The methods in this section apply to any HP printer Scan configuration, including the hp Officejet pro 8600 and the most recent printers from this model.
The methods make it possible to scan from the printer control panel to an email address. The email server limits access to the email account as soon as you add it to the printer control panel's can feature. Gmail need one more step to provide a security layer. Please verify the security settings of your email account online. Remember:
If the entered email or password does not work, double-check that the information you are entering is correct.
There are two things to consider while setting up HP Printer Scan to email on Windows 10:
Use the scan to email wizard to complete the task.
Prepare the printer or scanner for use.
Use the wizard to scan to email.
You'll need the HP Officejet Pro software to do this.
If the software is not already installed on the PC, it can be downloaded from HP.
Use the scan to email wizard to complete the task.
Go to the new incoming email profile now.
Use the Scan to Email procedure to send a scan to an email address.
Make a beeline for the new Outgoing email profile.
Give your email address, name, and pin number.
Select "Next" from the drop-down menu.
To finish the process, select “Save and Test” and follow the on-screen instructions.
Configure the Scan to Email feature
Follow these steps to configure the Scan to Email feature in the Embedded Web Server (EWS).
On the EWS Home page, click the System tab.
In the left navigation pane, click Administration.
In the Enabled Features area, set the Scan to Email option to On.
Click the Scan tab.
In the left navigation pane, click Outgoing Email Profiles.
On the Outgoing Email Profiles page, click the New button.
In the Email Address area, complete the following steps:
In the Your Email Address field, enter the sender's email address for the new outgoing email profile.
In the Display Name field, enter the sender's name. This is the name that will display on the printer control panel.
In the SMTP Server Settings area, complete the following steps:
In the SMTP Server field, enter the address of the SMTP server.
In the SMTP Port field, enter the SMTP port number.