I cannot access printer setup to adjust printer scan to file since a ink carthrige is alarming

When you scan a photo or document, the computer will need to save the new document somewhere on the system. You should determine (before the scanning process) where that document is being saved and what name it is being given.

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That should be possible if you have storage memory.

Scan your document as usual and save as an image file.
Open Excel and click in the cell you want the scanned image to be placed.
Use the insert picture feature, find the image you scanned and double click.

Issue

Your product released before Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, and HP has not released drivers that support scanning for your product.
You have not installed the available HP software that includes scanning.
You are troubleshooting a scanning problem and need a quick workaround until you resolve your issue.

Windows XP
Follow these steps for the Windows XP operating system.
Scanning with Paint
To scan a document using Paint in Windows XP, follow these steps:
NOTE: Before you begin, make sure that the product is connected to your computer.

Click Start , point to All Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Paint .
Click File , and then click From Scanner or Camera .
Make any desired setting changes.
Click Scan .

Video of scanning with Paint
The following video demonstrates how to scan with Paint.
If you have trouble viewing the video or to view the video in a different size, click here to play the video on YouTube .
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Features available with WIA drivers
The following scan options and file types are available when you scan with WIA drivers:
Scan Options
Color picture
Grayscale picture
Black and white picture
Black and white text
Custom Settings

Contrast or Brightness adjustment
Resolution (75 - 4800 dpi, within the limits of the scanner model)
Picture type (Color, Grayscale, Black and White)

Supported file types
.bmp - Bitmap Image File
.jpg - JPG Image File
.tif - Tagged Image File
.png - Portable Network Graphics File
.pcx - Paintbrush Bitmap Image File
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Experiencing Scanning Errors?
If you experience an error during scanning, try these general scan troubleshooting steps (c02114802) (in English).
Workaround
Perform the following steps if you are unable to scan directly from HP Solution Center in Windows XP.

Click Start , and then click My Computer .
Double-click Local Disc (C:) .
Double-click Program Files .
Double-click HP .
Double-click Digital Imaging .
Double-click Bin .
Locate and double-click one of the following files. You will only have one to choose from.
Hpiscnapp.exe
Hpqscnvw.exe
This will launch the HP Scan application.
Select New Scan , and then change any desired settings to the scan.
Click Accept to save the scan to the desired location.
Follow these steps if you need to save the scan as another file type, such as a .PDF:
Right-click the recently saved file to open it in another application, such as Microsoft Word.
Save the new scan as the desired file type.

Multi-function printers cannot scan and then e-mail the scanned image. They can scan and then fax a document.
You need to scan the document, then save the scanned image, open your e-mail program and create the e-mail then attach the image file (file attachment) to the e-mail before you send the e-mail.

yes, you can test the scanner without inks.
use the hp solution center installed on the computer Double-click the HP Solution Center icon ( ) on your desktop

• For photos or artwork : Click the on-screen Scan Picture "button" in HP Solution Center.
• For a text document with or without graphics : Click the on-screen Scan Document "button" in HP Solution Center.
  For the HP Solution Center "button" that you are using ("Scan Picture" or "Scan Document"), set the option to prompt for settings each time you scan, and then click OK .
  
  • Scan to: Select your scan destination from the drop-down list.
  • File Type: Select the file type from the drop-down list.
  • ...Save Options...: (available only for certain "Scan to" destinations): For example, if you are saving to a file, click this option to select your Save Location .
  • Show preview...: Select this check box if you want to see a preview before the actual scan.
    Click Scan

For this issue that you are having. You need to have the printer connected to your network. You need to have the manual for the printer setup. Once it is connected to your network. You will be assigning an IP address for the printer. You need to add it on your printer list using its ip address. Once connected, try to go to the printer itself. Look at the menu and look for the scan folder. The scan folder must contain the ip address of the computer you are sending the copy to and also the exact location of the folder it will be saved. Onced setup, all you have to do is to press the scan button then it will automatically save it to your preferred computer folder. Please be also noted about the file formats that your scanner will create. Usually, people uses jpg,jpeg but i recommend .Tiff cause it won't loose the quality of the scanned picture or document

hell csnevels you will need to uninstall the program and then reinstall the cd that came with the machine, if not you could download the cd from brother.com brother tech

I know the error is on the printer but it may still let you scan.

Use the following steps to scan with the Epson Scan utility:
1. Open Epson Scan by going into START, PROGRAMS, and EPSON SCAN.
2. If prompted, select your scanner from the list of models and click OK.
3. In the FILE SAVE SETTINGS window, you can designate the location, name and type of file the scans will be saved as.

-LOCATION defaults to MY DOCUMENTS. Click BROWSE if you wish to change this.
-PREFIX determines how the scan will be named. Type any name you like. You can also designate a start number.
-FILE TYPE dictates what format the scans will be saved in. ie. .JPG, .TIFF, .PDF, or .PICT)
-For example: if the prefix is "img", the start number is "1", and the format is "JPG", the name of the file saved in
PICTURES will be "IMG001.JPG". More settings for file format are found under OPTIONS.
4. Click OK once settings are changed as desired.
5. The EPSON SCAN window will open and begin scanning in FULL AUTO MODE. In FULL AUTO MODE the software makes all the decisions for you (as to what is being scanned, where it is on the flatbed, etc). This is the easiest way to scan.
6. If you want full control over the scanning process click PAUSE and change FULL AUTO MODE to HOME MODE or PROFESSIONAL MODE. In the latter two modes you can change your scan settings as desired. Click SCAN after you have selected your settings. Click CLOSE once the EPSON SCAN is finished scanning.
7. When scanning is complete, your images will be saved in the location specified on FILE SAVE SETTINGS, with the prefix and in the format you set.

When you see the File Save Settings window, you need to select the location, name, and format of the scanned image file you want to save.

1. In the File Save Settings window, specify the file folder in which you want to save your scanned image. Click the My Documents or My Pictures radio button (Windows XP or earlier versions), or the Documents or Pictures radio button (Windows Vista or Mac OS X).
2. If you want to select another folder, click Other, then click Browse (Windows) or Choose (Mac OS X) and select the folder. If you want to save your image on the desktop, simply click Other.
3. Specify a file name prefix with an alphanumeric character string. A 3-digit number is automatically added to the file name, but you can change the Start Number if you like. If you are scanning multiple images at once, each image will receive a different 3-digit number.
4. Select a file format. Depending on the format, the Options button may be available for making detailed settings.
5. The check boxes at the bottom of the window give you these options:

• Overwrite any files with the same name: Select this option if you want to reuse the selected file name and location and overwrite previous files with the same names.
• Show this dialog box before next scan: Select this option if you want the File Save Settings window to appear automatically before you scan in Home or Professional Mode. If you deselect it, you must click the File Save Settings button to open the window.
• Open image folder after scanning: Select this option if you want Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder to automatically open to the folder where your scanned image is saved when Epson Scan finishes scanning.

6. Do one of the following, depending on the currently selected scan mode:

• Home or Professional Mode: Click OK. Epson Scan starts scanning.
• Full Auto Mode: Click OK, click OK again, then click Scan. Epson Scan starts scanning.

The scanned image is saved in the file and location you chose.

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