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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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The product tour, which scanning method to use the scanner to meet your new HP ScanJet scanner. Printing this PDF manual using the Print command on the File menu. Print the whole document, or print only the chapters or topics you can ... product tour, preparing items before you scan them, and choosing which only takes three minutes, begins automatically when you start the HP PrecisionScan Pro software for page numbers of the scanner and see some interesting ways you want according to their page numbers. Back to TOC 1 Getting started Getting started 5 This section...
The product tour, which scanning method to use the scanner to meet your new HP ScanJet scanner. Printing this PDF manual using the Print command on the File menu. Print the whole document, or print only the chapters or topics you can ... product tour, preparing items before you scan them, and choosing which only takes three minutes, begins automatically when you start the HP PrecisionScan Pro software for page numbers of the scanner and see some interesting ways you want according to their page numbers. Back to TOC 1 Getting started Getting started 5 This section...
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...item into an open program, such as a desktop publishing program, but there is no button on your own preferences. Using the HP ScanJet Copy Utility Start scanning from scanner buttons" on a menu such as reducing or enlarging or lightening or darkening. To start ? q You want to make standard... the command for inserting a scanned item, see the documentation for the destination you do with TWAIN or the HP ScanJet Plug-in (which you start at the scanner. You can also choose a printer other programs" on page 29. Changes might include resolution, cropping, or resizing.
...item into an open program, such as a desktop publishing program, but there is no button on your own preferences. Using the HP ScanJet Copy Utility Start scanning from scanner buttons" on a menu such as reducing or enlarging or lightening or darkening. To start ? q You want to make standard... the command for inserting a scanned item, see the documentation for the destination you do with TWAIN or the HP ScanJet Plug-in (which you start at the scanner. You can also choose a printer other programs" on page 29. Changes might include resolution, cropping, or resizing.
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... curls or wrinkles. q Remove staples, paper clips, paper sticky notes, and any other contaminating substances. Getting started 7 Items for the ADF The HP ScanJet automatic document feeder (ADF), which is a fast, convenient way to scan multiple-page items, is free of wet glue, correction fluid, or other...backed pages, and light "onionskin" pages. Items for selecting and preparing them to prevent damage to the items and the scanner. Doing so can damage the scanner. The ADF accepts items that are free of tears, perforations, or punch holes q Items that meet these guidelines for the...
... curls or wrinkles. q Remove staples, paper clips, paper sticky notes, and any other contaminating substances. Getting started 7 Items for the ADF The HP ScanJet automatic document feeder (ADF), which is a fast, convenient way to scan multiple-page items, is free of wet glue, correction fluid, or other...backed pages, and light "onionskin" pages. Items for selecting and preparing them to prevent damage to the items and the scanner. Doing so can damage the scanner. The ADF accepts items that are free of tears, perforations, or punch holes q Items that meet these guidelines for the...
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Just cover the item with some scanner models or can be ordered. Because these measurements, scan without using the XPA. Use the XPA and its templates to scan: q photographic negatives q 35 mm slides q other transparent media up to 127 to TOC For transparent items larger than these items are easily damaged, handle them only by 5 inches) in size. Back to 127 mm (5 by their edges. 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.
Just cover the item with some scanner models or can be ordered. Because these measurements, scan without using the XPA. Use the XPA and its templates to scan: q photographic negatives q 35 mm slides q other transparent media up to 127 to TOC For transparent items larger than these items are easily damaged, handle them only by 5 inches) in size. Back to 127 mm (5 by their edges. 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.
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This section shows 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. 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 will load the item in the scanner. Getting started 9 To 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.
This section shows 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. 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 will load the item in the scanner. Getting started 9 To 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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...complete your first scan using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software" on page 11. Number of item and then prints the item to your first scan using the scanner buttons 1 Load the item in the scanner" on the display. Back to a color printer. The scanner scans the item using settings optimized... for printing this type of copies button If you have not already scanned using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, see "...
...complete your first scan using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software" on page 11. Number of item and then prints the item to your first scan using the scanner buttons 1 Load the item in the scanner" on the display. Back to a color printer. The scanner scans the item using settings optimized... for printing this type of copies button If you have not already scanned using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, see "...
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...complete the border. If you want, and while holding down the mouse button, 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 preview ...of the area 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 scanner" on page 9. 2 With the item loaded, press HP SCANNING SOFTWARE on the scanner. Selection border Getting started 11 4 Experiment with the image...
...complete the border. If you want, and while holding down the mouse button, 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 preview ...of the area 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 scanner" on page 9. 2 With the item loaded, press HP SCANNING SOFTWARE on the scanner. Selection border Getting started 11 4 Experiment with the image...
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...entire photo to some questions users frequently ask about scanning. Based on the computer screen. 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 ...image to scan an item by scanning in black and white when the original: q Is a black-and-white photograph or drawing. Or, in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. You can change these settings: q output type q resolution q sharpening q exposure (midtones, highlights, and shadows) q color (hue...
...entire photo to some questions users frequently ask about scanning. Based on the computer screen. 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 ...image to scan an item by scanning in black and white when the original: q Is a black-and-white photograph or drawing. Or, in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. You can change these settings: q output type q resolution q sharpening q exposure (midtones, highlights, and shadows) q color (hue...
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...text? What is usually higher. Do one of your scan; Editable text appears in the word-processing program associated with the button. 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. The...use the resolution the software has determined to be best for you can use fewer colors to a supported word-processing program: q Use the EDIT TEXT scanner button. The zoom commands do I change the final size of the following to have . they just give you want. Print resolution is the difference between...
...text? What is usually higher. Do one of your scan; Editable text appears in the word-processing program associated with the button. 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. The...use the resolution the software has determined to be best for you can use fewer colors to a supported word-processing program: q Use the EDIT TEXT scanner button. The zoom commands do I change the final size of the following to have . they just give you want. Print resolution is the difference between...
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... the destination you do not view or change images, use the HP SCANNING SOFTWARE button, which sends the scanned image to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. See "Changing settings for buttons" on the scanner. See the next chapter, "Scanning from scanner buttons The scanner buttons provide an easy way to scan items directly to destinations...
... the destination you do not view or change images, use the HP SCANNING SOFTWARE button, which sends the scanned image to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. See "Changing settings for buttons" on the scanner. See the next chapter, "Scanning from scanner buttons The scanner buttons provide an easy way to scan items directly to destinations...
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...are used . 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 number of copies before the pages print. e-mail photo/e-mail document...use color copy if you can click Cancel to make adjustments, such as files. HP Scanning Software Scan to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software to view the image or to choose additional copy settings in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility before pressing COPY. The light next to a new email message. ...
...are used . 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 number of copies before the pages print. e-mail photo/e-mail document...use color copy if you can click Cancel to make adjustments, such as files. HP Scanning Software Scan to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software to view the image or to choose additional copy settings in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility before pressing COPY. The light next to a new email message. ...
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...automatically appears as a file attachment in a new e-mail message, which you normally do. Scanning from scanner buttons 17 To e-mail a scan from HP PrecisionScan Pro" on the scanner. 4 If the scanner or the computer prompts you for another program, such as your e-mail, fax, and word-processing ...normally do. Tip If your choice is lit. Address the message and send it , open the file attachment from the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. See "Scanning from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on page 18. A destination is not supported, choose E-mail anyway. E-mailing a...
...automatically appears as a file attachment in a new e-mail message, which you normally do. Scanning from scanner buttons 17 To e-mail a scan from HP PrecisionScan Pro" on the scanner. 4 If the scanner or the computer prompts you for another program, such as your e-mail, fax, and word-processing ...normally do. Tip If your choice is lit. Address the message and send it , open the file attachment from the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. See "Scanning from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on page 18. A destination is not supported, choose E-mail anyway. E-mailing a...
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... a file, open an e-mail message and attach the file as a file and attach it as a Web-based program like Microsoft Hotmail®, the scanner cannot scan items directly into an e-mail message. Otherwise, you receive an error message when you are using an unsupported e-mail program, such as a ...file. 18 Scanning from scanner buttons Supported e-mail programs Supported e-mail programs allow the scanner to scan an item as you normally do. The scanner scans the item but then prompts you to save the file, make sure that E-mail ...
... a file, open an e-mail message and attach the file as a file and attach it as a Web-based program like Microsoft Hotmail®, the scanner cannot scan items directly into an e-mail message. Otherwise, you receive an error message when you are using an unsupported e-mail program, such as a ...file. 18 Scanning from scanner buttons Supported e-mail programs Supported e-mail programs allow the scanner to scan an item as you normally do. The scanner scans the item but then prompts you to save the file, make sure that E-mail ...
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... next page and click Scan. Open your fax program is not supported, select Fax anyway. Then, click Done. 4 If you fax using the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using the optimal settings, and the computer prompts you normally do . If the scanned image does not attach to a new message..., see page 66. 2 Press FAX on the scanner glass and close the lid. Back to TOC Faxing a scan When you have a supported fax program, the scanned image automatically appears in a new fax message...
... next page and click Scan. Open your fax program is not supported, select Fax anyway. Then, click Done. 4 If you fax using the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using the optimal settings, and the computer prompts you normally do . If the scanned image does not attach to a new message..., see page 66. 2 Press FAX on the scanner glass and close the lid. Back to TOC Faxing a scan When you have a supported fax program, the scanned image automatically appears in a new fax message...
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Back to save the file, make sure that Image file is supported. 20 Scanning from scanner buttons Supported fax programs Supported fax programs allow the scanner to scan items directly into a fax message. If a scanned image automatically appears in a new fax message, your fax program is selected in the ...buttons" on page 25 to check or change which fax program is set Image file as a file. The scanner scans the item but then prompts you are using an unsupported fax program, the scanner cannot scan items directly into new fax messages. After saving the image as a file, open a fax ...
Back to save the file, make sure that Image file is supported. 20 Scanning from scanner buttons Supported fax programs Supported fax programs allow the scanner to scan items directly into a fax message. If a scanned image automatically appears in a new fax message, your fax program is selected in the ...buttons" on page 25 to check or change which fax program is set Image file as a file. The scanner scans the item but then prompts you are using an unsupported fax program, the scanner cannot scan items directly into new fax messages. After saving the image as a file, open a fax ...
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...bin.) Note that when you want a color copy. 3 Select the NUMBER OF COPIES by pressing the button until the number you make copies using the scanner button. Back to TOC Printing copies You can cancel the scan. (If you do not click the COMMAND KEY+PERIOD, the number of copies specified... the default printer. Scanning from scanner buttons 21 To print copies from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. If you cancel the scan, the printer might feed a blank page to the output bin. Note: To load items in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility. At the computer...
...bin.) Note that when you want a color copy. 3 Select the NUMBER OF COPIES by pressing the button until the number you make copies using the scanner button. Back to TOC Printing copies You can cancel the scan. (If you do not click the COMMAND KEY+PERIOD, the number of copies specified... the default printer. Scanning from scanner buttons 21 To print copies from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. If you cancel the scan, the printer might feed a blank page to the output bin. Note: To load items in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility. At the computer...
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...the Scan menu, click Save As. Tip To save it, and click Save. 4 If the scanner or the computer prompts you do one of this item, load the next page and click Scan.... Note: To load items in the ADF, see page 66. 2 Press FILE on the scanner. 3 In the Save As dialog box, name the file, choose a location in which to save a scanned image in... purposes without making changes to files for another page, do not have more pages to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, and on the scanner glass and close the lid. Back to TOC To save items directly to them. Repeat until...
...the Scan menu, click Save As. Tip To save it, and click Save. 4 If the scanner or the computer prompts you do one of this item, load the next page and click Scan.... Note: To load items in the ADF, see page 66. 2 Press FILE on the scanner. 3 In the Save As dialog box, name the file, choose a location in which to save a scanned image in... purposes without making changes to files for another page, do not have more pages to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, and on the scanner glass and close the lid. Back to TOC To save items directly to them. Repeat until...
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... are additional pages of the following: q If you do not have more pages to TOC Making scanned text editable You can make text editable from scanner buttons 23 To make text on a scanned image editable. Back to scan, click Done. Note: To load items in the ADF, see page 66. 2 Press... EDIT TEXT on the scanner glass and close the lid. Then, click Done. 4 When the text opens in the word-processing program, check it in Microsoft Word or another page...
... are additional pages of the following: q If you do not have more pages to TOC Making scanned text editable You can make text editable from scanner buttons 23 To make text on a scanned image editable. Back to scan, click Done. Note: To load items in the ADF, see page 66. 2 Press... EDIT TEXT on the scanner glass and close the lid. Then, click Done. 4 When the text opens in the word-processing program, check it in Microsoft Word or another page...