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Scan to email indicating wrong username or password 

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@Glorient 

 

Welcome to the HP User Community.

 

Sure, could be wrong username / password.

Using G-Mail?

It is possible that you were caught up in the changes made by Google.

 

 

Scan to Email – Two-Step Verification and Application Password

 

Notice from Google

Less secure apps & your Google Account

 

This video will quickly show you how to set up scan to email with an HP printer with **bleep** AND keep the 2-Step verification security feature. App Passwords

Set up Scan to Email HP Printer with 2 Step Verification on **bleep** and Google

 

Steps

Log into your Google Account

Open your Google Security Webpage

 

Next, if not done, Switch ON 2-step verification

Turn on 2-Step Verification

 

Next, Complete the steps to open your mail security settings

Sign in with App Passwords

and

Create / Select app and (then) create your app password

  • At the bottom, choose Select app and choose the app you using > Select device and choose the device you’re using > Generate.
  • Follow the instructions to enter the App Password. The App Password is the 16-character code in the yellow bar on your device.
  • Tap Done.

Tip: Most of the time, you’ll only have to enter an App Password once per app or device, so don’t worry about memorizing it.

 

Assign / set that new App Password in your Scan to Email profile as the password.

Save and Test

 

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Dragon-Fur

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I can't login. Doesn't recognize my username/password. Seemingly no way to update password. What sign in is it looking for?

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@Glorient 

 

If the scan-to-email setup and  profile is entirely wrong, then no, sorry - can't help.

Try a different email profile, I guess.

?

 

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Dragon-Fur

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