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HP Officejet Pro 6978 All-in One
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My HP Office Jet Pro  6978 had to be reset and now I do not have the scanner Icon on my desk top. How do I get it back?

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Hi,

Thanks for using the HP Support Community.

 

Please refer to this example on how to create a scan icon on the desktop:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqHf2xQhYJ8

 

The above assumes the HP FULL software solution is installed.  IF you need the software for your printer, download and install from this link:

 

https://support.hp.com/sg-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-officejet-pro-6970-all-in-one-printer-...

 

These Scan tips will be useful for your printer (using the HP FULL software Scan):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz0jox1Jy_c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx9Jy-fIDWE

 

Hope that helps

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Click on the link to subscribe and get the latest video uploads: https://goo.gl/y4Rcn1 This tutorial shows you how to Scan Multiple photos with Automatic Cropping of each photo using the HP Scan software. This feature is also available on other HP printers such as the HP Officejet Pro 6960 / 6961
Click on the link to subscribe and get the latest video uploads: https://goo.gl/y4Rcn1 This tutorial shows you how to Copy & Scan a 2-sided document using the Automatic Document Feeder. The "Copy" Demonstration is done using the following printers: HP Officejet Pro 8710 HP Officejet Pro 8720 HP ...
Click on the link to subscribe and get the latest video uploads: https://goo.gl/y4Rcn1 This tutorial shows you how to create a Scan shortcut on the desktop of a Windows 10 computer. It also shows you how to Create a Scan Shortcut on "High Resolution Photo Scans" This is applicable and not limited
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Hi,

Thanks for using the HP Support Community.

 

Please refer to this example on how to create a scan icon on the desktop:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqHf2xQhYJ8

 

The above assumes the HP FULL software solution is installed.  IF you need the software for your printer, download and install from this link:

 

https://support.hp.com/sg-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-officejet-pro-6970-all-in-one-printer-...

 

These Scan tips will be useful for your printer (using the HP FULL software Scan):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz0jox1Jy_c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx9Jy-fIDWE

 

Hope that helps

I am an HP Employee. Although I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
Click Helpful = Yes to say Thank You.
Question / Concern Answered, Click "Accept as Solution"
Click on the link to subscribe and get the latest video uploads: https://goo.gl/y4Rcn1 This tutorial shows you how to Scan Multiple photos with Automatic Cropping of each photo using the HP Scan software. This feature is also available on other HP printers such as the HP Officejet Pro 6960 / 6961
Click on the link to subscribe and get the latest video uploads: https://goo.gl/y4Rcn1 This tutorial shows you how to Copy & Scan a 2-sided document using the Automatic Document Feeder. The "Copy" Demonstration is done using the following printers: HP Officejet Pro 8710 HP Officejet Pro 8720 HP ...
Click on the link to subscribe and get the latest video uploads: https://goo.gl/y4Rcn1 This tutorial shows you how to create a Scan shortcut on the desktop of a Windows 10 computer. It also shows you how to Create a Scan Shortcut on "High Resolution Photo Scans" This is applicable and not limited
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Thank you for the help. 

solved the problem and I am working again!

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Hi @garyw148 ,

Glad to hear that your issue is resolved and all is working well now.

Have a nice day!

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