To scan from your HP OfficeJet Pro 9020 printer directly to your computer, you typically need to use the HP printer software installed on your computer and ensure the "Scan to Computer" feature is enabled.
Understanding Scan to Computer
The "Scan to Computer" function allows you to initiate a scan job from your HP printer's control panel and send the scanned document or image directly to a designated folder on your computer. This is often enabled and managed through the HP software suite installed with your printer.
Steps to Enable and Use Scan to Computer (Windows)
Based on the provided reference, here's the process for enabling "Scan to Computer" on your Windows PC for your HP 9020 series printer:
- Open HP Printer Assistant: In Windows, search for and select the name of your printer, such as OfficeJet Pro 9020, from the search bar. This action opens the HP Printer Assistant software.
- Navigate to Scan Settings: Within the HP Printer Assistant, click on the Print, Scan & Fax section.
- Access Scan Options: Under the Scan options, click on Scan.
- Manage Scan to computer: From the scan settings menu, find and click on Manage Scan to computer.
- Enable Scan to computer: In the "Manage Scan to computer" window, click the Enable button.
- Note: You must have the full feature HP software installed on your computer for HP Printer Assistant and the "Scan to Computer" feature to be available. If you used the basic driver, you might need to download and install the full software package from the HP website.
Once enabled, you should be able to initiate scans directly from the control panel of your HP OfficeJet Pro 9020 printer, selecting your computer as the destination.
Alternative Scanning Methods
While Scan to Computer is convenient, you can also scan from your HP 9020 using other methods:
- Using HP Smart App: Download the HP Smart app on your computer or mobile device. You can initiate scans through the app, and the scan will be saved to your device.
- Scanning from your Computer: Use the HP Printer Assistant (as described above, but initiating from the PC interface) or the HP Smart app to start a scan directly from your computer.
- Webscan (if enabled): Access the printer's Embedded Web Server (EWS) by typing its IP address into a web browser. Some models allow scanning directly through the EWS interface.
Choosing the right method depends on your preference and how frequently you scan. Enabling "Scan to Computer" via HP Printer Assistant is the primary way to initiate scans from the printer's control panel to your PC.
