How to Scan with an HP DeskJet 3755

To scan with an HP DeskJet 3755, insert an original face up against the scanner’s right edge, select your printer in the HP app, choose Scan or Printer Scan, then scan and save from Preview. Feed the original until the rollers engage and the scan light illuminates. For multiple pages or both sides, feed each page or side individually and combine the scans into a PDF.

Connect the printer and load your original

Connect the DeskJet 3755 and your computer, phone or tablet to the same Wi-Fi network. From a computer, you can use USB instead. The HP app supports Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11, macOS, Android, iPhone and iPad, subject to the relevant store’s compatibility requirements.

Open the HP app download page and follow your platform’s store link under Download today. Launch the app, choose Sign in or Continue as guest, then select + > Choose a printer and complete discovery. Available features differ by platform and account state.

Insert one original face up, aligned against the scanner’s right edge, until the rollers engage and the scan light illuminates. The DeskJet 3755 uses a single-sheet scan path, so load each original separately. Start the digital scan from your chosen software after loading the page.

Scan and save in the HP app

Select your printer in the HP app and open Scan or Printer Scan. With your original loaded, choose the scan settings, then select Scan or the circular scan button. The tile and button labels vary by platform.

If prompted, adjust the boundaries around the content you want to keep, then select Apply or Next. Save the completed scan from Preview. For a document with several pages, select + Add for each additional page and feed every page individually. When saving, choose Basic PDF under File Type to combine them into one PDF.

For a double-sided original, scan one side, reverse the sheet manually, then select + Add and scan the other side. Continue adding each side before saving the combined file.

To email a scan, choose Share or Share/Save after scanning. Set File Name and File Type, choose Share/Save or Share, then select Mail or your email app. Address and send the message through your configured email application and account.

Create a shortcut for repeated scanning tasks

If you have an HP account and Shortcuts is available in the HP app, you can configure email, cloud storage or multiple destinations. Open your printer’s page, select Shortcuts > Add new Shortcut, then select Create your own Shortcut. Configure the Email, Save or Print destinations you need; supported cloud options include Google Drive and Dropbox.

Enter Shortcut Name and optionally enable Quick Run. Choose Basic PDF or Image (*.jpg), then select Save Shortcut. To run it, open Shortcuts, choose your shortcut and scan the original from the app. With Quick Run disabled, finish by selecting Start [Shortcut name].

Scan with Windows software

For HP Scan, open the DeskJet 3755 software download page and select your actual operating system and version. Install the compatible scanning package offered for that combination; HP identifies Full Software and Drivers as the package for HP Scan on Windows. Availability depends on your operating system and architecture.

Open the installed HP printer software and select Scan > Scan a Document or Photo. Choose Save as PDF, Save as JPEG, Email as PDF or Email as JPEG, then select Scan. Select More to adjust detailed settings.

For Windows Scan, install Windows Scan from Microsoft Store and make sure Windows recognizes the scanning function. On Windows 11, open Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Add device. Add the detected printer or scanner, then open its entry and check for Scanner settings.

On Windows 10 or Windows 11 with a working scanner driver, open Scan and choose the DeskJet 3755 under Scanner. Choose the available Source and File type, then open Show more > Save file to. Pick a destination with Select Folder and select Scan. The default destination is the Scans folder inside Pictures.

Windows Scan offers JPEG, PNG, TIFF and Bitmap formats. To combine multiple pages into a PDF, use the HP app’s + Add workflow and choose Basic PDF when saving.

You can also scan through Paint when a compatible scanner driver is installed and the scanning command is available. Open Paint and select File > From scanner or camera. Select the printer when prompted, click OK, then select Scan and save the resulting image.

If your Windows installation offers Windows Fax and Scan but it is missing, search Windows for Optional Features and open View features. Select Windows Fax and Scan, click Next, then Install. With a compatible scanner driver installed, open Windows Fax and Scan, select New Scan, choose the printer, configure the job and click Scan. If that optional component is not offered, use HP Scan or Windows Scan with a compatible driver.

Use the scanner tools on a Mac

When your Mac recognizes the DeskJet 3755 as a scanner through its installed or AirPrint connection, open the Apple menu > System Settings > Printers & Scanners. Select the printer and choose Open Scanner. Choose Scan To and the available scan settings, then select Scan.

For Image Capture, open the app and select the DeskJet 3755 under Devices or Shared. Configure the destination and scan settings in the scanner interface, then select Scan.

To scan through Preview, open the app and select File > Import from Scanner, then choose your scanner. Select Show Details if needed, configure Kind, Size and Scan To, then select Scan. The scanner’s capabilities determine which controls appear.

HP Easy Scan is another option when the printer has a functioning Apple ICA scanning connection. Install HP Easy Scan by HP Inc. from the Mac App Store; its listing requires macOS 10.15 or later, so check your Mac’s compatibility before installing. Open Applications > HP Easy Scan, choose a scan profile, then select Scan.

Scan from a Chromebook or Linux computer

On a Chromebook, connect the computer and printer to the same network so ChromeOS can discover the scanner. Open Launcher, search for Scan, then open Scan. Select the DeskJet 3755 from the scanner dropdown.

Adjust More settings and Scan to, then select Scan. After scanning, select Show file location to find the result. You can also open the Chromebook scanner through Settings > Advanced > Printers and scanners > Scan.

On Linux, use HPLIP with a supported distribution and a configured printer. On HP’s HPLIP download page, select your distribution and version, choose Download HPLIP, then follow Install Instructions. HP lists DeskJet 3700 family scanning over USB and a network without a proprietary driver plug-in requirement.

With HPLIP installed and the printer configured, load your original into the scanner. Start an interactive scan with this command:

hp-scan --interactive

Select the device and the requested scan options. The utility supports file, viewer, editor, PDF and print destinations.

Scan through a browser with Webscan

Webscan lets you scan through the printer’s embedded web interface over a network connection without a scanning application. Open the printer’s IP address in your browser. Webscan is disabled by default, so enable it before your first browser scan.

In the printer’s interface, open Settings > Security > Administrator Settings. Select Webscan from EWS and click Apply. Load your original, open Scan > Webscan, configure the scan, then select Start Scan.

Without a router, enable the printer’s Wi-Fi Direct connection. Open Wi-Fi settings on your computer or mobile device and join the printer’s Wi-Fi Direct network using its password. Enter 192.168.223.1 in the browser address bar, then follow the same Webscan procedure.

Fix a scanner that does not appear

Check the connection your chosen method requires: the same Wi-Fi network for network discovery, or USB for a connected computer. In the HP app, select + > Choose a printer and complete discovery. Before starting the scan, load the original until the rollers engage and the scan light illuminates.

If Windows recognizes only the printing function, check for Scanner settings in the device entry using the Windows 11 setup path above. Use the model’s software download page to select your exact operating system and install its offered scanning software. A package listed for a different Windows version does not establish compatibility with yours.

Mac and Chromebook scanning tools also require the printer to be recognized as a scanner. If discovery fails, try Webscan over a network connection. If administrator restrictions prevent enabling Webscan, use an available scanning application such as the HP app.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you use your phone’s camera instead of the printer scanner?

In the HP app on Android, iPhone or iPad, place the original on a well-lit surface and select Camera Scan. Capture it, adjust its boundaries, then save or share. This captures the document with your phone or tablet camera.

Can you save frequently used settings in HP Scan?

In HP Scan for Windows, select Create New Scan Shortcut, give it a name, choose a base preset, then select Create. Adjust the settings and click the save icon. These local presets are separate from HP app cloud Shortcuts.

Can Preview insert a scan into an existing document?

With your document open in Preview on a Mac, choose Edit > Insert > Page from Scanner. Your DeskJet 3755 must be available through macOS scanning.

Should you install HP Smart or HP Scan and Capture?

For a new installation, get the HP app on supported devices, including Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11 PCs. HP says HP Smart is no longer available for download, and existing installations may migrate or redirect to the HP app. On Windows 10 32-bit, where the HP app might not be available, HP’s printer setup guide says HP Smart is still available and provides full-feature printer support. HP also retired HP Scan and Capture from Microsoft Store and stopped further updates.

Why is an older cloud destination missing from HP app Shortcuts?

HP removed Shortcuts destinations for Box, Evernote, QuickBooks, Microsoft OneDrive Business and SharePoint. If your older workflow used one of these destinations, choose an available destination when creating a new shortcut.