How to Scan from Printer to Computer?


Follow the given steps to Scan from Printer to Computer:

  • Open the Scanner Lid of the printer.
  • Place the document which you want to scan. Make sure that you place the paper carefully.
  • Then close the scanner lid.
  • Check the Windows Button available on users computer, click on it.
  • Now type the Model of the Printer you have.
  • As soon as you select users Printer & open the Printer App, then they will be able to see a window for printer assistance. Here you need to choose the ‘Print, Scan & Fax’. Under this option, simply click on the ‘scan’ button and after that, click on ‘scan a document’.
  • Follow all the on-screen instructions carefully and proceed. When the scan window opens, you can see all the documents there. Choose the document that user want to scan.
  • User can also modify the settings according to your requirements as settings window is available on the scan window.
  • Now click on the checkbox of ‘Show Viewer After Scan’. The document starts to scan. The preview of the Scan will also open, you can check if your documents are scanned properly or not. If not, then user may readjust their Document.
  • In case, user have obtained the correct scanned documents, then user can save the scanned document.
  • In this way, user can scan your documents or Photo with the help of Scanner on your system.

Note: Make sure that the scanner is not turned off. Scanner must be connected to your system and must have all the necessary drivers installed in it. One more important thing you need to take care of is that – user have saved all the scanned files, documents or photos in the properly maintained folder. So, there are the simple steps you need to follow Scan from Printer to Computer. Ensure that you follow every guideline very carefully, this will help you to avoid the troubles in the process.