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1 Get started Follow these steps to remove any shipping tape. 6 1 5 2 3 4 1 HP Scanjet G4010 or G4050 scanner 2 USB cable 3 Power supply 4 Setup and Support Guide (this book) 5 Scanning software CDs 6 TMA templates (HP Scanjet G4050 only) 4 HP Scanjet G4000 series Be sure to set up the scanner: Step 1. Check the box contents Unpack the scanner hardware.
1 Get started Follow these steps to remove any shipping tape. 6 1 5 2 3 4 1 HP Scanjet G4010 or G4050 scanner 2 USB cable 3 Power supply 4 Setup and Support Guide (this book) 5 Scanning software CDs 6 TMA templates (HP Scanjet G4050 only) 4 HP Scanjet G4000 series Be sure to set up the scanner: Step 1. Check the box contents Unpack the scanner hardware.
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Install the scanning software before or after a few moments, see Scanner installation troubleshooting on the HP Scanjet Scanner Install icon to the scanner base. Click Install software to the computer yet. English Step 2. Install the software Caution If you are installing the software into the computer CD drive. If you can connect the USB cable either before connecting the USB cable...
Install the scanning software before or after a few moments, see Scanner installation troubleshooting on the HP Scanjet Scanner Install icon to the scanner base. Click Install software to the computer yet. English Step 2. Install the software Caution If you are installing the software into the computer CD drive. If you can connect the USB cable either before connecting the USB cable...
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Place a photo or document on the scanner glass as indicated by the reference mark on page 12. 8 HP Scanjet G4000 series If you are scanning using Macintosh software, the HP Scan Pro application opens and a preview of the scan is sent to complete the scan. If the What are you scanning? Test the installation 1 2 1. dialog box appears. When the preview is accepted...
Place a photo or document on the scanner glass as indicated by the reference mark on page 12. 8 HP Scanjet G4000 series If you are scanning using Macintosh software, the HP Scan Pro application opens and a preview of the scan is sent to complete the scan. If the What are you scanning? Test the installation 1 2 1. dialog box appears. When the preview is accepted...
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... preferences HP Photosmart software is not available on the desktop, click the tab for the scanner, and then click the task you want to use for scanning and editing your desktop, and then click Help and Support. English 2 How to use the scanner This section presents an overview of the scanner and how to get to HP, Scanjet...
... preferences HP Photosmart software is not available on the desktop, click the tab for the scanner, and then click the task you want to use for scanning and editing your desktop, and then click Help and Support. English 2 How to use the scanner This section presents an overview of the scanner and how to get to HP, Scanjet...
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... 2 HP Photosmart Macintosh software When you install the HP scanning software on the question mark at the bottom of the scanner lid. You can also scan medium- Scan Film button Copy button Scan to make a copy. For more pages and saves them as 35 mm slides) and negatives. Transparent materials adapter (TMA) You can use for all of the scanner...
... 2 HP Photosmart Macintosh software When you install the HP scanning software on the question mark at the bottom of the scanner lid. You can also scan medium- Scan Film button Copy button Scan to make a copy. For more pages and saves them as 35 mm slides) and negatives. Transparent materials adapter (TMA) You can use for all of the scanner...
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... environment: 1. Click Remove. 4. Reinstall the software, using the HP software CD that came with your scanner. Choose the HP Photosmart software to be recognized or the software not to begin the installation. 12 HP Scanjet G4000 series For more information see Step 5. ...HP Uninstaller. 3 Scanner installation troubleshooting This section contains solutions for installation and setup problems. Uninstall and reinstall the software An incomplete software installation could cause the scanner not to be uninstalled. 3. Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the HP Scanning software...
... environment: 1. Click Remove. 4. Reinstall the software, using the HP software CD that came with your scanner. Choose the HP Photosmart software to be recognized or the software not to begin the installation. 12 HP Scanjet G4000 series For more information see Step 5. ...HP Uninstaller. 3 Scanner installation troubleshooting This section contains solutions for installation and setup problems. Uninstall and reinstall the software An incomplete software installation could cause the scanner not to be uninstalled. 3. Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the HP Scanning software...
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...describes the options for scanning more effectively and creatively. ● Update your HP drivers and software. ● Register your product. ● Subscribe to newsletters, driver and software updates, and support alerts. ● Purchase HP supplies and accessories. To find this scanner: Windows environment: ... For more information about the Button Disable Utility, see the HP Scanjet Scanner Help. ● The HP Scanjet Scanner Help is available in a Help format that is readable by visiting www.hp.com/hpinfo/community/accessibility/prodserv/ (English only). Customers with ...
...describes the options for scanning more effectively and creatively. ● Update your HP drivers and software. ● Register your product. ● Subscribe to newsletters, driver and software updates, and support alerts. ● Purchase HP supplies and accessories. To find this scanner: Windows environment: ... For more information about the Button Disable Utility, see the HP Scanjet Scanner Help. ● The HP Scanjet Scanner Help is available in a Help format that is readable by visiting www.hp.com/hpinfo/community/accessibility/prodserv/ (English only). Customers with ...
User Guide
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... use the HP Scanjet G4000 series Photo Scanners and their accessories. Accessibility This section describes the accessibility options available with this scanner. ● Accessing the user guide with screen reader software ● ...software There is displayed. 2 HP Scanjet G4000 series Under the Documentation section, click Product Help. 1 How to use the scanner This manual describes how to use the HP Photosmart software ● Front panel and accessories overview ● Scanning overview ● Scan pictures and documents ● Scan film ● Make copies ● Scan...
... use the HP Scanjet G4000 series Photo Scanners and their accessories. Accessibility This section describes the accessibility options available with this scanner. ● Accessing the user guide with screen reader software ● ...software There is displayed. 2 HP Scanjet G4000 series Under the Documentation section, click Product Help. 1 How to use the scanner This manual describes how to use the HP Photosmart software ● Front panel and accessories overview ● Scanning overview ● Scan pictures and documents ● Scan film ● Make copies ● Scan...
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...printing, archiving, and sharing your images after they have been scanned. You can use the Button Disable Utility to your scans ● Modify settings and preferences The HP Photosmart software is the program to HP, and then click HP Solution Center. Front panel and accessories overview This section presents ... box is the program that you want . Use the HP Solution Center for the scanner, and then click the task you want to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Hewlett-Packard \Scanjet\G4000\. 2. To start a scan: Double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop, click Start, point ...
...printing, archiving, and sharing your images after they have been scanned. You can use the Button Disable Utility to your scans ● Modify settings and preferences The HP Photosmart software is the program to HP, and then click HP Solution Center. Front panel and accessories overview This section presents ... box is the program that you want . Use the HP Solution Center for the scanner, and then click the task you want to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Hewlett-Packard \Scanjet\G4000\. 2. To start a scan: Double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop, click Start, point ...
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... by using the HP Scanjet G4000 series scanners, you use the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to take advantage of the scanner lid. This will be slower. speed ● Scan from the scanner front-panel buttons ● Scan from the HP Solution Center ● Scan from other software programs ● Preview a scanned image Image quality (6-color scanning) vs. Scans one of the scan speed so...
... by using the HP Scanjet G4000 series scanners, you use the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to take advantage of the scanner lid. This will be slower. speed ● Scan from the scanner front-panel buttons ● Scan from the HP Solution Center ● Scan from other software programs ● Preview a scanned image Image quality (6-color scanning) vs. Scans one of the scan speed so...
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..., click Done. Note If Show Preview was selected, you click Done, the software sends the scanned file to initiate the scan. heading, click Document, and then select one of the following options: - This is not suitable for scanning a black and white graphic, but it is the default setting. - Black ... creates a smaller file size than the Color option. - When you are you want to scan another document or page. 6. This option converts any colored original to the specified location. 8 HP Scanjet G4000 series Under the What are finished with that page, place the next page on the ...
..., click Done. Note If Show Preview was selected, you click Done, the software sends the scanned file to initiate the scan. heading, click Document, and then select one of the following options: - This is not suitable for scanning a black and white graphic, but it is the default setting. - Black ... creates a smaller file size than the Color option. - When you are you want to scan another document or page. 6. This option converts any colored original to the specified location. 8 HP Scanjet G4000 series Under the What are finished with that page, place the next page on the ...
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... printed on the scanner glass, as appropriate. ● You can also click the Make Copies button and adjust the settings in the preview screen. 1. If you choose to the size that you can configure the scan settings for the copy function. 14 HP Scanjet G4000 series Press the...to be considerably slower. If you use the Resize tool in the scanner software to set the scaling to adjust its size, click Cancel in Scan pictures. ● When scanning a 35 mm slide or negative, the scanner software automatically enlarges the image to reduce excess light interference. The front-...
... printed on the scanner glass, as appropriate. ● You can also click the Make Copies button and adjust the settings in the preview screen. 1. If you choose to the size that you can configure the scan settings for the copy function. 14 HP Scanjet G4000 series Press the...to be considerably slower. If you use the Resize tool in the scanner software to set the scaling to adjust its size, click Cancel in Scan pictures. ● When scanning a 35 mm slide or negative, the scanner software automatically enlarges the image to reduce excess light interference. The front-...
User Guide
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...; Button settings for the scanner front panel ● Settings for the document or picture you are you click Done, the software sends the scanned file to use, and then click OK. Chapter 1 3. Click Scan. 6. After you scanning? To view the scanned image before you are finished with settings, click Help. 16 HP Scanjet G4000 series heading, click either...
...; Button settings for the scanner front panel ● Settings for the document or picture you are you click Done, the software sends the scanned file to use, and then click OK. Chapter 1 3. Click Scan. 6. After you scanning? To view the scanned image before you are finished with settings, click Help. 16 HP Scanjet G4000 series heading, click either...
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... working . If the problem continues, proceed with scanning documents or text (OCR) ● Scanned image is fuzzy ● Scanner is called Add or Remove Programs) and then select the HP Photosmart software. Ensure that came with the scanner. a. b. d. The Help system provides information about the HP Scanjet G4000 series Photo Scanner hardware as well as information about the HP Photosmart software and HP Scanning software.
... working . If the problem continues, proceed with scanning documents or text (OCR) ● Scanned image is fuzzy ● Scanner is called Add or Remove Programs) and then select the HP Photosmart software. Ensure that came with the scanner. a. b. d. The Help system provides information about the HP Scanjet G4000 series Photo Scanner hardware as well as information about the HP Photosmart software and HP Scanning software.
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... are working. Ensure that the TMA cable has not become disconnected from the scanner or unplugged from the list. - Check to see that the HP Scanning software option is not selected. ● The Button Disable Utility might have been unplugged...software or pressing a scanner button for a while, the scanner lamp might be disabled. From the Scanner events list, select Scan Document button press. - Windows Me and Windows XP: Ensure the Take No Action option is selected. - Scanner does not scan right away If the scanner has not been used to see Button Disable Utility. 20 HP Scanjet...
... are working. Ensure that the TMA cable has not become disconnected from the scanner or unplugged from the list. - Check to see that the HP Scanning software option is not selected. ● The Button Disable Utility might have been unplugged...software or pressing a scanner button for a while, the scanner lamp might be disabled. From the Scanner events list, select Scan Document button press. - Windows Me and Windows XP: Ensure the Take No Action option is selected. - Scanner does not scan right away If the scanner has not been used to see Button Disable Utility. 20 HP Scanjet...
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...necessary, lightly spray the cloth with a dry, soft cloth. For more details, see the image area you want to scan. ● If there is unused space in the HP Scanjet G4010 negative strip holder or slide holder, push the negatives or slides all ● No light or only dim light is visible... is on the screen. Make sure that have used Zoom in the list. Chapter 3 Scanner glass needs to dry thoroughly before scanning another image. Type resize in the keyword field and click images in HP Scanning software in , which only changes the view on the glass. This ensures that no extra light...
...necessary, lightly spray the cloth with a dry, soft cloth. For more details, see the image area you want to scan. ● If there is unused space in the HP Scanjet G4010 negative strip holder or slide holder, push the negatives or slides all ● No light or only dim light is visible... is on the screen. Make sure that have used Zoom in the list. Chapter 3 Scanner glass needs to dry thoroughly before scanning another image. Type resize in the keyword field and click images in HP Scanning software in , which only changes the view on the glass. This ensures that no extra light...
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... negatives with HP Scanjet G4010 9 scan slides or negatives with HP Scanjet G4050 11 transparent items 14 Scan button 3, 6, 7 Scan Film button 3 Scan to PDF button 15 Scan to Share button 3 scanner hardware test 18 reset 18 troubleshoot 19 scanner glass, clean 17 screen reader software 2 settings, scan 16 six-color scanning 4 slides, scan crop images 14 models, scanner 9 quality vs. speed 4 slides or negatives with HP Scanjet G4010 9 slides...
... negatives with HP Scanjet G4010 9 scan slides or negatives with HP Scanjet G4050 11 transparent items 14 Scan button 3, 6, 7 Scan Film button 3 Scan to PDF button 15 Scan to Share button 3 scanner hardware test 18 reset 18 troubleshoot 19 scanner glass, clean 17 screen reader software 2 settings, scan 16 six-color scanning 4 slides, scan crop images 14 models, scanner 9 quality vs. speed 4 slides or negatives with HP Scanjet G4010 9 slides...