9018e scanning to pdf

[pmmpmm]

I want my scans to be pdf files not jpeg or other imaging files. Is there a way to do this?

[Echo_Lake]

@pmmpmm

Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.
 

Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, 

Use the HP Smart app to create a PDF of a scanned document.

1. Click the Scan tile on the HP Smart app home screen.
2. Click Get Started.
3. Select an option from the top menu bar.
4. Adjust the boundaries, by clicking and dragging the blue dots, and then click Apply.

Use another scanning app based on your needs. 
To enable additional scan features with supported printers, install HP scan software to scan from the printer, duplex scan, and create an editable scan file. HP scan software (Windows, Mac): Go to HP Software and Driver Downloads to install the full feature driver and software. After completing the printer setup, open the scanning software.
 

Windows: Search Windows for your printer model name and number to open HP Printer Assistant. On the Scan tab, click Scan a Document or Photo to open HP Scan.

Depending on your printer, this scan software supports the following features:

Scanning from the printer control panel to the computer or to an email account

Two-sided (duplex) scanning using the automatic document feeder

Creating an editable scan file using optical character recognition software

Windows Fax and Scan: In Windows, search for and open Windows Fax and Scan. Click New Scan, and then select your printer to scan.

Windows Paint: In Windows, search for and open Paint. Click File or the Menu icon , and then click From scanner or camera.

Windows Scan app: In Windows, search for and open the Windows Scan app . If it is not listed, go to Windows Scan (in English) to install it.
 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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