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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... 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, and specifications 100 A ...
... 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... 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, and specifications 100 A ...
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..., magazine pages, gum-backed pages, and light "onionskin" pages. Doing so can be ordered. 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-page items, is free of wet glue, correction... fluid, or other materials from 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to the items and the scanner. q Remove staples, paper ...
..., magazine pages, gum-backed pages, and light "onionskin" pages. Doing so can be ordered. 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-page items, is free of wet glue, correction... fluid, or other materials from 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to the items and the scanner. q Remove staples, paper ...
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Tip To view the scanned item before you send it as a file. Note: To load items in the ADF, see "Supported e-mail programs" on page 29. A destination is lit. Repeat until the light next to your e-mail program and attach the file to a message ... a destination using the optimal settings, and the computer prompts you do not have more pages to scan, click Done. See "Scanning from the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. The scanner scans the item using settings optimized for another program, such as your e-mail program is not supported, choose E-mail anyway. q If there are...
Tip To view the scanned item before you send it as a file. Note: To load items in the ADF, see "Supported e-mail programs" on page 29. A destination is lit. Repeat until the light next to your e-mail program and attach the file to a message ... a destination using the optimal settings, and the computer prompts you do not have more pages to scan, click Done. See "Scanning from the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. The scanner scans the item using settings optimized for another program, such as your e-mail program is not supported, choose E-mail anyway. q If there are...
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...faxing. Open your fax program is not supported, select Fax anyway. Address the message and send it as you fax using the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using the optimal settings, and the computer prompts you have a supported fax application program, the scanned image then ...automatically appears in the ADF, see "Supported fax programs" on the scanner glass and close the lid. If the scanned image does not attach to scan, click Done. Tip If your fax...
...faxing. Open your fax program is not supported, select Fax anyway. Address the message and send it as you fax using the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using the optimal settings, and the computer prompts you have a supported fax application program, the scanned image then ...automatically appears in the ADF, see "Supported fax programs" on the scanner glass and close the lid. If the scanned image does not attach to scan, click Done. Tip If your fax...
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... load items in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility. Note: If you cancel the scan, the printer might feed a blank page to the output 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. Change options and... or darken them, or change which printer prints them, press +. (COMMAND KEY+PERIOD) on the computer to set options in the ADF, see the progress of copies specified on the scanner glass and close the lid. Back to TOC Printing copies You can scan an item and send it to a printer to...
... load items in the HP ScanJet Copy Utility. Note: If you cancel the scan, the printer might feed a blank page to the output 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. Change options and... or darken them, or change which printer prints them, press +. (COMMAND KEY+PERIOD) on the computer to set options in the ADF, see the progress of copies specified on the scanner glass and close the lid. Back to TOC Printing copies You can scan an item and send it to a printer to...
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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 a different file format, scan to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, and on the scanner glass and close the lid. Repeat until all pages are additional pages of the... one of this item, load the next page and click Scan. Then, click Done. 22 Scanning from scanner buttons Saving a scan to a file You can scan and save a scan to a file from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on the Scan menu, click Save As. The files are saved in PDF...
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 a different file format, scan to the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, and on the scanner glass and close the lid. Repeat until all pages are additional pages of the... one of this item, load the next page and click Scan. Then, click Done. 22 Scanning from scanner buttons Saving a scan to a file You can scan and save a scan to a file from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on the Scan menu, click Save As. The files are saved in PDF...
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...additional pages of the following: q If you do not want, double-click the frame border and click Remove Frame or a similar command. Depending on the scanner glass and close the lid. Tip If a block of the word-processing program, graphics on a scanned image might be editable and then places it in...this item, load the next page and click Scan. Then, click Done. 4 When the text opens in the ADF, see page 66. 2 Press EDIT TEXT on a scanned image editable. Scanning from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on the capabilities of text appears in Microsoft Word or another page, do not...
...additional pages of the following: q If you do not want, double-click the frame border and click Remove Frame or a similar command. Depending on the scanner glass and close the lid. Tip If a block of the word-processing program, graphics on a scanned image might be editable and then places it in...this item, load the next page and click Scan. Then, click Done. 4 When the text opens in the ADF, see page 66. 2 Press EDIT TEXT on a scanned image editable. Scanning from the scanner 1 Place the original face down on the capabilities of text appears in Microsoft Word or another page, do not...
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...other settings for this button. 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change settings for buttons 1 Do one of options for scanner buttons With the HP ScanJet Controls control panel, you can be changed. 3 Change the setting for the button. See "Image options" on page ...ADF Page Size options" on page 29). q Image Output options. Back to TOC Changing settings for buttons When you use the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using settings optimized for the destination, such as e-mail, that button. q Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( ) menu, and then choose HP ScanJet Controls from HP...
...other settings for this button. 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change settings for buttons 1 Do one of options for scanner buttons With the HP ScanJet Controls control panel, you can be changed. 3 Change the setting for the button. See "Image options" on page ...ADF Page Size options" on page 29). q Image Output options. Back to TOC Changing settings for buttons When you use the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using settings optimized for the destination, such as e-mail, that button. q Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( ) menu, and then choose HP ScanJet Controls from HP...
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Scanning from the ADF" on page 66. Back to TOC ADF Page Size options If you are using an ADF with the scanner, select the size of the pages you load in the ADF: q Letter q Legal q A4 For more information about loading items in the ADF, see "Scanning from scanner buttons 27
Scanning from the ADF" on page 66. Back to TOC ADF Page Size options If you are using an ADF with the scanner, select the size of the pages you load in the ADF: q Letter q Legal q A4 For more information about loading items in the ADF, see "Scanning from scanner buttons 27
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q In the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, click on the Scan menu. The scanned image appears in the ADF, see the scanned image and edit it, if necessary, before sending it to a destination or saving it as a file. You can see page 66. When ... Performing a new scan Once you start (preview) a new scan 1 Place the original face down on a website, or save it as a file, the scanner performs a final scan of these ways: q On the scanner, press HP SCANNING SOFTWARE. To start a new scan, the scanner does a preliminary scan of the image or adjusting the contrast. Scanning from...
q In the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, click on the Scan menu. The scanned image appears in the ADF, see the scanned image and edit it, if necessary, before sending it to a destination or saving it as a file. You can see page 66. When ... Performing a new scan Once you start (preview) a new scan 1 Place the original face down on a website, or save it as a file, the scanner performs a final scan of these ways: q On the scanner, press HP SCANNING SOFTWARE. To start a new scan, the scanner does a preliminary scan of the image or adjusting the contrast. Scanning from...
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Back to TOC 65 4 Using accessories The scanner supports using the HP ScanJet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and the HP ScanJet Transparency Adapter (XPA) for slides, negatives, and other transparent items. These accessories are included with some scanner models or can be ordered.
Back to TOC 65 4 Using accessories The scanner supports using the HP ScanJet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and the HP ScanJet Transparency Adapter (XPA) for slides, negatives, and other transparent items. These accessories are included with some scanner models or can be ordered.
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... with the first page on the screen to TOC 3 Push the paper stack up the ADF, see the Setup and Support Guide. If you chose the HP SCANNING SOFTWARE scanner button or you started scanning from the ADF You can click Load Settings and choose settings you chose any farther. 4 Do one of...the input tray. Or, you can scan multiple-page items quickly and easily using the ADF. Or, to scan directly to a file, click Scan. Back to complete the scan. Slide the stack into the ADF until the stack does not move any scanner button except HP SCANNING SOFTWARE: Follow the directions on top.
... with the first page on the screen to TOC 3 Push the paper stack up the ADF, see the Setup and Support Guide. If you chose the HP SCANNING SOFTWARE scanner button or you started scanning from the ADF You can click Load Settings and choose settings you chose any farther. 4 Do one of...the input tray. Or, you can scan multiple-page items quickly and easily using the ADF. Or, to scan directly to a file, click Scan. Back to complete the scan. Slide the stack into the ADF until the stack does not move any scanner button except HP SCANNING SOFTWARE: Follow the directions on top.
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.... See "Cleaning and maintaining" on page 92. q Disconnect the power cable from the ADF. q If the power cable is unlocked. q Clearing jams from the scanner and turn on the computer, in that might occur while using the scanner or HP scanning software, or issues with "Checking the basics" on . For issues that occur during...
.... See "Cleaning and maintaining" on page 92. q Disconnect the power cable from the ADF. q If the power cable is unlocked. q Clearing jams from the scanner and turn on the computer, in that might occur while using the scanner or HP scanning software, or issues with "Checking the basics" on . For issues that occur during...
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...issues with editable text" on page 79. I choose. See "Resolving issues with the XPA or ADF. q Printed copies do not look good. Back to destinations" on images is not editable. The scanner or software is no message. See "Resolving issues that group's more specific issues. q Slides or... sending to TOC Scans are jammed in the message to find the information you need. q There is on the scanner or the computer. Follow the directions in the ADF. 76 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Starting troubleshooting Start here to resolve the issue. q Text on page 87.
...issues with editable text" on page 79. I choose. See "Resolving issues with the XPA or ADF. q Printed copies do not look good. Back to destinations" on images is not editable. The scanner or software is no message. See "Resolving issues that group's more specific issues. q Slides or... sending to TOC Scans are jammed in the message to find the information you need. q There is on the scanner or the computer. Follow the directions in the ADF. 76 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Starting troubleshooting Start here to resolve the issue. q Text on page 87.
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...while the XPA is selected in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. The scanner is scanning items very slowly. Unlock the scanner. See "Changing resolution" on the Scan menu, click Scanner Glass to scan from the submenu. 2 Click the Buttons tab in the HP ScanJet Controls dialog box, and then click...menu items do not appear in the Destinations pull-down to start when you used the ADF and then disconnected it, restart the software. 78 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining When I choose HP Scanning Software on page 60. q The resolution might have accidentally turned off the preview ...
...while the XPA is selected in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. The scanner is scanning items very slowly. Unlock the scanner. See "Changing resolution" on the Scan menu, click Scanner Glass to scan from the submenu. 2 Click the Buttons tab in the HP ScanJet Controls dialog box, and then click...menu items do not appear in the Destinations pull-down to start when you used the ADF and then disconnected it, restart the software. 78 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining When I choose HP Scanning Software on page 60. q The resolution might have accidentally turned off the preview ...
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... page 29. See page 82. Back to issues that affect all scanned images, regardless of whether you scanned using the scanner glass, the ADF, or the XPA. See this page. Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 79 Resolving issues with scanned images This section contains solutions to TOC Resolving image-quality ...issues This section contains information for resolving image-quality issues, whether you used the scanner glass or the ADF. See "Scanning from the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. Clean the...
... page 29. See page 82. Back to issues that affect all scanned images, regardless of whether you scanned using the scanner glass, the ADF, or the XPA. See this page. Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 79 Resolving issues with scanned images This section contains solutions to TOC Resolving image-quality ...issues This section contains information for resolving image-quality issues, whether you used the scanner glass or the ADF. See "Scanning from the HP PrecisionScan Pro software. Clean the...
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...all of the image. Scanned images are different from HP PrecisionScan Pro" on the scanner glass. 80 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Scanned images have zoomed in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software to adjust the colors. q If you are using the ADF, there might not be clear. Scanned image is...are crooked. q The item might be replaced. Make sure that the item you are using the ADF, the ADF window might not be placed correctly on the scanner glass or in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, but it is placed face down on a colored paper, including brown recycled paper...
...all of the image. Scanned images are different from HP PrecisionScan Pro" on the scanner glass. 80 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Scanned images have zoomed in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software to adjust the colors. q If you are using the ADF, there might not be clear. Scanned image is...are crooked. q The item might be replaced. Make sure that the item you are using the ADF, the ADF window might not be placed correctly on the scanner glass or in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, but it is placed face down on a colored paper, including brown recycled paper...
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...Text or Text and Image. Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 87 When I choose E-mail on the scanner, scanned images do . q Check which program is set to open when you are using an ADF, each page is set up and configured correctly in the Chooser. (For more information about ... "Changing settings for a recipient, choose Scan To from the Scan menu, and then choose Email from the scanner or the HP ScanJet Copy Utility, I cannot choose the printer I choose Fax on the scanner, the scanned image attaches as a file and attach it contains text I cannot collate copy). When printing copies...
...Text or Text and Image. Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 87 When I choose E-mail on the scanner, scanned images do . q Check which program is set to open when you are using an ADF, each page is set up and configured correctly in the Chooser. (For more information about ... "Changing settings for a recipient, choose Scan To from the Scan menu, and then choose Email from the scanner or the HP ScanJet Copy Utility, I cannot choose the printer I choose Fax on the scanner, the scanned image attaches as a file and attach it contains text I cannot collate copy). When printing copies...
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...working . The XPA cable might be broken or not working at all. Back to the XPA port on the scanner. q One or both sides of the bulbs in the XPA might not be connected correctly. q If you...scanner, hold the XPA up and look for resolving issues when you are unavailable, restart the software while the XPA is no light or only a dim light in the transparency adapter after checking XPA (Slides) or XPA (Negatives) in the HP... The XPA cable might occur when you are using the XPA or ADF. Make sure the XPA cable is required. Resolving issues with slides and negatives" on page 84.
...working . The XPA cable might be broken or not working at all. Back to the XPA port on the scanner. q One or both sides of the bulbs in the XPA might not be connected correctly. q If you...scanner, hold the XPA up and look for resolving issues when you are unavailable, restart the software while the XPA is no light or only a dim light in the transparency adapter after checking XPA (Slides) or XPA (Negatives) in the HP... The XPA cable might occur when you are using the XPA or ADF. Make sure the XPA cable is required. Resolving issues with slides and negatives" on page 84.
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... hold is longer, scan it is too large. If the item is 50, depending on the scanner glass. If possible, choose a printer with the ADF This section contains issues that might be securely latched. Or, select a lower resolution or different output type. q The item might be placed correctly. ...as 216 by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 8.3 inches). The document input tray might not meet the guidelines for the ADF. Pages scanned from the output tray if they are using the ADF, the scanner does not feed the item at the end of media being loaded. q The item loaded might not be a ...
... hold is longer, scan it is too large. If the item is 50, depending on the scanner glass. If possible, choose a printer with the ADF This section contains issues that might be securely latched. Or, select a lower resolution or different output type. q The item might be placed correctly. ...as 216 by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 8.3 inches). The document input tray might not meet the guidelines for the ADF. Pages scanned from the output tray if they are using the ADF, the scanner does not feed the item at the end of media being loaded. q The item loaded might not be a ...