Description. hp easy scan is designed specifically for use with your hp scanner or multifunction printer. with features such as automatic photo detection, multi-page document processing, text recognition (ocr)[1], and pdf file output, hp easy scan will help you get the most value from your hp product.. Hp easy scan is designed specifically for use with your hp scanner or multifunction printer. with features such as automatic photo detection, multi-page document processing, text recognition (ocr), and pdf file output, hp easy scan will help you get the most value from your hp product.. Search the mac for scan, and then click hp easy scan in the list of results to open the app. select your printer name from the scanner drop down menu. select a scan job type from the presets menu, and then click scan..