Remote scanner?

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Remote scanner?

I have an HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw. I cannot connect to its scanner remotely.

I have the printer in one room and the MacBook (OS 12.4) in another. They are both connected to the same network.

I have no trouble printing wirelessly to the HP.

The Printers & Scanners Preference lists the HP as a printer but not as a scanner. The “kind” is “HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw-AirPrint.”

HP Easy Scan does not show the scanner.

I had HP Easy Start open. It reported that it was “Preparing for Device Setup.” It was at this stage for many minutes, without any progress.

I have in the past connected the MacBook and the HP by USB cable. The scanner works then. But I want to scan remotely as easily as I can print remotely.

Any guesses as to what the problem is?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 25, 2022 06:20 AM

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John Galt

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Jun 25, 2022 01:58 PM in response to R_55a

The “kind” is “HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw-AirPrint.”

That's good, because it means you should be able to use your Mac's native scanning capabilities: Scan images or documents using a scanner and your Mac

My personal preference is to use Preview for scanning: Scan a document or image in Preview on Mac - Apple Support

Any guesses as to what the problem is?

Typically lousy HP software, but that is only a guess, since you asked. I suggest that you forget about using HP software.

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Old Toad

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Jun 25, 2022 02:41 PM in response to R_55a

Since the printer is AirPrint compatible try the following:

1 - go to the System/Printers & Scanners preference pane

2 - remove the printer from the left hand pane.

3 - add it back with the AirPrint option.

4 - try scanning again - either with your "standard" scanning app or with Preview or Image Capture.

If all else fails download the demo version of VueScan and try it wo scan. I use it with my HP LaserJet M110w. I find it much more powerful than the software that came with my scanners.

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