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Is there a way to scan a photo onto a computer using a printer?

I want to scan a photo onto my computer using my printer. How do you do this?

Update:

And yes my printer includes a scanner.

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  • Tdz
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    You can't. A printer is used to print out, not in. Some "office combos" can do it, but they are usually fax machines at the same time so photos aren't very nice once they are in the computer. You will need a "scanner" in order to do that!

    To some extent, you can use a digital camera to take a picture of a photo...it's redundant, you'll lose quality but if you just need that photo on your computer quickly, it can help!

    Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Does your printer have a built in scanner? If not it is impossible!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    not unless it includes a scanner

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