Wirelessly!
I have a 2011 21.5 iMac (i5,4gb,) running current version of Lion 10.7.3 and have a HP printer/scanner (desk jet 3054)that came with it as part of an offer.
I set it up with the HP software and it ran well wirelessly... until it didn't. It wouldn't scan. Also the software started hogging the CPU and the % grew by the day.
Both these issues have been documented by others around the net. Anyways I have it working just fine using Image Capture but plugged in via usb. I can't get it working without the cable and I do not want the crappy HP software back.
Any ideas. Thanks
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Hi @Arty-Graham. Welcome to the HP Forums! Thank you for posting your query in this forum, it's a great place to find answers. I reviewed your post and I understand that you are unable to scan from your Mac computer. HP Easy Scan is designed specifically for use with your HP scanner or multifunction printer. With features such as automatic photo detection, multi-page document processing, text recognition (OCR)[1], and PDF file output, HP Easy Scan will help you get the most value from your HP product.
- 1 Turn Your Computer Into a Cash Register
- 2 Remove Redirecting Adware
- 3 Reboot an Operating System Disk
- 4 Know if My Mac Recognizes the Scanner?
Like the Microsoft Windows operating system, Apple's Mac OS X allows you to connect a scanner to your computer. Unlike Microsoft, Apple asks you not to install the scanner's software because Mac OS X has the most up-to-date version of the device's software via its Software Update utility. After connecting the scanner to your Mac, you can use the device with Mac OS X applications, such as Preview and Image Capture.
1.Click the 'Apple' icon in the menu bar at the top-left corner of the desktop.
2.Select 'Software Update' from the drop-down list. The Software Update utility automatically checks for any available updates.
3.Select all items in the Software Update window, then click 'Install.' The updates automatically install. This includes any updates that are for your scanner. Restart your Mac if prompted.
4.Connect the scanner to your Mac with its USB cable. The scanner is automatically added to the scanner/printer queue in your Mac.
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