osx "HP Scan" -- how to automatically suffix numbers/dates to saved files

[celsius]

I moved my setup from Windows to OSX recently.  I used the HP Scan application on Windows, and that had the ability to save files using names that were automatically generated, provided a prefix is configured.  The application would automatically include an incremented serial number based on the files already present in the destination folder.  Eg Scan0001.pdf, Scan0002.pdf, etc... and i don't have to take care of the numbering.

In the OSX HP Scan app (it reports Version 4.4.1, and i am using it on a HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus), how do i achieve the same functionality?

The Save dialog allows me to enter a 'Prefix'.  So it suggests the same functionality exists.  But i don't find any help or indication on how to enable it.  Am i supposed to enter some template placeholders for this to work?  If so, what is the syntax for that?  And where is it documented?

Without this feature, i might as well start looking for new scan software.

Thanks!

[Rainbow7000]

Hi there celsius, welcome to the forums!

I read through your post about wanting the scans on your Mac OS X, the same way they saved on your Windows OS.

On your Mac, the scans will not quite save the same way. To describe this, for example, you would need to be scanning a multiple page document as single files. As they save on your computer, you can select a name, such as "Scan" and as each scan comes in, it will save as "Scan1, Scan2, Scan3, etc". If you are not scanning a multiple page document, this method won't work.

I hope that clarifies your concern!

Have a great Monday:)

[celsius]

Thank you for your response.

This clarifies why the input field's name is 'Prefix'.

It does mean that the OSX version of your software does not have parity with the Windows version, which is sad.

My only use of the scanner is to batch scan multiple, multiple-page documents.  Anything in the way of making this task less automated than it needs to be, such as specifying a unique filename for every document myself, adds up in time.

Is there perhaps some scripting or command-line interface / API that i could use to automate my task against the HP scanner on OSX?

thanks!

[Sproot]

I agree with Celsius

Is it possible to add into settings of HP Scan software one checkbox near filename option? Like "Add current date" if it is checked then filename will be "prefix"DATE_NUM
Also will be very good to add second checkbox "automatically save" - if checked then no "save dialog" window are shown.
Just currently it is very inconvenient moment in your software...
Adding of scanning date to filename MUST BE available for user in the modern software.
Thank you.

[Fotsie]

I've upgraded to Mac OS Sierra . Now when I scan and try to save, the save screen asks for "Prexix" I don't know what this means, I'm using HP 7510 alll in one Photosmart

[Fotsie]

where do I fimd "prefix " to insert when I want to save a scanned document