HP Color Laser Jet Pro M479 FDW Scan Extended

[AWP736]

I was told this printer would scan at 1200 dpi, but it will only allow 300 dpi.  How do I change this?

Thanks so much for the help!!

[Dragon-Fur]

@AWP736 

Perhaps you were not told the whole story.

Most printers can indeed scan at higher resolutions, though not always directly from the printer control panel.

Use the printer software (on the computer) to set up and submit the job to the printer.

References

Printer Software

HP LaserJet Pro M479fdw/M479fnw Printer Full Software Solution

User Guide - Page 73

Data sheet - HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479

How to > Select Subject Scan

See Document List

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It is doubtful the following is necessary (even if it would work).

Newer HP Scan software (guessing this is also true for Laser Printers) is the best option and likely provides all the latest features for your scan operations, including the Page Size "detect" and other options.

Provided as "For Your Information"

The following may - or may not - work in your system (Windows 7) and with your printer...

Link / Download:  HP Scan Extended 

Download, save, and install to use.  Exceptional free HP scan program:  HP Scan Extended features include (and are not limited to): Single, Multiple scans, Image and PDF scans, Email as PDF / JPEG, Source selection, Page Size choices include Auto-Detect (extracts image / document boundary).  May include OCR (Save as Editable Text).

NOTES

• HPSE is an older subset of the printer software; features are very similar to scan software included in 2015 or newer Full Feature Software packages.
• If you have the newer version of the scan software inside your Full Feature Software, use that: Printer Assistant shortcut icon on Desktop (named for printer) > Scan a document or image (wording varies).
• Although the HPSE program works as a separate program, HPSE is dependent on the infrastructure provided by the printer software. The Full Feature Software for your printer should be installed before installing HPSE.
• OPTIONAL: Add HP Scan Extended shortcut to Taskbar / Send to Desktop / Pin to Start
  • Open File Explorer > Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP Scan Extended\bin
  • Right-Click exe > Select Pin to Taskbar / Send to Desktop / Pin to Start

Example

HP_Scan_Extended_Shortcut_1

and

HP_Scan_Extended_Shortcut_1B

HP Scan Extended and PDF files...

Scan to PDF works similarly, though the "Resolution" is likely found in the "slider" adjustment for the document:

Main Menu > Select to save / create as PDF > More > Destination > File Type

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Reference and Resources – Places to find (more) help and learn about your Printer

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