hp-scan

Scan Utility

Synopsis

hp-scan [DEVICE_URI|PRINTER_NAME] [MODE] [OPTIONS]

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  command="hp-scan --mode=\"$mode\"
  --res=\"$res\" --size=\"$size\" --file=\"$file\"
  --compression=\"$compression\""

description

SANE-based scan utility for HPLIP supported all-in-one/mfp devices.

options

Set the logging level:

-l<level> or --logging=<level> <level>: none, info*, error, warn, debug (*default)

Run in debug mode:

-g (same as option: -ldebug)

This help information:

-h or --help

copyright

This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.

mode

Run in interactive mode:

-i or --interactive

options -advanced-

Set the scanner compression mode:

-x<mode> or --compression=<mode>, <mode>=’raw’, ’none’ or ’jpeg’ (’jpeg’ is default) (’raw’ and ’none’ are equivalent)

options -general-

Scan destinations:

-s<dest_list> or --dest=<dest_list> where <dest_list> is a comma separated list containing one or more of: ’file’*,

Scan mode:

-m<mode> or --mode=<mode>. Where <mode> is ’gray’*, ’color’ or ’lineart’.

Scanning resolution:

-r<resolution_in_dpi> or --res=<resolution_in_dpi> or --resolution=<resolution_in_dpi> where 300 is default.

Image resize:

--resize=<scale_in_%> (min=1%, max=400%, default=100%)

Image contrast:

--contrast=<contrast> or -c=<contrast> The contrast range varies from device to device.

ADF mode:

--adf (Note, only PDF output is supported when using the ADF) --duplex or --dup for duplex scanning using ADF.

options -scan area-

Specify the units for area/box measurements:

-t<units> or --units=<units> where <units> is ’mm’*, ’cm’, ’in’, ’px’, or ’pt’ (’mm’ is default).

Scan area:

-a<tlx>,<tly>,<brx>,<bry> or --area=<tlx>,<tly>,<brx>,<bry> Coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the scan area. Units for tlx, tly, brx, and bry are specified by -t/--units (default is ’mm’). Use only commas between values, no spaces.

Scan box:

--box=<tlx>,<tly>,<width>,<height> tlx and tly coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the scan area. Units for tlx, tly, width, and height are specified by -t/--units (default is ’mm’). Use only commas between values, no spaces.

Top left x of the scan area:

--tlx=<tlx> Coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the scan area. Units are specified by -t/--units (default is ’mm’).

Top left y of the scan area:

--tly=<tly> Coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the scan area. Units are specified by -t/--units (default is ’mm’).

Bottom right x of the scan area:

--brx=<brx> Coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the scan area. Units are specified by -t/--units (default is ’mm’).

Bottom right y of the scan area:

--bry=<bry> Coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the scan area. Units are specified by -t/--units (default is ’mm’).

Specify the scan area based on a paper size:

--size=<paper size name> where <paper size name> is one of: 5x7, photo, a2_env, b4, b5, 3x5, 4x6, higaki, flsa, c6_env, legal, no_10_env, exec, a3, a5, a4, letter, a6, super_b, oufufu-hagaki, dl_env, japan_env_4, japan_env_3

options - editor dest-

Image editor application:

-e<editor> or --editor=<editor>

options - email dest-

From: address for ’email’ dest:

--email-from=<email_from_address> (required for ’email’ dest.)

To: address for ’email’ dest:

--email-to=<email__to_address> (required for ’email’ dest.)

Email subject for ’email’ dest:

--email-subject="<subject>" or --subject="<subject>" Use double quotes (") around the subject if it contains space characters.

Note or message for the ’email’ dest:

--email-msg="<msg>" or --email-note="<note>" Use double quotes (") around the note/message if it contains space characters.

options - file dest-

Filename for ’file’ destination:

-o<file> or -f<file> or --file=<file> or --output=<file>

options - pdf dest-

PDF viewer application:

--pdf=<pdf_viewer>

options - printer dest-

Printer queue/printer:

--printer=<printer_name>

options - viewer dest-

Image viewer application:

-v<viewer> or --viewer=<viewer>

printer device-uri

To specify a device-URI:

-d<device-uri> or --device=<device-uri>

To specify a CUPS printer:

-p<printer> or --printer=<printer>

reporting bugs

The HPLIP Launchpad.net site https://launchpad.net/hplip is available to get help, report bugs, make suggestions, discuss the HPLIP project or otherwise contact the HPLIP Team.

author

HPLIP (Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing) is an HP developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux.