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how do i scan a photo of 2 X 2 in

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@Timsingh 

 

Welcome to the HP Community --

 

HP Document - How to Scan

 HP Printers - How to Scan (Windows, Mac, Mobile) | HP® Customer Support

 

Reminder

Tiny photo must be scanned from the printer's flatbed / glass --

Do not put little photo in a printer's ADF  (Automatic Document Feeder) !

 

General Sample - HP Smart - Windows - Scan - Preset = Photo

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Later...

Print

In general, you need:

  • A printer that is supported with installed full driver printer software.
  • A photo file in a printable format - for example, .jpg or .png

 

What?

A full driver makes is possible to install and use photo editing and print software that can accommodate a specialized / custom print size.

 

Note

HP Smart - Mobile  -tends to follow the paper size when printing.

Check your mobile app store for an alternative print app that can print in custom / exact size.

 

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Printer - Windows - Print

 

Windows Paint can print images at pretty much any size you want.

You do need to be able to calculate the percentage of 100% to get to the 2x2 inch size.

 

True - If the original photo is not square, and you cannot afford to crop part of the image, you can run into trouble with the Aspect Ratio.

 

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Printer - Full Feature Software

 

HP Full Feature Software / Full Driver printer software - supports printing and scanning from the web, printing in in other software and programs (for example, Word), and provides access to the full range of Printing Preferences / Shortcuts.  The full driver generally adds at one, possibly least one, possibly two shortcuts to the Desktop: Printer Assistant, HP Scan Assistant, and/or HP Scan.

 

NOTES:  

 

HP Scan is not installed if the printer does not support Scan.

 

The Printer Assistant is not installed if the type of full driver software does not support it.  If the printer model includes built-in Fax hardware, the software supports the setup and use of the Fax driver. No Sign-in required.

 

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After the Full Feature Software, full driver print driver is installed, you can use a variety of photo editing and print software programs to print your photos as you like them.

 

Example - Irfanview  (Free) - Windows - Print Photo - Custom Size

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Third Party Software

 

Irfanview > Brilliant Free Photo Viewing, Editing, and Print Software

 

Irfanview provides an exceptional software experience that can be used for a variety of scan and print tasks, including custom print size, tiles, and the “Mirror” or horizontal flip function, and several other options not found elsewhere.

 

  • Create a Restore Point (optional, recommended)
  • Download the appropriate version (32bit or 64bit) of the program from the Website and install the program
  • Additional information at the website, including: FAQ

 

NOTES

  • Both 32bit and 64bit software versions for Windows are available.
  • Irfanview is also available as an Windows 10 Application from the Microsoft Store

 

For example,

Irfanview 64bit version – Information and Download

Software and All Plugins for 64bit version: https://www.fosshub.com/IrfanView.html

 

Includes Plugin for creating Multiple-page PDF files for images (Poster or large paper printing)

Includes access (where available) to Scan with HP Twain > Adjust settings > Save

 

How to find Help within the Irfanview software

Once installed, open the software > Tab Help

 

 

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References / Resources

 

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems

“Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System

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