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Fred James
Combining recommendations from three sources, I was able to create a PDF
for free from my HP printer using these tolls:
1. C:\programs\scanners\scan2pdf\Scan2PDF.exe
2. C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\LaserJet All-in-one\hppcopy.exe
3. CutePDF
As always, I searched the usenet newsgroups to find these recommendations
for creating a PDF out of paper when all I have is WinXP & a HP laserjet
3200m black-and-white printer, used as a 'scanner'.
First, in alt.comp.freeware, I found the suggestion to use Koma code
Scan2PDF 1.7 (www.koma-code.de) freeware - which works only if you already
have TWAIN drivers for the HP printer.
I then found out, much to my chagrin, that TWAIN drivers are NOT the normal
printer drivers found on the HP website!![Frown :( :(](/styles/default/custom/smilies/frown.gif)
I'm not sure 'why' TWAIN drivers are not part of a normal driver download;
but the fact they aren't, made me search comp.periphs.printers for help.
Luckily, in comp.periphs.printers, I found a pointer to HP LaserJet
programs (not drivers, per se) called "hp_laserjet3200m_twain_driver"
version 1.1 (16 Sep 2008) from HP LaserJet 3200 All-in-One Printer series -
TWAIN Drivers and Utilities at
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescriptio... (lost the
rest of the URL unfortunately).
Once I installed the TWAIN drivers, the scan2PDF worked - but - I belatedly
found a BETTER way.
Back in alt.comp.freeware, I saw mention of using "cutePDF" as a printer.
Voila!
It's non-intuitive ... but it works well!
Here's what I use now (muuuuch better than scan2PDF for example).
a) I run the "HP LaserJet Copier" program (which came with the TWAIN
drivers)
b) I check the dialog box asking [x] I want to copy to another printer...
c) I select CutePDF Writer as my 2nd printer! <--- this is the secret
sauce!
Voila!
The HP printer begins to scan the documents (multiple pages OK), and then
cutePDF prints them to PDF.
Works like a charm (improvements always welcome).
I love the fact that combining the recommendations from TWO newsgroups
provided the answer to me!
for free from my HP printer using these tolls:
1. C:\programs\scanners\scan2pdf\Scan2PDF.exe
2. C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\LaserJet All-in-one\hppcopy.exe
3. CutePDF
As always, I searched the usenet newsgroups to find these recommendations
for creating a PDF out of paper when all I have is WinXP & a HP laserjet
3200m black-and-white printer, used as a 'scanner'.
First, in alt.comp.freeware, I found the suggestion to use Koma code
Scan2PDF 1.7 (www.koma-code.de) freeware - which works only if you already
have TWAIN drivers for the HP printer.
I then found out, much to my chagrin, that TWAIN drivers are NOT the normal
printer drivers found on the HP website!
![Frown :( :(](/styles/default/custom/smilies/frown.gif)
I'm not sure 'why' TWAIN drivers are not part of a normal driver download;
but the fact they aren't, made me search comp.periphs.printers for help.
Luckily, in comp.periphs.printers, I found a pointer to HP LaserJet
programs (not drivers, per se) called "hp_laserjet3200m_twain_driver"
version 1.1 (16 Sep 2008) from HP LaserJet 3200 All-in-One Printer series -
TWAIN Drivers and Utilities at
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescriptio... (lost the
rest of the URL unfortunately).
Once I installed the TWAIN drivers, the scan2PDF worked - but - I belatedly
found a BETTER way.
Back in alt.comp.freeware, I saw mention of using "cutePDF" as a printer.
Voila!
It's non-intuitive ... but it works well!
Here's what I use now (muuuuch better than scan2PDF for example).
a) I run the "HP LaserJet Copier" program (which came with the TWAIN
drivers)
b) I check the dialog box asking [x] I want to copy to another printer...
c) I select CutePDF Writer as my 2nd printer! <--- this is the secret
sauce!
Voila!
The HP printer begins to scan the documents (multiple pages OK), and then
cutePDF prints them to PDF.
Works like a charm (improvements always welcome).
I love the fact that combining the recommendations from TWO newsgroups
provided the answer to me!