How to Scan on Chromebook Using EWS
One of the most common printer manufacturers in the market is Hewlett Packard. Most HP Printers include a feature called Embedded Web Server (EWS). You can scan any document on Chromebook using HP’s Embedded Web Server (EWS). Here’s how.
How to Scan on Chromebook With Scan to Cloud
If you don’t own an HP printer, there are still a couple of options available to scan on Chromebook. For example, many Epson printers come with a Scan to Cloud feature. To use this, you’ll need to visit the Epson Connect web page to create a new account. Once you’re signed in, select Scan to Cloud > Destination List > Add and choose the cloud service (such as Google Drive) where you want to save your scans to the cloud. Once you’re done, you just need to select the Scan to Cloud setting on your Epson control panel to initiate a scan and send it to your preferred cloud service. Once the scan is done, you can access the cloud service with your Chromebook to retrieve the scanned document.
Scan to Cloud With Your Mobile Device
Another great workaround to scan documents to your Chromebook is by using your mobile device to scan rather than a printer. There are many great apps you can install on your mobile to scan documents, but you don’t have to. If you have iOS 11, there’s a new scanning feature in the Notes app. On Android, you can scan using the Google Drive app. This is usually as easy as opening the app and tapping Scan. Most of these apps automatically trim any extra space around the scan (captured using your mobile phone’s camera). You can then save it as a PDF file on your cloud storage account. Some apps also include saving to other file formats.
