the links that pertain to you:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documentSubCategory?tmp_rule=39742&tmp_task=useCategory&cc=us&dlc...

An example of what you may look at is:

Scan using HP software

Follow these steps to scan using HP software:

Step one: Load the item to be scanned

1. Make sure that the product is connected to the computer.
2. Turn on the product.
3. Load the item in the document feeder tray or on the scanner glass:

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   Load the following items in the document feeder tray : Single items Items that are not easily damaged Multipage, single sided items that you want to scan into one file

   Load the following items on the scanner glass : Single items Items that are easily damaged, such as old documents and photos Multipage, double sided items that you want to scan into one file

4. Option one: Document feeder tray
   1. Place the item into the document feeder tray. The printed side faces up and the top edge goes into the tray first.
   2. Adjust the width guides to fit the item.
5. Option two: Scanner glass
   1. Open the scanner lid.
   2. Place the item with the print side down on the scanner glass. For the correct position, see the engraved guide near the corner of the glass.
   3. Close the scanner lid.

Step two: Scan the item

1. Use one of the following methods to open the HP scan window:
2. Double-click the HP scan icon ( ) on the Windows desktop.
   

   NOTE:If you have more than one HP product installed, double-click the HP scan icon ( ) for the product you are scanning with.
3. Click the Windows icon ( ), click All Programs , click the HP folder, click the name of your HP product, and then click HP Scan .
4. Click the scan option for the item you are scanning.
   

   NOTE:Depending on your HP product, you might not have all the following scan options available.

Email as PDF

Use this setting if you want to scan and email a non-editable text document in Microsoft Outlook or similar email software. NOTE:You can only email a scanned document if you use Microsoft Outlook or another software program as your primary email program. You cannot use email programs such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or Hotmail, unless you can send and receive emails from your account using Microsoft Outlook or a similar program.If your email is not set up to accept files directly from a scanner, save the scan to a file on your computer, and then attach the file to an email.

Hope this helps!

[fbenzie]

I had seen the HP scan software icon on my desktop but did not realize that clicking on it would automatically activate the scan feeder and then save it as selected email to pdf.....cool!