HP ENVY 6052e Printer as a SCANNER Question *** SOLVED***

[Jay Ridgley]

On 10/1/21 10:50 PM, Bob wrote:
> ** Reply to message from Zahid Rahman <zahidr1000 at gmail.com> on Sat, 2 Oct 2021
> 04:04:27 +0100
> 
>> I also use an app called Fing. This app list the devices connected on the
>> local area network.
>>
>> So if you use the WPS method to connect the printer to network then you can
>> see it is actually connected with its  IP address.
>>
>> But then you already have the printer working it is only the scanner you
>> have issues with.
>>
>> Perhaps if you install Ubuntu Mate  then you will have a compatible
>> environment for the XSane.
>>
>> But then there is still the question why the  android  hp smart app is not
>> connecting. ?
>>
>> On Sat, 2 Oct 2021, 02:53 Jay Ridgley, <jridgley2 at austin.rr.com> wrote:
>>
> 
> <snip>
> 
> I am on Ubuntu 21.04.  In the past I have used "simple scan".  Somewhere in
> updating Ubuntu that program disappeared.  I am now using "document scanner".
> I click on "Show Applications" and type "si" to get the icon for the program.
> I have two MFP devices, HP ENVY 120 and a HP M277dw laserjet.  Both of these
> work using the Document Scanner program.  There are problems with the program
> as it lists both devices three times in the drop down to select which device to
> use, in my case the only items that work are the last two in the list.
> 
Thanks Bob,

I tried document scanner as you suggested and chose "ESCL ENVY 6000 
series [TH12OBK1BM]" and IT WORKED!!!!!!!

I am a HAPPY CAMPER

THANK YOU EVERYONE, I learned a lot.

Best,
Jay
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