How to scan a small picture at high resolution?

A.G.Y. scribbled on a scrap of paper:

you crop it after you scan it

Penny S scribbled on a scrap of paper:

also, my scanner software has slider bars that I can adjust to size when I preview

Penny

There should be a preferences option in the scanner program. If you scan at the highest resolution, the picture will be quite large on the screen but will print at actual size. I don't know about your HP model, but when you see the image on the screen, you can with your mouse click one corner and drag a "selection", it's usually a series of dotted lines. Do a "pre-scan" or "full-scan". The scanner should present that 3x4 image you need. If your HP program doesn't have that option, then scan it normally and crop the picture with an image editing program (ie photoshop).

I have a HP4400c with Version 3.12. That's what came with my scanner. To change the resolution, I go into Tools, Change Resolution, and up it as far as I want. I don't know if that will work with your program or not.

Gail

Photoshop is on the costly side. If you don't have it and don't want to spend that kind of money, Paint Shop Pro is very reasonable, and there's a freebie called Irfanview that is very popular.

PhotoShop is way more photo editor than most people need. PS Elements is their simple version, highly recommended.

pennys

Another good freeware editor is VicMan's Photo Editor...