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Microsoft is reportedly auto-installing the HP Smart app on Windows 10 and 11 PCs (www.ghacks.net)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If it's a scanner too, you can't use half of it.

[–] cybervseas 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There are scanner drivers that allow units to work with the built in scanner app. My brother printer did that. No special app need for printing or scanning.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but for hp I'm pretty sure you need an app

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have no “app” and my HP Laserjet works great and scanning is perfectly functional.

There’s basic driver software, but it’s not some clunky bullshit app thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Huh, on my model I have to use the hp scan app, otherwise, no dice

[–] Uriel_Copy 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Maybe try NAPS2. It saved me a few times, even when the HP apps couldn't do it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks, I will