Changing Default Scan Folder(s)

[JimLeibold]

Greetings,

This likely applies to all HP printers with scan capability, but how do you change the default folder a document is scanned to when you initiate from the printer?

Whenever I scan something to a PDF format, it saves to my photos folder - not too convienient.

I would prefer to have a desktop folder for all my scans (except scan to email) PDFs, JPEGs, etc.

I'm sure this can be changed, but I can't seem to locate any insrtuctions on how to do it (on a Mac). 

Any help appreciated, thank you.

[The_Fossette · Accepted solution]

Hi @JimLeibold,

Welcome to the HP Forums!

Thank you for posting your query in this forum, it's a great place to find answers.

I reviewed your post and I understand that you want to know how to change the default scan folder.

Don’t worry, I assure you I will try my best to get this sorted.

Follow below steps to change the default scan folder.

• You may change the default settings by changing the default scan shortcuts from the HP software:
• Open the printer software and select Scan a document or Photo.
• Click the Advanced Settings button for the used shortcut and select the destination folder within the Destination tab.
• Click OK and then click the Scan button.

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[JimLeibold]

Thank you - problem solved!

[Chimney_83]

Thanks for the reply and glad that the issue is resolved.

Please do post your technical queries on our Forums for assistance. 

[BDSpyder]

I have basically the same question. I'm trying to change the destination folder for my scans (it currently goes to my Pictures folder).

I have tried the above but don't see where, on my Officejet Pro 8720 that I have the same path(s) as above to change the folder destination. I did use the desktop scan application and changed the destination folder there, but when I scan directly from the printer, it always goes to the Pictures folder.

I'm scanning to a Mac (MacBook Pro) running Mojave.

Please help!

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