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HP Scanjet - Windows 8 support
 Introduction
This document provides details on the scanner products that have driver and/or software support for the Microsoft Windows 8 operating system. Some older Scanjet products have limited, basic feature software support only. This is based on customer demand and the continued evolution of technology standards. Use the following information to find out the level of support offered for your product and where to obtain it.
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When upgrading from an older version of Windows to Window 8, HP recommends first uninstalling and removing existing HP drivers and software before installing the recommended solution listed below. |
Driver and software types
For some products there are multiple driver types you can select depending on the environment:
HP Scanning software
- Recommended where available, the HP Scanning software is either included on HP Win 7 CD/DVD that came with a new product or is available for download from www.hp.com.
Basic feature driver (Basic driver)
- This download can be used when no other solution is available to provide basic Windows Imaging Application (WIA) features.
Smart Document Scan software (TWAIN)
- For use by customers that do not have imaging applications and need TWAIN-compatible software. SDSS 2.x requires downloading and installing the ISIS/TWAIN driver and utilities and the SDSS software. SDSS 3.x requires downloading and installing the TWAIN only and SDSS software.
Kofax VirtualReScan (VRS) software (ISIS)
- Download for use by customers that require the document-processing features of Kofax VRS. Requires downloading and installing both the ISIS driver and the Kofax VRS.
ISIS/TWAIN
- Download includes driver and utilities only
(no scan application) for both ISIS and TWAIN for use by customers that have either ISIS-compatible AND/OR TWAIN-compatible imaging applications.
ISIS
- Download including driver and utilities only
(no scan application) for use by customers that have ISIS-compatible imaging applications.
TWAIN
- Download including driver and utilities only
(no scan application) for use by customers that have TWAIN-compatible imaging applications.
Supported Products
The following list of scanners are supported in Windows 8 with either the full feature CD that came with the product, or full feature software or basic drivers available for download from
www.hp.com/go/support
. Available drivers are indicated with a green check mark ( 
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Some products may have a full feature CD that shipped with the scanner included in the box. HP software CDs for Windows Vista and Windows XP might not install in Windows 8. Go to
www.hp.com/go/support
to download Windows 8 scanner software.
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Windows on ARM tablet solutions are not available for HP Scanjet products. |
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= Not available
= Available
= Available with limitations |
= USB connection
= Network connection (wired only)
NA
= Does not apply |
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HP drivers and software created for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system might provide a workaround in Microsoft Windows 8 but are not guaranteed. |
Some products listed above and products that do not have scan software available from HP are compatible with select third-party software. For more information about scan software alternatives for Windows 8, go to
Third-party scan software solutions
(c03479564) (in English).
Footnotes
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To install the driver or to scan, you must connect the product to the computer using a supported connection type. Some products do not support network scanning or network installs. Scanjet products do not support wireless installs. Use a USB cable connection. |
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Internet connection required. |
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HP Scanning software, and Smart Document Scan software are larger file downloads. If you are using a dial up connection, consider ordering the solution on CD if available. To check, click the link in the Recommended solution column for your product. |
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