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02-17-2018 04:17 PM
I want to set up my scanner to ONLY scan the item, not the entire page.
Example: It I put a picture on the scanner flatbed, I want it to crop the page to ONLY scan the picture.
Is there a way to setup the scanner to auto crop?
I would appreciate any help with this.
Thank you
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02-17-2018 04:53 PM - edited 02-17-2018 04:56 PM
Download, save, and install:
Set the shortcut to scan an Image
Set Page size to "Auto-Detect Size"
HP_Scan_Extended_Auto-Detect_Photo_1
This also works to "grab" an image out of a scanned document.
References
Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”
Drivers and Software, Videos, How-to, Troubleshooting, Manuals, Product Information, and more
HP ENVY 4520 All-in-One Printer series
Dragon Document – Collection of Help, suggestions, links to how-to videos, and examples:
Topics / Sections – various, including:
- Know and Understand Scan DPI / Scan Resolution options
- HP Scan Extended – Exceptional standalone free scan program: Single, Multiple scans, image and PDF scans, Auto-Crop!
- NAPS2-- Not another PDF Scanner – free standalone program scans PDF files and image(s) as .jpeg or PDF file(s)
- Printer Software (Full Feature Software > Printer Assistant > Print, Scan & Fax > Scan a Document or Photo)
- HP Scan and Capture from Windows Store
- Webscan And others…
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02-17-2018 04:53 PM - edited 02-17-2018 04:56 PM
Download, save, and install:
Set the shortcut to scan an Image
Set Page size to "Auto-Detect Size"
HP_Scan_Extended_Auto-Detect_Photo_1
This also works to "grab" an image out of a scanned document.
References
Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”
Drivers and Software, Videos, How-to, Troubleshooting, Manuals, Product Information, and more
HP ENVY 4520 All-in-One Printer series
Dragon Document – Collection of Help, suggestions, links to how-to videos, and examples:
Topics / Sections – various, including:
- Know and Understand Scan DPI / Scan Resolution options
- HP Scan Extended – Exceptional standalone free scan program: Single, Multiple scans, image and PDF scans, Auto-Crop!
- NAPS2-- Not another PDF Scanner – free standalone program scans PDF files and image(s) as .jpeg or PDF file(s)
- Printer Software (Full Feature Software > Printer Assistant > Print, Scan & Fax > Scan a Document or Photo)
- HP Scan and Capture from Windows Store
- Webscan And others…
Click Thumbs Up on a post to say Thank You!
Answered? Click post "Accept as Solution" to help others find it.
02-18-2018 11:43 AM
You are welcome.
HP Scan Extended is a very nice program. Smiling.
Happy Printing!
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