So, let's have a look at some easy ways to scan a physical document using any of the best scanners (or printer with a scanner) and a Windows PC – new and old, the process has mostly stayed the same.

How To Scan Documents From A Printer To A PC Microsoft offers the Windows Scan app that you can use to capture documents and save them to your PC.

Many printer brands also offer their own software that lets you scan from your computer. For instance, if you have an HP printer, you can use the HP Smart app to scan documents.

If you need a data recovery method for a corrupted external hard drive, try to use Windows built-in disk check tools to automatically repair the disk errors. Step 1.