how o choose .pdf as default for scanning?

[techgal101]

how do I choose .pdf as the default for scanning documents? I only see jpeg & bmp as options?

[techgal101 · Accepted solution]

Resolved. Downloaded the HP Scan app and Its now scanning beautifully.

[Dragon-Fur]

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

Additional Information

General information based on having some kind of supported HP printer, has a scan option, and can be used with an appropriate application or software that works with the printer's connection to your network (for example, Wireless / Wired / Wi-Fi Direct)

Standard "in-House" Scan applications -- for example, Windows Fax and Scan -- provide limited types of scan options.  Examples of supported Scan File Types:  TIF, BMP, JPG, PNG

Example - Windows Fax and Scan

Fax_and_Scan_Tif_Scan_Set_1

HP Scan and Capture (soon to be retired) supports photos and PDF scan formats.  Nice app - too bad it will be soon unavailable.

Example - HP Scan and Capture (FYI only)

Scan_and_Capture_Document-Photo_Settings_3

If the printer is new enough, if the Operating System / version is supported, HP Smart supports Scan operations for Photos / Images and PDF formats.  HP Smart for Windows, if you can install it on your computer for your printer, is increasingly clever and packed with features.  Caveat:  HP Smart Windows / HP Smart Mobile does not understand the concept of Defaults -- HP Smart does understand and support image / document scanning.

Example - HP Smart - Windows - Menu - Document Scan options

HP_Smart_Win_Scan_Document_Save_4

If the printer is new enough, if the Operating System / version is supported, HP Scan -- software that is part of the Full Feature Software -- supports scanning for Photos / Images and PDF formats.

If the printer is new enough, if the Operating System / version is supported, a few printers support a newer and newly formatted scan software:  HP Universal Scan Software.  HP Universal Scan Software supports scan operations for Photos / Images and PDF formats.

Example - HP Universal Scan Software - Menu Options

HP_Universal_Scan_Menu_JPEG_Page-Size_2

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 Third Party Software

NAPS2 – “Not Another PDF Scanner” (Free – Donations gladly accepted by the NAPS2 organization)

• Download-Save-Install >  NAPS2 
• Not another PDF Scanner – free program scans PDF files and image(s) as .jpeg or PDF file(s).
• Not always simple “Plug and Play”, nonetheless, this free software is powerful and configurable.
• NAPS2 might require that the full driver printer software is installed.

Notes

• Includes an OCR feature – may need Ghostscript add-on (See NAPS2 forum entry)
• Read the Support pages for information
• Read the Getting Started guide
• Combining files?  Read the Command Line Usage guide > Select Combining and Converting Files
• NAPS2 might support higher resolutions while still using the ADF

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