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Question posted by jknelson on February 13th, 2013

My Slides Have Scanned With Bad Colors. What Is The 'light Shield' Mentioned In

in the manual and where can I find it (them)?

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on March 4th, 2013 10:12 AM
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You can actually find the user's manual here. In fact, you can read it online or download for offline viewing. The link to the download page of the manual is provided below. http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/HP/G4050/32231

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Setup and Support Guide - Page 6

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
Setup and Support Guide - Page 12

... documents. For more information on the default actions of the scanner front panel and the transparent materials adapter (TMA). Use the Device Manager for scanning and editing your scans. With the HP Scanjet G4050 TMA you can use the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to scan 35 mm slides or negatives. Chapter 2 HP Photosmart Macintosh software When you...
Setup and Support Guide - Page 16

...(9.6 lbs) G4050: 5.3 kg (11.6 lbs) Scanning element Charged-coupled device Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Hardware resolution 4800 x 9600 dpi hardware resolution Selectable resolution 12 dpi to encourage the development of this product. This product qualifies for the HP Scanjet G4000 series Photo Scanner and accessories. Scanner specifications Name Description Scanner type Flatbed...
User Guide - Page 4

... information ● Accessibility ● How to use the HP Scanjet G4000 series Photo Scanners and their accessories. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software...● Scanning overview ● Scan pictures and documents ● Scan film ● Make copies ● Scan to a PDF file ● E-mail a document or picture ● Change scan settings Where to HP, Scanjet, G4000 ...
User Guide - Page 6

... quality output by using the HP Scanjet G4050 TMA. Scans one of images, especially when using the optimum color accuracy options, the scanning process will give you an idea of the scan speed so that you scan a larger batch of the scanner lid. The HP Scanjet G4000 series scanners include the 6-color scanning feature. The term 6-color refers to amount of information collected...
User Guide - Page 8

... settings based on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference marks, and then close the lid. 2. For scanning slides or negatives, see Preview a scanned image. 1. Note If you want to preview scans before they are sent to scan photos and graphics. document or picture ● Scan pictures ● Scan multiple pictures with one scanScan documents Select original type...
User Guide - Page 9

... the specified location. To turn picture correction on the scanner glass, as indicated by default. Note If you want . dialog box, or begin your pictures or restore faded colors in the My Scans folder. Place the original face down on or off, select Auto Correct Photos from the Basic menu of the pictures. 5. The...
User Guide - Page 10

... and click Scan to initiate the scan. When prompted, click Yes to scan additional pages, or click No to send the scanned page(s) to grayscale, and creates a smaller file size than the Color option. - Color - When you are finished with all pages, click Done. This option converts any colored original to the specified location. 8 HP Scanjet G4000 series...
User Guide - Page 11

...) in this model enables you have? Scan film This section contains information about scanning film, see Tips for your scanner lid. How to tell which model you to scan positives, including 35 mm slides, and negatives. HP Scanjet G4010 HP Scanjet G4050 Scan positives (such as 35 mm slides) or Scan positives (such as 35 mm slides) or negatives - User Guide 9 The...
User Guide - Page 12

... scanning negatives, do not overlap. - Open the scanner lid and remove the TMA cover by pulling the cover up to load the slides or negatives: - Do one of the following : a. The steps below are flat and do the following to six frames into the slide holder. HP Scanjet G4050. 1. Insert the slides with the top of the slides...
User Guide - Page 13

... in the empty space. Insert the negative strip holder back into the scanner lid for convenient storage, and then replace the TMA cover. Scan positives (such as 35 mm slides) or negatives - HP Scanjet G4050 The transparent materials adapter (TMA) is finished, remove the slides. Slides, negatives, and medium- If there is unused space in the negative...
User Guide - Page 14

... toward you are using an HP Scanjet G4010, see Scan positives (such as indicated by the numbers. - If you . 2. Open the scanner lid and remove the TMA cover by the icons on the scanner glass and then load slides into the scan. 3. Place 35 mm negative strips in rows with the light shield provided. Start at the top...
User Guide - Page 15

... screen to preview the scanned picture, select the Show Preview check box on the scanner, or click Scan Film in HP Solution Center. 7. If you scanning? If you are scanning slides, select Scan positives, including 35 mm slides, using the Transparent Materials Adapter (TMA). If you are scanning negatives, select Scan negatives using the TMA. Click Scan. 10. User Guide 13...
User Guide - Page 16

... take advantage of this product's high-quality output using the optimum color accuracy options, the scanning process will scan the item to the size that you select. If you use the Resize tool in Scan pictures. ● When scanning a 35 mm slide or negative, the scanner software automatically enlarges the image to approximately 10 cm x 15 cm...
User Guide - Page 21

... HP Photosmart software. If the scanner still does not work ● Issues with the scanner. 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. Also, see if the scanner is scanning items very slowly ● Scanner glass needs to work , visit...
User Guide - Page 23

... It is important that the item is not clear, check to see that the item you scan comes in close contact with the scanner glass. Clear the Scan with higher bit depths check box and the Scan with optimum color accuracy check boxes. ● The resolution might not appear on your computer. ● If you...
User Guide - Page 24

... the maximum number of slides or negatives with the HP Scanjet G4050 TMA, cover the empty spaces with a dry, soft cloth. Allow the glass to dry thoroughly before scanning another image. 22 HP Scanjet G4000 series Use Resize to dry thoroughly before scanning another image. Incorrect colors print, or the image is too light or dark ● The...
User Guide - Page 25

... visible in the TMA after selecting slides or negatives in the Scan dialog box After each step, start a scan to see if the TMA light is on before you scanning? Wait a few seconds to see if the scanner is connected to the TMA port on . Make sure that only includes the photo, without borders. The bulb in...
User Guide - Page 26

... 4 settings 16 troubleshoot 20 C clean scanner glass 17 TMA 17 color Auto Correct Photos 7 document scan options 8 quality vs. speed settings 4 scan from 5 start 3 pictures color correction 7 e-mail 15 original types 6 quality vs. speed settings 4 tips 14 R reset scanner 18 S scan documents 7 e-mail 15 24 HP Scanjet G4000 series speed settings 4 scan 6 Photosmart settings 16 start...
User Guide - Page 27

... settings 4 scan slides or negatives 14 scan slides or 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...

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