OS X Yosemite: Set up a scanner
You can add a scanner to the list of devices in Printers & Scanners preferences.
If you’ve already set up a printer that includes a scanner, you may be able to use its scanner features without any additional work. Select the printer in the list at the left, then click Scan.
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Before setting up your scanner, choose Apple menu > App Store, then click Updates to make sure OS X has the latest information about scanner software it can download from Apple.
If you have a multifunction AirPrint printer and scanner, no software is installed, so you don’t need to check for software updates.
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Follow the instructions that came with the scanner to unpack it and connect it to your Mac.
If your Mac has a single USB-C port, and you want to connect a USB scanner, use a multiport adapter. Connect the scanner, then connect a USB-C cable to a power supply to prolong battery life of your Mac. For more information about USB-C, see About USB-C.
Important: Don’t install software that came with the scanner. OS X downloads the latest scanner software automatically. -
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners.
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If you don’t see your scanner in the list at the left, click Add
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Select your scanner, then click Add.
If your scanner isn’t in the list, see the documentation that came with the scanner to find out how to scan with it.