Re: How to Scan without accessing the HP Cloud Services - Page 2 - HP Support Community

HappyPappy61 · ‎11-04-2020

Same here. Let me know if you find a solution

HappyPappy61 · ‎11-04-2020

Didn't work for my 6978. I've tried everything your website suggested. Too bad HP doesn't have real people providing real solutions to long time customers.

HappyPappy61 · ‎11-04-2020

Same here. Please let me know if you figure it out

HappyPappy61 · ‎11-04-2020

DID. NOT. WORK.

Meg651 · ‎11-12-2020

I have similarly wasted about 4 hours trying to enable scanning to my new (HP) laptop.

I do not want to use HP Cloud. I want to scan directly to my laptop as I have been doing up to now.

Printing is wireless connected and works.

Installed FULL software – fails Wireless connection
Installed HP Print & Scan Doctor - fails Wireless connection / cannot communicate
Connect via USB – success
Change USB connection to Wireless – fail
Uninstall / reinstall / reboot countless times
Constantly fighting with ‘HP Smart’ installation
Windows Scan & Fax / Windows Scan work

So I have given up, I am using Windows Scan which is so inferior to the HP software I have been using but I am not going to use a USB connection (and go back to the stone age)

Me97 · ‎11-23-2020

I solved this by downloading the Windows Scan App from the Windows App Store

It's less pretty than HP Smart but works

greenturtle · ‎11-23-2020

Hi @Me97 and all,

Can try this standalone scan solution?

HP Scan Extended

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/scanners/HPScanExt/HPScanExt.msi

(Copy the link address and and paste in a new window)

Once it's downloaded and installed, go to Start > All Programs > HP > HP Scan Extended > Run "HP Scan Extended"

Hope that helps!

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Although I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
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Repairatrooper · ‎11-23-2020

Correctly configured there should be no need to connect to cloud. The user guide explains the setup very clearly and it is good place to start

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-officejet-pro-8020-all-in-one-printer-series/24208622/model/...

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Meg651 · ‎11-24-2020

Yes, that is the solution I ended up with ... "So I have given up, I am using Windows Scan ..."

Meg651 · ‎11-24-2020

Scanning won't connect over wifi (although the printer functionality is fine) so as I don't want to connect by USB I can't set it up "correctly"