Can not scan pictures- says operation could not be
Issue
Your product released before Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, and HP has not released drivers that support scanning for your product.
You have not installed the available HP software that includes scanning.
You are troubleshooting a scanning problem and need a quick workaround until you resolve your issue.
Windows XP
Follow these steps for the Windows XP operating system.
Scanning with Paint
To scan a document using Paint in Windows XP, follow these steps:
NOTE: Before you begin, make sure that the product is connected to your computer.
Click Start , point to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Paint .
Click File , and then click From Scanner or Camera .
Make any desired setting changes.
Click Scan .
Video of scanning with Paint
The following video demonstrates how to scan with Paint.
If you have trouble viewing the video or to view the video in a different size, click here to play the video on YouTube .
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Features available with WIA drivers
The following scan options and file types are available when you scan with WIA drivers:
Scan Options
Color picture
Grayscale picture
Black and white picture
Black and white text
Custom Settings
Contrast or Brightness adjustment
Resolution (75 - 4800 dpi, within the limits of the scanner model)
Picture type (Color, Grayscale, Black and White)
Supported file types
.bmp - Bitmap Image File
.jpg - JPG Image File
.tif - Tagged Image File
.png - Portable Network Graphics File
.pcx - Paintbrush Bitmap Image File
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Experiencing Scanning Errors?
If you experience an error during scanning, try these general scan troubleshooting steps (c02114802) (in English).
Workaround
Perform the following steps if you are unable to scan directly from HP Solution Center in Windows XP.
Click Start , and then click My Computer .
Double-click Local Disc (C:) .
Double-click Program Files .
Double-click HP .
Double-click Digital Imaging .
Double-click Bin .
Locate and double-click one of the following files. You will only have one to choose from.
Hpiscnapp.exe
Hpqscnvw.exe
This will launch the HP Scan application.
Select New Scan , and then change any desired settings to the scan.
Click Accept to save the scan to the desired location.
Follow these steps if you need to save the scan as another file type, such as a .PDF:
Right-click the recently saved file to open it in another application, such as Microsoft Word.
Save the new scan as the desired file type.