Can you manually adjust the scan area?

[gwsmallwood]

Is there a way to manually adjust the scan area when using the flatbed scanner?  I only see the various "page size" options.  What if I want a custom size?  I'm being forced to use the "Entire Scan Area" option and then I have to open a second program to crop the scanned image.  My old Epson scanner just let you crop the scan area before doing the actual scanning.  That would be really helpful here and save me a lot of time.  Seems like something the software could support without too much effort.

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@gwsmallwood 

If the software to which you refer is the HP Smart for Windows application,

then

There is a way to scan and then crop the results before saving / sharing / printing the scanned item(s).

Open the application

Set up your Scan ..

Start with the "Entire" field or at least something that will "catch" the image in the scan window

Set the main scan options, click Scan

Once the item is scanned, click the "Edit" icon (upper right area of the scan window)

The Edit menu includes a "custom" crop setting, a rotate adjustment, plus some color correction settings, and a "straighten" setting.

Adjust as wanted, Click "Apply"

Interesting option in the next step - if you desire, you can now print the scanned item(s).

Will this get you want you want?

Not sure - maybe it will get you closer, at least.

HP Smart for Windows

HP Smart is an application available in the Microsoft Windows Store

Learn how to use HP Smart on your Windows 10 computer.

Open the Software and Drivers Support Website for your printer > Check the Box Get the App

OR

HP Printers - Using the HP Smart App (Windows 10)

NOTE:  Website includes the HP Smart software for Windows and Mobile devices, plus an FAQ section to assist with questions / issues

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[gwsmallwood]

Perfect.  That's exactly what I was looking for.  Not sure why I didn't see that before.  Thank you for responding so quickly.

[Dragon-Fur]

@gwsmallwood 

You are welcome.

Seems obvious now, right?  Smiling.

Honestly, you are not the first person to have missed this.  🙂

Happy Scanning.

Stay Safe.

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