I know I'm not the only one who has noticed and commented on this.
I've seen many instances of updates on MU being reposted as 'new' but are really old updates, or updates that were released weeks or months before the posting date on MU, as if MU just got around to it or wasn't aware until much after the fact that an update was available. So, does MU know this update is 14 months old and decided to repost it anyway with today's date? Or MU doesn't realize it is not a new update? Either way that doesn't say much about the MU internal process. This update was released by Apple on Octo(2017, not 2018), making it over a year old.
This entry was posted in Windows on Decemby David Tenser.So, today MU 'reposted' this HP PRinter Driver 5.1 update, rebranding it with a Decemdate. If you don’t see your scanner in the sidebar, or a Scan tab doesn’t appear, your scanner hasn’t been set up properly. Check for a Scan tab that should appear in the details section. Locate your scanner in the sidebar and click on the scanner’s icon.
Why is the scan option not showing on Mac?
How do I get my wireless printer to scan to my Mac computer?Ĭhoose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners. Then plug the printer back in and turn it on about 10 to 20 minutes later. Turn off the printer and unplug its cable. That is otherwise known as power cycling, which can reinitialize a scanner’s configuration parameters. Turning the printer off and back on can occasionally fix scanning and printing issues. Why won’t my HP printer scan to my computer?
When a computer does not recognize an otherwise functioning scanner that is connected to it via its USB, serial or parallel port, the problem is usually caused by outdated, corrupted or incompatible device drivers.Worn, crimped or defective cables can also cause computers to fail to recognize scanners. Unplug any other devices, particularly scanning devices, that may be causing a conflict with the scanner.
Windows 10: From the Start menu, click All Apps, click HP, and then select the printer name.Ĭheck the cable between the scanner and your computer is firmly plugged in at both ends.If you’re connecting the scanner to a USB hub, connect it to a port attached directly to the motherboard instead. How do I connect my HP scanner to my computer? Right-click (or Control + click) anywhere inside the Printers window, and then click Reset printing system. Click Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners.
Why is my HP scanner not connecting to my Mac?Ĭlick the Apple menu, and then click System Preferences.
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