HP Solutions Center Flash Issue with Scanjet 8300

[lwerman]

The HP Scanning software inside the Solution Center for my Scanjet 8300 is far superior to all the suggested substitutes I've found searching & testing. More flexible, more features, far more customizable.

Found a solution I liked, reinstall a Flash version earlier than the self-killing version. Thought I was good to go. Just read Microsoft Windows will soon remove Flash on its own.

My question is regarding the possibility of running the HP Scanner software accessed thru the Solution Center without needing the Solution Center. Seems to me the Solution Center is just a gateway to the scanning software. My SJ 8300 is such a wonderful scanner I hate to lose functionality just because of defective Adobe software & HP folks not willing to resolve a problem thousands of users are having. After all, it was HP's choice to utilize Flash when there were probably dozens of ways to avoid this situation in the beginning.

Thanx for any & all suggestions........Len

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@lwerman 

Yes, you can likely access your HP Scan software.

Not sure about the name of the HP Scan executable - "ScanJet" might have its own ideas on what to name the software.

Solution Center software can be left  installed.  In fact, you should leave the software installed.

The part of the Solution Center that no longer works is the Solution Center graphics interface that depended on Flash.

HP Scan is part of the Solution Center software.

HP Scan can be started on its own, without the need for the main software startup interface.

Ideas

Keep in mind:  "ScanJet" (and even other printers) are not "equal" - if a suggestion / option does not work, try something else.

1.  Start Scan using HP Scan executable

You might be able to simply start HP Scan / Scan using the program executable.

For example:

The old Solution Center Scan software is located in "Digital Imaging"

C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\

OR

C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\

Find and Double-Click on File name / executable:  hpiscnapp.exe 

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Various Software / Applications for Scan

2.  Windows Scan – Microsoft Store - Requires Windows 8 or higher

• “Get” the application from the Store >  Windows Scan

3.  Paint- the Original - Paint (mspaint) can be used to scan.

4.  NAPS2– “Not Another PDF Scanner”

• Download-Save-Install >  NAPS2 
• Not another PDF Scanner – free program scans PDF files and image(s) as .jpeg or PDF file(s).
• Includes an OCR feature – may need Ghostscript add-on (See NAPS2 forum entry)
• Read the Support pages for information
• Download, save, and install the NAPS2 software to use.

5.  HP Scan and Capture - Microsoft Store - Requires Windows 8 or higher

• Download-Save-Install   HP Scan and Capture

6.  HP Scan Extended

• Download-Save-Install >  HP Scan Extended 
• HPSE is a subset an older Full Feature Software suite.  Leave your printer software installed, then install HPSE.
• HPSE features are very similar to the HP Scan Software released after 2015.

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 HPScan.exe > Select Pin to Taskbar
• Right-Click HPScan.exe > Select Send to Desktop (Create a Shortcut)
• Right-Click HPScan.exe > Select Pin to Start

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[lwerman]

Thanx for the guidance, it got me refining my research which took me to a post here by CatalanGlitch.

Using his techniques I was able to create two shortcuts for my desktop.

For documents:  "C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqkygrp.exe" -n"#Hewlett-Packard#HP Scanjet 8300 series#CN736B05540480" -a"SCAN" -f"SCAN_BUTTON" -g"{B2AE3C8F-0525-4180-AC33-147528EBA82F}"

For pictures:  "C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqkygrp.exe" -n"#Hewlett-Packard#HP Scanjet 8300 series#CN736B05540480" -a"SCAN" -f"SCAN_BUTTON" -g"{D3C1F512-3E0E-4c70-852F-38FB5391E553}"

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