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hp scanjet 7400c series scanneruser’s manual

10 Getting started Back to TOCTo complete your first scan using the scanner buttons1 Load the item in the scanner. See "To load the item in the s

100 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCUninstalling the softwareThe Uninstall option of the Installer allows you to remove the scanning

Back to TOC 101AAAAUsing software commands and controlsUsing software commands and controlsUsing software commands and controlsUsing software commands

102 Back to TOCUsing keyboard shortcuts and the menusThis section summarizes the menus and commands in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software that you can

Back to TOC 103Undo Editing Changes+ZReturn all settings except output type to the defaults for this image.Copy+CScan and place the selection area on

104 Back to TOCAdjust Color Adjust colors (hue) and their intensity (saturation).Adjust Exposure Adjust the contrast (midtones), detail in light areas

Back to TOC 105HP PrecisionScan Pro tool and information barsThe HP PrecisionScan Pro software contains a toolbar and an Info bar to help you use comm

106 Back to TOCInfo barThe info bar appears at the bottom of the preview window and displays the following information:A the width of the output image

Back to TOC 107Context-sensitive cursorsThe shape of the pointer indicates the type of activity you can perform in the scanning software.Selection are

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Back to TOC 109BBBBGlossaryGlossaryGlossaryGlossarysymbols8-bit grayscaleUsed to represent black-and-white photos accurately. These grayscale images c

Back to TOC Getting started 11To complete your first scan using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software1 Load the item in the scanner. See "To load the

110 Back to TOCapproximate sizeReflects the amount of disk space a scan would require if saved to your computer. Approximate Size value does not apply

Back to TOC 111cclickTo press and release the mouse button once.clipped pixelsPixels in an image that are extremely light or extremely dark and that w

112 Back to TOCcontrol rangeThis range determines the number of bits used for exposure compensation, shadow detail, and black-and-white threshold adju

Back to TOC 113double-click To press and click a mouse button twice in rapid succession.dpiDots per inch. The number of dots in a linear inch. DPI mea

114 Back to TOCfinal scan The actual image, defined by the selection area, that is sent to a destination such as a file, a printer, the Clipboard, or

Back to TOC 115hhalftone An original composed of a pattern of dots that tricks the eye into seeing shades of gray or color. Halftones are common in al

116 Back to TOCimage editorA program that lets you modify bitmapped drawings and photographs.image size The size of the image expressed in bytes and d

Back to TOC 117mmaximum pixel depthThis option enables higher bits per pixel when the scan is sent to the software. When it is off, 8 bits per pixel a

118 Back to TOCoriginal The original document or picture to be scanned. output The file that is generated by the scanning process.output dimensions Th

Back to TOC 119portrait Orientation of a photograph or image that is taller than it is wide. An image that is wider than it is tall is called a landsc

12 Getting started Back to TOCFrequently asked questionsThis section contains answers to some questions users frequently ask about scanning.What setti

120 Back to TOCRGB Red, Green, Blue. The color model in which every color is composed of a varying amount of red, green, and blue, which are the three

Back to TOC 121shadow The darkest area of an image, usually reproduced as near black on the computer screen or when printed. The range between highlig

122 Back to TOCtransparency adapterAbbreviated as XPA. An optional accessory used to scan transparencies, negatives, and slides. An XPA connector is p

Back to TOC 123yzzoom scan The ability to enlarge, or magnify, the image in the Preview area so that finer adjustments can be made to the image. This

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125IndexAAbout HP PrecisionScan Pro command 102accessories, using 65accuracy, OCR 24acquiring scans 64active program, definition 109adapter, transpare

126 Index Back to TOCcolor wheeladjusting hue 46definition 111colored paperadjustments for 48copying from 82colorsautomatic adjustment 62converting to

Back to TOC Index 127eyedropper toolsblack 42functions of 107viewing RGB values 45white 41Ffabric, scanning 7FAQs (frequently asked questions) 12Faste

128 Index Back to TOCinsufficient memory, troubleshooting 82intensity. See saturationinternal mirror, contaminated 82interpolated resolution, definiti

Back to TOC Index 129palettesdefinition 118system 121paperloading in ADF 66sizes, ADF 7sizes, scanner glass 7types of 7paper jams, ADFclearing 93preve

Back to TOC Getting started 13Should I change the resolution?The HP PrecisionScan Pro software sets the resolution for you. In almost all cases, you g

130 Index Back to TOCscanner buttonscolor copy/b&w copy 21Copy 21Edit Text 23E-mail 17E-mail Document 17E-mail Photo 17Fax 19File 22HP Scanning So

Back to TOC Index 131text, editableaccuracy of 24creating using OCR 23languages 62options for 25, 62troubleshooting 85textured paper, scanning 7thresh

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Back to TOC 152222Scanning from scanner buttons The scanner buttons provide an easy way to scan items directly to destinations or files using settings

16 Scanning from scanner buttons Back to TOCOverview of scanner buttonsE-mailScan using settings optimized for e-mail. The scanned image is attached t

Back to TOC Scanning from scanner buttons 17Scanning quickly without making changesUse the scanner buttons to scan quickly to a destination using sett

18 Scanning from scanner buttons Back to TOCSupported e-mail programsSupported e-mail programs allow the scanner to scan an item as a file and attach

Back to TOC Scanning from scanner buttons 19Faxing a scanWhen you fax using the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using default settings opt

2 Back to TOCCopyright information© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2000All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior

20 Scanning from scanner buttons Back to TOCSupported fax programsSupported fax programs allow the scanner to scan items directly into new fax message

Back to TOC Scanning from scanner buttons 21Printing copies You can scan an item and send it to a printer to make copies using the scanner button. At

22 Scanning from scanner buttons Back to TOCSaving a scan to a fileYou can scan and save items directly to files for archiving purposes without making

Back to TOC Scanning from scanner buttons 23Making scanned text editable You can make text on a scanned image editable. The optical character recognit

24 Scanning from scanner buttons Back to TOCWhat to expect from OCR programs Optical character recognition programs convert some text more accurately

Back to TOC Scanning from scanner buttons 25Changing settings for buttonsWhen you use the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using settings o

26 Scanning from scanner buttons Back to TOCDestinations optionsDestinationsThe Destinations pull-down menu lists the available destinations on your c

Back to TOC Scanning from scanner buttons 27ADF Page Size options If you are using an ADF with the scanner, select the size of the pages you load in t

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Back to TOC 293Scanning from HP PrecisionScan ProUsing the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, you can preview scanned images and make changes to the image

3Contents1 Getting startedPrinting this information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Viewing the product tour . . . . . . . . . .

30 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCTo start the software without initiating a scanIn the HP Scanning Software folder, double-click HP Pr

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 31Performing a new scanOnce you start a new scan, the scanner does a preliminary scan of the item and d

32 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCCropping or selecting an area for final scanOnce a scanned image appears in the HP PrecisionScan Pro

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 33Getting a closer look (zooming)Zoom in on the selection area to look at it more closely or make chang

34 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCList of output types To reset output typeOn the Output Type menu, click Automatically Set Type. The s

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 35Making optional adjustments, basicThese tools are needed most often, but using any of them is still o

36 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCChanging resolution Resolution determines the amount of data in a scanned image. The scanning softwar

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 37Rotating an imageYou can rotate the image in 90-degree increments clockwise or counterclockwise. You

38 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCSharpening an imageIncreasing sharpening enhances detail in the image. The HP PrecisionScan Pro softw

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 39Making optional adjustments, advancedThese optional adjustments are ones that most people generally d

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40 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCChanging midtones The midtone setting lets you lighten or darken the middle values in an image. The r

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 41Changing highlights The highlight is the value in the image that is represented on the screen as whit

42 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCChanging shadow The shadow is the value in the image that is represented on the screen as black. All

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 43Checking for clipped areasThe lightest or darkest areas of an image that will print without any detai

44 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCSetting pixel output levelsThe output levels setting lets you create interesting effects for scanned

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 45Viewing RGB values and pixelsYou can view the RGB values and pixel color for any spot in a color or g

46 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCChanging the hueColor in an image consists of its hue and the saturation. Hue refers to the overall c

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 47Changing the black-and-white thresholdChanging black-and-white threshold only applies to images using

48 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCSetting which colors become black or white in black & white bitmapsThis procedure only applies to

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 49Descreening imagesUse the Descreen command to reduce undesirable patterns in printed items that you a

Back to TOC Getting started 51111Getting startedThis section contains the basics to help you get started with your new HP ScanJet scanner. From here,

50 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCCompleting the final scanWhen you finish making changes, you need to complete the final scan by doing

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 51To create editable text1 Choose Scan To from the Scan menu.2 Choose Text File from the Destination pu

52 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCSaving to a fileSave scanned images as files when you want to use the images again later. For help de

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 53● TIFF. Usually created by scanners, TIFF files are widely accepted by programs that work with photog

54 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCPrintingThe selection area is the part of the image that prints. If there is no selection border, the

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 55Placing a scan on a websiteThere are many website development tools, or HTML editors, available. Thes

56 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCScanning directly to a websiteShare photos with other people by scanning directly to the Web. People

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 57Copying and pasting into another programYou can copy the scanned image to the Clipboard and then past

58 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCDragging-and-dropping to the desktop or a folder Scanned images you drag-and-drop to the desktop or a

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 59Other features and tipsThe other sections in “Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro” provide the most co

6 Getting started Back to TOCWhere do I start?You can start scanning from one of these places:● the scanner buttons● the HP PrecisionScan Pro software

60 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCSaving settings You can save and name a group of settings that you frequently use for a particular pu

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 61Scanner tab options The Scanner tab of the Preferences dialog box controls these options.Preview scan

62 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCSelection Area tab optionsThe Selection Area tab controls the following preferences.Automatically cre

Back to TOC Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro 63Controls tab optionsThe Controls tab of the Preferences dialog box controls the control range readout

64 Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro Back to TOCScanning from other programs You can bring an image directly into an open file in one of your program

Back to TOC 654444Using accessoriesThe scanner supports using the HP ScanJet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and the HP ScanJet Transparency Adapter (

66 Using accessories Back to TOCScanning from the ADFYou can scan multiple-page items quickly and easily using the ADF. When you use the ADF, you can

Back to TOC Using accessories 67Scanning from the XPAYou can scan slides or negatives using the XPA. You should NOT use the XPA to scan full-size (A4

68 Using accessories Back to TOC3 Place the slide template in the cutout of the large template.4 Place up to four slides, one in each slot, in the tem

Back to TOC Using accessories 69Scanning negatives To scan negatives, you need the larger template and the negative template.To scan negatives1 With t

Back to TOC Getting started 7Selecting and preparing itemsBefore placing items in the scanner, follow these guidelines for selecting and preparing the

70 Using accessories Back to TOC5 Place the negatives template In the cutout of the large template. The graphic on the negatives template should be fa

Back to TOC Using accessories 71Scanning transparencies Transparencies are like 35 mm slides, only larger. When you scan them, you will use only the l

72 Using accessories Back to TOC6 On the Scan menu, click XPA (Slides).7 Before making changes, see "Making optional adjustments for transparent

Back to TOC Using accessories 73Adjusting midtones for transparent itemsYou can adjust the overall lightness or darkness of the scanned image using th

74 Using accessories Back to TOCAdjusting shadows for transparent itemsYou can adjust shadows to lighten or darken the dark areas. The range for the n

Back to TOC 755555Troubleshooting usage and maintainingThis section provides information for:● Solving issues that might occur while using the scanner

76 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCStarting troubleshootingStart here to find the information you need. Choose one of these general g

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 77Resolving issues that did not generate messagesIf the scanner or software is not working but no me

78 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCWhen I choose HP Scanning Software on the scanner, the image does not appear in the software.● A c

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 79Resolving image-quality issuesThis section contains information for resolving image-quality issues

8 Getting started Back to TOCItems for the XPAThe HP ScanJet transparency adapter (XPA) is included with some scanner models or can be ordered. Use th

80 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCScanned images have unwanted lines through them.● The scanner glass might be dirty. Clean the glas

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 81An original photo was fuzzy, and the scanned image looks even worse.The sharpening level needs to

82 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCResolving issues with printed copiesUse this section to help resolve issues with printed pages.Par

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 83Colors in printed images are incorrect.The output type or printer settings might not be correct. C

84 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCResolving issues with slides and negatives Use the following section to help resolve issues with s

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 85Resolving issues with editable textThis section contains resolutions to issues that might occur wh

86 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCThe converted text did not retain font size and style when the text was placed in a word-processin

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 87Resolving issues sending to destinationsUse this section to resolve issues sending images to desti

88 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCWhen I choose HP Scanning Software on the scanner, the image does not appear in the software.● A c

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 89I want to start scanning from another program, such as my word-processing program, so I can bring

Back to TOC Getting started 9Completing your first scan Doing your first scan is easy. This section shows you how to take the same item and scan to pr

90 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCResolving issues with accessoriesThis section contains information for resolving issues when you a

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 91Resolving issues with the ADFThis section contains issues that might occur when you are using the

92 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCSetting scanner lamp controlsYou can set the scanner lamp to use either Energy Save mode or Faster

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 93Clearing jams from the ADF Pages can jam at the beginning or the end of a page. Use the appropriat

94 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCTo clear jams at the end of a page1 While holding down on the document input tray, open the hatch.

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 95Cleaning and maintainingPeriodically, the scanner and accessories might need to be cleaned or to h

96 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCCleaning the XPA Clean the XPA with a dry, soft cloth. If necessary, spray the cloth with window c

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 974 Wipe the ADF window, which is a long, clear bar. You may dampen the cloth with window cleaner, w

98 Troubleshooting usage and maintaining Back to TOCReplacing the ADF WindowIf the ADF window becomes scratched or uncleanable, you might need to repl

Back to TOC Troubleshooting usage and maintaining 99To install the new ADF window1 Position the four Z-shaped hooks of the ADF window into the four ho