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Default How do you create a PDF by copying a page in an HP printer/copier?

On 2/13/2010 12:25 AM, Brent wrote:
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:28:27 -0800, Craig wrote:

Download and install a "pdf printer" and you'll be able to save anything
as a pdf.


I'm not trying to print to PDF.

I'm trying to scan to PDF from an HP 3200m laserjet printer.

I tried all the scan2pdf programs listed but none worked because none could
find the printer as a scanner.

Each time they asked to select the scanner device, they all hung and did
not see the printer.

Funny though. The printer works fine as a printer so it's connected to the
WinXP PC by the serial port.

I wonder if there is some trick to get the Windows XP PC to recognize the
HP 3200m printer as a scanner?

It may sound obvious, but have you tried re-installing the scan drivers
from HP? They *are* different from the printer drivers, yes?

hth

Ron Moore