Scan the front and back of an ID card

[TekXperts]

How do you Scan the front and back of an ID card and combine on a single page?.

[Max3Aj]

Hi @TekXperts, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you. 

Most HP printers with a Scan or Copy function offer a "ID Copy" or "ID Card Scan" feature, allowing you to scan both sides of an ID card and place them on a single page. Here’s how you can do it:

Method 1: Using the Printer's Copy Function (For Printers with "ID Copy" Feature)

1. Place the front side of the ID card face down on the scanner glass.
2. Press Copy > ID Copy (or Copy Menu > ID Card Copy on some models).
3. The printer scans the first side. When prompted, flip the ID card over to scan the back side.
4. Press OK or Start to complete the copy.
5. The printer will print both sides of the ID on a single page.

Method 2: Using HP Smart App (For Scanning to a Digital File)

1. Open the HP Smart app on your computer or mobile device.
2. Click on Scan.
3. Place the front side of the ID card on the scanner and click Scan.
4. Flip the ID card to the back side and click Add Pages or Scan Again.
5. Once both sides are scanned, click Save > Choose PDF format.
6. The file will now contain both scanned sides on a single page.

Method 3: Using HP Scan Software (For PCs with HP Scanning Software)

1. Open HP Scan (or HP Easy Scan on macOS).
2. Select "Document to File" or "Custom Scan".
3. Scan the front side first.
4. Flip the ID card and scan the back side.
5. Use the Combine into Single Page option to merge both scans.
6. Save as a PDF file.

Manually Combining Using a Document Editor

If your printer does not have an ID Copy feature, you can:

1. Scan both sides separately using any scan method.
2. Open a program like Microsoft Word, Paint, or Adobe Acrobat.
3. Arrange both images onto a single page.
4. Save or print as needed.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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Max3Aj

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