Scan Control from HP 1210 All in one Printer/Scanner

We just deal with Apple software and hardware issues here.

Try a post in the HP Forums for help with their product.

DALE

I trust that others will be able to provide a more helpful response.

Steve

If they do, I'll be surprised after your somewhat nasty response. Don't forget us so called helpers are volunteering our time here and most will not want to waste it on the person you appear to be.

Hi Steve,

I afraid that any HP Scan software is no longer provided for OS X v10.6 or newer versions..

The solution provided via HP.com only include print functionality:

Description:

HP printing only software for Mac OS X 10.6

Scan functionality is only provided via ICA, which means through Apple Image Capture, Apple Preview or via System Preferences > Print & Fax.

You may check for any 3rd party solution, the Vuescan software as example provide more control:

http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/vuescan.htm

Hope that helps,

Shlomi

steve.br wrote:

Nowhere on my Mac is there a file that has any name like HP, Hewlett Packard or PSC or 1210

Not even "HP?" That's curious with your following statement.

The utility is there somewhere because I can print, and, if I have the printer active, I can use the utility to check ink levels etc.

What "utility" (or application) is actually open for you to check those ink levels? Is it "Print & Fax" within System Preferences?

What do I have to do to get my full scan control facility back and active as provided by HP

Perhaps the instructions that HP provides might help, particularly "Method three: Scan from the Printer Browser."

2. The s/w provided by HP has been downloaded, but does not show up in the application program list

Correct because it's not considered an "application" but rather a utility to which is accessed via Print & Fax within System Preferences. So, the "application" is in the computer's system related folders and libraries. You might try another search of your entire hard disk for HP or HP Utility.

HTH

steve.br wrote:

Yes, Dale, you are quite correct.

And I aologise for my rudeness.

Thank for that! Accepted!

I guess I let my frustrations get to me after have to contend with problems on my new Mac at a time when I was trying to do some important business activities.

I totally understand your situation....been there! Dale

steve.br wrote:

However I repeat, There is no s/w that the system can find that is labled HP, Hewlett or PSC or 1200. Not in applications or Utilities or anywhere I can see.

If I use the Finder File Find utility I can search for files with any of those attributes and nothing related is found.

Path should be HD/Library/Printers/hp

Within the hp folder are several folders with one titled "Utilities" and within that folder is the application HP Utility

Path HD/Library/Printers/hp/Utilites/HP Utility

Since it's to be accessed from the System Preferences Print & Fax tab/pane/icon or within Image Capture, that is why those files are not in the Applications folder nor Utilities folder. It is not to be launched directly, i.e., double clicked. Be careful accessing files in the main Library folder (i.e., HD/Library/).

FYI: I have all those folders on all my computers each using a different OS even though the only HP printer I use is a 1995 Laserjet 4MV.

I Have just done a test using the SystemPreferences Printer area and get sent to the Image capture function.

So, that was after clicking the Scan tab in System Preferences > Print & Fax? It's most likely using the HP Software that you noted downloading in your original post. It is not using some phantom software.

I want to be able to save a multiple page document file in .pdf format.

I use Acrobat Professional to scan as PDF with a Brother multifuction device that is equiped with a 30 page auto document feeder (ADF). Since the HP 1210 is a flat-bed scanner, it seems that your wish can be achieved by scanning and saving each page as separate documents and then combining those documents. I cannot remember whether Apple Preview in 10.6.x offers combining PDFs but there are a number of freeware and shareware apps that can.

Is there a conversion capability that would convert from .jpeg to .pdf

Apple Preview, Adobe Photoshop, GraphicConverter are just a few apps that come to mine.

Thanks for your help.

You're welcome. A lot has changed since Mac OS 10.4.11. Hope the above helps too. 😉