HELP!!! Just bought an HP Envy Inspire 7900e. Am I now forced to use their app to scan?

[mrp123]

I refuse to go onto that platform every time I want to scan something. I never had to do that before and they should give people the choice. I will return this lovely machine if I am forced to use their app. 

[Jay_G24]

Hi @mrp123,

I'd like to help!

I understand you do not want to use HP Smart App for scanning.

You can print and scan using the Apple AirPrint.

It's not mandatory to install the app to use the printer.

Scan images in Image Capture on Mac

After connecting a scanner to your Mac, use Image Capture to scan images. If your scanner has an automatic document feeder, you can scan several pages at once. If you have a flatbed scanner, you can scan multiple images, straighten any that were placed crooked on the scan bed, and save each image to its own file.

1. Connect your scanner to your computer, then turn on your scanner.

2. In the Image Capture app  on your Mac, select your scanner in the Devices or Shared list.

   If you don’t see your scanner in the list, see Set up a scanner.

3. Scan your images.

   If you have a scanner with an automatic document feeder or flatbed scanner, see Scan images or documents.

Tip: Some scanners indicate how an item is positioned on the scanner, so you can adjust it on the scanner before scanning. If you don’t see the Orientation buttons in the Scanner window, click Show Details.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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