inkjet 4100/how to scan with USB/without app or smart phone/please

[gasstove]

aloha, it just took me a dozen attempts to get a screen name. Why? That's why you see gas stove. It wouldn't take refrigerator. Anyways, I have an older smart phone which I have no clue how to use and I'm glad I don't. I don't want to download apps to get the printer to work. That's why went hardwire USB.

Somewhere there must be options to actually make it work hardwire. The database mentions it but without any directions to cure the problem. Could you please help me?

this is my very first HP product. My last three brother printers require jumping through multiple hoops to scan and I was hoping HP made this user proof. Thank you for your help.

[gasstove]

Ah ha........suspect the first question you ask me, I'm running Windows ultimate seven on an older Dell PC.

my word processor is Apache OpenOffice. Yes-sir-re-bob, I can't find any directions when I click on the computer icon for this printer. Yes, I successfully downloaded the interface and can print from a document.

Hopefully that answer some questions. Mahalo.

[Dragon-Fur]

@gasstove 

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Yes, the Operating System is part of it.

Printer model "4100" could be one of several - I have chosen a "new" model for the purpose of the answer.

Printer

HP DeskJet Plus 4100 All-in-One series 

Sample - Specifications for this series

Product Specifications for the HP DeskJet Plus 4120 All-in-One Printer (3XV14B)

Yes, the printer supports USB; specs says it can be done.

Printer Software

Yes, the printer supports Windows 7 - also perhaps not ideal - software says Windows 7 is supported.

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If you have not done so, download-save-install the Full Feature Software / Full Driver for the printer

Full Driver / Full Feature Software does not require a sign-in to use the software.

  HP Easy Start Printer Setup Software

• Download-and-Save the printer software (Full Feature Software / HP Smart / Easy Start)
• Right-Click on the downloaded package and "Run as Administrator" to start the installation
• Reminder:  If using Easy Start, select the Full Driver

Easy Start...

  About 2/3 of the way through the setup, you will be given the opportunity to select the software - select the "Full Driver" set (as opposed to the basic driver).

Any...

If using USB:  Connect the cable when instructed to do so (near the last part of the driver installation)

After the software is installed, Restart the computer and log in.

Full driver provides print and scan functions.

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The Basics here:

 How to Scan (Windows)

1. HP Scan - Part of the Full Feature Software / Full Driver

Various Software / Applications for Scan

Additional Scan options are generally available, though the choices are far more limited in Windows 7.

Choose / Try what you can / like...others might be available...

2.  Windows Scan – Microsoft Store - Requires Windows 8 or higher

• “Get” the application from the Store >  Windows Scan

3.  Paint- the Original - Paint (mspaint) can be used to scan.

4.  NAPS2– “Not Another PDF Scanner”

• Download-Save-Install >  NAPS2 
• Not another PDF Scanner – free program scans PDF files and image(s) as .jpeg or PDF file(s).
• Includes an OCR feature – may need Ghostscript add-on (See NAPS2 forum entry)
• Read the Support pages for information
• Download, save, and install the NAPS2 software to use.

5.  HP Scan and Capture - Microsoft Store - Requires Windows 8 or higher

• Download-Save-Install   HP Scan and Capture

6.  HP Scan Extended

• Download-Save-Install >  HP Scan Extended 
• HPSE is a subset an older Full Feature Software suite.  Leave your printer software installed, then install HPSE.
• HPSE features are very similar to the HP Scan Software released after 2015.

NOTE:  Setup is similar for both Image JPEG and PDF scanning

Some options are model dependent.

>>>> Be sure to check / adjust the settings in More >

References / Resources

HP DeskJet 2700, DeskJet Plus 4100 Printers - Blinking Lights

Technology Tips Gallery  From our HP Expert greenturtle

Technology Tips – YouTube Video Help for Printers

Adobe Reader DC – Install Whether You Use It or Not

If you have not done so,

Reinstall / Update your PDF Reader (Adobe Reader DC /Optional  Foxit Reader)

HINT:  Watch out for and UNCHECK unwanted extra software

NOTE:  Adobe Reader DC software can be installed even if you do not normally open / view / print PDF files directly from the Adobe Reader DC software.

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