Scanner setup in Teignmouth
Looking for professional scanner setup help in Teignmouth? Hembury Contracting provides reliable tech help services across Teignmouth and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30-45 mins
Location
Teignmouth
Scanner connected to your computer or network and working properly. I'll install drivers, set up scanning software, configure save locations, and show you how to scan documents.
### Stop Paying the Post Office to Scan Things
You've got a scanner. It's **definitely got a USB cable plugged in somewhere**. But you've no idea how to actually scan anything, so you're taking documents to the Post Office and paying £2 a page, or using your phone camera and sending blurry photos.
Let me get your scanner actually working.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Modern scanners can scan directly to email, cloud storage (Dropbox/Google Drive), or PDF files on your computer. Much more useful than old-school scanning to image files you can't edit or send easily.
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### Working Properly vs Taking Photos with Your Phone
| ✅ Scanner Working | ❌ Current Situation | |-------------------|---------------------| | Scan to PDF with one button | Taking photos with phone | | Documents clear and readable | Wonky, shadowy, unreadable | | Saves where you want it | No idea where scans go | | Edit or email immediately | Can't send proper documents |
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### What You Get
**🔧 The Full Service**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Connect scanner** | USB or network connection to computer | | **Install software** | Drivers, scanning software, OCR if available | | **Configure settings** | Resolution, file format, save locations | | **Test & teach** | Scan test documents, show you the process |
**📦 You're Left With** - Scanner working and producing good scans - Software you understand how to use - Documents saving where you want them - Ability to scan, save, and email documents
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### Pricing
| Service | You'll Pay | |---------|------------| | Scanner setup (USB or network) | **£60** |
*Based on £60 minimum callout. Includes driver installation and basic training.*
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### Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ **Just bought scanner** - sitting in box looking intimidating
✅ **Scanner not working** - installed ages ago, never worked properly
✅ **Printer scanner bit** - printer works, scanner doesn't
✅ **Network scanning** - want to scan from multiple computers
Why Choose Us for Scanner setup in Teignmouth?
Scanner connected to computer or network
Scanning software installed and working
Save to PDF, cloud, or email set up
Shown how to use it in plain English
What to Expect
### Step 1: Connect Scanner Plug scanner into computer via USB, or connect to network if it's a network scanner. Make sure computer recognizes it. ### Step 2: Install Software Download and install latest drivers and scanning software. Configure scan settings (resolution, file type, color vs black & white). ### Step 3: Test & Teach Scan test documents to make sure everything works. Show you how to scan, where files save, how to change settings, and how to scan to email/cloud if wanted.
Our Teignmouth Service Coverage
We cover Teignmouth and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Teignmouth or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🎨 **Multiple pages?** If you're scanning a multi-page document, get a scanner with a document feeder (ADF). Putting pages on the glass one at a time gets old fast. Most modern multi-function printers have this. **OCR (Optical Character Recognition)?** Fancy feature that turns scanned text into editable text. Useful if you need to edit scanned documents. Most scanner software includes basic OCR, but it's not always accurate. **Cloud scanning?** Many modern scanners can scan directly to Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. Really useful for paperless office setups. I can configure this if your scanner supports it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scanner setup in Teignmouth
What's involved in setting up a scanner?
Connect scanner to computer or network, install drivers and software, configure scan settings (resolution, file format, destination), and show you how to actually use it. Sounds simple, but scanner software is often terrible and the manuals are worse.
Can you set it up so I can scan straight to email or cloud storage?
Yes - that's really useful for paperwork. I can configure scan-to-email, or save directly to Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive. Much easier than scanning to computer then uploading manually.
My scanner is part of a printer - can you help with that?
Yes - multi-function printers are common. The printer bit usually works fine, the scanner bit never gets set up properly. I'll get the scanning working and show you how to use it from the printer buttons or your computer.
Will it work with my Mac/Windows computer?
Almost certainly yes. Scanners from major brands (Canon, Epson, HP, Brother) work with both. The software looks different on Mac vs Windows, but I'll show you how to use whichever you've got.
How long does scanner setup take?
Most scanners - 30-45 minutes. Includes driver install, software setup, testing, and showing you how to use it. Network scanners or complicated multi-function setups might take an hour.
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Got multiple jobs?
Make the most of your first hour - I can often tackle several small tasks in one visit. List everything you need done when you call!
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