Scanner  to iMac?

I just bought a Mac and wonder how to connect it to my scanner.
It's a HEWLETT PACKARD ScanJet 3300C.
In the Mac I see you can install/connect Printer and Fax, but what about a scanner?
Someone told me to just plug in the cord. I have, but how do I do then. In my PC I went to Photoshop and chose File > Import > but then there's nothing called scanner to click on.
MacBeginner

sorry my first post had nothing to do with your inquiry, hth:
here's what i found at HP [you need your scanjet software disk]
Installing the Scanjet Plug-In:
Insert the HP Scanjet Software CD into the drive. When the CD icon appears on the desktop double-click it.
If you have recently downloaded and installed updated drivers open the Macintosh HD/Applications/Hewlett-Packard/HP Photo and Imaging Software/HP Scanjet software/ folder.
Open up the HP Scanjet Plug-in (Mac OS X) folder.
Select the file named Scanjet. In the menu bar select Edit then Copy Scanjet.
You may also hold down the Control button on the keyboard when selecting the file to bring up a menu. From that menu select Copy Scanjet.
Close down the Finder.
Open the Macintosh HD.
Highlight the Import/Export folder found at Macintosh HD/Applications/Adobe Photoshop/Plug-ins/ Import/Export.
In the menu bar select Edit and Paste Item. The HP Scanjet file should now appear in the list.
You may also hold down the Control button on the keyboard when selecting the folder to bring up a menu. From that menu select Paste Item.
Close down the Finder.

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