How can I scan my photos as JPGs not PDFs?

[lukey1]

Hi i'm not very computer / Scanner literate. I cannot seem to find a way to convert all my scanned photos into JPGs to allow me to trim / crop zoom etc As my scanner seems to be pretty much plug and play they've all come out as PDFs.. Any advice is very much welcomed.. thanks.

[Karennyc]

I'd like to know this too.  I have a new 4400 series HP printer.  I LOVE it.  Tried the scan feature.  but it scans to a PDF file.  I get no type of "menu" that allows me to "customize".  Plus a PDF is of no use to me.  I must say the QUALITY of the result is excellent. 

I got no manuals with the printer.  I did download a "basic" manual (about 25 pages).  i didnt want to "waste" ink by getting the full manual.

[Stew65]

I am hoping someone will reply as I am flumoxed...

I can't understand why a photo I scan comes out as a PDF file...i

[Stew65]

You are going to love me for this!!!!

I found the answer...have tried it and it works...Yeah!

I think the last one (Scanning with windows and Fax) is the best...Works best for me anyway...

Cheers,

Scanning

Use one of the following three methods to scan a document.

NOTE:

Before you begin, make sure that the product is connected to your computer.

Method one: Scanning with Windows Live Photo Gallery

To scan a document using Windows Live Photo Gallery in Windows7, follow these steps:

1. Click the Windows icon , click All Programs , and then click Windows Live Photo Gallery .

   NOTE:

   If Windows Live Photo Gallery does not appear in the list of programs, you can go to the Microsoft Web site to download it, or try the next method.

2. Click File , and then click Import From Camera or Scanner .
3. Click the product you are using to scan, and then click Import .
4. Make any desired setting changes, and then click Scan .

Method two: Scanning with Paint

To scan a document using Paint in Windows7, follow these steps:

1. Click the Windows icon , click All Programs , click Accessories , and then click Paint .
2. Click the Paint button ( ), and then click From Camera or Scanner .
3. Make any desired setting changes, and then click Scan .

Method three: Scanning with Windows Fax and Scan

To scan a document using Windows Fax and Scan in Windows7, follow these steps:

1. Click the Windows icon , click All Programs , and then click Windows Fax and Scan .
2. Click New Scan .
3. Make any desired setting changes, and then click Scan .

[Stew65]

You can scan inJPEG format by going to lower left Windows Icon

go to all Programs

and find HP Solution Center

Click on that and then scan and save in JPEG format...

I guess the scan on the machine itself is only for documents

as it only scans if PDF format...

They sure don't make it easy do they?

[ann_smith5]

My HP 4400 printer scans in PDF.  I need JPEG.  Now do I change

[judyev0803]

thanks for the info on converting hp scanned photos, I really felt like a dummy after I read your solution

thanks from a  "DAAA"

[osparkelo]

Go into Control Center 3 or 4, whichever you have installed.

On the Tab at the top, Go to Device Settings

Click on Device Settings Below

Under the Image Tab, change your file type from pdf to JPEG.

Set the resolution to your desired resolution (the higher the dpi, the better, but creates a larger file).  300 is default.

Change the Scan Type to Color if you want a color picture

Click OK

[Dreamingangel19]

Oh my Goodness! thank you I've been looking everywhere for this answer and yours worked, the second step worked for me. I love that I learn new things like this from others!

[KaitlynRAH]

You wrote this a long time ago, but the info is still good - even for Windows 10. 🙂 Thank you.