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Scanner Drivers in OSX?

by Sep 15, 2011 5:59AM PDT

Hi everyone,
I have an HP Photosmart premium printer which includes a scanner/copier. I haven't been able to use it with my mac, however, because it seems that HP hasn't released a scanner driver compatible with Lion yet. Is there any way I can get the scanner to work?<div>
Thanks,
Nate
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Try this,
by Forum moderator Sep 15, 2011 10:43AM PDT

With a document on the scanner bed
open Preview
Under File, choose Import from scanner

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Thanks!
by nphoto9292 Sep 17, 2011 6:25AM PDT

Thanks P,
Going through Preview worked. I'll use that until HP releases new drivers.

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There are over a dozen HP Photosmart premium printers.
by Forum moderator Sep 15, 2011 6:01AM PDT

Add a little more detail. Which one?

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If HP hasn't released any drivers
by Sep 15, 2011 10:38AM PDT

If HP hasn't released any drivers, then no. You're SOL until they do, or someone reverse engineers the printer and provides an alternate set.

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