HP Scanjet 7400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual
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hp scanjet 7400c series scanner user's manual
hp scanjet 7400c series scanner user's manual
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... first scan 9 Frequently asked questions 12 2 Scanning from scanner buttons Overview of scanner buttons 16 Scanning quickly without making changes 17 Changing settings for buttons 25 3 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Overview of the HP PrecisionScan Pro software 29 Performing a new scan 31 Cropping...quality issues 79 Resolving issues with editable text 85 Resolving issues sending to destinations 87 Resolving issues with accessories 90 Setting scanner lamp controls 92 Clearing jams from the ADF 93 Cleaning and maintaining 95 Uninstalling the software 100 Other resources, support...
... first scan 9 Frequently asked questions 12 2 Scanning from scanner buttons Overview of scanner buttons 16 Scanning quickly without making changes 17 Changing settings for buttons 25 3 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Overview of the HP PrecisionScan Pro software 29 Performing a new scan 31 Cropping...quality issues 79 Resolving issues with editable text 85 Resolving issues sending to destinations 87 Resolving issues with accessories 90 Setting scanner lamp controls 92 Clearing jams from the ADF 93 Cleaning and maintaining 95 Uninstalling the software 100 Other resources, support...
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See the table of contents for page numbers of the scanner and see some interesting ways you start the HP PrecisionScan Pro software for the first time. To view the tour at other times: In the HP Scanning Software folder, double-click Product Tour. Back to TOC 1 Getting started Getting started with your needs... manual using the Print command on the File menu. Viewing the product tour The product tour is a fast and easy way to meet your new HP ScanJet scanner. Printing this information You can use . The product tour, which scanning method to use the...
See the table of contents for page numbers of the scanner and see some interesting ways you start the HP PrecisionScan Pro software for the first time. To view the tour at other times: In the HP Scanning Software folder, double-click Product Tour. Back to TOC 1 Getting started Getting started with your needs... manual using the Print command on the File menu. Viewing the product tour The product tour is a fast and easy way to meet your new HP ScanJet scanner. Printing this information You can use . The product tour, which scanning method to use the...
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.... If you are working is compliant if a command like Acquire Image or From Scanner appears on page 29. Using the HP ScanJet Copy Utility Start scanning from one of these places: q the scanner buttons q the HP PrecisionScan Pro software q another program q the HP ScanJet Copy Utility Where you send it. You can also choose a printer other programs...
.... If you are working is compliant if a command like Acquire Image or From Scanner appears on page 29. Using the HP ScanJet Copy Utility Start scanning from one of these places: q the scanner buttons q the HP PrecisionScan Pro software q another program q the HP ScanJet Copy Utility Where you send it. You can also choose a printer other programs...
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...magazine pages, gum-backed pages, and light "onionskin" pages. Items for the scanner glass The scanner glass can damage the scanner. The ADF accepts items that meet these guidelines for the ADF The HP ScanJet automatic document feeder (ADF), which is a fast, convenient way to scan multiple... or documents q Items containing tears, perforations, punch holes, wrinkles, or curls q Flatter, three-dimensional items such as stated, use the scanner glass. q Remove staples, paper clips, paper sticky notes, and any other contaminating substances. Before placing an item on standard Letter-, A4-,...
...magazine pages, gum-backed pages, and light "onionskin" pages. Items for the scanner glass The scanner glass can damage the scanner. The ADF accepts items that meet these guidelines for the ADF The HP ScanJet automatic document feeder (ADF), which is a fast, convenient way to scan multiple... or documents q Items containing tears, perforations, punch holes, wrinkles, or curls q Flatter, three-dimensional items such as stated, use the scanner glass. q Remove staples, paper clips, paper sticky notes, and any other contaminating substances. Before placing an item on standard Letter-, A4-,...
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Just cover the item with some scanner models or can be ordered. Because these measurements, scan without using the XPA. Back to 127 mm (5 by their edges. Use the XPA and its templates to scan: q photographic negatives q 35 mm slides q other transparent media up to 127 to TOC 8 Getting started Items for the XPA The HP ScanJet transparency adapter (XPA) is included with a piece of white paper and scan as you normally would. For transparent items larger than these items are easily damaged, handle them only by 5 inches) in size.
Just cover the item with some scanner models or can be ordered. Because these measurements, scan without using the XPA. Back to 127 mm (5 by their edges. Use the XPA and its templates to scan: q photographic negatives q 35 mm slides q other transparent media up to 127 to TOC 8 Getting started Items for the XPA The HP ScanJet transparency adapter (XPA) is included with a piece of white paper and scan as you normally would. For transparent items larger than these items are easily damaged, handle them only by 5 inches) in size.
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Getting started 9 To load the item in the scanner. Back to TOC Completing your first scan Doing your first scan using the two primary scanning methods: q the scanner buttons q HP PrecisionScan Pro software Before scanning, you how to take the same item and scan to scan, such as a page from a magazine. 2 Place the item face down on page 10. This section shows you will load the item in the scanner 1 Choose an item to print using the scanner buttons" on the scanner glass and close the lid. 3 See "To complete your first scan is easy.
Getting started 9 To load the item in the scanner. Back to TOC Completing your first scan Doing your first scan using the two primary scanning methods: q the scanner buttons q HP PrecisionScan Pro software Before scanning, you how to take the same item and scan to scan, such as a page from a magazine. 2 Place the item face down on page 10. This section shows you will load the item in the scanner 1 Choose an item to print using the scanner buttons" on the scanner glass and close the lid. 3 See "To complete your first scan is easy.
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...See "To load the item in the scanner. The scanner scans the item using settings optimized for printing this type of copies button If you are printing to the default printer. Only select COLOR COPY if you have not already scanned using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, see "To complete ...your first scan using the scanner buttons 1 Load the item in the scanner" on page 9. 2 Select COLOR COPY or B&W COPY by pressing the button until the ...
...See "To load the item in the scanner. The scanner scans the item using settings optimized for printing this type of copies button If you are printing to the default printer. Only select COLOR COPY if you have not already scanned using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, see "To complete ...your first scan using the scanner buttons 1 Load the item in the scanner" on page 9. 2 Select COLOR COPY or B&W COPY by pressing the button until the ...
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...drag the cursor to the opposite corner. The scanner scans the item to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, choosing the best settings for this type of item. 3 When the scanned image appears in the scanner. To do so, click on the scanner. The scanner performs a final scan including your first scan...you finish: On the Scan menu, click Print. 6 Select any printer options you have not already scanned using the scanner buttons, see "To complete your first scan using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software 1 Load the item in the preview window of the software, draw a selection border around the image ...
...drag the cursor to the opposite corner. The scanner scans the item to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, choosing the best settings for this type of item. 3 When the scanned image appears in the scanner. To do so, click on the scanner. The scanner performs a final scan including your first scan...you finish: On the Scan menu, click Print. 6 Select any printer options you have not already scanned using the scanner buttons, see "To complete your first scan using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software 1 Load the item in the preview window of the software, draw a selection border around the image ...
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...or drawing, but it takes to scan? See "Changing settings for buttons" on page 33. This output type offers exceptional quality for the scanner button (such as the final scanned image. q For photos, significantly reduce file size by changing the color option for color photos or drawings... clear the Automatic Set Type option and choose Grayscale or a black-and-white output type before you can I scan? Or, in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. However, you scan. See "Selecting output type" on page 25. Generally, the resolution the software automatically sets provides the...
...or drawing, but it takes to scan? See "Changing settings for buttons" on page 33. This output type offers exceptional quality for the scanner button (such as the final scanned image. q For photos, significantly reduce file size by changing the color option for color photos or drawings... clear the Automatic Set Type option and choose Grayscale or a black-and-white output type before you can I scan? Or, in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. However, you scan. See "Selecting output type" on page 25. Generally, the resolution the software automatically sets provides the...
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... optical character recognition (OCR) software make the text editable automatically and send the text to a supported word-processing program: q Use the EDIT TEXT scanner button. In almost all cases, you get the best results and the smallest file size if you use the text either as a scanned image, ...difference between zooming and resizing? A computer screen usually displays images at 72 to the original view of the following to have . q In the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, choose Scan To from the Scan menu, choose Text File from the Destination pull-down menu, and click Scan. What is ...
... optical character recognition (OCR) software make the text editable automatically and send the text to a supported word-processing program: q Use the EDIT TEXT scanner button. In almost all cases, you get the best results and the smallest file size if you use the text either as a scanned image, ...difference between zooming and resizing? A computer screen usually displays images at 72 to the original view of the following to have . q In the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, choose Scan To from the Scan menu, choose Text File from the Destination pull-down menu, and click Scan. What is ...
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... or file. Back to TOC 15 2 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro." To view or change images, use a scanner button except HP SCANNING SOFTWARE, you do not view or change the default settings for the destination you use the HP SCANNING SOFTWARE button, which sends the scanned image to ...destinations or files using settings optimized for buttons on page 25. See the next chapter, "Scanning from scanner buttons The scanner buttons provide an easy way to scan items ...
... or file. Back to TOC 15 2 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro." To view or change images, use a scanner button except HP SCANNING SOFTWARE, you do not view or change the default settings for the destination you use the HP SCANNING SOFTWARE button, which sends the scanned image to ...destinations or files using settings optimized for buttons on page 25. See the next chapter, "Scanning from scanner buttons The scanner buttons provide an easy way to scan items ...
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...such as changing resolution or resizing. File Scan using settings optimized for e-mail. The light next to choose additional copy settings in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility before pressing E-MAIL to the currently selected choice is lit. Fax Scan using settings optimized for printing. At the computer, you... for archiving scanned images as output quality, for buttons on the scanner. Edit Text Scan and then convert text into an editable form and place it in PDF format. 16 Scanning from scanner buttons Overview of scanner buttons Back to TOC e-mail photo e-mail document E-mail Fax ...
...such as changing resolution or resizing. File Scan using settings optimized for e-mail. The light next to choose additional copy settings in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility before pressing E-MAIL to the currently selected choice is lit. Fax Scan using settings optimized for printing. At the computer, you... for archiving scanned images as output quality, for buttons on the scanner. Edit Text Scan and then convert text into an editable form and place it in PDF format. 16 Scanning from scanner buttons Overview of scanner buttons Back to TOC e-mail photo e-mail document E-mail Fax ...
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...of the following: q If you do one of this item, load the next page and click Scan. Scanning from scanner buttons 17 To e-mail a scan from HP PrecisionScan Pro" on the scanner glass and close the lid. If the item contains both text and graphics, select E-MAIL DOCUMENT. 3 Press E-... and send. The scanner scans the item using the XPA, you have a supported e-mail program, the scanned image automatically appears as you normally do . Note: To load items in a new message. Address the message and send it , open the file attachment from the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. ...
...of the following: q If you do one of this item, load the next page and click Scan. Scanning from scanner buttons 17 To e-mail a scan from HP PrecisionScan Pro" on the scanner glass and close the lid. If the item contains both text and graphics, select E-MAIL DOCUMENT. 3 Press E-... and send. The scanner scans the item using the XPA, you have a supported e-mail program, the scanned image automatically appears as you normally do . Note: To load items in a new message. Address the message and send it , open the file attachment from the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. ...
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...do. After saving the image as a file, open an e-mail message and attach the file as a Web-based program like Microsoft Hotmail®, the scanner cannot scan items directly into an e-mail message. To be prompted to save the file, make sure that E-mail file is selected in a new e-mail... to a new e-mail message. Otherwise, you receive an error message when you to save it to TOC 18 Scanning from scanner buttons Supported e-mail programs Supported e-mail programs allow the scanner to scan an item as a file and attach it as a file. See "Changing settings for buttons" on page 25...
...do. After saving the image as a file, open an e-mail message and attach the file as a Web-based program like Microsoft Hotmail®, the scanner cannot scan items directly into an e-mail message. To be prompted to save the file, make sure that E-mail file is selected in a new e-mail... to a new e-mail message. Otherwise, you receive an error message when you to save it to TOC 18 Scanning from scanner buttons Supported e-mail programs Supported e-mail programs allow the scanner to scan an item as a file and attach it as a file. See "Changing settings for buttons" on page 25...
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... a new fax message. q If there are scanned. If the scanned image does not attach to a new message, see page 66. 2 Press FAX on the scanner. 3 If the scanner or the computer prompts you then address and send. Back to TOC Faxing a scan When you to save the scanned image as a file. The... computer scans the item using the optimal settings, and the computer prompts you fax using the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using default settings optimized for another page, do not make changes to scan, click Done. Open your fax program is not...
... a new fax message. q If there are scanned. If the scanned image does not attach to a new message, see page 66. 2 Press FAX on the scanner. 3 If the scanner or the computer prompts you then address and send. Back to TOC Faxing a scan When you to save the scanned image as a file. The... computer scans the item using the optimal settings, and the computer prompts you fax using the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using default settings optimized for another page, do not make changes to scan, click Done. Open your fax program is not...
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... default, or to save the scanned image as you to TOC The scanner scans the item but then prompts you normally do. 20 Scanning from scanner buttons Supported fax programs Supported fax programs allow the scanner to scan items directly into a fax message. Otherwise, you receive an... error message when you are using an unsupported fax program, the scanner cannot scan items directly into new fax...
... default, or to save the scanned image as you to TOC The scanner scans the item but then prompts you normally do. 20 Scanning from scanner buttons Supported fax programs Supported fax programs allow the scanner to scan items directly into a fax message. Otherwise, you receive an... error message when you are using an unsupported fax program, the scanner cannot scan items directly into new fax...
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...might feed a blank page to the output bin.) Note that when you make copies using the scanner button. Change options and click Copy. If you do not click the COMMAND KEY+PERIOD, the...Only select COLOR COPY if you are printing to a color printer and want appears. 4 Press COPY on the scanner. 5 To reduce or enlarge the copies, lighten or darken them, or change which printer prints them, press... options in the ADF, see the progress of copies specified on the scanner glass and close the lid. Note: To load items in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility. At the computer, you can scan an item and send...
...might feed a blank page to the output bin.) Note that when you make copies using the scanner button. Change options and click Copy. If you do not click the COMMAND KEY+PERIOD, the...Only select COLOR COPY if you are printing to a color printer and want appears. 4 Press COPY on the scanner. 5 To reduce or enlarge the copies, lighten or darken them, or change which printer prints them, press... options in the ADF, see the progress of copies specified on the scanner glass and close the lid. Note: To load items in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility. At the computer, you can scan an item and send...
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...the original page formatting. Back to TOC To save a scan to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, and on the scanner. 3 In the Save As dialog box, name the file, choose a location in a different file format, scan to a file from scanner buttons Saving a scan to a file You can scan and save it,... and click Save. 4 If the scanner or the computer prompts you for archiving purposes without making changes to scan, click Done. The files...
...the original page formatting. Back to TOC To save a scan to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, and on the scanner. 3 In the Save As dialog box, name the file, choose a location in a different file format, scan to a file from scanner buttons Saving a scan to a file You can scan and save it,... and click Save. 4 If the scanner or the computer prompts you for archiving purposes without making changes to scan, click Done. The files...
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... 4 When the text opens in the word-processing program, check it in a supported word-processing program. q If there are scanned. Scanning from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on a scanned image editable. Note: To load items in Microsoft Word or another page, do one of the word-...processing program, graphics on the scanner. 3 If the scanner or the computer prompts you do not have more pages to be retained or discarded, or the OCR program might be editable and then...
... 4 When the text opens in the word-processing program, check it in a supported word-processing program. q If there are scanned. Scanning from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on a scanned image editable. Note: To load items in Microsoft Word or another page, do one of the word-...processing program, graphics on the scanner. 3 If the scanner or the computer prompts you do not have more pages to be retained or discarded, or the OCR program might be editable and then...