A scanner helps to create copies of documents, photographs or any written records on a computer. It analyzes the object and reproduces it digital image, after which the created file is saved on the PC. Many users purchase such equipment for their own purposes, but they often have difficulty connecting. Our article is aimed at telling users in as much detail as possible about how to connect the scanner to a PC and configure it to work. Let's move on to looking at this topic.

First of all, even before connecting, you should allocate a place for the device in the workspace. Consider its dimensions, the length of the cable included in the kit, and so that you can comfortably scan. After the equipment is installed in its place, you can proceed to the beginning of the connection and configuration. This process is conventionally divided into two steps. Let's analyze each one in turn.

Step 1: preparation and connection

Pay attention to the complete set of the scanner. Read the instructions for use, find all necessary cables, make sure that they are not damaged externally. In addition, the device itself should be checked for cracks, chips - this may indicate that physical damage has been inflicted. If everything is ok, go to the connection itself:

This completes the first part of the whole process, but the scanner is not yet ready to perform its functions. Without drivers, such equipment cannot work. Let's move on to the second step.

Step 2: Installing the Drivers

Usually a special disc with all the necessary drivers and software is included with the scanner. When checking the contents, find it and do not throw it away if your computer or laptop has a floppy drive, as this will be the easiest method to install the appropriate files. However, not all companies are now using CDs and in modern computers less common is a built-in floppy drive. In this case, we recommend viewing our article on installing drivers for the printer. The principle is no different, so all you have to do is choose suitable way and follow the instructions provided.

Working with the scanner

Above, we examined in detail the two steps of connection and configuration, now you can proceed to work with the equipment. If this is your first time dealing with a similar device, we advise you to refer to our material below to familiarize yourself with the principle of scanning to a PC.

Always works on Windows 10 devices (unless third-party protection is installed or system protection is not forcibly disabled), it is recommended that you periodically perform a full system scan to ensure that there is no malware on your computer.

However, if you thought that with a full scan, the system anti-virus checks all storages connected to your computer, then you were wrong. As it turns out Windows Defender by default, it does not try to scan during a full scan external drives... Disk scanning can be performed when performing quick or spot checks.

If you want to make sure that all drives connected to your PC are free of threats and unwanted software, you can configure automatic scanning of external drives when performing a full scan. In this manual, we will come across several ways how to do this.

Group policies

Editor group policies is a component of Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise. This tool can be used to enable automatic scanning of removable media.

1. gpedit.msc
2. You will find the setting you want under the following path Local Computer Policy> Computer Configuration> Administrative Templates> Windows Components> Antivirus program Windows Defender> Check.
3. On the right side of the window, select the policy “ Scan removable media”.
4. In the window that opens, set the policy status to “Enabled”. Apply the changes, then click OK.

Please note that in this case, the full system scan will take longer, because the antivirus will need to process more data.

At any time, you can turn off automatic scanning of external drives again by selecting the policy status “Not configured” at step 4.

System registry

Group Policy Editor is not available in Windows 10 Home, but you can do the same using Registry Editor.

Note: Changing the registry incorrectly can cause serious problems. It is recommended to create backup windows registry before proceeding with these steps. From the Registry Editor menu, select File> Export to save the backup.

1. Click the Search icon (or Windows key) and enter regedit, then press Enter. If necessary, confirm the UAC prompt to run the Group Policy Editor.
2. Navigate to the following path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows Defender
3. Click right click mouse over the Windows Defender folder, select New> Partition.
4. Name the section Scan and press Enter.
5. Right-click on the “Scan” folder, select New> DWORD (32-bit) Value.
6. Name the parameter DisableRemovableDriveScanning and press Enter.
7. Double click on the created key and set the value to “0”. Then click OK.

After completing these steps, Windows Defender will scan external drives and storage devices during a full scan.

At any time, you can turn off automatic scanning of external drives again; to do this, in step 4, delete the Scan section using the context menu.

PC users often face the standard problem of not knowing some of the specifics of entering information. A common problem faced by a user is a misunderstanding of how to scan on windows 10. To do this, it is enough to follow the simple sequence of actions presented in this article.

Scanning procedure

Scanning in windows 10 starts by clicking on the "Start" button on the panel, then through the "find" option enter "Windows Scan and Faxes". Next, a window opens with the items required for scanning. To do this, select the item "New" and click on it.

Buttons for setting the scan appear in a new window. Here you can select the points for obtaining a color, black and white image.

Selects the format for one or more scanned images. The right part is empty, it is needed for a preview image for scanning. To do this, press the button preview... Here in the window you adjust the desired extension or select the area required for scanning.

If the result suits you, click on the "Scan" button. If you accidentally clicked, but the result does not suit you, cancel by clicking on the appropriate button.
After completion of the process, documents in the folders "Scanned Documents" or "My Pictures", which can be found using the "Start" button on the main panel.

How to install a scanner on Windows 10?

Connecting a new scanner is limited to standard driver connections. Most often, drivers are configured by default.
Problems can occur if you have an old scanning device. In this case, an “unrecognized hardware” alert appears.
If the device is more than 4 years old and the software disc does not fit the version and bitness of the operating system, then you need to go to the website of the official scanner manufacturer.


It is not recommended to download from third-party resources software as the files may contain malware.

1. Downloading the driver.
2. We connect the device to the computer.
3. We start the software installation.
4. We turn on the computer restart mode.
5. Checking the scanner.

If on windows 10 the installation of the scanner by this method did not occur, then you need to troubleshoot.

How do I fix a connection problem after restarting my PC with installed software?

If the device is not detected on Windows 10, then we solve the problem differently. To do this, right-click on "Start". The Explorer panel appears. Find the scanner and right-click on the device name. The option "Troubleshooting" is selected from the list.


The test starts, at this time the scanner should be connected. If the option does not help, check the hardware installation.

Hardware Installation Verification

How to install a scanner on windows 10 if troubleshooting computer problems doesn't help? Follow the instructions:

1. Choose successively the buttons "Start" - "Settings" - "Devices".
2. In the left menu, select the "Printers and Scanners" item. You need to click on the cross "Add scanner".
3. A window opens. We select the item "the printer has a great age." We press the button "Next".
4. We are waiting for the system to install the printer on the PC by itself.
5. Then Windows should see the printer.

Program conflict

Sometimes after installation, the document cannot be scanned. The main reason is the conflict between the programs of the standard PC utility and the manufacturer's software.


To fix the problem, follow the sequence:

1. Through "Start", go to the "Control Panel", select the "Programs and Features" section. Selected in the section "Enabling and disabling components".
2. We are looking for the branch "Print Service", "Windows 10 Fax and Scan", where the mark is located. It needs to be removed.
3. Reboot your computer.

The scanner will now work smoothly.

How to Scan in Windows 10: Video

More and more often it happens when old, reliable and fully working equipment, for example a printer or scanner, can no longer be connected to a new computer due to the lack of drivers for it. What to do: throw it away, buy a new one (it is not yet known what quality is)? In this article we will tell you how you can connect any such "outdated" device to a computer running a new operating system (Windows 7, 8, 10).

In short, the situation is solved as follows: a virtual computer is installed on our computer, with Windows XP (or another one under which this equipment can work correctly), drivers are installed, and interaction is configured.

For example, let's try to disassemble the connection of the Canon LBP-800 printer and the Genius ColorPage-HR6X scanner step by step. The printer is connected to the computer using LPT, therefore it is desirable that the computer be equipped with the following port:

Motherboard with lpt port

If there is no such port, find out if it is possible to add it inside the system unit using a PCI-LPT card:

Add the missing LPT port to the computer using such a board

Various USB-LPT adapters will most likely not work normally (therefore, laptop users cannot count on success in this case):

Connecting USB devices such as the Genius ColorPage-HR6X scanner to the virtual machine is straightforward.

1. Which virtual machine should I choose?

• Windows Virtual PC (XP Mode)- included in Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, does not work well with the LPT port. After updating to Windows 8 or 10, it stops working, all data from it is lost, because Microsoft decided so).

Oracle VM VirtualBox- free, there is a Russian interface, does not support working with LPT, is a little buggy, sometimes it can hang and turn off for some unknown reason.

• VMware Player - free, no Russian interface, latest versions work only on 64-bit operating systems.

2. Setting up a virtual machine

Of all the many programs, we opted for VMware Player, therefore, we will build our review on this example.

2.1. Download, install the creation program virtual machine.

2.2. We launch the program and create in it virtual computer.

2.2.1. We create a virtual machine (Create a New Virtual Machine).

2.2.2. Choosing a way Windows installations: either from the drive, or from an image file, or later (for example, from a ready-made VMware disk image file).

2.2.3. We choose the name and location of the system.

2.2.4. For "virtualka" XP, 10 GB of space is enough, and let it consist of one file for convenience.

2.2.5. Let's review the hardware of the virtual machine.

2.2.6. All the "default" values ​​suit us, we just need to add an LPT port.

2.2.7. Select "Parallel Port" (LPT), click Next -> Next -> Finish.

2.2.8. To add shared folder to exchange information between computers, click the "Edit virtual machine settings" button:

2.2.9. Go to the Options tab, find the Shared Folders item, set the switch to Always enabled and check the Map as a network drive in Windows guests checkbox.

2.3. Install on virtual Windows machine XP.

We start the virtual machine, install Windows, the required software package.

We will most likely need only those with which we will print (or scan) here, for example: package office programs Microsoft Office, for recognition of scanned text, XnView to facilitate the process of scanning images.

3. Connecting LPT device

In order to install an LPT device, like our Canon LBP-800 printer, you need to download its driver from the manufacturer's website, or insert it into the drive installation disc and, following the manufacturer's recommendations, install it in our virtual machine.

9. Install the printer driver, check its performance.

4. Connecting a USB device

In order to connect our Genius ColorPage-HR6X scanner (as well as any other USB device: printer, flash drive, webcam, etc.), you need to right-click on the icon of this device in the drop-down menu, click " Connect (Diskonnect from host).

After detecting a new device, install a driver for it, according to the recommendations of the manufacturer of this equipment.

5. Work

To print the file, you need to do the following: copy it to the exchange folder, start the virtual computer, open this file in it, print it out.

To scan something, you need to: start a virtual computer, start the scanning program, scan (recognize the text if necessary), copy the work results to the exchange folder. Now the results of the work can be used on the main computer.

6. Conclusions

Now old, unsupported by manufacturers devices take on a new life, and we - save a little money and nerves. After all, new equipment is not always better than old! True, all operations will now have to spend a little more time.

The Genius ColorPage-HR6X scanner driver for Wndows 7 and older does not exist and, accordingly, will not work on our main computer.

But for virtual VMware machines- connection and normal operation legacy devices- quite a feasible task.

An integral part of the work of any modern man is contact with the digital world. Now it is difficult to imagine someone who has never interacted with a computer, printer, copier. In this regard, a completely common question arises - how to scan a document to a computer?

Using a scanner is a very simple task. And even if at home you do not have your own unit, it's okay. You can go to any Internet cafe. Most supermarkets have a nook with a scanning service. In fact, a scan is the so-called digitalization of a document, thanks to which it becomes possible to exchange information of this type around the world, which greatly facilitates our modern life.

To make it, a so-called snapshot is taken, but, unlike simple printing, the data is transferred to the computer. This whole procedure is incredibly simple and fast, so absolutely everyone can cope with this task.

Preparing to scan step by step

First, you will have to acquire the unit itself, if, of course, this work is not an isolated case for you, and you will never have to do such things again. Let's say this is an HP Deskjet 1510 All-in-One - a combination of scanner and driver in one package.

You need to connect it to system unit... For this, a standard USB cable is used, which is always provided with the equipment. In order to manage your scanner, you need to install the appropriate software that is included in the kit. To install the software, you must follow the instructions on your computer screen or in the user manual that came with your device.

The problem is that the software comes on DVD, and the drive is hard to get hold of (no one really needs it). Therefore, you should start by downloading the driver from the manufacturer's website. Do not put the drive just because the supplier gave the DVD. Weak block power supply will not start at all with such a load generated by the stepper motor. The computer will not even pass POST tests.

1. After joining Windows devices will certainly find it. According to the rules, first the driver is installed, then the scanner's power is turned on, but once the software was already copied from us, so operating system immediately began installing new equipment.
   
2. To find out if the installation went smoothly, follow it after finishing it in the Device Manager (for Windows 10 - through the right click on the Start button). At the very end of the list, our scanner-printer is clearly visible.
   
3. This gives hope that the device is fully functional. So, you need to check it immediately. Let's scan the disc with the software and see what happens. Please note that the cover must be closed. The laser used to read the information is not as strong as that of the printer, but you don't need to stare at it. Through the Control Panel (under Windows 10 - Windows + X) go to Devices and Printers.
   
4. Here you can see as many as 4 scanners. We will not consider fax today. Three software scanners are used to write a document in the form of PDF or other graphic format. This is very convenient when you need to protect your information from being changed. But we went to look at the Deskjet. Right-click on its icon and a context menu will appear.
5. We select Start Scanning, and a primitive window opens with a minimum of settings. From this one sign, it is clear that the native scanner software has been demolished.
   
6. The most valuable setting is the resolution. For example, when printing T-shirts, this parameter should not be less than 300 dpi. Therefore, the default number is not suitable, and you need to increase it. You can also create an image for printing on your own using standard applications like GIMP. Formally than more points, the smoother the drawing is. This is important because the human eye is very picky.
7. After clicking Scan, the machine puffed and fiddled for a long time, because 300 dpi is a very high resolution... Then Windows brought up a window that ordinary user may not be very clear.
   
8. Here, choosing the first option will lead to a folder where you can sort images, and the second assumes saving to disk directly. By clicking Additional parameters, this brings up the settings window, where you can specify the additions to the file name (date, time) and some other information.
9. To scan a document, it must comply with several rules - be of such a format that it can fit into the equipment itself without damaging it. If the document is convex, its dimensions are larger than the technique itself, or it contains reflective and other elements, this action will fail. This will open the folder containing the image file.
   

The image is very nice but dirty. This is why they try to obtain and install the software that came with the equipment before scanning. This speeds up the process a lot, and you can make appropriate adjustments to adjust the colors to avoid this result. Let's try this for the Deskjet 1510.

Find Scanner Software

The first step is to search the website of the Deskjet company, Hewlett-Packard. This is a large company, and for sure, its Internet resource will supply everything you need. From the hp.com menu, select the MFP section.

On the page that opens, enter the initial letters and numbers of the name to see: the products are outdated and not supported.

This is unfortunate because our MFP is just over a year old. 5 months after the purchase, it ran out of ink and our life turned to hell. On jet printer components are on sale at terrible prices. And it is almost impossible to refill the cartridge correctly. Now it is not clear where to go after the driver. Let's try another way: through support.

In the window that opens, enter the name of the device.

In the list, our All-in-One MFP was in the first place. An uninvited tear slipped from my cheek - they remember, they didn’t forget.

Lo and behold, Windows 10 64-bit is supported - rather download it. According to the supplier, the driver was developed six months after the purchase, therefore, it physically cannot be on the complete DVD. O! Now we will renew and overthrow the mountains. Rather, click Download.

It was not so, - they offer to put an assistant. This is probably the same software that prevented us from working and each time sabotaged our honest attempts to use a cartridge filled with third-party ink. In this case, one side of the sheet was printed, and the other was not printed. Moreover, the press went through time. We will dare to choose the second option, because such an assistant does not know what kind of service it will provide. The file weighing 100 MB downloaded for a good minute. All this time, the memories of the past stifled, about how the printer refused to print with pirate ink, and the enemies laughed looking at the spoiled paper. Apparently, many found themselves in such a situation, and not everyone was so accommodating. This is the sign that is now on the company's website.

There, overseas, disabling protection is considered a favor. In our country, everyone sitting on the minimum wage can buy a whole 1 cartridge per month. If the wife pays for the apartment ...

Driver Installation

During the installation, HP graciously offered their software. But since we ourselves have a mustache, we decided to carry out the customization, throwing out all these bounties from the software package.

While the driver was being installed, the wait was brightened by the view beautiful girls and the guys around them. But there were no us running around the whole city in search of pirate ink ...

The printer software then prompted you to enter postcode and started sending some information to the server. Buying HP products makes you feel like a spy. Surely now we are being watched ... And they want to catch the sale of secret information that has long been sold by others, but others think that we do not know about it ... Big Brother is watching you ... 85% of British people are sure that they are being followed. Data obtained from personal telephone conversations and correspondence ...

The driver was installed, and we avoided registering the printer, which is already the third or fourth in a row in a little less than a year and a half. The long-awaited shortcut on the table, click and enter. Double click !!! Here it is!

Fearing even to penetrate into the holy of holies HP - the seal, we hastily press Scan a document. An unfriendly window differs little from the default one in Windows. There were scanners that were better off in terms of software, but you have to work with this.

Let's try to somehow improve the result due to additional parameters so that all these software searches are justified.

Scanning with standard software

After setting some options, click Scan, and a preview window appears (specified in the options), which allows you to change the parameters on the fly. The first view of the scan, frankly, is still the same. Judge for yourself.

Let's start making adjustments. With grief in half, I managed to get this:

Looks good, although the paint is badly faded. Perhaps there is a chance to fix this with third-party software. But that's a completely different story. Output? The HP Deskjet 1510 MFP does not suffer from an excess of settings, as a result, you get high-quality image very difficult. Better to buy a DSLR and take an artistic photo. There will be much more sense.

You may argue that the camera cannot print, but believe the experienced exploiters - the HP Deskjet 1510 MFP cannot do this either. And for 4500 rubles, he certainly won't be able to do it. It is better to buy one full-fledged SLR camera for 22,500 rubles than 5 MFPs.

Scanning step by step

Lift the cover of the equipment and place the document with the information facing down on it. Open the program. For example, there are such proven and reliable programs for Android and Windows as:

• Ridoc;
• ABBYY Finereader;
• Scanitto;
• BlindScanner;
• CuneiForm;
• VueScan.

They will help you cope with the task and select the appropriate settings for scanning.

Select the scan settings in the software. It is often necessary to weed out several options. Press the “Scan” button in your program or directly on the scanner itself and wait for the signal that the scan was completed successfully.

But now there is a much simpler and affordable way scanning documents to a computer that does not require installation and purchase special programs... The Paint program is on the market today.

This program is compatible with all scanners and does not cause any inconvenience when using it. Also its undoubted advantage is that it is included in any standard Windows package which is most likely installed on the computer. Don't think Paint can not only draw, but also help you scan the documents you need!

Step-by-step instructions or how to scan a document to your computer using Paint

Obviously Paint has done its best today. This means that there is a difference between the scanner and the scanner, and it is not always necessary to use the driver package provided by the manufacturer.