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A common option:
- Scan the content
- Save the scanned content to a file (PDF or Photo / Image) on your device (computer, tablet, phone)
- Open your email and create the email setup
- Attach your file to the email and Send
Want to use "an app for that"?
There are several resources --
Read how to scan your content.
Select how to send / share that scan to Email.
If Windows, be sure to first add your sender's email address to the New Outlook application
HP Smart - Windows or Mobile - supports "Share" to email
HP Smart - Shortcuts - supports and Email option for content scanned or opened in the HP Smart application.
Windows
HP Scan - part of the full driver printer software - includes Email as PDF and Email as JPEG
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HP Document - How to Scan
HP Printers - How to Scan (Windows, Mac, Mobile) | HP® Customer Support
Example,
Topic: Use the HP Smart app scan options
Section Scan multi-page two-sided documents (HP Smart app)
and / or
Topic: Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Section: How do I scan multi-page two-sided documents with the HP full-feature driver?
Open
User Guide - HP ENVY 6400e All-in-One series
Go to Page 61
Video
HP Envy 6055e | 6455e| HP Envy 6420| 6455: How to Scan using HP Smart Single Page Scan
and
Video
HP Support - How to scan with an HP printer from HP Smart | HP printers | HP Support
Scan PDF - 2 sided documents - 3-minute mark to 4-minute mark
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Message Content References
Example - HP Smart - Windows - Scan and Share OR Scan and Shortcuts
Reminder: Scan and Shortcuts requires that you have created a Shortcut to complete the email part of the task
HP_Smart_Win_Scan_Photo_Share_5
Example - HP Smart - Mobile - Scan - Print / Save - Share / Shortcuts
Reminder: Scan and Shortcuts requires that you have created a Shortcut to complete the email part of the task
HP_Smart_Mobile_Scan_PDF-Image_Options_8
Example - HP Smart - Shortcuts - Create / Edit Shortcut - Email
HP_Smart_Shortcuts_Create-Edit-Execute_3
General Example - HP Scan - Main Menu - More > Destination
Select Email as PDF or Email as JPEG
Reminder -- "Send To" > Email requires that the sender's email address be added the the New Outlook app.
9025_HP_Scan_Menu_PDF_More_Destination_13
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