Scanning only selected area on OfficeJet Pro 7740

[ianc2903]

I want to be able to "prescan" a document, select an area then scan that area only. I would also like to be able to enlarge the area just selected. I cannot see where in the software I can do this. My work around is to copy the document, physically cut out the section I want then  use the Percentage scale ON the 7740 itself. I cannot do this from my PC which is quite frustrating.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

[Jay_G24]

Hi @ianc2903,

Welcome to the HP Support Community. I'd be happy to assist you with the  "How to crop an image/document" issue. 

You can crop the scanned document/photo, that is after scanning the whole document.

Try the below steps to edit and crop your scanned image:

Scan and edit

Load your documents, complete the scan, and then edit, if necessary.

1. Place the first item you want to scan face-down on the scanner glass, aligning it with the guide at the edge of the glass.

   

2. In HP Scan, click Scan.

   The printer scans your document or photo, and then HP Scan displays a preview.

3. To add pages or scan the other side, click the Add pages icon  on the bottom bar, place the next item face-down on the scanner glass, and then click Scan.

4. Double-click individual pages to rotate, crop, or change brightness and contrast, or click More for advanced options.

5. When you finish editing your scan, click Save or Send.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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