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Fatherof6
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Q: how do you save a scanned document on a mac?

I can scan an image and see it but then I do not know how to save it on a mac.

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Posted on Dec 2, 2013 8:18 PM

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Fatherof6

Q: how do you save a scanned document on a mac?

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  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Dec 2, 2013 8:29 PM in response to Fatherof6
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    Dec 2, 2013 8:29 PM in response to Fatherof6

    If you are using Image Capture to scan the image, there should be a dialog window where you can choose the name and where to save it to - I generally choose the desktop so I can see the icon immediately. Can always file it into a folder later.

  • by Fatherof6,

    Fatherof6 Fatherof6 Dec 2, 2013 8:58 PM in response to babowa
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    Dec 2, 2013 8:58 PM in response to babowa

    I am using an HP officejet pro 8500a.  I am not sure what you mean by "Image Capture".  Where do i find that and does it interface with the printer?

     

    Thanks

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Dec 2, 2013 9:20 PM in response to Fatherof6
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    Dec 2, 2013 9:20 PM in response to Fatherof6

    Well, I don't have an HP, but Image Capture is in your Applications folder - I have an Epson and using the native Image Capture works a lot better than trying to keep up with the Epson scanner drivers. Does your HP not have an app you scan with (which would bring up a save dialog window)?  If not, open System Preferences > Print Pane and see if your HP is listed on the left. If not, hit + to add a printer. If it's listed, hit the Scan button and that should automatically launch Image Capture.

  • by dwmusic,

    dwmusic dwmusic Mar 21, 2016 2:00 PM in response to Fatherof6
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    Mar 21, 2016 2:00 PM in response to Fatherof6

    yet another example of unintuitive nonsense from Apple

     

    the scanner rescanned twice and tehn didn't save it anywhere

     

    how can developers release stuff in this state?