	The HP PrecisionScan Pro window Quick guide to scanning Choosing an output type Selecting part of an image Making adjustments to an image ScanJet Coach Show Me Videos User's Guide ADF Guide


	The HP PrecisionScan Pro window Quick guide to scanning Choosing an output type Selecting part of an image Making adjustments to an image ScanJet Coach Show Me Videos User's Guide ADF Guide


The HP PrecisionScan Pro window

The Preview command displays the image of the entire area of the scanner glass in the preview area of the window.

First create a selection area of the part of the image you want to work with: • click inside the area,  -or-  • when the pointer looks like +, click on one corner of an area and drag diagonally to the opposite corner of the area. Use the menus and the toolbar to select commands. Use the tools to adjust the image. Use the info bar (below the preview area) to view the current output dimensions and output type. Use the status bar to view information about the current activity and the image size in KB, MB, or GB.


Scan menu

Preview	Scans the entire area of the scanner glass and displays the preview image in the Preview Area of the HP PrecisionScan Pro window.
Zoom	Scans and enlarges the view of the selection area.
Save As…	Displays the Save As dialog box for selecting a file type and filename. After Save is clicked in the Save As dialog box, the scanning software does a final scan of the selection area, then saves the image to the file.
Save as Whole Page…	Displays the Save As dialog box for saving an original document that contains text, or both text and images, in an RTF file to preserve formatting and font information when you scan and save.
Save Settings…	Displays the Save Settings dialog box for saving a set of scanning settings under the name you define.
Load Settings…	Displays the Load Settings dialog box for loading a set of previously saved scanning settings.
Print…	Displays the Print dialog box. After OK is clicked in the Print dialog box, does a final scan of the selection area, then sends the image to the printer.
Print Setup…	Opens the Print Setup dialog box for setting options for printing.
Preferences…	Displays the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box for setting preferences for the HP PrecisionScan Pro software.
Exit	Closes the HP PrecisionScan Pro window.


Edit menu

Copy	Does a final scan of the selection area and copies it to the Clipboard.
Select All	Draws a selection border around the entire preview area that is currently visible.   Show me an example.
Clear Selection	Removes the selection area so you can create a new selection area.  Note: Pressing Esc also removes the selection area.


View menu

Toolbar	When checked, shows the HP PrecisionScan Pro toolbar, which contains buttons for some commands.  When not checked, hides the HP PrecisionScan Pro toolbar.
Status Bar	When checked, shows the HP PrecisionScan Pro status bar, which displays context-sensitive messages, the image size, and a progress indicator.  When not checked, hides the HP PrecisionScan Pro status bar.
Info Bar	When checked, shows the HP PrecisionScan Pro info bar, which displays the current output width and height, scale percentage, the output type, and Help button.  When not checked, hides the HP PrecisionScan Pro info bar.
Undo Zoom	If you have done a Zoom scan, displays the existing preview image so you can create a different selection area without performing a new preview scan.


Output Type menu

True Color	Uses 24-bit color to scan the selection. When the final destination for the image is a printer or a monitor set to display millions of colors, use True Color for these types of originals:  • color photographs  • color illustrations • color drawings • black and white drawings or pictures you want to tint with one color   Show me examples.
Grayscale	Scans the selection as an 8-bit grayscale image. When the final destination for the image is a printer or a monitor, use Grayscale for these types of originals:  • black and white photographs  • color photographs you want to convert to gray • color illustrations you want to convert to gray • color drawings you want to convert to gray • pictures with shades of gray   Show me examples.
Black & White Bitmap (raster)	Scans the selection as a black and white raster image. When the final destination for the image is a printer or a monitor, use Black & White Bitmap (raster) for these types of originals:  • black and white drawings   Show me examples.
Black & White Scalable (vector)	Scans the selection as a scalable (vector) black and white image. When the image will be resized (scaled) in another application, use Black & White Scalable (vector) for these types of originals:  • black and white drawings   Show me examples.
256 Color Web Palette	Scans the selection using colors from a standard Web palette. This palette contains red, green, and blue pixels with 216 entries of all combinations of the values 0, 51, 102, 153, 204, and 255.  When the image will be used in a Web page, use 256 Color Web Palette for these types of originals:  • color photographs • color illustrations • color drawings • black and white drawings or pictures you want to tint with one color   Show me examples.
256 Color System Palette	Scans the selection using colors from the 256 Color Web Palette output type plus more shades of gray and the 16 VGA colors. When the image will be used in online presentations or online documentation, use 256 Color System Palette for these types of originals:  • color photographs  • color illustrations • color drawings • black and white drawings or pictures you want to tint with one color   Show me examples.
256 Color Optimized Palette	Scans the selection using colors from a palette that contains only the pixel colors present in the original.  When the image will be distributed electronically and you want to use only the colors present in the original, use 256 Color Optimized Palette for these types of originals:  • color photographs  • color illustrations • color drawings • black and white drawings or pictures you want to tint with one color   Show me examples.
Text	Invokes optical character recognition and converts the selection into ASCII text.  When you want to create a file of editable, unformatted text, use Text for these types of originals:  • small selections of text Use OCR software instead of the HP PrecisionScan Pro software for full pages of text.


Tools menu

Output Resolution	When checked, shows the Output Resolution tool, which sets the resolution of the selection area. This tool can be docked to the toolbar.
Sharpen Level	When checked, shows the Sharpen Level tool, which sets the amount of sharpening for the selection area. This tool can be docked to the toolbar.
Dimensions	When checked, shows the Dimensions tool, which contains fields for setting the size of the selection area, the percent scale, and/or the width and height of the output image.
Exposure Adjustment	When checked, shows the Exposure Adjustment tool, which sets highlights, shadows, and midtones in the selection area, and displays pixel distribution and pixel color.
Color Adjustment	When checked, shows the Color Adjustment tool, which sets color balance (hue) and color saturation in the selection area.
B & W Threshold	When checked, shows the Black & White Threshold tool, which sets the threshold for black and white pixels and the color channel for the selection area of images with a Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type.
Reset Controls	Resets the controls in all tools, except the Dimensions tool, to their optimal (default) values.


Help menu

HP ScanJet Coach	Displays an interactive, step-by-step dialog box for learning how to scan using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software.
Contents and Index	Displays the HP PrecisionScan Pro Help dialog box for Contents, Index, Find, and Bookmarks.
HP PrecisionScan Pro Help	Displays HP PrecisionScan Pro Help.
What’s This Help	Changes the pointer to [image] so you can click a field, button, or menu item in the scanning software window to display Help for that item. Note: In a tool, click [image] in the tool’s title bar to display the [image] pointer for that tool.
Show Me	Demonstrates how to use the main features in HP PrecisionScan Pro.
User’s Guide	Opens the HP PrecisionScan Pro User’s Guide online manual in Adobe Acrobat.
ADF Guide	Opens the HP Automatic Document Feeder Guide online manual in Adobe Acrobat.
About HP PrecisionScan Pro	Displays the HP PrecisionScan Pro software version number.


Toolbar

Frequently used commands appear as buttons in the toolbar of the HP PrecisionScan Pro window.

Preview		Scan the entire scanner glass and display the preview image.
Zoom		Scan and enlarge the view of the selection area.
Save As…		Scan and save the selection to a file.
Copy		Scan and copy the selection to the Clipboard.
Undo Zoom		View the existing preview scan if you have done a Zoom.
Reset Controls		Set tools to their automatic settings.
Print		Scan and print the selection.
HP ScanJet Coach		Display an interactive dialog box for learning how to scan.
Help Topics		Display What’s This Help pointer for getting Help by clicking on a tool, field, button, or menu item.


Exposure Adjustment tool

In general, exposure refers to brightness and contrast in the image. The Exposure Adjustment tool lets you:

•	reset exposure controls to optimal values

•	make manual adjustments to highlights, midtones, and shadows

•	view RGB pixel values for a specific spot in the image

•	view a histogram of pixel distribution in the image

•	adjust output levels in the image to create interesting effects

•	view and adjust extremely light and dark areas that won’t have detail when the image is printed or displayed

Use the Exposure Adjustment tool when the output type is color or grayscale:

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  Reset all exposure controls to optimal

  Adjust midtones (brightness)

  Adjust highlights

  Adjust shadows

  View RGB pixel values

  View histogram of pixel distribution

  Adjust output levels

  Keep detail in extremely light and dark areas


Black & White Threshold tool

With the Black & White Threshold tool you can:

•	often improve the result when you want to save a black and white image by changing the threshold for the division between black and white pixels

•	change the color channel to create a white background for drawings printed on colored paper

The Black & White Threshold tool only works for images that have the Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type.

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  Change black and white threshold for color or black and white photographs

  Change black and white threshold for line art

  Change the color channel for scanning line art


Load scanning settings
How Do I...

Load scanning settings

A set of scanning settings you have saved using the Save Settings dialog box can be applied to the image.

1.	Preview scan or Zoom scan.

2.	Select Scan:Load Settings…
The Load Settings dialog box appears.

3.	Click the list button and select the name of the set of scanning settings you want to load.

4.	Click Load.
The scanning settings are applied to the image.

Note: If a selection area existed when you saved settings, the selection area’s size and position are also loaded.

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  How do I save scanning settings


Save scanning settings
How Do I...

Save scanning settings

When you have adjusted an image by changing settings in the tools, those settings can be given a name and saved using the Save Settings dialog box.

1.	Select Scan:Save Settings…
The Save Settings dialog box appears.

2.	Click in the field and type a name for the set of scanning settings you want to save.

3.	Click Save.
The scanning settings are saved and can be applied to another selection area with the Scan:Load Settings… command.

The scanning settings saved are:

•	output type

•	output dimensions

•	output scale

•	output resolution

•	sharpen level

•	highlights setting

•	shadows setting

•	midtones setting

•	color balance setting

•	color saturation setting

•	black and white threshold setting

Note: If a selection area exists when you save settings, the selection area’s size is also saved.

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  How do I load scanning settings


Set preferences for the scanner
How Do I...

Set preferences for the scanner

Preferences for the scanner and the HP PrecisionScan Pro software can be set in the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.

•	Select Scan:Preferences…

The Scanner tab has check boxes for enabling:

•	A Preview scan when scanner button is pushed

•	Best Quality Scaling (applies the highest quality scaling to the final scan; may result in longer scan times)

•	Best Quality Sharpening (applies the highest quality sharpening to the final scan; may result in longer scan times)

•	Maximum Pixel Depth (applies the highest quality pixel depth to the final scan; may result in longer scan times)

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  Set selection area preferences for scanning

  Set resolution values for the Output Resolution tool

  Set the amount of tonal resolution available


Set selection area preferences for scanning
How Do I...

Set selection area preferences for scanning

Preferences for the scanner and the HP PrecisionScan Pro software can be set in the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.

•	Select Scan:Preferences…

The Selection Area tab has check boxes for enabling automatic:

•	creation of a selection area when you click the mouse in the preview area

•	application of the output type the scanning software determines is best for the selection area

•	application of the exposure values the scanning software determines is best for the selection area

•	application of color balance (hue) and color saturation the scanning software determines is best for the selection area

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  Set preferences for the scanner

  Set resolution values for the Output Resolution tool

  Set the amount of tonal resolution available


Set resolution values for the Output Resolution tool
How Do I...

Set resolution values for the Output Resolution tool

Preferences for the scanner and the HP PrecisionScan Pro software can be set in the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.

•	Select Scan:Preferences…

The Resolution tab has Add and Delete buttons for defining the list of resolution values available in the Output Resolution tool.

You can add resolution values you frequently use to the list of values in the Output Resolution tool. The list should usually contain 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 600, and 1200.

To add a resolution value to the list:

1.	Click Add.

2.	In the Default Resolution dialog box, type a new resolution value between 12 and 999,999.

3.	Click OK.

The new resolution value will be added to the Output Resolution tool’s list box.

Tip - Resolution values above 1200 should be reserved for extremely small selection areas in images you are trying to enlarge.

To delete a resolution value from the list:

1.	Select the value you want to delete.

2.	Click Delete.

The resolution value will be removed from the Output Resolution tool’s list box.

Note: 150 and 300 cannot be deleted from the list of resolution values.

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  Set preferences for the scanner

  Set selection area preferences for scanning

  Set the amount of tonal resolution available


Set the amount of tonal resolution available
How Do I...

Set the amount of tonal resolution available

Preferences for the scanner and the HP PrecisionScan Pro software can be set in the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.

•	Select Scan:Preferences…

The Controls tab has check boxes for selecting the number of bits used in compensation for gamma and exposure correction, shadow detail, and black and white threshold adjustment. The higher the number of the bit readout, the greater the control.

•	8-bit readout gives a range of 0 to 255 bits

•	10-bit readout gives a range of 0 to 1023 bits

•	12-bit readout gives a range of 0 to 4095 bits

A change to the control range can be seen in the  slider fields of the Exposure Adjustment and Black & White Threshold tools.

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  Set preferences for the scanner

  Set selection area preferences for scanning

  Set resolution values for the Output Resolution tool


Dimensions tool

Unless you change the output dimensions for the image, the image in the selection area will remain the same size as the original when you save, copy, print, or drag-and-drop.

If you know the physical dimensions you want for the image, resize it with the Dimensions tool. Resizing an image in the destination program can cause the image to become fuzzy or jagged.

The Dimensions tool lets you:

•	specify the units of measurement you want to work with

•	specify exact dimensions for the selection area

•	specify exact output dimensions for the image in the selection area

•	scale the output dimensions for the image in the selection area to a percentage of the size of the original


Output Resolution tool

When you choose an Output Type for the image of a picture, the scanning software automatically applies the optimal output resolution to the image. However, when you need to use a different resolution for the image, you may change it in the Output Resolution tool.

To change the resolution:

1.	Select Tools:Output Resolution.
The Output Resolution tool appears.

2.	Select a resolution value from the list box,
-or-
Type a resolution value in the field.
You will not see the image change in the preview area, but the new resolution value will be applied to the final scan.

Common resolution settings for photographs

75 DPI	monitor or Web
256 color or grayscale

100 DPI	300 DPI printer
color or grayscale

150 DPI	600 DPI printer
color or grayscale

200 DPI	Fax
color or grayscale

300 DPI	1200 DPI printer
color or grayscale

Common resolution settings for drawings

75 DPI	monitor or Web
256 color, grayscale, or black and white bitmap

200 DPI	Fax
color, grayscale, or black and white bitmap

300 DPI	300 DPI printer
color, grayscale, or black and white bitmap

600 DPI	600 DPI printer
color, grayscale, or black and white bitmap

1200 DPI	1200 DPI printer
color, grayscale, or black and white bitmap

Note: Custom resolution settings can be added to the Resolution tool list box in the Resolution tab of the  HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.

  About resolution


Color Adjustment tool

The scanning software automatically selects the optimal color settings for any color output type applied to the image. If the overall color in the original picture is out of balance, or the picture needs more or less color, use the Color Adjustment tool to change the color balance (hue) and color saturation of the selection area. The Color Adjustment tool can be used with color output types.

When you make changes to the settings in the Color Adjustment tool, you will see the image change in the preview area.

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  How do I change color balance (hue)

  How do I change color saturation


Sharpen Level tool

The right amount of sharpening enhances detail in the scanned image. Too much or too little sharpening can accent flaws and emphasize undesirable patterns in images of photographs, drawings, or line art.

To change the sharpen level:

1.	Select Tools:Sharpen Level.
The Sharpen Level tool appears.

2.	Select a sharpen level from the list box,
-or-
Type the first letter of a sharpen value in the field.
You will see the image change in the preview area.

Tip - Sharpening can be seen more effectively after a Zoom scan.

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  Show me an example.


Reset Controls command

Use Reset Controls in the Tools menu to return the settings in all tools, except the Dimensions tool, to their optimal values. Optimal values are based on the output type selected in the Output Type menu.

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  Reset individual tools


Save and re-use scanning settings

You can save the settings you have made to an image and apply those settings to another scan during the current scanning session or after restarting HP PrecisionScan Pro.

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  How do I save scanning settings

  How do I load scanning settings


Window Manager menu, Restore command

Restores the window to its normal size.


Window Manager menu, Move command

Change the window position.


Window Manager menu, Size command

Change the window size.


Window Manager menu, Minimize command

Minimize the window to the taskbar.


Window Manager menu, Maximize command

Maximize the window.


Window Manager Close command

Close the window.


Scan menu, Preview command

Use Preview in the Scan menu (or click [image] in the toolbar) to perform a scan of the entire area of the scanner glass and display the preview image in the preview area of the scan window.

After the preview image displays, create a selection border around the portion of the preview image you want to work with.

•	Click on a part of the preview image.
A rectangular selection area is created automatically.
-or-

•	Hold down the left mouse button and draw a rectangle.
-or-

•	From the Edit menu, choose Select All.
A selection area containing the entire contents of the scanner glass is created.


Scan menu, Zoom command

Use Zoom in the Scan menu (or click [image] in the toolbar) to perform a scan of the image area inside the selection area and view an enlargement of it in the preview area.

The amount the selection area is enlarged after a zoom scan is relative to the width and height of the HP PrecisionScan Pro window.

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  How do I change the size of the zoomed image


Scan menu, Save As… command

Use Save As… in the Scan menu (or click [image] in the toolbar) to save the image to a file. Save As… opens the Save As dialog box in which you can specify:

•	file name

•	file location

•	file format

When you click Save in the Save As dialog box, the scanner performs a final scan of the selection area and then saves the image to the file.


Scan menu, Save as Whole Page… command

Use Save as Whole Page… to scan an entire page that contains text and pictures, and save it to an RTF file. Save as Whole Page… opens the Save As dialog box in which you can specify:

•	file name

•	file location

When you click Save in the Save As dialog box, the scanner performs a final scan of the entire scanner glass and then saves it to the RTF file.


Scan menu, Place Image command

Use Place Image to send the image in the selection area to the TWAIN-compatible program that called the scanning software.

When you select Place Image from the Scan menu, the scanner performs a final scan of the selection area and then places the image in the calling program.


Scan menu, Load Settings… command

Use Load Settings… to apply a set of scanning settings saved with the Save Settings… command.

In the Load Settings dialog box:

1.	Click the list button and select the name of the saved settings.

2.	Click Load.
The set of scanning settings is applied to the selection area.

Tip - If a selection area was saved with the set of scanning settings, the saved selection area is loaded.

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  How do I save scanning settings

  How do I load scanning settings


Scan menu, Save Settings… command

Use the Save Settings… command to save the current scanning settings. If a selection area has been created, its size and position will also be saved.

In the Save Settings dialog box:

1.	Click in the field and type a name for the set of settings you are saving.

2.	Click Save.
The set of scanning settings is saved and can be applied to another image with the Load Settings command.

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  How do I save scanning settings

  How do I load scanning settings


Scan menu, Print… command

Use Print… in the Scan menu (or click [image] in the toolbar) to send a copy (or copies) of the image to a printer. Print… opens the Print dialog box in which you can specify:

•	the printer

•	number of copies

When you click OK in the Print dialog box, the scanner performs a final scan of the selection area, then sends the image to the printer.


Scan menu, Print Setup… command

Use Print Setup… to set up a printer for printing the image. Print Setup… displays the standard Windows Print Setup dialog box for selecting:

•	the printer

•	paper size

•	paper tray

•	paper orientation

After you click OK in the Print Setup dialog box, you must use the Print… command to send the image to the printer.


Scan menu, Preferences command

Use Preferences to set preferences for the scanning software. Preferences displays the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box in which you can set preferences for:

•	the HP ScanJet scanner

•	the selection area

•	resolution defaults

•	gamma and exposure correction


Scan menu, Exit command

Use Exit to close the HP PrecisionScan Pro window.


Edit menu, Copy command

Use Copy in the Edit menu (or click [image] in the toolbar) to place a copy of the selected portion of the image into the Clipboard so that the image can be pasted into the open document of another program.

When you use Copy, the scanner performs a final scan of the selection area and then places the image in the Clipboard.

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  How do I use Copy


Edit menu, Clear Selection command

Use Clear Selection to remove the existing selection area so that you can create a new selection area.


Edit menu, Select All command

Use Select All to create a selection area that contains the entire contents of the scanner glass.


View menu, Toolbar command

Use Toolbar to show or hide the toolbar for the scan window. The buttons in the toolbar represent the most commonly used commands in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software.


View menu, Status Bar command

Use Status Bar to show or hide the status bar for the scan window. The status bar:

•	contains Help for the current activity

•	displays the size of the image in KB, MB, or GB

•	displays progress indicator during processing of commands and when the scanner is scanning


View menu, Info Bar command

Use Info Bar to show or hide the info bar for the scan window. The info bar displays the current:

•	output width and height dimensions

•	percent Scale compared to the original

•	Output Type


View menu, Undo Zoom command

Use Undo Zoom in the View menu (or click [image] in the toolbar) after a zoom scan to revert to the preview image without performing another preview scan.

Undo Zoom saves time when you want to create a different selection from the preview scan.


Output Type menu, True Color command

Use True Color to include millions of colors (24-bit) in the image when:

•	the original contains colors and you will print the image on a color printer

•	the original contains shades of gray and you want to add a color tint to the image, then print it on a color printer

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  How do I choose Output Type


Output Type menu, Grayscale command

Use Grayscale to change the image to 256 levels (8-bit) of gray when:

•	the original is a black and white photograph

•	the original picture or drawing has color, but you will print the image on a black and white printer

•	the original picture or drawing has shades of gray

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  How do I choose Output Type


Output Type menu, Black & White Bitmap (raster) command

Use Black & White Bitmap (raster) to change the image to binary black and white only (raster). The resulting bitmap image should not be scaled in another program.

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  How do I choose Output Type


Output Type menu, Black & White Scalable (vector) command

Use Black & White Scalable (vector) to change the image to black and white clip art (vector). The clip art image will be scalable in another application.

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  How do I choose Output Type


Output Type menu, 256 Color Web Palette command

Use 256 Color Web Palette to change the image of a color original to a color image suitable for displaying on a monitor.

Either the 256 Color Web Palette or 256 Color System Palette output type can be used for a color image in a Web page.

The 256 Color Web Palette output type uses fewer colors than the True Color output type.

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  How do I choose Output Type


Output Type menu, 256 Color System Palette command

Use 256 Color System Palette to change the image of a color original to a color image suitable for displaying on a monitor.

Either the 256 Color System Palette or 256 Color Web Palette output type can be used for a color image in a Web page.

The 256 Color System Palette output type uses fewer colors than the True Color output type.

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  How do I choose Output Type


Output Type menu, 256 Color Optimized Palette command

Use 256 Color Optimized Palette to change the palette of colors into a palette that uses only the pixel colors present in the original.

The 256 Color Optimized Palette output type:

•	results in a smaller file than the True Color output type

•	is not recommended for Web pages or Desktop wallpaper

•	can be used in displayed presentations

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  How do I choose Output Type


Output Type menu, Text command

Use Text to set the image type to plain ASCII text. During the final scan, the image will be translated with OCR. However, font information and formatting may be lost.

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  How do I choose Output Type


Help menu, HP ScanJet Coach command

Use HP ScanJet Coach in the Help menu (or click [image] in the toolbar) to open an interactive dialog box for learning the steps to scanning.


Tools menu, Dimensions command

Use Dimensions to show or hide the Dimensions tool.

Use the Dimensions tool to set the size of the selection area, and the scaling percentage or output width and height for the image in the selection area.

Changes to the values for scale, output width, or output height:

•	are not shown in the preview area

•	are applied during the final scan when you save, print, copy, or drag-and-drop the image

•	do not apply to the Text output type

Note: To use What’s This Help for tools:

•	Click [image] in the tool’s title bar.

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  How do I change output dimensions


Tools menu, Output Resolution command

Use Output Resolution to show or hide the Output Resolution tool.

Use the Output Resolution tool to set the resolution that will be used for the final scan.

Changes to the resolution value are not shown in the displayed image.

The resolution setting does not apply to the Text or the Black & White Scalable (vector) output types.

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  About resolution


Tools menu, Sharpen Level command

Use Sharpen Level to show or hide the Sharpen Level tool.

Use the Sharpen Level tool to:

•	enhance low-resolution scans of drawings and photos

•	embellish fine details in photos to make them more noticeable

•	highlight the subtleties in drawings

Sharpening does not apply to the Text output type.

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  How do I sharpen an image


Tools menu, Exposure Adjustment command

Use Exposure Adjustment to show or hide the Exposure Adjustment tool.

Use the Exposure Adjustment tool to make adjustments to a color or grayscale image’s:

•	highlights - the lightest parts of the image

•	midtones - the overall brightness of the image

•	shadows - the darkest parts of the image

•	amount of detail in very dark and very light areas

•	output levels for whites and blacks

Note: To use What’s This Help for tools:

•	Click [image] in the tool’s title bar.


Tools menu, Color Adjustment command

Use Color Adjustment to show or hide the Color Adjustment tool.

Use the Color Adjustment tool to adjust a color image’s:

•	overall color or hue

•	color saturation

Note: To use What’s This Help for tools:

•	Click [image] in the tool’s title bar.


Tools menu, B & W Threshold command

Use B & W Threshold to show or hide the  Black & White Threshold tool.

Use the Black & White Threshold tool for a black and white image to set the level at which gray is changed to black. Gray levels below the threshold become white.

The Black & White Threshold tool only works for the Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type.

Note: To use What’s This Help for tools:

•	Click [image] in the tool’s title bar.


Tools menu, Reset Controls command

Use Reset Controls in the Tools menu (or click [image] in the toolbar) to set all tools, except the Dimensions tool, to their automatic settings.


Help menu, HP PrecisionScan Pro Help command

Use Help to open Help for the HP PrecisionScan Pro software.


Help menu, Contents and Index command

Use Contents and Index to open the Help Contents, Index, and Find dialog box for the HP PrecisionScan Pro software.


Help menu, What’s This Help? command

Use What’s This Help? In the Help menu (or click [image] in the toolbar) to show Help when a button, menu, or tool is clicked in the HP PrecisionScan Pro window.

Note: To use What’s This Help for tools:

•	Click [image] in the tool’s title bar.


Help menu, Show Me command

Use Show Me to display movies about how to use the scanning software. These movies are on the scanning software CD.

To view the movies, put the scanning software CD in the CD-ROM drive. Then from the Help menu, select Show Me.


Help menu, User’s Guide command

Use User’s Guide to show the online manual HP PrecisionScan Pro User’s Guide in Acrobat Reader.


Help menu, ADF Guide command

Use ADF Guide to to show the online manual HP Automatic Document Feeder Guide in Acrobat Reader.


Help menu, About HP PrecisionScan Pro command

Use About HP PrecisionScan Pro to display the HP PrecisionScan Pro software version number.


Sharpen Level tool, Sharpen field

A sharpen level can be selected from the list box.

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  How do I sharpen an image


Sharpen Level tool, AutoSharpen button

Sets the sharpen level to the optimum based on the current output type and resolution.

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  How do I sharpen an image


Output Resolution tool, Resolution field

A resolution (in dpi) for the final scan can be selected from the list box or typed in the field.

The higher the resolution, the larger the file size. If you override the default value set by the software:

•	use a value close to the default

•	review the resolution setting in subsequent scans to make sure it is close to the default value

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  About resolution


Output Resolution tool, AutoResolution button

Sets the optimal resolution for the current output type.


Dimensions tool, Selection Area Width field

Shows, and lets you set, the width of the current selection area.

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  How do I select part of the image


Dimensions tool, Selection Area Height field

Shows, and lets you set, the height of the current selection area.

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  How do I select part of the image


Dimensions tool, Output Dimensions Width field

Sets the image’s physical width for the final scan.

Changes to the Output Dimensons Width value are not displayed in the image.

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  How do I change output dimensions


Dimensions tool, Output Dimensions Height field

Sets the image’s physical height for the final scan.

Changes to the Output Dimensions Height value are not displayed in the image.

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  How do I change output dimensions


Dimensions tool, Output Dimensions Lock button

Locks the size of the output dimensions.

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  How do I change output dimensions


Dimensions tool, Scale field

Sets the percent scale for the output image. A Scale value of 100 means the output image will have the same dimensions as the original. A Scale value of 50 means the output image will be one-half the size of the original.

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  How do I change output dimensions


Dimensions tool, Units field

Sets the units for the Width and Height fields. The units can be selected from the list box.


Preview toolbar button

Click [image] (Preview) to perform a scan of the entire area of the scanner glass and display the preview image in the preview area of the scan window.

After the preview image displays, create a selection border around the portion of the preview image you want to work with:

•	Click on a part of the preview image.
A rectangular selection area is created automatically.

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•	Hold down the left mouse button and draw a rectangle.

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•	From the Edit menu, choose Select All.
A selection area containing the entire contents of the scanner glass is created.


Zoom toolbar button

Click [image] (Zoom) to perform a scan of the image area inside the selection area and view an enlargement of it in the preview area.

The amount the selection area is enlarged after a zoom scan is relative to the width and height of the HP PrecisionScan Pro window.

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  How do I change the size of the zoomed image


Save As… toolbar button

Click [image] (Save As…) to save the image to a file. Save As… opens the Save As dialog box in which you can specify:

•	file name

•	file location

•	file format

When you click Save in the Save As dialog box, the scanner performs a final scan of the selection area and then saves the image to the file.


Undo Zoom toolbar button

Click [image] (Undo Zoom) after a zoom scan to revert to the preview image without performing another preview scan.

Undo Zoom saves time when you want to create a different selection from the preview scan.


Copy toolbar button

Click [image] (Copy) to place a copy of the selected portion of the image into the Clipboard so that the image can be pasted into the open document of another program.

When you use Copy, the scanner performs a final scan of the selection area and then sends the image to the Clipboard.

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  How do I use Copy


Reset Controls toolbar button

Click [image] (Reset Controls) to set all tools, except the Dimensions tool, to their automatic settings.


HP ScanJet Coach toolbar button

Click [image] (HP ScanJet Coach) to open an interactive dialog box for learning the steps to scanning.


Print toolbar button

Use [image] (Print) to send a copy (or copies) of the image to a printer. Print opens the Print dialog box in which you can specify:

•	the printer

•	number of copies

When you click OK in the Print dialog box, the scanner performs a final scan of the selection area, then sends the image to the printer.


What’s This Help toolbar button

Use [image] (What’s This Help) to show Help when a button, menu, or tool is clicked in the HP PrecisionScan Pro window.

Note: To use What’s This Help for tools:

•	Click [image] in the tool’s title bar.


Exposure Adjustment tool, Histogram

Graphs the distribution of pixels in the selection area of color or grayscale images.

The magenta vertical line in the Histogram indicates the:

•	endpoint for the darkest pixels in the selection area

•	position of the Shadows setting in the Exposure Adjustment tool

The red vertical line in the Histogram indicates the:

•	endpoint for the lightest pixels in the selection area

•	position of the Highlights setting in the Exposure Adjustment tool

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  How do I adjust shadows

  How do I adjust highlights


Exposure Adjustment tool, Auto button

Resets all Exposure Adjustment tool settings to their optimal values. The scanning software determines the optimal values based on the current selection area.


Exposure Adjustment tool, Midtones control

Sets the brightness of midtones in color or grayscale images.

If you decrease the Midtones setting:

•	the selection becomes darker overall

•	the change is visible in the image on the screen

If you increase the Midtones setting:

•	the selection becomes lighter overall

•	the change can be seen in the image

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  How do I adjust midtones


Exposure Adjustment tool, Highlights eyedropper button

Use [image] to change the Highlights setting for color or grayscale images.

1.	Click [image].
The pointer changes to [image].

2.	Move the [image] pointer over the light area of the selection that you want to use as the white endpoint.

3.	Click.

The Highlights setting changes to the value of the light area you clicked.
The pointer returns to normal.
The change can be seen in the image.

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  How do I adjust highlights


Exposure Adjustment tool, Shadows eyedropper button

Use [image] to change the Shadows setting for color or grayscale images.

1.	Click [image].
The pointer changes to [image].

2.	Move the [image] pointer over the dark area of the selection that you want to use as the black endpoint.

3.	Click.

The Shadows setting changes to the value of the dark area you clicked.
The pointer returns to normal.
The change can be seen in the image.

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  How do I adjust shadows


Exposure Adjustment tool, Highlights control

Change the Highlights setting to darken or lighten the white areas in color or grayscale images.

To make light areas darker:

•	Click the Highlights DOWN arrow, or

•	Type a smaller value in the Highlights field, or

•	Drag the Highlights slider button to the left, or

•	Click to the left of the Highlights slider button.

To make light areas lighter:

•	Click the Highlights UP spin button, or

•	Type a larger value in the Highlights field, or

•	Drag the Highlights slider button to the right, or

•	Click to the right of the Highlights slider button.

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  How do I adjust highlights


Exposure Adjustment tool, Shadows control

Change the Shadows setting to lighten or darken the dark areas in color or grayscale images.

To make dark areas lighter:

•	Click the Shadows UP spin button, or

•	Type a larger value in the Shadows field, or

•	Drag the Shadows slider button to the right, or

•	Click to the right of the Shadows slider button.

To make dark areas darker:

•	Click the Shadows DOWN spin button, or

•	Type a smaller value in the Shadows field, or

•	Drag the Shadows slider button to the left, or

•	Click to the left of the Shadows slider button.

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  How do I adjust shadows


Exposure Adjustment tool, RGB Meter

Displays the exact RGB (red, green, blue) color values for the pixel under the pointer when an eyedropper button is active in the Exposure Adjustment tool.

The RGB Meter is active for color or grayscale images.

Move the eyedropper pointer over the image to see the color values change.

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  How do I view RGB values and pixel color


Exposure Adjustment tool, White output level control

Sets the endpoint for output of white pixels in color or grayscale images. Use the White output level control to make the image fainter and create interesting effects.

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  How do I adjust output levels


Exposure Adjustment tool, Output Levels checkbox

When checked, Output Levels displays White and Black slider controls for setting output endpoints for white and black pixels in color and grayscale images. Use the Output Levels controls to make the image fainter and create interesting effects.

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  How do I adjust output levels


Exposure Adjustment tool, White Exposure Alert button

Use [image] to view light areas in the selection that have no detail, then adjust the Highlights setting to add detail.

1.	Click [image].
The white areas of the image that will not print or display with detail become black.

2.	In the Highlights control, click the UP spin button until the blackened areas in the image disappear.

3.	Click [image] again to turn it off.

The White Exposure Alert button can be used only for color and grayscale images.


Exposure Adjustment tool, Black output level control

Sets the endpoint for output of black pixels in color or grayscale images. Use the Black output level control to make the image fainter and create interesting effects.

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  How do I adjust output levels


Exposure Adjustment tool, Black Exposure Alert button

Use [image] to view dark areas in the selection that have no detail, then adjust the Shadows setting to add detail.

1.	Click [image].
The dark areas of the image that will not print or display with detail become white.

2.	In the Shadows control, click the DOWN spin button until the whitened areas in the image disappear.

3.	Click [image] again to turn it off.

The Black Exposure Alert button can be used only for color and grayscale images.


Color Adjustment tool, Color Wheel control

Use the Color Wheel to change the hue in the selection area of color and grayscale images.

•	Click an arrow on the Color Wheel.
The indicator circle moves in the direction of the arrow, the X, Y coordinates change, and the image changes.

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•	Click anywhere on the Color Wheel.
The indicator circle moves in to where you clicked, the X, Y coordinates change, and the image changes.

-or-

•	Click the indicator circle and drag it to a new location in the Color Wheel.
The indicator circle moves to the new location, the X, Y coordinates change, and the image changes.

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  How do I adjust color balance (hue)


Color Adjustment tool, Auto button

Resets all Color Adjustment tool settings to their default values. The indicator circle in the Color Wheel returns to the center of the wheel and color saturation returns to 100% (X=0, Y=0).


Color Adjustment tool, arrow controls

Click the colored arrows in the Color Adjustment tool to add more of the arrow color to the selection area in a color image.

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  How do I adjust color balance (hue)


Color Adjustment tool, Color Wheel X coordinate

Sets the X coordinate (horizontal position) of the indicator circle in the Color Wheel.

To change the X coordinate setting:

•	Click the X spin button, or

•	Type a larger value in the X field, or

•	Drag the indicator circle in the Color Wheel to a new position

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  How do I adjust color balance (hue)


Color Adjustment tool, Color Wheel Y coordinate

Sets the Y coordinate (vertical position) of the indicator circle in the Color Wheel.

To change the Y coordinate setting:

•	Click the Y spin button, or

•	Type a larger value in the Y field, or

•	Drag the indicator circle in the Color Wheel to a new position

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  How do I adjust color balance (hue)


Color Adjustment tool, Saturation control

Change the Saturation setting to increase or decrease color saturation in the selection area of color images.

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  How do I adjust color saturation


Black & White Threshold tool, Auto button

Resets the black and white threshold to its optimal value.


Black & White Threshold tool, Threshold histogram

Shows the distribution of black and white pixels in the selection area when the output type is Black & White Bitmap (raster).


Black & White Threshold tool, Threshold control

When you want to save an image as a black and white bitmap:

1.	Select the Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type.

2.	Use the Black & White Threshold tool to set the level at which black and white are separated.
The change can be seen in the image.

3.	Adjust the sharpen level.


Black & White Threshold tool, Scan using channel control

You can change the color channel to drop out colors from an image that uses the Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type:

•	use NTSC for color line art that has a white background

•	use Red if you want to map reds to white and greens and blues to black

•	use Green if you want to map greens to white and reds and blues to black

•	use Blue if you want to map blues to white and reds and greens to black


Image adjustment tools

Six tools can be used to make adjustments to the image in the selection area. To display a tool, select it from the Tools menu.

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  Output Resolution

  Sharpen Level

  Dimensions

  Exposure Adjustment

  Color Adjustment

  B & W Threshold


Info bar, Output Width field

Shows, and lets you set,  the image’s physical width for the final scan.

Changes to the Output Width value are not displayed in the image.

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  How do I change output dimensions


Info bar, Output Height field

Shows, and lets you set,  the image’s physical height for the final scan.

Changes to the Output Height value are not displayed in the image.

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  How do I change output dimensions


Info bar, Scale percent

Shows the percentage of the current output dimensions compared to the selection area’s size in the original.

You can change the scale percentage in the Dimensions tool.


Info bar, output type

Shows the current output type applied to the selection area.

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  How do I choose Output Type


Dialog Box Help button

Click to get help about the dialog box.

To Get help about a specific control:

Click the What's This? Help button [image] in the tool's title bar and then click the control.


Quick guide to scanning

1.	Put the original face down on the scanner glass.

2.	Start HP PrecisionScan Pro and preview scan:

•	Push the Scan button on the scanner.
HP PrecisionScan Pro opens if it is set to be launched by the  Scan button.
The scanner performs a preview scan.
The preview image appears in the scanning software window.

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•	If the scanning software window is open, click [image] in the toolbar, select Preview from the Scan menu, or press Ctrl+R.
The scanner performs a preview scan.
The preview image appears in the scanning software window.

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•	From a TWAIN compliant program:

a)	Open the TWAIN compliant program.

b)	Use Select Source to choose HP PrecisionScan Pro as the scanning software you want to open.

c)	Select the Acquire Image or Import command.
HP PrecisionScan Pro opens.
The scanner performs a preview scan.
The preview image appears in the scanning software window.

3.	Create a selection area by clicking on the area of the image you want to work with.
A rectangular border may automatically surround the area you selected. If not, click on one corner of the area you want to work with, then drag diagonally to create the border.

4.	Choose an output type from the Output Type menu.

5.	Set output dimensions if you need to resize the original.

6.	Save, print, copy, place, or drag the selection to an open document or to the Desktop.
A final scan is performed and the image in the selection area is saved, printed, copied, or placed or dropped into the open document.


Adjust an image
How Do I...

Adjust an image

HP PrecisionScan Pro has basic image editing tools for making adjustments to an image.

For best results, use the tools to adjust the image in the selection area before you print, save, copy, use Place Image, or drag-and-drop the image.

If the image needs more advanced adjustments, save the image to a file, then open the image file in an image editor to make additional adjustments.

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  Change the number of colors in the image

  Change the image to editable text

  Select an area to work with

  Change output dimensions (scale the image)

  Sharpen the image

  Change brightness

  Adjust highlights

  Adjust shadows

  Change color balance (hue)

  Change color intensity (saturation)

  Change black and white threshold for color or black and white photographs

  Change black and white threshold for line art

  Change output resolution


The Scan button on the scanner

The Scan button on the front of the scanner is set up at the factory to communicate with the scanning software. Use the HP ScanJet Button Manager to change the action for the Scan button.

Note: Older HP ScanJet scanners, such as the 3c, 4c, or 6100C, do not have a button to automatically launch software or start a preview scan.


HP ScanJet Button Manager

The HP ScanJet Button Manager controls what happens when you push the Scan button on the front of the scanner. The HP ScanJet Button Manager dialog box lets you:

•	select the default software to launch with the Scan button (usually the scanning software)

•	enable the Scan button so that pushing the Scan button starts a scan in the default software

•	show the HP ScanJet Button Manager dialog box when new software is available for use with the scanner

Note: Older HP ScanJet scanners, such as the 3c, 4c, or 6100C, do not have a button to automatically launch software or start a preview scan.

To open the HP ScanJet Button Manager dialog box

1.	Click the Windows Start button.

2.	Choose Programs->HP ScanJet Software:HP ScanJet Utilities:HP ScanJet Button Manager.

To select the software to launch:

In the HP ScanJet Button Manager dialog box:

1.	Click the software program you want launched by the Scan button on the scanner.

2.	Click OK.

The next time the Scan button on the scanner is pushed, the selected software program will be launched.

To enable the Scan button to start a scan:

In the HP ScanJet Button Manager dialog box:

1.	Click the Enable the Scan button checkbox to place a checkmark in it.

2.	Click OK.

The next time the Scan button on the scanner is pushed, the selected software program will be launched if it is not already open.


HP ScanJet Copy

The HP ScanJet Copy program can be used to make quality copies with your scanner and printer instead of using the HP PrecisionScan Pro scanning software and its Print command.

To open the HP ScanJet Copy program:

1.	Click the Windows Start button.

2.	Choose Programs->HP ScanJet Software:Additional Software:HP ScanJet Copy.

Let the HP ScanJet Copy software set the resolution for you. High resolution settings increase the amount of data sent to a printer and result in longer printing time, but do not always result in better quality printed output.

Use Help in the HP ScanJet Copy software window to learn how to use the copying program.

Tip: You can set up the Scan button on the scanner to start the HP ScanJet Copy program.


About final scan

The scanner performs a final scan of the selection area when you:

  Save As

  Print

  Copy

  drag-and-drop

  Place Image

Note: Always create a selection area before you perform one of these operations. If no selection area has been created, the entire scanner glass is scanned during a final scan.

During a final scan, the settings in the tools that affect the current output type are applied to create the image.

Tip - Keep the original in the same location on the scanner glass until the final scan is finished.

After the final scan you can:

  Return to the existing preview and create a different selection area

  Make new adjustments to the selection area

  Start a new scan with a different original


About resolution

Resolution is a measure of square pixels (PPI) or round dots (DPI) in an image.

•	Scanners scan images in square pixels (PPI)

•	Monitors display images in square pixels (PPI)

•	Printers use round dots (DPI) to print text and images.

The HP PrecisionScan Pro software automatically determines the optimal resolution for the image based on the output type currently selected.

Tip - The current output type is shown in the info bar. If necessary, select a different output type from the Output Type menu.

Keep the resolution setting low

To get the best scanned image and keep the file size small, use a resolution setting that does not exceed the capability of the printer or monitor.

For black and white bitmap images there is a one-to-one correlation between scanning resolution (PPI) and printing resolution (DPI). For color images there is not a one-to-one correlation between scanning resolution (PPI) and printing resolution (DPI).

For example, to print on a 600 DPI printer:

•	150 is optimal for color and grayscale images

•	600 is optimal for black and white bitmap images

Higher resolution settings for color images will not increase the print quality, but will increase printing time and file size.

To use any type of image for display on a computer monitor, save the image with a resolution setting of 75 or 100.

When to change the Output Resolution setting

If you have chosen the appropriate output type for the image, you do not need to change the setting in the Output Resolution tool unless:

•	the image will be printed on a high-resolution commercial printer

•	you have other special needs

If you increase the resolution setting in the Output Resolution tool, file size will also increase. You can estimate how big a file will be from the Image Size displayed in the status bar of the scanning software window. Each time the resolution setting is doubled, the Image Size increases by a factor of four. For example, an image with an Image Size of 2MB when the resolution is set to 150 will become 8MB in size if the resolution is changed to 300. The resulting file size will be +20% or -20% of the Image Size value shown.


HP ScanJet Automatic Document Feeder

If you have the HP ScanJet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) installed on your scanner, you can:

  Scan a stack of originals placed in the ADF input tray

  Scan a single original placed on the scanner glass

Tip - For more information on the ADF:

To open the online ADF Guide:

•	Click here [image],

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•	Click the ADF Guide button at the top of this Help window.


About output type

The output type currently chosen in the Output Type menu displays in the info bar of the scanning software window.

Output types for scans of pictures and drawings

The Output Type you choose for scanning color, grayscale, and black and white pictures and drawings determines the bit depth the scanner uses in the final scan.

The bit depths for Output Types that are appropriate for scans of  pictures are:

Bit-depth produced	Output Type
24-bit output types (millions of colors)	• True Color
8-bit output types (256 colors or gray levels)	• Grayscale • 256 Color Web Palette • 256 Color System Palette • 256 Color Optimized Palette
1-bit output types (black and white)	• Black & White Bitmap (raster) • Black & White Scalable (vector)
Output type for scans of text

When you want to convert text in a selection area that contains only text, apply the Text output type from the Output Type menu. During the final scan the text will be converted into editable, unformatted ASCII text.

Note: When you want to preserve the original formatting of selection area that contains text, or both text and images, use the Save as Whole Page command in the Scan menu to save the image to an RTF file.

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  How do I choose an Output Type


About file size

Four settings affect the size of an image of a picture when it is saved to a file:

1.	bit depth

2.	physical dimensions

3.	resolution

4.	file format

Bit depth

Bit depth is set by the output type selected in the Output Type menu. One-bit output types produce the smallest file size, while the 24-bit True Color output type produces the largest file size.

Physical dimensions

The larger the output dimensions (width and height) set in the Dimensions tool, the larger the size of the image. Scale the image to less than 100% to reduce the file size.

Resolution

The larger the value set in the Output Resolution tool, the larger the size of the image or image file. Doubling the resolution setting quadruples the size of the image. To reduce file size, reduce the resolution setting.

File format

Use a compressed file format to reduce the file size for an image of a picture. For images to be displayed in a Web page, use the JPEG or GIF file format. The JPEG file type usually produces the smallest file size, but JPEG files lose quality when they are compressed and decompressed. To reduce file size of images that will be printed, select TIFF Compressed from the Save as type list box in the Save As dialog box.


About file types

A variety of file formats are available in the Save As dialog box for saving the selection area to a file. Choose the file type based on:

•	how the file will be used (see the first table below) and,

•	the output type you selected from the Output Type menu (see the second table below)

Choosing the file type based on how the file will be used

Determine which file type is supported by the program the image will be used in, then pick an appropriate file type for the saved image.

File format	Use for:	Don’t use for:
.bmp	Windows programs	Macintosh programs Web pages
.tif or .tif compressed	printing programs on any platform	Web pages
.jpg	printing programs on any platform Web pages
.gif	Web pages	printing
.fpx	printing programs on any platform Web pages
.pcx	Windows programs	Macintosh programs Web pages
.txt	text editor programs	graphics editor programs Web pages
.rtf	text editor programs	Web pages
.wmf	Windows programs
Choosing the file type based on the current output type

Not all file types are available for all output types. This table lists which output types can be used with each file type.

File format	Use with output types:	Don’t use with output types:
.bmp or .tif or .tif compressed	True Color  Grayscale 256 Color Black & White Bitmap (raster)	Black & White Scalable (vector) Text
.fpx or .jpg	True Color Grayscale	256 Color Black & White Bitmap (raster) Black & White Scalable (vector) Text
.gif	256 Color Grayscale Black & White Bitmap (raster)	True Color Black & White Scalable (vector) Text
.pcx	True Color  Grayscale 256 Color Black & White Bitmap (raster)	Black & White Scalable (vector) Text
.txt	Text	True Color Grayscale 256 Color Black & White Bitmap (raster) Black & White Scalable (vector)
.rtf	Use the Save as Whole Page command in the Scan menu	Output type does not apply
.wmf	Black & White Scalable (vector)	True Color  Grayscale 256 Color Black & White Bitmap (raster) Text


HP PrecisionScan Pro Smart Friend

Before a final scan, the HP PrecisionScan Pro Smart Friend may appear as a reminder that the scanning software detected scanning settings that may not give you the results you expected.

Each Smart Friend dialog box lets you turn it off so it won’t display when the scanning software detects the same condition again. The following buttons let you turn all the Smart Friend dialog boxes ON or OFF at once.

   Enable all Smart Friend dialog boxes

   Disable all Smart Friend dialog boxes


Display color depth
Color Depth

Since the human eye can distinguish over 16 million colors, what you see on display in 256 color mode will not accurately represent the image, and what will be saved or printed. In addition, since each program you are running can have its own palette, you may get palette flashing when changing between programs.

HP recommends that you use at least the High Color (16-bit) setting for your display, which uses over 65,000 colors. You may find that there is a tradeoff between display resolution and color depth for your monitor, making it necessary to reduce your display resolution in order to increase the color depth.

Change color depth now.


HP DeskScan II Menus
Switching from HP DeskScan II

Listed below are HP DeskScan II menus that have changed and their corresponding tools or commands in HP PrecisionScan Pro. Select any HP PrecisionScan Pro tool to get more help on that topic.

HP DeskScan II	HP PrecisionScan Pro
File menu
Samples	no longer provided
Edit menu
Preferences	no longer provided
Custom menu
Image Types	Output Type
Print Path	Scan:Print Setup
Image Size	Tools:Output Dimensions
Preview Size	resize by dragging on a corner or side of the window
Tools menu
Highlight and Shadow	Tools:Exposure Adjustment
Emphasis	no longer provided
Information (dpi)	Tools:Output Resolution
Information (image type)	Output Type; info bar
Information (sharpening status)	Tools:Sharpen Level
Help menu
Scanner Test	use the Windows Control Panel
SCSI Addresses	use the Windows Control Panel
Screen Calibration	no longer necessary


HP DeskScan II Controls
Switching from HP DeskScan II

Listed below are HP DeskScan II tools and controls that have changed and their corresponding tools or commands in HP PrecisionScan Pro. Select any HP PrecisionScan Pro tool to get more help on that topic.

HP DeskScan II	HP PrecisionScan Pro
Mirror button	no longer provided
Negative button	no longer provided
Non-uniform scaling button	no longer provided
Image Lock button	Tools:Output Dimensions lock button
Brightness slider	Tools:Exposure Adjustment
Contrast slider	Tools:Exposure Adjustment
Reset brightness/contrast button	Tools:Exposure Adjustment (Auto button)
Lasso tool	no longer provided
Final button	Scan:Save As menu; Save As button; drag-and-drop to application; Edit:Copy menu item


HP DeskScan II Path and Type
Switching from HP DeskScan II

Listed below are HP DeskScan II features that have changed and their corresponding tools or commands in HP PrecisionScan Pro. Select any HP PrecisionScan Pro tool to get more help on that topic.

HP DeskScan II	HP PrecisionScan Pro
Path List
Screen	Output Type:256 Color
Printers	Scan:Print Setup
Fax	Output Type:Black & White->Bitmap (Raster)
resolution settings	Done automatically in the software
Type List
Black and White Drawing	Output Type:Black & White->Bitmap  (Raster)
Sharp B. and W. Drawing	Output Type:Black & White->Bitmap (Raster)  Tools:Sharpen Level
Color Drawing	Output Type:256 Color->System Palette
Black and White Halftone	no longer provided
Color Halftone	no longer provided
Black and White Photo	Output Type:Grayscale
Sharp B. and W. Photo	Output Type:Grayscale  Tools:Sharpen Level
Color Photo	Output Type:256 Color->System Palette
Sharp Color Photo	Output Type:256 Color->Optimized Palette  Tools:Sharpen Level
Millions of Colors	Output Type:True Color
Sharp Millions of Colors	Output Type:True Color  Tools:Sharpen Level


HP DeskScan II Dialog Boxes
Switching from HP DeskScan II

Listed below are HP DeskScan II dialog boxes that have changed and their corresponding dialog boxes or commands in HP PrecisionScan Pro. Select any HP PrecisionScan Pro tool to get more help on that topic.

HP DeskScan II	HP PrecisionScan Pro
Customize Print Path
Printer Calibration	no longer necessary
Customize Image Type
Color Content	Output Type:True Color or 256 Color
Style (Drawing)	Output Type:Black & White
Style (Halftone)	no longer provided
Sharpening	Tools:Sharpen Level


HP ScanJet Properties

The HP ScanJet Properties dialog box is accessible from the Windows Control Panel. Double-click on the HP ScanJet Scanners icon to access the dialog box.

General Tab

The General Tab displays the current default scanner, allows you to choose another scanner to use, allows you to set another scanner as the default scanner, and provides information about the selected scanner.

To choose another scanner to use:

1.	Click the down arrow to display other scanners available.

2.	Select the scanner that you want the scanner to use.

3.	Release the mouse button.

To set the new scanner as the default:

1.	Click the Make Default button.

To get information about the selected scanner:

1.	Click the Info button. The name of the scanner is displayed.


HP ScanJet Properties

The HP ScanJet Properties dialog box is accessible from the Windows Control Panel. Double-click on the HP ScanJet Scanners icon to access the dialog box.

Test Tab

The Test tab provides a way to test the scanner and the automatic document  feeder (if installed).

To test the scanner:

1.	Click the Scanner button.

2.	A message is returned telling you about the state of the scanner.

3.	Click OK to close the dialog box.

To test the automatic document feeder:

1.	Click the ADF button.

2.	A message is returned telling you about the state of the automatic document feeder.

3.	Click OK to close the dialog box.


HP ScanJet Properties

The HP ScanJet Properties dialog box is accessible from the Windows Control Panel. Double-click on the HP ScanJet Scanners icon to access the dialog box.

SCSI Tab

The SCSI tab displays the currently-selected SCSI adapter that the scanner is using, and the available SCSI addresses.

To change the SCSI adapter:

1.	Click the down arrow to display other SCSI adapters available.

2.	Select the SCSI adapter that you want the scanner to use.

3.	Click OK.


HP ScanJet Properties

The HP ScanJet Properties dialog box is accessible from the Windows Control Panel. Double-click on the HP ScanJet Scanners icon to access the dialog box.

Lamp Tab

The Lamp tab lets you choose between two modes of operation for the scanner lamp:

•	Energy Save mode.

In this mode, the scanner lamp turns on when you start scanning. There is about a 30 second delay while the lamp warms up. The lamp stays on for 10 minutes, then turns off. This saves on the life of the scanner lamp, but results in a slower first scan.

•	Faster Scan mode.
In this mode, you can set a time for the lamp to turn on. The lamp then stays on for 10 hours. This results in faster scans, but may shorten the life of the scanner lamp.

To select the Faster Scan mode:

1.	Click the Faster Scan button.

2.	From the list, select a time to turn the scanner on.

To select the Energy Save mode:

1.	Click the Energy Save button.


To Crop an Image
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Crop an Image

Cropping an image in the scanning software is the same as creating a selection area that contains the part of the image you want to use.

1.	Preview scan.

2.	Position the pointer on one corner of the area you want to keep.

3.	Drag to the opposite corner of the area.
A selection border appears around the area.

Now you can:

•	Click [image] in the toolbar to enlarge the display of the selection area.

•	Make adjustments to the image.

When you save, copy, print, or drag-and-drop, a final scan of the selection area is performed.


Choose output type
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Choose output type

For images of pictures, the output type applied to the selection area determines the bit depth and color palette applied to the final scan. You can:

•	accept the output type automatically applied by the scanning software,

-or-

•	choose a different output type by selecting it from the Output Type menu.

Choose the Output Type based on how you will use the image and on the kind of original you are scanning.

True Color

  Show me examples.

The True Color output type produces a 24-bit image with millions of colors. Use it when the destination is a color printer or a monitor set to display millions of colors and the selection area contains:

•	color photograph

•	color drawing or illustration

•	pictures with shades of gray that you want to tint with a color

Grayscale

  Show me examples.

The Grayscale output type produces an 8-bit image with 256 levels of gray. Use it when displaying or printing the image in black and white and the selection area contains:

•	black and white photograph

•	color drawing or illustration

•	color photographs

•	halftone pictures

•	pictures with shades of gray

Black & White Bitmap (raster)

  Show me examples.

The Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type produces a black and white image. Use it when the image will not need to be scaled in another program, the destination is a printer, and the selection area contains:

•	black and white drawing

Black & White Scalable (vector)

  Show me examples.

The Black & White Scalable (vector) output type produces a scalable black and white image. Use it when the image may need to be scaled in another program (as clip art is scaled) and the selection area contains:

•	black and white drawing

256 Color Web Palette

  Show me examples.

The 256 Color Web Palette output type produces an 8-bit image made up of red, green, and blue pixels with 216 combinations of the values 0, 51, 102, 153, 204, and 255. Use it only when the destination is a Web page being viewed in a browser and the selection area contains:

•	color photograph

•	color drawing or illustration

•	pictures with shades of gray

256 Color System Palette

  Show me examples.

The 256 Color System Palette output type produces an 8-bit image made up of the Windows system palette which contains red, green, and blue pixels with 216 combinations of the values 0, 51, 102, 153, 204, and 255, the 16 VGA colors, and additional shades of gray. It is the best general purpose output type for displaying an image on a monitor set to display 256 colors. Use it when the destination is for desktop presentation on a monitor and the selection area contains:

•	color photograph

•	color drawing or illustration

•	pictures with shades of gray

256 Color Optimized Palette

  Show me examples.

The 256 Color Optimized Palette output type produces an 8-bit image made up of just the pixel colors present in the selection area. Use it when the destination is a color printer, email, or you want a small file size, and the selection area contains:

•	color photograph that is mostly one color

•	color drawing or illustration that is mostly one color

•	pictures with shades of gray

Text

The Text output type uses OCR to produce ASCII text with no formatting or font recognition. Use it when text is the only thing you want to save, copy, drag-and-drop, or print. When you use the Text output type for a selection area that contains only text, the selection area can be saved to a .TXT file containing editable, unformatted text.

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  About output types

  Save original formatting with Save As Whole Page…


Save a scan to a file
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Save a scan to a file

The scanning software can save images that contain:

  Only a picture

  Only text

  Both text and pictures


Save an image of a picture
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Save an image of a picture

A selection area that contains an image of a picture can be saved to a graphics formatted file. You will need to know what type of graphics file format you want to save.

1.	Be sure to keep the original in the same place on the scanner glass.

2.	Click [image] in the toolbar, or choose Save As… from the Scan menu, or press Ctrl+S.
The Save As dialog box appears.

3.	In the Save in box, choose the directory where you want to save the file.

4.	In the File name box, type a name for the file.

5.	From the Save as type list box, choose a file type.
Note:  Not all output types can be saved in all file formats. Only the file formats that are valid for the current output type can be selected.

6.	Click Save.

A final scan is performed.

The scan is saved to the file.

The file name extension for the selected file type is automatically added to the file name.

Tip - You can hold the Ctrl key down, then drag-and-drop the selection area to the Desktop or the Windows Explorer to create a Windows bitmap file. A file name will automatically be assigned to the .bmp file.

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  Only text

  Both text and pictures


Scan text
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Scan text

HP PrecisionScan Pro can scan text and save text in three ways:

  As a paragraph of text saved as editable, unformatted text

  As a page of text and pictures saved as a rich text format file that retains formatting

  As a paragraph or page of text, or a page of text and pictures, saved as an image with uneditable text


save editable, unformatted text
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Save editable, unformatted text

A selection area that contains only text can be saved as editable, unformatted text in a .txt file.

1.	Create a selection area that includes the text you want to convert to editable, unformatted text.

2.	Zoom scan and adjust the selection area if necessary.

3.	From the Output Type menu, select Text.

4.	Be sure to keep the original in the same place on the scanner glass.

5.	Open the Save As dialog box by clicking [image] in the toolbar, or choose Save As… from the Scan menu.

6.	In the Save in box, choose the directory where you want to save the file.

7.	In the File name box, type a name for the file.

8.	Click Save.

A final scan is performed.

The scan is saved to the file.

The .txt file name extension is automatically added to the file name.

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  Only a picture

  Both text and pictures


Save text with original formatting
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Save text with original formatting

To retain the original formatting when you scan a page that contains all text, or text and pictures, save the scan to a rich text format file (.rtf).

1.	Place the page face down on the scanner glass with the top and right edges of the page next to the top and right edges of the scanner bed.

2.	Preview scan.

3.	From the Scan menu, select Save as Whole Page…

4.	In the Save in box of the Save As dialog box, choose the directory where you want to save the file.

5.	In the File name box of the Save As dialog box, type a name for the file.

6.	Click Save.
A final scan of the entire scanner glass is performed.
The text is converted to editable text.
The scan is saved to the .rtf file.

7.	To use the .rtf file, open it in a program that can interpret rich text format files.

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  Only a picture

  Only text


Use Copy to place an image into another program
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Use Copy to place an image into another program

The selected area of an image can be copied to the Clipboard and then pasted into an open document in another program, such as an image editor or a word processor.

To copy the image:

1.	Be sure to keep the original in the same place on the scanner glass.

2.	Make any adjustments to the image, including selecting the area of the image you want to copy.

3.	Click [image] in the toolbar, or choose Copy from the Edit menu, or press Ctrl+C.

A final scan is performed.

A copy of the image is placed in the Clipboard.

To paste the image in the destination program’s document:

1.	Start the destination program and open the document that will receive the image.

2.	Position the pointer where you want to place the image, then click.

3.	From the destination program’s Edit menu, select Paste, or press Ctrl+V.
The image appears where you pasted it.


Use drag-and-drop
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Use drag-and-drop

You can drag-and-drop the selection area to another program’s open document or to the Desktop.

  Drag-and-drop to another program’s open document

  Drag-and-drop to the Desktop


Drag-and-drop to another program
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Drag-and-drop to another program

A selection area containing a picture or text can be placed in another program’s open document, such as an image editor or a word processor, by dragging it to the other program’s document window. To drag-and-drop text, apply the Text output type from the Output Type menu.

1.	Be sure to keep the original in the same place on the scanner glass.

2.	Create a selection area and apply the appropriate output type.

3.	Start the destination program and open the document that will receive the image.

4.	In the scanning software window, position the pointer inside the selection area.
The pointer changes to this: .

5.	Drag the image outside the scanning software window and into the open document in the destination program.
If the destination program accepts drag-and-drop, the pointer changes to this: .

6.	Release the mouse button.
A final scan of the selection area is performed.
A copy of the image is dropped into the open document.

Tip - If the destination program can’t accept this type of drag-and-drop action, the pointer changes to this: . Try using Copy and Paste instead of drag-and-drop.

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  Drag-and-drop to the Desktop


Scan using TWAIN
 How Do I...

Scan using TWAIN

Your HP ScanJet scanner can use TWAIN to receive instructions from TWAIN-compliant programs. If you are using a program that has an Acquire, Acquire Image, or Import command, you may be able to launch HP PrecisionScan Pro directly from that program to scan an image, then place the image in that program.

1.	Place the original on the scanner glass.

2.	Open the program in which you will place the image.

3.	If necessary, select the program’s Select Source command and choose the HP ScanJet scanner.

4.	Select the program’s TWAIN command (Acquire, Acquire Image, or Import).

5.	After the scanning software opens and does a preview scan, create a selection area.

6.	Make necessary adjustments to the image.

7.	From the Scan menu in HP PrecisionScan Pro, select Place Image.
A final scan is performed and the image is placed in the calling program.


Drag-and-drop to the Desktop
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Drag-and-drop to the Desktop

You can quickly create a Windows bitmap file of the selection area of an image of a picture inside a Desktop folder or directly on the Desktop.

1.	In the scanning software window, position the pointer inside the selection area.

2.	Hold the Ctrl key down, then drag the image to the Desktop or to a folder in the Windows Explorer.
The pointer changes to this: .

3.	Release the mouse button and the Ctrl key.
A final scan of the selection area is performed.
A Windows bitmap file of the image is created. The file name will automatically be assigned to the .bmp file.

Note: If you are running Internet Explorer, only one bitmap file named “Scan” can exist in a given folder. Before you drag-and-drop another image to an Internet Explorer folder, rename the “Scan” bitmap file to a name that reflects its contents.

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  Drag-and-drop to another program’s open document


Start a scan
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Start a scan

1. Start Windows. 2. Lift the scanner lid. 3. Position the original face down on the scanner glass.  Place it in the upper-right corner next to the arrow and line up the edge with the edge of the scanner glass.
4. Close the scanner lid.
5. To start the scanning software and preview scan: • Push the Scan button on the scanner to open the scanner software window and automatically start a preview scan.
-or-

•	Use the Windows Start menu to open the scanning software, then do a preview scan.

a)	From the Windows Start menu, select Programs->HP ScanJet Software:HP PrecisionScan Pro.
The scanning software window appears.

b)	Click [image] in the toolbar, or choose Preview from the Scan menu, or press Ctrl+R.
The preview image appears in the scanning software window.

-or-

•	From a TWAIN compliant program:

a)	Open the TWAIN compliant program.

b)	Use Select Source to choose HP PrecisionScan Pro as the scanning software you want to open.

c)	Select the Acquire Image or Import command.
HP PrecisionScan Pro opens.
The scanner performs a preview scan.
The preview image appears in the scanning software window.

Note: Older HP ScanJet scanners, such as the 3c, 4c, or 6100C, do not have a button to automatically launch software or start a preview scan.

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  Select an area to work with

  Scale the image

  Select an output type

  Print the image

  Save the image to a file

  Put the image into another program using Copy

  Put the image into another program using drag-and-drop

  Make adjustments to the image


Start the HP PrecisionScan Pro software
How Do I...

Start the HP PrecisionScan Pro software

Use one of these methods to start the scanning software:

•	push the Scan button on the front of the scanner, or

•	click the Windows Start button and select Programs->HP ScanJet Software:HP PrecisionScan Pro, or

•	from a TWAIN-compliant program, select the Acquire or Import command

Tip - The Scan button on the front of the scanner can be customized in the ScanJet Button Manager dialog box to start one of several different scanning software programs.

Note: Older HP ScanJet scanners, such as the 3c, 4c, or 6100C, do not have a button to automatically launch software or start a preview scan.


Rotate or straighten an image
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Rotate or straighten an image

To rotate or straighten an image before it is scanned:

1.	Place the straight edge of the original next to the edge of the scanner glass. Rotate the original on the scanner glass, if necessary.

2.	Click [image], or choose Preview from the Scan menu, or press Ctrl+R.

To rotate an image in an image editor:

1.	Save the image to a file.

2.	Open the image file in an image editor program.

3.	Rotate the image using the rotate function in the image editor program.


Recognize good color balance
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Recognize good color balance

Tip - Always adjust exposure before adjusting color.

The scanning software sets the hue and saturation to match the original picture.

Problems with color balance in the original picture are often:

•	the hue -- too much of a single color in the original (such as too much red or too much green)

•	color saturation -- too much overall color (over-saturated) or not enough overall color (under-saturated)

Hue and saturation in the image can be adjusted with the Color Adjustment tool.


Change the display size of the preview image
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Change the display size of the preview image

If the preview image is too small or too large, you can change the size of the scanning software window and do another Preview scan.

1.	Drag the edge of the scanning software window to make it larger or smaller.
The preview area becomes larger or smaller.

2.	Click [image], or choose Preview from the Scan menu, or press Ctrl+R.
The preview image appears larger if the scanning software window was enlarged, or smaller if the scanning software window was made smaller.


Change the display size of the zoomed image
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Change the display size of the zoomed image

If the zoomed image is too small or too large, you can change the size of the scanning software window and do another Zoom scan.

1.	Drag the edge of the scanning software window to make it larger or smaller.
The preview area becomes larger or smaller.

2.	Click [image], or choose Zoom from the Scan menu.
The zoomed image appears larger if the scanning software window was enlarged, or smaller if the scanning software window was made smaller.


Change output dimensions
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Change output dimensions

Output dimensions for the image in the selection area can be changed in the scanning software with the Dimensions tool.

Note: To get the best results when you use the image in another program, set the output dimensions in the Dimensions tool. Resizing an image in most word processing programs causes the image to become fuzzy. To avoid jagged edges in the image when you use it in another program, figure out the actual size you need the image to be, then set the actual size of the image in the scanning software.

How do you want to set the output dimensions for the image?

  Type exact values for output width and height

  Scale to a percentage of the size of the original


Type output dimensions for the image
How Do I...

Type dimensions for the output image

Output width and height for the image can be typed into:

•	the Dimensions tool’s Output Dimensions section’s Width and Height fields
-or-

•	the info bar’s Width and Height fields

1.	Create a selection area.

2.	Select Tools:Dimensions.
The Dimensions tool appears.

3.	If necessary, click the list button in the Units field in the Dimensions tool and select a unit of measurement.

4.	In the Output Dimensions section of the Dimensions tool, or in the info bar’s Width or Height field, type a new value in either the Width or Height field.

5.	Press Enter or Tab.
The other dimension changes to the value proportional to the selection area.

•	The new output width and height values appear in the Output Dimensions section of the Dimensions tool and in the info bar of the scanning software window.

•	A new scale percentage appears in the Scale field and in the info bar.

•	The selection area remains the same.

•	You will not see the image change in the preview area.

When the image is saved, copied, dragged and dropped, or printed, the output dimensions you typed will be applied to the final scan.

Tip - You can also click the spin buttons in the Width and Height fields in the Output Dimensions section of the Dimensions tool to change their values.


Scale output dimensions for the image

Output width and height for the image can be set by scaling the image to a percentage of the original’s size.

1.	Select Tools:Dimensions.
The Dimensions tool appears.

2.	Click the list button in the Scale field and select a scale percentage,
-or-
Type a scale percentage in the Scale field.

•	The new scale percentage appears in the Scale field and in the info bar of the scanning software window.

•	New output width and height values appear in the Output Dimensions section of the Dimensions tool and in the info bar of the scanning software window.

•	The selection area remains the same.

•	You will not see the image change in the preview area.

•	The new output dimensions will be applied to the final scan.

When the image is saved, copied, dragged and dropped, or printed, the dimensions you set will be applied to the final scan.


Change output resolution
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Change output resolution

Resolution determines the amount of data in a scanned image. When you select an output type for an image, the scanning software automatically determines the optimal resolution setting for that output type.

Use the Output Resolution tool if you need to change the resolution setting.

•	Type a value between 12 and 999,999 in the field and press Enter,

-or-

•	Click the list button and select a value.

When the image is saved, copied, dragged and dropped, or printed, the new resolution setting will be applied to the final scan.

Tip - You can add frequently-used resolution values to the Output Resolution tool’s list box in the Resolution tab of the Preferences dialog box.


Select part of the image
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Select part of the image

The Preview command (Scan:Preview) displays an image of the entire scanner glass and all the originals on the scanner glass.

You must select a portion of the preview image for the final scan by creating a selection area: 1. Draw a selection border. 2. Resize and/or move the selection area until you are satisfied with the selection area’s size and position. Tip - Notice the selection border is rectangular and has handles for resizing.
To automatically draw a selection border:

1.	Move the pointer over the area of the image you want to select.

2.	Click.

To manually draw a selection area:

1.	Move the pointer around in the preview area until the shape of the pointer looks like this: +.

2.	Click on one corner of the area you want to select, then drag diagonally across the image until the border surrounds the area.

3.	Release the mouse button.

To specify exact dimensions for the selection area:

1.	Select Tools:Dimensions.
The Dimensions tool appears.

2.	If necessary, click the list button in the Units field and select a unit of measurement.

3.	Type new values in the Selection Area Dimensions section’s Width and Height fields.

To resize the selection area using the handles:

•	Position the pointer over the handle on one side or one corner of the selection area’s border.

•	When the pointer changes to [image], [image], [image], or [image], drag the handle to resize the border.

To change the location of the selection area:

1.	Position the pointer inside the selection area.

2.	When the pointer changes to [image], drag the selection area to a new position.

To remove a selection border:

•	Press Esc, or choose Clear Selection from the Edit menu, or click anywhere outside of the selection area when the shape of the pointer looks like this: +.

Note: It is possible to move the selection area to a place in the preview area where there is no image. Be sure to place the selection area over the part of the image you want to include in the final scan.


Select everything on the scanner glass
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Select everything on the scanner glass

  Show me an example.

1.	Preview scan.

2.	Choose Edit:Select All, or press Ctrl+A.
A selection area containing the entire scanner glass is created.


Sharpen an image
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Sharpen an image

  Show me an example.

Sharpening enhances detail in the image. The scanning software automatically selects the optimal sharpen level for the output type applied to the image.

Note: Increasing the sharpen level can help define details in images of photographs and drawings, but it can also accent flaws in the original and create undesirable patterns.

Use the Sharpen Level tool to increase or decrease the sharpen level.

1.	Open the Sharpen Level tool (Tools:Sharpen Level).

2.	Click the list button and select a sharpen level.
The change can be seen in the image.


Return to the last preview image
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Return to the preview image (Undo Zoom)

When the original item scanned has several areas you want to work with and you have selected and zoomed one of the areas, you can return to the preview image to choose a different selection area without performing another Preview scan.

To return to the preview image after a Zoom scan:

•	Click [image] in the toolbar, or choose Undo Zoom from the View menu, or press Alt, v, u.
The preview image appears.

After Zoom	After Undo Zoom


Print an image
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Print an image

1.	Be sure to keep the original in the same place on the scanner glass.

2.	Click [image] in the toolbar, or choose Print… from the Scan menu, or press Ctrl+P.
The Print dialog box appears.

3.	Fill out the options in the Print dialog box.

4.	Click OK.

A final scan of the selection area is performed and the image is sent to the printer.

Note: If no selection area has been drawn, the entire area of the scanner glass is printed.

Printing an image does not save it. If you want to re-use the image:

  Save to a file

  Copy to the Clipboard and then paste into another program

  Drag-and-drop into another program

  Drag-and-drop to the Desktop


Set printer options
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Set printer options

Use the Print Setup dialog box to set these options for printing the image:

•	destination printer name

•	paper size

•	paper tray

•	paper orientation

and to access the printer's Properties dialog box for changing additional settings for the printer. The printer properties that can be changed depend on the printer selected in the Name field of the Print Setup dialog box.

To display the Print Setup dialog box:

1.	From the Scan menu, select Print Setup….
The Print Setup dialog box appears.

2.	Choose a printer from the Name list box in the Print Setup dialog box.

3.	Fill out the options in the Print Setup dialog box.

4.	Click OK to close the Print Setup dialog box, or follow the steps below to change the printer's properties.

Tip - Changes to the settings in the Print Setup dialog box affect all images you print during the current session with the scanning software.

To display the printer's Properties dialog box:

1.	Click the Properties button in the Print Setup dialog box.
The printer's Properties dialog box appears.

2.	Click the tabs to display the properties available for your printer and change the settings as necessary.

3.	Click OK in the printer's Properties dialog box.

4.	Click OK in the Print Setup dialog box.

Tip - Changes to the settings in the Properties dialog box affect all images you print during the current session with the scanning software.


Close HP PrecisionScan Pro
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Close HP PrecisionScan Pro

Use one of the following methods to quit the HP PrecisionScan Pro software and close its window:

•	from the Scan menu, choose Exit

•	press Alt+F4

•	press Alt, s, x

•	click the Close box [image] in the upper right corner of the HP PrecisionScan Pro window.


Reset exposure to automatic
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Reset exposure to automatic

The scanning software can determine the optimal exposure settings for the image in the selection area when the output type is color or grayscale.

If you have changed the controls in the Exposure Adjustment tool, they can be returned to their optimal settings:

1.	Open the Exposure Adjustment tool (Tools:Exposure Adjustment).

2.	Click Auto in the Exposure Adjustment tool.
The optimal exposure settings are applied to the selection area.
The changes to the exposure settings can be seen in the image.


Adjust highlights
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Adjust highlights

  Show me an example.

Light parts of color or grayscale images can be made lighter or darker with the Highlights control in the Exposure Adjustment tool.

When you adjust the Highlights value:

•	the change can be seen in the image

•	the red vertical line in the histogram moves to show the new setting

To lighten the image a small amount:

•	Type a smaller value in the Highlights field, or

•	click the DOWN spin button next to the Highlights field.

To lighten the image using the slider:

•	Drag the Highlights slider button to the left, or

•	click to the left of the Highlights slider button.

To set the value for highlights with the eyedropper:

1.	Click [image], the White Eyedropper button.
The pointer changes to a white eyedropper: .

2.	Move the [image] pointer over the area in the image you want to choose as the whitest point.
The RGB values and pixel color display in the RGB meter.

3.	Click.
The highlights value changes to the pixel chosen.

Tip - The range available for the Highlights value can be changed in the Controls tab of the Preferences dialog box.


Adjust midtones (brightness)
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Adjust midtones (brightness)

  Show me an example.

Color or grayscale images can be made lighter or darker overall with the Midtones control in the Exposure Adjustment tool.

The value in the Midtones field is the gamma value. It defines the midrange of grays in the image. The range for the Midtones value is 1.0 to 4.0 in increments of 0.1. Changes to the Midtones value can be seen in the image.

To decrease the overall brightness a small amount:

•	Type a smaller value in the Midtones field, or

•	click the DOWN spin button next to the Midtones field.

To decrease the overall brightness using the slider:

•	Drag the Midtones slider button to the left, or

•	click to the left of the Midtones slider button.

To increase the overall brightness a small amount:

•	Type a larger value in the Midtones field, or

•	click the UP spin button next to the Midtones field.

To increase the overall brightness using the slider:

•	Drag the Midtones slider button to the right, or

•	click to the right of the Midtones slider button.


Adjust shadows
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Adjust shadows

  Show me an example.

Dark parts of color or grayscale images can be made darker or lighter with the Shadows control in the Exposure Adjustment tool.

When you adjust the Shadows value:

•	the change can be seen in the image

•	the magenta vertical line in the histogram moves to show the new setting

To darken shadows in the image a small amount:

•	Type a larger value in the Shadows field, or

•	click the UP spin button next to the Shadows field.

To darken shadows in the image using the slider:

•	Drag the Shadows slider button to the right, or

•	click to the right of the Shadows slider button.

To set the value for shadows with the eyeopper:

1.	Click [image], the Black Eyedropper button.
The pointer changes to a black eyedropper: .

2.	Move the [image] pointer over the area in the image you want to choose as the darkest point.
The RGB values and pixel color display in the RGB Meter.

3.	Click.
The shadows value changes to the pixel chosen.

Tip - The range available for the Shadows value can be changed in the Controls tab of the Preferences dialog box.


View RGB values and pixel color
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View RGB values and pixel color

The RGB values and pixel color for any spot in a color or grayscale image can be viewed in the RGB Meter using one of the eyedropper pointers in the Exposure Adjustment tool.

To view RGB values and pixel color with the eyedropper:

1.	Click either the White Eyedropper button [image] or the Black Eyedropper button [image].
The pointer changes to a white or black eyedropper, [image] or [image].

2.	Move the pointer over the image.

3.	The RGB values and pixel color display in the RGB Meter as you move over the image.

4.	Don’t click while the pointer is over the image unless you want to change the setting of the highlights or shadows in the selection area. Instead, move the pointer back to the eyedropper button you clicked in Step 1, then click that button again.
The pointer returns to normal.


Adjust color balance (hue)
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Adjust color balance (hue)

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The amount of a particular color in a color image can be increased or decreased with the Color Wheel in the Color Adjustment tool.

To shift the hue in the selection area:

1.	Create a  selection area.

2.	Open the Color Adjustment tool (Tools:Color Adjustment).

3.	Change the hue using one of the following methods:

•	Click an arrow on the Color Wheel.

•	Click anywhere on the Color Wheel.

•	Click the indicator circle and drag it to a new location in the Color Wheel.

•	Type new values for the X and Y coordinates.

The indicator circle moves to the new location and the X, Y values change.

The changes to the color settings can be seen in the image.


Adjust color saturation
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Adjust color saturation

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The overall intensity of the color in an image can be adjusted between 0% to 150% with the Saturation slider in the Color Adjustment tool.

To change color saturation in the selection area:

1.	Create a selection area.

2.	Open the Color Adjustment tool (Tools:Color Adjustment).

3.	Change the percentage of color saturation using one of the following methods:

•	Click to the left of the Saturation button to decrease saturation or click to the right of the Saturation button to increase saturation.

•	Drag the Saturation slider button to the left to decrease saturation or to the right to increase saturation.

•	Type a value between 0 and 150 in the Saturation field.

•	Click the UP spin button next to the Saturation field to increase saturation or click the DOWN spin button next to the Saturation field to decrease saturation.

The changes to the color settings can be seen in the image.


Reset controls in tools
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Reset controls in tools

You can reset the tool controls to the optimal values determined by the scanning software. Optimal values are based on the output type selected in the Output Type menu.

All controls in all tools (exception Dimensions tool)

•	Click [image] in the toolbar or select Tools:Reset Controls to return the settings in all tools, except the Dimensions tool, to their optimal values.

Output Resolution tool

•	Click [image] in the Output Resolution tool to apply the optimal resolution value for the current output type.

Sharpen Level tool

•	Click [image] in the Sharpen Level tool to apply the optimal sharpening value for the current output type.

Color Adjustment, Exposure Adjustment, and Black & White Threshold tools

•	Click the Auto button in the tool to apply the optimal values for the current output type.


Adjust Output Levels
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Adjust Output Levels

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The Output Levels checkbox in the Exposure Adjustment tool shows or hides the White and Black output level controls. These controls can be used to create interesting effects in color or grayscale images of pictures.

To create a pastel effect:

1.	Open the Exposure Adjustment tool (Tools:Exposure Adjustment).
The Exposure Adjustment tool appears.

2.	Click the Output Levels checkbox to place a checkmark in it.
The White and Black output level controls display at the bottom of the Exposure Adjustment tool.

3.	Increase the Black control value.
The image colors appear lighter.

To create a negative effect:

1.	Open the Exposure Adjustment tool (Tools:Exposure Adjustment).
The Exposure Adjustment tool appears.

2.	Click the Output Levels checkbox to place a checkmark in it.
The White and Black output level controls display at the bottom of the Exposure Adjustment tool.

3.	Change the White control value to 0 and increase the Black control value to the maximum value possible.
The image colors appear reversed.

Tip - The range available for the value in the White and Black fields can be changed in the Controls tab of the Preferences dialog box.


Keep detail in extremely light and dark areas
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Keep detail in extremely light and dark areas

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When an image contains extremely light and dark areas that will lose detail (be clipped) when the image is printed or displayed, you can view the areas that will be clipped, then correct those areas with the Highlights and Shadows controls in the Exposure Adjustment tool.

Viewing and removing clipped light areas

1.	Click [image], the white Exposure Alert button.
The extremely light areas turn black in the image so you can see which areas will be clipped if the Highlights value is not adjusted.

2.	In the Highlights control, click the UP spin button repeatedly until the clipped pixels disappear from the image.
The result of the change to Highlights can be seen in the preview area.

3.	Click [image] again.
The Exposure Alert button turns off.

Viewing and removing clipped dark areas

1.	Click [image], the black Exposure Alert button.
The extremely dark areas turn white in the image so you can see which areas will be clipped if the Shadows value is not adjusted.

2.	In the Shadows control, click the DOWN spin button repeatedly until the clipped pixels disappear from the image.
The result of the change to Shadows can be seen in the preview area.

3.	Click [image] again.
The Exposure Alert button turns off.


Dock and undock tools
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Dock and undock tools

All the tools can be dragged to any location on the Desktop.

Two tools can be docked to the HP PrecisionScan Pro window:

•	Output Resolution tool

•	Sharpen Level tool

To dock or undock a tool by clicking:

1.	Position the pointer in a gray area of the tool.

2.	Double-click.
The tool docks or undocks.

To dock or undock a tool by dragging:

1.	Position the pointer in a gray area of the tool.

2.	Drag the tool to its new position.


Change black and white threshold for color or black and white photographs
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Change black and white threshold for color or black and white photographs

Some color or black and white photographs can be scanned and saved effectively as a black and white image. Usually the black and white threshold will need to be decreased.

Use the Black & White Threshold tool to adjust which shades in the photograph will be set to black and which will be set to white for the final scan.

1.	From the Output Type menu, choose Black & White Bitmap (raster).

2.	Open the Black & White Threshold tool (Tools:B & W Threshold).

3.	Decrease the value for the black and white threshold by dragging the Black & White Threshold tool’s slider to the left, or type a smaller value in the field.

4.	If necessary, change the sharpen level in the Sharpen Level tool.

5.	Experiment with changing the color channel in the Black & White Threshold tool until the desired result appears in the selection area.

Tip - The range available for the black and white threshold value can be changed in the Controls tab of the Preferences dialog box.


Change black and white threshold for line art
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Change black and white threshold for line art

Details can be enhanced in an image of line art that has the Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type by changing the black and white threshold.

1.	From the Output Type menu, choose Black & White Bitmap (raster).

2.	Open the Black & White Threshold tool (Tools:B & W Threshold).

3.	Decrease the value for the black and white threshold by dragging the Black & White Threshold tool’s slider to the left, or type a smaller value in the field.

4.	If necessary, change the sharpen level in the Sharpen Level tool.

5.	Experiment with changing the color channel in the Black & White Threshold tool until the desired result appears in the selection area.

Tip - The range available for the black and white threshold value can be changed in the Controls tab of the Preferences dialog box.


Change the color channel for black and white bitmaps

Four color channels are available in the Black & White Threshold tool for creating black and white bitmaps from:

•	color line art

•	line art that has a colored background or that is printed on colored paper

By changing the color channel used for scanning, you can eliminate red, green, or blue from the image.

1.	From the Output Type menu, choose Black & White Bitmap (raster).

2.	Open the Black & White Threshold tool (Tools:B & W Threshold).

3.	Decrease the value for the black and white threshold by dragging the Black & White Threshold tool’s slider to the left, or type a smaller value in the field.

4.	Select a color channel from the Scan using channel list box in the Black & White Threshold tool:

•	Choose NTSC Gray for scanning color line art that has a white background.

•	Choose Red for mapping the green and blue components of each pixel to black, and red components to white. (Appropriate for line art printed on red or pink paper.)

•	Choose Green for mapping the red and blue components of each pixel to black, and the green components to white. (Appropriate for line art printed on green paper.)

•	Choose Blue for mapping the green and red components of each pixel to black, and the blue components to white. (Appropriate for line art printed on blue paper.)

5.	Adjust the value for the black and white threshold by dragging the Black & White Threshold tool’s slider, or type a smaller or larger value in the field.


Use the ADF to scan a stack of originals
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Use the ADF to scan a stack of originals

If your scanner has an HP Automatic Document Feeder, you can scan a stack of originals using the same scanning settings for every page in the stack.

Loading originals

1.	Remove any originals from the scanner glass.

2.	Move the ADF paper load lever to the number 1 position.

3.	Organize common-sized originals face up, with the first page to be scanned at the top of the stack.

4.	Place the stack face up in reading order on the ADF input tray.

5.	Move the ADF paper load lever to the number 3 position.

Scanning

1.	Start the HP PrecisionScan Pro software.
The ADF Scan dialog box appears.

2.	If you have saved sets of scanning settings, you may click the Load Settings button and load a set of scanning settings.
Note: If the scanning settings you are loading had a selection area saved, the final scan will only include the contents of the selection area.

3.	If necessary, select an output type from the Output Type list box in the ADF Scan dialog box.

4.	If necessary, select a resolution value from the Output Resolution list box in the ADF Scan dialog box.

5.	Click Scan in the ADF Scan dialog box.
The scanner performs the scan.
The Save dialog appears.

6.	Type the name for the file, then click OK.
Each page scanned will be saved to a separate file. The file names will be numbered sequentially.

Note: If the Text output type was selected, the text from all the pages is saved in one file.

Tip - For more information on the ADF, open the online ADF Guide:

click here [image], or

click the ADF Guide button at the top of the Help window.


Scan from the scanner glass when the ADF is installed
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Scan from the scanner glass when the ADF is installed

If your scanner has an HP Automatic Document Feeder, you can scan a single original placed on the scanner glass.

Loading originals

1.	Remove any paper from the ADF input tray.

2.	Place the original face down on the scanner glass. If the original is smaller than the scanner glass, cover the original with a large piece of white paper.

3.	Move the ADF paper load lever to the number 1 position.

Scanning

1.	Start the HP PrecisionScan Pro software.

2.	Click [image] in the toolbar, or choose Preview from the Scan menu, or press Ctrl+R.

Tip - For more information on the ADF, open the online ADF Guide:

click here [image], or

click the ADF Guide button at the top of the Help window.

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  Select an area to work with

  Scale the image

  Select an output type

  Print the image

  Save the image to a file

  Put the image into another program using Copy

  Put the image into another program using drag-and-drop

  Make adjustments to the image


Scan a 35mm slide
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Scan a 35mm slide

Photographs on 35mm slides can be scanned using the HP 35mm slide adapter.

Placing the slide and the adapter

1. Lift the scanner lid so that it stays up. 2. Place the adapter next to the top edge of the scanner glass so that the arrowhead on the adapter points to the arrowhead on the scanner bed. 3. Tip the adapter toward the scanner lid. 4. Turn the slide so the emulsion side (the dull side) is next to the scanner glass. 5. Orient the slide with the top of the picture directed to the top edge of the scanner glass. 6. Place the slide under the notched section of the adapter. 7. Lower the adapter onto the scanner glass.
Scanning the slide

1.	Choose Preview from the Scan menu.

2.	Create a selection area of the part of the image you want in the final scan.

3.	Zoom scan.

4.	Set the output dimensions.

5.	Make adjustments to the image.

6.	Save, print, copy, or drag the selection to an open document or to the Desktop.
A final scan is performed and the image in the selection area is saved, printed, copied, or dropped into the open document.

Tip - Be sure to keep the slide in the same place on the scanner glass until the final scan of the image is completed.


Use a Scanned Image in an Image Editor
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Use a scanned image in an image editor

Image editing programs allow you to make further refinements to scanned images, such as flipping or rotating the image, or creating special effects. There are several ways to get your scanned image into an image editing program.

Drag-and-drop from the scanning software

If your image editor supports drag-and-drop, you can drag the image from the Preview area of the scanning software and drop it into the open image editing program. You should consult the documentation for the image editing program for more information.

Save the image as a file

You can save the image as a file in the scanning software, and then insert that file into your image editing program. Check the image editing program's documentation to see what file types it supports.

Copy and paste

You can use the scanning software's Copy menu item or icon to copy the image to the clipboard. In the image editing program, use the Paste menu item to paste the image into that program.

Scan from within the image editor

Some image editing programs have a Scan menu item or icon, or an Acquire menu item, which will start the HP PrecisionScan Pro software and scan the image directly into the image editing program. You should consult the documentation for the image editing program for specific instructions. Then, in HP PrecisionScan Pro, select the Scan:Place Image menu item. The scanned image will be placed in the image editor.


Use a Scanned Image in a Web Page
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Use a scanned image in a Web page

There are many Web page development tools, or HTML editors, available. These applications help you develop Web pages, and support a variety of graphics file formats. However, not all Web browsers can display all the file formats that Web development applications support. The two most common file formats that Web browsers can display are GIF and JPEG. For color images, be sure to choose the output type of 256 Color:Web Palette in the scanning software.

Reminder:  For best results, you should scale or resize your image in the scanning software before inserting it into your document.

Drag-and-drop from the scanning software

If your Web page development application supports drag-and-drop, you can drag the image from the Preview area of the scanning software and drop it into the open page where you want it. Some Web page applications have image editing capabilities if you want to adjust the image further. You should consult the documentation that came with the Web page development application for more information.

Save the image as a file

You can save the image as a file in the scanning software, and then insert that file into your Web page development application. Remember to save it as a GIF or JPEG file.

Copy and paste

You can use the scanning software's Copy menu item or icon to copy the image to the clipboard. In the Web page development application, use the Paste menu item to paste the image in the Web page document.


Fax a Scanned Image
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Fax a scanned image

There are several ways to fax a scanned image or document, depending on what kind of fax setup you have.

The same guidelines apply for choosing output type as in printing a scanned image. For example, if you want to fax a color image via a black and white fax, you should use the Grayscale output type.

Reminder:  Only the selection area will be sent to the fax.

Internal fax/modem

If you are using fax software that communicates through a modem in your computer, use the following method to fax a scanned image or document.

•	Select the Scan:Print menu item in the scanning software, and choose your fax software in the Print dialog box.

Note: Many fax software programs use a pre-set resolution for all documents, usually 200 dpi. Check to see if this is the case with your fax software, and set the output resolution of your scanned image to match that of the fax software.

Internet fax

If you have an Internet fax program that communicates through a modem in your computer, you can fax a scanned image in one of the following ways:

•	You can select the Scan:Print menu item in the scanning software, and choose your fax software in the Print dialog box.

•	You can launch the Internet fax program, then use that program's Scan button. It will launch the scanning software. Then use the Send button in the Internet fax program to send the image.

External fax machine

If you are using an external fax machine that is not connected to your computer, you will need to print your final scanned image or document, and then fax the hardcopy as usual.


Use a Scanned Image in a Word Processor
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Use a scanned image in a word processor

Most word processors will allow you to insert an image into a document, and will accept a variety of image types. There are several ways to put an image into a document in a word processor.

Reminder:  For best results, you should scale or resize your image in the scanning software before inserting it into your document.

Be sure to select the right output type for your image type and final destination.

Drag-and-drop from the scanning software

If your word processor supports drag-and-drop, you can drag the image from the Preview area of the scanning software and drop it into the open document where you want it. You can then move the image around in the document, adjust the space around the image, or flow text around the image using the tools in your word processor.

Save the scanned image as a file

You can save the image as a file in the scanning software, and then insert that file into your word processor. This is useful if you have no further changes to make to the image, or are planning to reuse the image in other documents. Common image file types supported by most word processors are JPEG,  Windows bitmaps, and Windows metafiles. Numerous other file types are supported through the use of filters supplied by the word processor. Consult your word processor's documentation for more information on supported graphics file formats.

Copy and paste

You can use the scanning software's Copy menu item or icon to copy the image to the clipboard. In the word processor application, use the Paste menu item to paste the image in the document.


Use a scanned image in electronic mail
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Use a scanned image in electronic mail

You may want to send a scanned image or document via e-mail. Be sure to select the correct output type in the scanning software for your image type and final destination (printer, monitor, etc.).

Save the scanned image as a file

You can save the scanned image as a file and then attach that file to the e-mail message. Most e-mail programs give you the ability to attach a file.

•	If the scanned image is a document, you can save it as a text file (.txt) or as a rich text file with formatting (.rtf).

•	If the scanned image is a picture or line art, you can save it in one of the graphics file formats. However,  the receiver must have the appropriate software to view the file. If you save it as a Windows bitmap file, the receiver can always view the file through Windows.


Example of adjusting highlights

The original photograph in this example was taken on a cloudy day.

Here the Highlights endpoint vertical line (red) is at the right edge of the pixels graphed in the histogram. This means the whitest point in the selection area corresponds to the pixels at the right edge of the histogram. Notice that the Highlights slider button lines up with Highlights endpoint vertical line (red), and the value in the Highlights field is 215.
Here the Highlights setting is changed to a smaller value, 122, to increase the whiteness of the highlights in the selection.  Notice that the Highlights endpoint vertical line (red) has moved to the left in the histogram and is lined up with the Highlights slider button.


Example of adjusting midtones

The original photograph in this example was taken on a cloudy day.

In this example, all the Exposure Adjustment tool settings are at the optimal values determined by the scanner. Notice the Midtones setting is at the default value of 2.2.
Here the Midtones setting is changed to a larger value, 3.0, to brighten the selection overall.


Example of adjusting shadows

The original photograph in this example was taken on a cloudy day.

Here the Shadows endpoint vertical line (magenta) is at the left edge of the pixels graphed in the histogram. This means the darkest point in the selection area corresponds to the pixels at the left edge of the histogram. Notice that the Shadows slider button lines up with Shadows endpoint vertical line (magenta), and the value in the Shadows field is 3.
Here the Shadows setting is changed to a larger value, 10, to darken the shadows in the selection.  Notice that the Shadows endpoint vertical line (magenta) has moved to the right in the histogram and is lined up with the Shadows slider button.


Histogram in Exposure Adjustment tool

The Histogram in the Exposure Adjustment tool is a graph of the distribution of pixels in the selection area of a grayscale or color image.

The graph in the histogram represents pixel distribution in the input image, not in the image that will be output.

•	The magenta line in the Histogram represents the current setting for Shadows, the darkest areas in the adjusted image.

•	The red line in the Histogram represents the current setting for Highlights, the lightest areas in the adjusted image.

•	Changing the settings for Highlights and Shadows does not change the graph in the Histogram.

•	Changing the selection area changes the graph in the Histogram.

•	The Midtones setting is not represented in the Histogram.


Example of adjusting color balance

The hue of a photograph can be shifted to create special effects.

This example shows the scan of an original photograph that had good color balance.  Here the hue is set to optimal, the setting the scanner automatically applied to the preview scan.  Notice that the small black circle is in the center of the Color Wheel.
In this example, the hue is very red.  Notice that the small black circle is shifted into the red area of the Color Wheel.
In this example, the hue is very green. Notice that the small black circle is shifted into the green area of the Color Wheel.


Example of adjusting color saturation

Improving the original’s color intensity

The colors in the original photograph are not very intense.

In this example the Saturation slider is set to 100%, the setting the scanner automatically applied to the original photograph.
In this example the Saturation slider is set to 150%.  Notice the increased intensity of the color compared to the original photograph.
Creating different effects

Different effects can be achieved by changing the color saturation of an image.

In this example the Saturation slider is set to 100%, the setting the scanner automatically applied to the original color drawing.
In this example the Saturation slider is set to 150%.  Notice the increased intensity of the color compared to the original color drawing.
In this example the Saturation slider is set to 25%.  Notice the decreased intensity of the color compared to the original color drawing.


Example of adjusting Output Levels

This color drawing could be changed to a pastel image or to a “negative” image by changing the settings in the White and Black Output Levels controls in the Exposure Adjustment tool.

Here the White and Black Output Levels control values in the Exposure Adjustment tool are set to the defaults. White = 255 Black = 0
Here the Black Output Levels control value has been increased to create an image with a “pastel colors” effect. White = 255 Black = 200
Here the Black Output Levels control value has been increased to the maximum setting for 8-bit tonal resolution, and the White Output Levels control value has been set to 0 to create an image with a “negative” effect. White = 0 Black = 255


Example of viewing clipped light and dark areas

This photograph contains extremely light and dark areas that will lose detail when the image is printed or displayed. You can view the areas that will lose detail, then correct those areas with the Highlights and Shadows controls in the Exposure Adjustment tool.

Here the Highlights and Shadows controls in the Exposure Adjustment tool are set to the defaults.
Here [image], the white Exposure Alert button, has been clicked to show the extremely light areas of the image that will lose detail when the image is printed or displayed. The extremely light areas have turned black. To correct the clipping of extremely light areas, click the Highlights UP spin button until the blackened areas disappear.
Here [image], the black Exposure Alert button, has been clicked to show the extremely dark areas of the image that will lose detail when the image is printed or displayed. The extremely dark areas have turned white. To correct the clipping of extremely dark areas, click the Shadows DOWN spin button until the whitened areas disappear.


True Color output type examples

Use the True Color output type for scanning color photographs in 24-bit color.

Resolution — 150 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 54.6 KB
Resolution  — 150 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 96.9 KB


Grayscale output type examples

Use the Grayscale output type for scanning photographs or drawings in 8-bit grayscale (256 levels of gray).

Resolution — 150 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 40.4 KB
Resolution — 150 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 47 KB


Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type examples

Use the Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type for scanning photographs or drawings as a black and white image you will not need to scale in another program.

Resolution — 300 Sharpen Level — Extreme Image size — 20.2 KB B&W Threshold — 145


Black & White Scalable (vector) output type examples

Use the Black & White Scalable (vector) output type for creating an image of a black and white drawing you want to scale in another program.


256 Color Web Palette output type examples

Use the 256 Color Web Palette output type for scanning color photographs or drawings that will be displayed in a page for the World Wide Web.

Resolution — 75 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 18.2 KB
Resolution  — 75 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 32.3 KB


256 Color System Palette output type examples

Use the 256 Color System Palette output type for scanning color photographs or drawings that will be used in a desktop presentation displayed on a monitor.

Resolution — 150 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 18.2 KB
Resolution  — 75 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 8.1 KB


256 Color Optimized Palette output type examples

Use the 256 Color Optimized Palette output type for scanning color photographs or drawings do not have a wide range of colors and therefore do not need to be scanned with the True Color output type, which produces very large files.

Resolution — 150 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 46.7 KB
Resolution — 150 Sharpen Level — Medium Image size — 50 KB


Select All command example

Here the Edit:Select All command was used to create a selection border that includes all the originals placed on the scanner glass.


Sharpen Level examples

Use the Sharpen Level tool to change sharpening when you need to enhance details in an image.

Sharpen Level — Medium Output type — Grayscale
Sharpen Level — Extreme Output type — Grayscale
Sharpen Level — None Output type — Black & White Bitmap (raster)
Sharpen Level — Extreme Output type — Black & White Bitmap (raster)


24-bit color  Color images that are composed of three 8-bit color channels. When combined, the red, green, and blue channels provide up to 16 million colors. Sometimes referred to as true color.


8-bit grayscale  Images that contain 256 possible shades of gray. 8-bit grayscale is needed to accurately represent most black and white photos.


Acquire  A menu item present in the menu bar of most applications that support TWAIN. Selecting Acquire takes the user directly to the scanning software selected using Select Source, and returns the image directly to the requesting application.


active program  The program you are currently using or that is currently selected. The title bar in the active program changes color to distinguish it from other, inactive, programs.


aliasing  The visibly jagged steps along angled lines or object edges, due to sharp tonal contrasts between pixels. Seen in both black and white, and color images. Sometimes called “jaggies”.


anti-aliasing  A technique that evens out the transitions between pixels. Anti-aliasing smoothes the appearance of jagged edges around curves.


bit depth  The number of bits used to define the shade or color of each pixel in an image. A 1-bit image is black and white.  An 8-bit grayscale image provides 256 shades of gray. An 8-bit color image provides 256 indexed colors and is associated with a specific palette or color table. A 24-bit image provides over 16 million colors. The greater the bit depth, the larger the size of the saved file. See also: file size.


bitmap  A type of black and white, gray, or color image or picture made up of a matrix of individual pixels or dots. Often referred to as raster, raster bitmap, or raster image.


.bmp  The filename extension used for Windows bitmap images. See Windows bitmap.


brightness  The balance of light (highlights) and dark (shadows) in an image. In black and white images, the lower the brightness, the closer the image will be to black. The higher the brightness, the closer the image will be to white. Brightness should not be confused with contrast, which measures the range between the darkest and lightest shades in an image. Brightness determines the intensity of shades in an image, while contrast determines the number of shades in the image.


click  To press and release the left mouse button once. Right-click means to press and release the right mouse button once.


color balance  The preservation of balance between colors throughout the tonal range. Color balance is particularly important when scanning objects that include neutral tones (grays) or large areas of consistent color.


color channel  The red, green, and blue components from which colors are created.


color correction  The process of adjusting an image to compensate for input and output device characteristics or color flaws in the original image.


color depth  The number of colors that a monitor can display at once. The higher the color depth, the more lifelike an image will look on the screen. Most PC monitors can display in 8-bit color (256 colors), 16-bit color (about 65,000 colors), 24-bit color (about 16 million colors), and 32-bit color.


Color Wheel  A tool in HP PrecisionScan Pro used to adjust the color balance and hue.


contrast  The range between the lightest and darkest shades in an image. An image with high contrast has few gray shades between black and white, and appears to be dominated by stark light and dark tones. An image with low contrast has many shades of gray, and tends to look flat and dull.


crop  To eliminate portions of an image from the final scan.


compressed TIFF Tagged Image File Format, compressed. A bitmapped file format for images, capable of storing up to 24-bit depth images. TIFF file format is especially appropriate for scanned images and is supported by many programs and computers. Compressed TIFF files use data compression to reduce the size of the resulting file. Compressed TIFF files are saved with the filename extension .tif.


clipping  In HP PrecisionScan Pro, the process of removing those pixels in an image that are extremely light or extremely dark, and that would lose detail when the image is printed or displayed.


density  The ability of a material to absorb or transmit light. The greater the density of a material or object, the more black it contains. This applies to both black and white images and color images.


destination  The file, program or hardware device where the scanned image will be used, such as a printer, a Web page, or another application.


device driver  Software that the system uses to communicate with devices, such as a display, printer, mouse, or scanner.


display resolution  The number of pixels horizontally and vertically that a computer monitor can display. The most common screen resolutions currently in use are 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (super VGA), and 1024 x 786.


dithering  In color images, the process of approximating pixel colors when reducing the color depth of an image. Dithering can improve transitions between colors when reducing a 24-bit image to 8-bit format.


dock  The method by which a tool window can be attached to the main application window.


dots-per-inch  The number of dots in a linear inch. DPI measurements are used to describe the resolution of printers and scanners, where printed images and words are made up of a series of round dots. The greater the DPI number, the higher the resolution.


double-click  To press and click a mouse button twice in rapid succession.


DPI  Dots-Per-Inch. The number of dots in a linear inch. DPI measurements are used to describe the resolution of printers and scanners, where printed images and words are made up of a series of round dots. The greater the DPI number, the higher the resolution. See also: PPI


drag  To press and hold the left mouse button on an object while moving the mouse.


drag-and-drop  To move an object to a new location using the mouse. Press and hold the left mouse button inside the selection area, drag the mouse pointer to the new location, and release the mouse button. When dragging between applications, the object is copied from the initial application and placed in the receiving application.


exposure  The amount of light, or brightness and contrast, in an image.


FlashPix  A file format developed collaboratively by Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Live Picture, and Microsoft. Images saved in FlashPix format can be processed faster, but the file size is larger. FlashPix files can be used on Windows and Macintosh platforms. FlashPix files are saved with the filename extension .fpx.


file size  The number of bytes in a file. File size for scanned images is determined by resolution, file type, output type, and scaling. For photographs, higher bit depth (as with the True Color Output Type) is preferable to higher resolution, and will result in more realistic screen images and a smaller file size.


final scan  In HP PrecisionScan Pro, the actual image, defined by the selection area, that is sent to a file, the Clipboard, another program, or a printer.


final size  The approximate physical size (height and width) of the final image to be scanned.


focus  Refers to the sharpness of an image.


.fpx The filename extension used for FlashPix files.


gamma  The contrast that affects the mid-level grays or midtones of an image. Adjusting the gamma of an image allows you to change the brightness values of the middle range of gray tones without dramatically altering the shadows and highlights. This applies to both black and white images and color images. The default setting of 2.2 will ensure the integrity of the image between computer systems.


.gif  The filename extension for Graphics Interchange Format files.


Graphics Interchange Format  A graphic file format that is supported by many Windows applications. Files saved in this format support 256 colors. Graphics Interchange Format files are saved with the filename extension .gif.


grainy  A term used to refer to an image, picture, or photograph whose individual pixels are relatively large and have areas of white between them, thus reducing the overall perceived quality of the image. Graininess sometimes occurs when you scan a poor-quality original, or the bit depth of the scanned image is reduced as a result of dithering or halftoning.


grayscale  An original and output type that contains more than just black and white, and includes actual shades of gray. In a grayscale image, each pixel has more bits of information encoded in it, allowing more shades of gray to be recorded and displayed. Four bits are needed to reproduce up to 16 levels of gray, and eight bits can reproduce 256 shades of gray. Grayscale is most commonly used for black and white original photographs, but is also effective in maintaining shading in pencil drawings.


halftone  An original that is composed of a pattern of black dots that trick the eye into seeing shades of gray or color. An example of halftones is pictures in newspapers. Scanning halftones instead of photographic originals can result in lower final image quality.


highlights  The lightest portion of an image, usually reproduced as white on the computer screen or when printed.


histogram  A graphical representation of the concentration of pixels at each intensity or gray level in the selection area of the scanned image. A histogram is helpful in determining the optimal highlight, shadow, or threshold value of an image.


HTML  HyperText Markup Language. The language used in creating documents for the WorldWide Web.


hue  The distinctive characteristic of a visible color that enables you to distinguish it from other colors. Six hues are especially important in photography, scanning, and printing: red, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and magenta. Hue is determined by the frequency of the wave of light that creates the color. See also: saturation


image  An electronic picture that can be displayed on a computer screen or saved to a disk.


image size  The size of the image displayed in the Preview area in bytes. If the image is saved, the file size may be larger or smaller than the image size, depending on the file type.


interpolated resolution  Resolution that is changed in the scanning software rather than in hardware. For example, if your scanned image is 600 dpi you may be able to enhance it up to 1200 dpi in the scanning software. This may be useful for enlarging small images.


interpolation  The process of increasing the resolution of an image by the addition of new pixels throughout the image, the colors of which are based on neighboring pixels.


IRQ  Interrupt ReQuest line. A hardware line over which devices can send signals indicating that they are ready to send or receive information (interrupts). Each device that uses interrupts should use a separate IRQ to avoid conflicts.


jagged  A term used to refer to the uneven transition between black and white, or areas of color, in a scanned image. Jagged edges can be avoided by scanning at a higher resolution than your output device, or by not scaling the image after scanning it.


JPEG  A compressed file format for images. The advantages of using JPEG format are small file sizes and faster file access. The disadvantage is reduced image quality and performance since the file needs to be compressed and decompressed when manipulated. When an image is compressed using JPEG, it loses some of the image data. JPEG files are saved with the filename extension .jpg.


.jpg  The filename extension for JPEG files.


landscape  The orientation of a photograph or image that is wider than it is tall. When an image is taller than it is wide, it is called portrait orientation.


midtones  The gray shades of an image. Midtones are usually between 30% and 70% black. Midtone control adjusts the brightness of gray levels in the image so that the lightest and darkest portions of the image can be properly displayed on your monitor. The higher the setting the brighter the image will appear on your monitor


moiré  An undesirable pattern in color printing that results from incorrect screen angles of overprinting halftones. Moiré patterns usually result when you scan a halftone, when you scan images taken directly from a magazine, or when you scale an image in an image editor after it is scanned.


OCR  Optical Character Recognition. A technology that can recognize letters from a scanned image and convert them into ASCII characters to be saved as an editable text file.


optical resolution The true resolution of a scanner, and the resolution at which the scanner captures images. The resolution of the HP ScanJet 6200C is 600 DPI. See also: interpolated resolution, resolution.


optimized palette  A palette or color table that contains the pixel colors present in the image.


original  The original document or picture to be scanned.


output  In HP PrecisionScan Pro, the type of image that you want to be output.


output dimensions  The actual height and width of an image when saved. You will not see the size changes to your image in the Preview area since image size affects only the final scan.


output type  The type of image that HP PrecisionScan Pro will output. The output type reflects the bit depth of the image.


Paintbrush  A bitmap file format supported by MS-DOS, Windows, UNIX and other platforms, and numerous applications. Paintbrush files support 24-bit color, and may have a maximum image size of 64,000 by 64,000 pixels. Paintbrush files end with the filename extension .pcx.


palette flashing  The flashing that occurs when your monitor is set to a color depth of 256 colors and you switch programs. When you switch programs, the palette of the active program is made into the system palette, and all other programs redraw themselves as accurately as possible with the new colors


palette  A subset of the color look-up table that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the monitor at a particular time. The only color depth that allows multiple palettes is the 256 (or 8-bit) color setting for your monitor. At a color depth of 256 colors, each program (or even each individual image used or edited in a program) can have a different color palette.


.pcx  The filename extension for Paintbrush files.


pixel  The smallest element (picture element) that can be assigned an independent color and intensity, and that can be displayed on a computer screen. A pixel is a dot with a square or rectangular shape. Thousands of pixels are arranged in a grid to make up the image displayed on the screen.


portrait  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 landscape orientation.


PPI  Pixels-Per-Inch. A measurement of resolution for monitors and scanners where the individual element is a square pixel.


preview  A feature of HP PrecisionScan Pro that scans the image so you can view it in the scanning software. You can then select an area to be saved, make adjustments to the tone, color and size, and save the final image.


Preview area  The rectangular area in the HP PrecisionScan Pro window where the scanned image is displayed.


Preview button  The button on the toolbar or the item in the Scan menu that initiates a low-resolution preview scan of the document or picture on the scanner glass.


printer resolution  A measurement of the number of dots per inch (dpi) the printer is capable of printing. Typical laser printers have resolutions of 600 dpi, typical inkjet printers have resolutions of 300 dpi for photographs and 600 dpi for text, while imagesetters have resolutions of 1200 or 2400 dpi. The more dots per inch, the smoother the output and the greater the number of grayscale levels and colors the device can describe.


raster  A type of black and white, gray, or color image or picture made up of a matrix of individual pixels or dots. Often referred to as bitmap.


resolution  The measure of how many dots per inch (dpi) are scanned, displayed, or printed. The greater the dpi the greater the amount of detail that is visible, and the larger the file size. The final output device (monitor, printer) for a scanned image determines the resolution of the image. For example, if you scan a picture at 600 dpi and your printer is capable of printing at only 300 dpi, the printed image will be no more than 300 dpi.


RGB  The color model in which every color is composed of a varying amount of red, green, and blue. RGB is used to display colors on a computer monitor.


rich text format  A format for text files. Rich text format preserves all formatting in the original text document. It converts formatting to instructions that other compatible can read and interpret. Rich text format files are saved with the filename extension .rtf.


right-click  To press and release the right mouse button once.


.rtf  The filename extension for Rich Text Format files.


saturation  The intensity of color in a specific hue. An image with high color saturation has vivid color. A black and white photograph has zero saturation.


scale To reduce or enlarge the output dimensions of an image. Change width and height proportionately (uniform scaling) for best results, unless you want special effects. You should scale in your scanning software rather than in the destination application.


scan  To capture a picture, photograph, or text as a digital electronic image using a scanner.


scanner bed The glass surface on the scanner where you place items to scan. Sometimes referred to as the scanner glass.


scanner cover  The cover of the scanner, which holds the original paper flat for scanning.


scanner glass  The glass surface on the scanner where you place items to scan. Sometimes referred to as the scanner bed.


screen resolution  The measurement of the number of lines per inch (lpi) that a screen is capable of displaying. This is usually 75 lpi.


SCSI  Small Computer System Interface. An interface that lets you attach hard disks and other high-performance peripherals to your computer.


selection area  The area inside the rectangular border drawn around a portion of the image in the Preview area. The selection area is scanned when you drag-and-drop, save to a file, copy to the clipboard, or print.


shadow  The darkest area of an image, usually reproduced as near black on the computer screen or when printed. The range between highlight and shadow determines the quality and color differentiation in the image.


sharpen  To enhance the detail in an image.


source  When using TWAIN, the software program that an image is retrieved from for use in a document.


Start button  The button in the desktop taskbar that can be used to quickly start a program.


status bar  The area at the bottom of most Windows program screens that shows information about the current action in progress.


system palette  A palette or color table containing a Web palette plus more shades of gray and the 16 VGA colors.


taskbar  In Microsoft Windows, a toolbar that docks on the edge of the Windows desktop. The taskbar includes the Start button, buttons for each open program, and a status area.


thresholding  The process of rendering all areas darker than a set value as black, and all areas lighter than a set value as white. Useful when converting grayscale images to black and white.


TIFF  Tagged Image File Format. A bitmapped file format for images, capable of storing up to 24-bit depth images. TIFF file format is especially appropriate for scanned images and is supported by many programs and computers. TIFF files are saved with the filename extension .tif.


.tif  The filename extension for TIFF files.


tone  The overall effect produced by the combination of lighting, shade, and color.


toolbar  The area that contains buttons for an application's controls.


ToolTip  A brief description that displays when the mouse pointer pauses over a control (such as a menu item or toolbar button) in a software program’s window.


true color  An image type that is rendered with 24-bits per pixel per color.


TWAIN  An industry-standard communications protocol for sending instructions to hardware (such as a scanner) and receiving data back from them (such as an image). If you are using a program that supports TWAIN, you can start the HP scanning software directly from that program.


.txt  The filename extension for plain text files.


uniform scaling  A method of stretching or shrinking an image proportionately in both the vertical and horizontal directions.


USB  Universal Serial Bus. An interface for connecting peripherals, such as scanners, to a PC.


vector  A type of image that uses algebraic equations to define the various lines and curves of the image.


Web palette  A palette or color table containing red, green, and blue pixel colors that is standard for images embedded in Web pages or .html files. It consists of 216 entries of all combinations of the values 0, 51, 102,153, 204, and 255.


Windows bitmap  A bitmapped file format for pictures, supported by most Windows programs. Windows bitmap files support 1-, 4-, 16-, 24- and 32-bit color. Windows bitmap files are saved with the filename extension .bmp.


Windows metafile  A file format supporting 24-bit color, used to store and exchange image data between Windows-based programs. Windows metafiles are saved with the filename extension .wmf.


.wmf  The filename extension for Windows metafiles.


zoom scan  The ability to enlarge, or magnify, the image in the Preview area so that finer adjustments can be made to the image. This action does not enlarge the picture that is saved, printed, copied to the clipboard, or dragged into another application.


Before you contact HP
Identifying and solving problems

At Hewlett-Packard, we do everything we can before you purchase your scanner to make sure that you will never have trouble with it. However, should you encounter a problem, just follow the steps outlined here.

For any other hardware or software questions, such as questions about your image editor, fax software, or document management software, please consult the manual that came with the product, or contact the company that made it.

•	Consult information provided with the scanner.

•	Contact your authorized HP dealer.

•	Contact HP directly.

Consult information provided with the scanner

Check the README file

The README file supplied with the HP scanning software describes changes added to the product after the documentation was finalized.

You may want to print the README file and the online User's Guide, and keep them together  for future reference.

Help with scanning and image quality

If you are having problems with the quality of the scanned images, check the online HP PrecisionScan Pro User’s Guide or online Help. These are shipped with your scanning software.

•	To get help while the scanning software is open, right-click any main window control, click the ? button, or click a dialog box Help button. You do not need the HP PrecisionScan Pro CD in your CD-ROM drive to access online Help.

Use online help

The software programs that come with your HP scanner have online help. HP PrecisionScan Pro has a Help button to provide you with information and answers to your questions about using HP PrecisionScan Pro.

Contact your HP authorized dealer

The reseller from whom you purchased your scanner is in the strongest position to help you, because he or she has the best understanding of your needs and the environment in which you are working. Many HP resellers have been trained to handle most problems you are likely to encounter.


Electronic information services
Contact HP

HP Systems Forum on Internet

HP provides a library service of technical information on the Internet, a global computer network system available to anyone who has FTP access (File Transfer Protocol) to the Internet or World-Wide Web through a Web browser.

Access to support via the WorldWide Web is available at URL:

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html

You can obtain product and support information from HP's anonymous FTP site:

Host: ftp-boi.external.hp.com

User ID: Anonymous

Password: Enter your e-mail address.

Call HP FIRST (Instant Support Information Via Fax)

HP FIRST, HP's automated fax back system, provides immediate access to product support information, such as:

•	Answers to the most frequently asked questions about your scanner.

•	Product hardware and software compatibility guides.

•	Technical application notes for using your scanner with specific software and hardware.

•	Information on how to obtain updated scanner software.

Note:	You need to use a touch-tone phone or the phone set of your fax machine to access HP FIRST.

This free service is available by dialing (800) 333-1917 (U.S.A. and Canada) or (208) 344-4809. For other countries, see Phone Help.

To use this service:

1.	Call the system. A voice prompt welcomes you and guides you to the information you need. You need to give the phone number of the fax machine where you want to receive the documents you select.

2.	We suggest you initially request the index, which lists all available documents.

3.	Once you receive the HP FIRST index, choose the documents you need.

4.	Call HP FIRST again. A voice prompt asks you for the index number of the documents you have selected and would like to have faxed to you. Selected documents will be sent (English only) immediately to the fax number you have specified.

Use electronic information services

For 24 hour access to information over your modem, we suggest the following services.

HP Bulletin Board Service (208) 344-1691

Our electronic download service provides access to technical support (product information and troubleshooting hints) using a dial-up modem (up to 14,400 baud) on standard phone lines. Set your communication software to N,8,1. For large files at least 9600 baud speed is required due to the long transmission time. The only cost for using this service is the phone charges.

HP Forum on CompuServe (800) 524-3388

Using a modem, you can access CompuServe, an electronic communication and information online service. On CompuServe, you can:

•	Leave messages for other users.

•	Ask/answer questions.

•	Download technical information.

To subscribe, call CompuServe, Inc. and ask for representative #51.

At the CompuServe prompt, type: GO HP to access the HP Forum. Scanner information is located in the peripherals sub-forum (GO HPPER).

HP Tour in America On-Line  (800) 827-6364

Support documentation is available at America On-Line to help you answer your HP product questions.

To subscribe and receive 10 hours of free online time, call  AOL and ask for preferred customer #1118.

Use Keyword HP to start your tour.

HP Scanner Advisory Service on Internet

HP provides productivity ideas, advanced technical concepts and product comparison tips through the WorldWide Web at URL:

http://www.scanjet.hp.com

Additional services

HP software

To inquire about patches or fixes available for your HP PrecisionScan Pro software, please contact the HP support alternatives described above.

For information regarding software updates, please visit the following:

http://www.scanjet.hp.com

HP Support Assistant (CD-ROM)

This online information system provides technical information on a variety of HP Personal Computers and peripheral products (including HP scanners) and is available on a subscription basis. The information is contained on a CD-ROM which is updated quarterly and mailed to you as part of the subscription. This system runs on any personal computer using Windows.

To subscribe, call (800) 457-1762 and press 2.


Telephone support
HP Customer Support Center

Personal Telephone Assistance

HP's support hotline can help resolve problems with:

•	Setup

•	Configuration

•	Installation

•	Operation

Questions relating to operating systems, network configurations or network operating systems should be referred to your point of purchase or internal support department. For help with non-HP hardware or software, please contact that product's manufacturer.

Our support staff is available from 6 am to 10 pm Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday, or 9 am to 4 pm Saturday. For phone numbers outside of the US, see the list below.

Prices, availability, and hours of support are subject to change without notice.

Note:	Please have the following information available when calling.

•	Serial number (found on the back of your scanner)

•	Product name

•	Date of purchase

Free support for 90 days:

Within 90 days of your purchase, telephone support is provided to you free of charge.

•	Call (208) 323-2551.

If this is a long distance call for you, long distance charges will apply. For phone numbers outside the US, see below.

After 90 days:

•	Call (900) 555-1500.

Charges are $2.50 per minute with a $25.00 maximum, charged to your phone bill. Charges begin only when you connect with a support technician.

•	Call (800) 999-1148.

Charge is $25.00 per call billed to VISA, MasterCard or American Express. U.S.A. and Canada access only.

For phone numbers outside the US, see below.

Support worldwide

Hewlett-Packard products are sold and given support worldwide through Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices and through dealers. To find a service-authorized HP dealer, contact one of the offices in the table below. For items marked with an asterisk (*), contact the HP office listed.

Argentina Australia/New Zealand Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile  China Columbia  Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong  Hungary Italy Japan Korea	Latin American Headquarters Mexico Guadalajara Mexico Monterrey Mexico, D.F. Middle East/Africa Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Russia Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Turkey United Kingdom United States Venezuela


Argentina

Hewlett-Packard Argentina
Montañeses 2140

1428 Buenos Aires

Argentina

Telephone: 54 1 781-4061/69

Customer Support Center:

787 8080

HP FIRST Fax:*


Australia/New Zealand

Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd.
31-41 Joseph Street
Blackburn, Victoria 3130
Australia

Telephone: 61 3 272-2895

Customer Support Center:

61 3 9272 8000 (Australia)

64 9 356 6640 (New Zealand)

HP FIRST Fax:

61 3 9272 2627 (Australia)

09 356 6642 (New Zealand)


Austria

Hewlett-Packard Ges.m.b.H.
Lieblgasse 1
P.O. Box 72
A-1222 Vienna
Austria

Customer Support Center:*


Belgium

Hewlett-Packard Belgium SA/NV

Boulevard de la

Woluwe, 100, Woluwedal
B-1200 Brussels
Belgium

Customer Support Center:

02 626 8806 (Dutch)

02 626 8807 (French)

HP FIRST Fax:

0800 1 1906 (Dutch)

0800 1 7043 (French)


Brazil

Hewlett-Packard Brasil
Alameda Rio Negro 750

Alphaville 06454-000

Barueri

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Telephone: 55 11 709-1444

Customer Support Center:

022 829 6612

HP FIRST Fax:*


Canada

Hewlett-Packard Company
USA Customer Support Center

208 323-2551

Monday - Friday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(Mountain Standard Time)

HP FIRST Fax:

800 333-1917

208 334-4809


Chile

Hewlett-Packard de Chile
Avenida Andrés Bello 2777 Of. 1

Los Condes

Santiago, Chile

Customer Support Center:

800 360999

HP FIRST Fax:*56-2-2033234

Telephone 56-2-2302500


China

China Hewlett-Packard Company
5-6/F, West Wing Office
China World Trade Center
No. 1, Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue
Beijing, 100004

China

Telephone: 86 1 505-3888

Customer Support Center:*

HP FIRST Fax:*


Columbia

Hewlett-Packard Colombia

Calle 100 No. 8A-55 Torre C Oficina 309

Bogota, Columbia

Customer Support Center:*

HP FIRST Fax: *


Czech Republic

Hewlett-Packard S. R. O.
Novodvorska 82
14200 Praha 414
Czech Republic

Telephone: 42 (2) 471 7321
Customer Support Center:*


Denmark

Hewlett-Packard A/S
Kongevejen 25
DK-3460 Birkerød
Denmark

Customer Support Center:*


Finland

Hewlett-Packard Oy
Piispankalliontie 17
P.O. Box 68
FIN-02207 Espoo
Finland

Customer Support Center:*


France

Hewlett-Packard France
42, Quai du Point du Jour
F-92659 Boulogne
France

Customer Support Center:

04 50 43 9853
HP FIRST Fax: 0800 90 59 00


Germany

Hewlett-Packard GmbH
Herrenberger Strasse 130
71034 Boblingen
Germany

Customer Support Center:
0180 5 25 81 43


Greece

Hewlett-Packard Hellas
62, Kifissias Avenue
GR Maroussi-Athens 15125
Greece

Telephone: 30 1 689 64 11
Customer Support Center:*


Hong Kong

Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Ltd.
17-21/F Shell Tower, Times Square
1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong

Telephone: 852 599-7777

Customer Support Center: 800 7729

HP FIRST Fax: 2506 2422


Hungary

Hewlett-Packard & Magyarország Kft.
Erzsebet kiralyne utja 1/c
H-1146 Budapest
Hungary

Telephone: 36 (1) 2524505
Customer Support Center:*


Italy

Hewlett-Packard Italiana S.p.A.
Via Giuseppe di Vittorio, 9
1-20063 Cernusco sul Naviglio
Milano
Italy

Customer Support Center:
02 26410350
HP FIRST Fax: 1678 59020


Japan

Hewlett-Packard Japan Ltd.
3-29-21, Takaido-Higashi
Suginami-Ku, Tokyo 168
Japan

Customer Support Center:

81-3-3335-8333

HP Fax: 81-3-3335-8622

HP Driver Distribution:

World Wide Web:
http://www.jpn.hp.com/drivers

Nifty-Serve Online Service: Library 17, 18

Fulfillment Service: 03-3335-8622


Korea

Yongsan Electronic Office

1F1, 16-58

Hangangro3-ga, Yongsan-gu

Seoul 140-013

Korea

Telephone: 82 2 769-0114

Customer Support Center:

3270-0700 (within Seoul)

080 999 0700 (outside Seoul)

HP FIRST Fax: 769 0543


Latin American Headquarters

Waterford Building, 9th Floor

5200 Blue Lagoon Drive
Suite 950
Miami, FL 33126

U.S.A.

Telephone: 305 267 4220

Customer Support Center: *

HP FIRST Fax: *


Mexico Guadalajara

Hewlett-Packard de México

S.A. de C.V.
Montemorelos No. 299
Fracc. Loma Bonita Zapopan
C.P. 45060

Guadalajara

Mexico

Telephone: 669 95 00

Customer Support Center:*

HP FIRST Fax:*


Mexico Monterrey

Hewlett-Packard de México

S.A. de C.V.
Calzada del Valle Oriente No. 409

4o. Piso

Colonia del Valle
Garza Garcia, 76030

Monterey

Mexico

Telephone: 378-42-40

Customer Support Center:*

HP FIRST Fax:*


Mexico, D.F.

Hewlett-Packard de México

S.A de C.V.
Prolongación Reforma 700

Col. Lomas de Santa. Fé

01210 México, D.F.

Customer Support Center:

011 525 265 3330 (Mexico City)

01 800 22147 (outside Mexico City)

01 800 90529 (outside Mexico City)

HP FIRST Fax:*


Middle East/Africa

Middle East, Central Africa
Sales Headquarters
Hewlett-Packard S.A.
Rue de Veyrot 39 CH-1217 Meyrin 1 (Geneva)
Switzerland
Customer Support Center:*


Netherlands

Hewlett-Packard Nederland B.B.
Startbaan 16
NL-1187 XR Amstelveen
P.O. Box 667
The Netherlands

Customer Support Center:
020 606 8751
HP FIRST Fax: 06 022 2420


Norway

Hewlett-Packard Norge A/S
Drammensveien 169
Box 60 Skøyen
N-0212 Olso
Norway

Customer Support Center:*


Poland

Hewlett-Packard Polska Sp. z.o.o.
UI.Newelska Nr. 6
PL-01447 Warszawa
Poland

Telephone: 48 22 37 50 65
Customer Support Center:*


Portugal

Hewlett-Packard Portugal, S.A.
Rua Gregório Lopes, Lote 1732A
1400 Lisboa
Portugal

Telephone: 351 1-3017330
Customer Support Center


Russia

Hewlett-Packard Representative Office
Pokrovski Blvd. 4/17 KV12
101000 Moscow
Russia

Telephone: 7095 923 50 01
Customer Support Center:*


Singapore/South East Asia

Hewlett-Packard Singapore (Pte.) Ltd.
150 Beach Road

#29-00 Gateway West
Singapore 0718

Telephone: 65 291 8554

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Warranty
Warranty Statement

HEWLETT-PACKARD LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

HP PRODUCT : HP ScanJet 6200C/6250C Scanner

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Glossary
24-bit color  Color images that are composed of three 8-bit color channels. When combined, the red, green, and blue channels provide up to 16 million colors. Sometimes referred to as true color.

.bmp  The filename extension used for Windows bitmap images. See Windows bitmap.

.fpx The filename extension used for FlashPix files.

.gif  The filename extension for Graphics Interchange Format files.

.jpg  The filename extension for JPEG files.

.pcx  The filename extension for Paintbrush files.

.rtf  The filename extension for Rich Text Format files.

.tif  The filename extension for TIFF files.

.txt  The filename extension for plain text files.

.wmf  The filename extension for Windows metafiles.

8-bit grayscale  Images that contain 256 possible shades of gray. 8-bit grayscale is needed to accurately represent most black and white photos.

Acquire  A menu item present in the menu bar of most applications that support TWAIN. Selecting Acquire takes the user directly to the scanning software selected using Select Source, and returns the image directly to the requesting application.

active program  The program you are currently using or that is currently selected. The title bar in the active program changes color to distinguish it from other, inactive, programs.

aliasing  The visibly jagged steps along angled lines or object edges, due to sharp tonal contrasts between pixels. Seen in both black and white, and color images. Sometimes called “jaggies”.

anti-aliasing  A technique that evens out the transitions between pixels. Anti-aliasing smoothes the appearance of jagged edges around curves.

bit depth  The number of bits used to define the shade or color of each pixel in an image. A 1-bit image is black and white.  An 8-bit grayscale image provides 256 shades of gray. An 8-bit color image provides 256 indexed colors and is associated with a specific palette or color table. A 24-bit image provides over 16 million colors. The greater the bit depth, the larger the size of the saved file. See also: file size.

bitmap  A type of black and white, gray, or color image or picture made up of a matrix of individual pixels or dots. Often referred to as raster, raster bitmap, or raster image.

brightness  The balance of light (highlights) and dark (shadows) in an image. In black and white images, the lower the brightness, the closer the image will be to black. The higher the brightness, the closer the image will be to white. Brightness should not be confused with contrast, which measures the range between the darkest and lightest shades in an image. Brightness determines the intensity of shades in an image, while contrast determines the number of shades in the image.

click  To press and release the left mouse button once. Right-click means to press and release the right mouse button once.

clipping  In HP PrecisionScan Pro, the process of removing those pixels in an image that are extremely light or extremely dark, and that would lose detail when the image is printed or displayed.

color balance  The preservation of balance between colors throughout the tonal range. Color balance is particularly important when scanning objects that include neutral tones (grays) or large areas of consistent color.

color channel  The red, green, and blue components from which colors are created.

color correction  The process of adjusting an image to compensate for input and output device characteristics or color flaws in the original image.

color depth  The number of colors that a monitor can display at once. The higher the color depth, the more lifelike an image will look on the screen. Most PC monitors can display in 8-bit color (256 colors), 16-bit color (about 65,000 colors), 24-bit color (about 16 million colors), and 32-bit color.

Color Wheel  A tool in HP PrecisionScan Pro used to adjust the color balance and hue.

compressed TIFF Tagged Image File Format, compressed. A bitmapped file format for images, capable of storing up to 24-bit depth images. TIFF file format is especially appropriate for scanned images and is supported by many programs and computers. Compressed TIFF files use data compression to reduce the size of the resulting file. Compressed TIFF files are saved with the filename extension .tif.

contrast  The range between the lightest and darkest shades in an image. An image with high contrast has few gray shades between black and white, and appears to be dominated by stark light and dark tones. An image with low contrast has many shades of gray, and tends to look flat and dull.

crop  To eliminate portions of an image from the final scan.

density  The ability of a material to absorb or transmit light. The greater the density of a material or object, the more black it contains. This applies to both black and white images and color images.

destination  The file, program or hardware device where the scanned image will be used, such as a printer, a Web page, or another application.

device driver  Software that the system uses to communicate with devices, such as a display, printer, mouse, or scanner.

display resolution  The number of pixels horizontally and vertically that a computer monitor can display. The most common screen resolutions currently in use are 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (super VGA), and 1024 x 786.

dithering  In color images, the process of approximating pixel colors when reducing the color depth of an image. Dithering can improve transitions between colors when reducing a 24-bit image to 8-bit format.

dock  The method by which a tool window can be attached to the main application window.

dots-per-inch  The number of dots in a linear inch. DPI measurements are used to describe the resolution of printers and scanners, where printed images and words are made up of a series of round dots. The greater the DPI number, the higher the resolution.

double-click  To press and click a mouse button twice in rapid succession.

DPI  Dots-Per-Inch. The number of dots in a linear inch. DPI measurements are used to describe the resolution of printers and scanners, where printed images and words are made up of a series of round dots. The greater the DPI number, the higher the resolution. See also: PPI

drag  To press and hold the left mouse button on an object while moving the mouse.

drag-and-drop  To move an object to a new location using the mouse. Press and hold the left mouse button inside the selection area, drag the mouse pointer to the new location, and release the mouse button. When dragging between applications, the object is copied from the initial application and placed in the receiving application.

exposure  The amount of light, or brightness and contrast, in an image.

file size  The number of bytes in a file. File size for scanned images is determined by resolution, file type, output type, and scaling. For photographs, higher bit depth (as with the True Color Output Type) is preferable to higher resolution, and will result in more realistic screen images and a smaller file size.

final scan  In HP PrecisionScan Pro, the actual image, defined by the selection area, that is sent to a file, the Clipboard, another program, or a printer.

final size  The approximate physical size (height and width) of the final image to be scanned.

FlashPix  A file format developed collaboratively by Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Live Picture, and Microsoft. Images saved in FlashPix format can be processed faster, but the file size is larger. FlashPix files can be used on Windows and Macintosh platforms. FlashPix files are saved with the filename extension .fpx.

focus  Refers to the sharpness of an image.

gamma  The contrast that affects the mid-level grays or midtones of an image. Adjusting the gamma of an image allows you to change the brightness values of the middle range of gray tones without dramatically altering the shadows and highlights. This applies to both black and white images and color images. The default setting of 2.2 will ensure the integrity of the image between computer systems.

grainy  A term used to refer to an image, picture, or photograph whose individual pixels are relatively large and have areas of white between them, thus reducing the overall perceived quality of the image. Graininess sometimes occurs when you scan a poor-quality original, or the bit depth of the scanned image is reduced as a result of dithering or halftoning.

Graphics Interchange Format  A graphic file format that is supported by many Windows applications. Files saved in this format support 256 colors. Graphics Interchange Format files are saved with the filename extension .gif.

grayscale  An original and output type that contains more than just black and white, and includes actual shades of gray. In a grayscale image, each pixel has more bits of information encoded in it, allowing more shades of gray to be recorded and displayed. Four bits are needed to reproduce up to 16 levels of gray, and eight bits can reproduce 256 shades of gray. Grayscale is most commonly used for black and white original photographs, but is also effective in maintaining shading in pencil drawings.

halftone  An original that is composed of a pattern of black dots that trick the eye into seeing shades of gray or color. An example of halftones is pictures in newspapers. Scanning halftones instead of photographic originals can result in lower final image quality.

highlights  The lightest portion of an image, usually reproduced as white on the computer screen or when printed.

histogram  A graphical representation of the concentration of pixels at each intensity or gray level in the selection area of the scanned image. A histogram is helpful in determining the optimal highlight, shadow, or threshold value of an image.

HTML  HyperText Markup Language. The language used in creating documents for the WorldWide Web.

hue  The distinctive characteristic of a visible color that enables you to distinguish it from other colors. Six hues are especially important in photography, scanning, and printing: red, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and magenta. Hue is determined by the frequency of the wave of light that creates the color. See also: saturation

image  An electronic picture that can be displayed on a computer screen or saved to a disk.

image size  The size of the image displayed in the Preview area in bytes. If the image is saved, the file size may be larger or smaller than the image size, depending on the file type.

interpolated resolution  Resolution that is changed in the scanning software rather than in hardware. For example, if your scanned image is 600 dpi you may be able to enhance it up to 1200 dpi in the scanning software. This may be useful for enlarging small images.

interpolation  The process of increasing the resolution of an image by the addition of new pixels throughout the image, the colors of which are based on neighboring pixels.

IRQ  Interrupt ReQuest line. A hardware line over which devices can send signals indicating that they are ready to send or receive information (interrupts). Each device that uses interrupts should use a separate IRQ to avoid conflicts.

jagged  A term used to refer to the uneven transition between black and white, or areas of color, in a scanned image. Jagged edges can be avoided by scanning at a higher resolution than your output device, or by not scaling the image after scanning it.

JPEG  A compressed file format for images. The advantages of using JPEG format are small file sizes and faster file access. The disadvantage is reduced image quality and performance since the file needs to be compressed and decompressed when manipulated. When an image is compressed using JPEG, it loses some of the image data. JPEG files are saved with the filename extension .jpg.

landscape  The orientation of a photograph or image that is wider than it is tall. When an image is taller than it is wide, it is called portrait orientation.

midtones  The gray shades of an image. Midtones are usually between 30% and 70% black. Midtone control adjusts the brightness of gray levels in the image so that the lightest and darkest portions of the image can be properly displayed on your monitor. The higher the setting the brighter the image will appear on your monitor

moiré  An undesirable pattern in color printing that results from incorrect screen angles of overprinting halftones. Moiré patterns usually result when you scan a halftone, when you scan images taken directly from a magazine, or when you scale an image in an image editor after it is scanned.

OCR  Optical Character Recognition. A technology that can recognize letters from a scanned image and convert them into ASCII characters to be saved as an editable text file.

optical resolution The true resolution of a scanner, and the resolution at which the scanner captures images. The resolution of the HP ScanJet 6200C is 600 DPI. See also: interpolated resolution, resolution.

optimized palette  A palette or color table that contains the pixel colors present in the image.

original  The original document or picture to be scanned.

output  In HP PrecisionScan Pro, the type of image that you want to be output.

output dimensions  The actual height and width of an image when saved. You will not see the size changes to your image in the Preview area since image size affects only the final scan.

output type  The type of image that HP PrecisionScan Pro will output. The output type reflects the bit depth of the image.

Paintbrush  A bitmap file format supported by MS-DOS, Windows, UNIX and other platforms, and numerous applications. Paintbrush files support 24-bit color, and may have a maximum image size of 64,000 by 64,000 pixels. Paintbrush files end with the filename extension .pcx.

palette  A subset of the color look-up table that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the monitor at a particular time. The only color depth that allows multiple palettes is the 256 (or 8-bit) color setting for your monitor. At a color depth of 256 colors, each program (or even each individual image used or edited in a program) can have a different color palette.

palette flashing  The flashing that occurs when your monitor is set to a color depth of 256 colors and you switch programs. When you switch programs, the palette of the active program is made into the system palette, and all other programs redraw themselves as accurately as possible with the new colors

pixel  The smallest element (picture element) that can be assigned an independent color and intensity, and that can be displayed on a computer screen. A pixel is a dot with a square or rectangular shape. Thousands of pixels are arranged in a grid to make up the image displayed on the screen.

portrait  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 landscape orientation.

PPI  Pixels-Per-Inch. A measurement of resolution for monitors and scanners where the individual element is a square pixel.

preview  A feature of HP PrecisionScan Pro that scans the image so you can view it in the scanning software. You can then select an area to be saved, make adjustments to the tone, color and size, and save the final image.

Preview area  The rectangular area in the HP PrecisionScan Pro window where the scanned image is displayed.

Preview button  The button on the toolbar or the item in the Scan menu that initiates a low-resolution preview scan of the document or picture on the scanner glass.

printer resolution  A measurement of the number of dots per inch (dpi) the printer is capable of printing. Typical laser printers have resolutions of 600 dpi, typical inkjet printers have resolutions of 300 dpi for photographs and 600 dpi for text, while imagesetters have resolutions of 1200 or 2400 dpi. The more dots per inch, the smoother the output and the greater the number of grayscale levels and colors the device can describe.

raster  A type of black and white, gray, or color image or picture made up of a matrix of individual pixels or dots. Often referred to as bitmap.

resolution  The measure of how many dots per inch (dpi) are scanned, displayed, or printed. The greater the dpi the greater the amount of detail that is visible, and the larger the file size. The final output device (monitor, printer) for a scanned image determines the resolution of the image. For example, if you scan a picture at 600 dpi and your printer is capable of printing at only 300 dpi, the printed image will be no more than 300 dpi.

RGB  The color model in which every color is composed of a varying amount of red, green, and blue. RGB is used to display colors on a computer monitor.

rich text format  A format for text files. Rich text format preserves all formatting in the original text document. It converts formatting to instructions that other compatible can read and interpret. Rich text format files are saved with the filename extension .rtf.

right-click  To press and release the right mouse button once.

saturation  The intensity of color in a specific hue. An image with high color saturation has vivid color. A black and white photograph has zero saturation.

scale To reduce or enlarge the output dimensions of an image. Change width and height proportionately (uniform scaling) for best results, unless you want special effects. You should scale in your scanning software rather than in the destination application.

scan  To capture a picture, photograph, or text as a digital electronic image using a scanner.

scanner bed The glass surface on the scanner where you place items to scan. Sometimes referred to as the scanner glass.

scanner cover  The cover of the scanner, which holds the original paper flat for scanning.

scanner glass  The glass surface on the scanner where you place items to scan. Sometimes referred to as the scanner bed.

screen resolution  The measurement of the number of lines per inch (lpi) that a screen is capable of displaying. This is usually 75 lpi.

SCSI  Small Computer System Interface. An interface that lets you attach hard disks and other high-performance peripherals to your computer.

selection area  The area inside the rectangular border drawn around a portion of the image in the Preview area. The selection area is scanned when you drag-and-drop, save to a file, copy to the clipboard, or print.

shadow  The darkest area of an image, usually reproduced as near black on the computer screen or when printed. The range between highlight and shadow determines the quality and color differentiation in the image.

sharpen  To enhance the detail in an image.

source  When using TWAIN, the software program that an image is retrieved from for use in a document.

Start button  The button in the desktop taskbar that can be used to quickly start a program.

status bar  The area at the bottom of most Windows program screens that shows information about the current action in progress.

system palette  A palette or color table containing a Web palette plus more shades of gray and the 16 VGA colors.

taskbar  In Microsoft Windows, a toolbar that docks on the edge of the Windows desktop. The taskbar includes the Start button, buttons for each open program, and a status area.

thresholding  The process of rendering all areas darker than a set value as black, and all areas lighter than a set value as white. Useful when converting grayscale images to black and white.

TIFF  Tagged Image File Format. A bitmapped file format for images, capable of storing up to 24-bit depth images. TIFF file format is especially appropriate for scanned images and is supported by many programs and computers. TIFF files are saved with the filename extension .tif.

tone  The overall effect produced by the combination of lighting, shade, and color.

toolbar  The area that contains buttons for an application's controls.

ToolTip  A brief description that displays when the mouse pointer pauses over a control (such as a menu item or toolbar button) in a software program’s window.

true color  An image type that is rendered with 24-bits per pixel per color.

TWAIN  An industry-standard communications protocol for sending instructions to hardware (such as a scanner) and receiving data back from them (such as an image). If you are using a program that supports TWAIN, you can start the HP scanning software directly from that program.

uniform scaling  A method of stretching or shrinking an image proportionately in both the vertical and horizontal directions.

USB  Universal Serial Bus. An interface for connecting peripherals, such as scanners, to a PC.

vector  A type of image that uses algebraic equations to define the various lines and curves of the image.

Web palette  A palette or color table containing red, green, and blue pixel colors that is standard for images embedded in Web pages or .html files. It consists of 216 entries of all combinations of the values 0, 51, 102,153, 204, and 255.

Windows bitmap  A bitmapped file format for pictures, supported by most Windows programs. Windows bitmap files support 1-, 4-, 16-, 24- and 32-bit color. Windows bitmap files are saved with the filename extension .bmp.

Windows metafile  A file format supporting 24-bit color, used to store and exchange image data between Windows-based programs. Windows metafiles are saved with the filename extension .wmf.

zoom scan  The ability to enlarge, or magnify, the image in the Preview area so that finer adjustments can be made to the image. This action does not enlarge the picture that is saved, printed, copied to the clipboard, or dragged into another application.


The image doesn't look right in the destination

  I didn’t get an image at all

  The image is too big or too small

  The image is crooked


I didn't get an image at all

Don’t remove the original from the scanner glass until the final scan is finished.

You may not have created a selection area of the part of the image you wanted to save, copy, or print.

To create a selection area by clicking:

1.	Position the + pointer near the center of the area you want to work with.

2.	Click.

A rectangular selection area is created.

To draw a selection area:

1.	Position the + pointer over one corner of the area you want to select.

2.	Press the mouse button and drag the pointer diagonally to create a selection border.

3.	Release the mouse button.

A rectangular selection area is created.


The image is too big or too small

You can set the physical width and height you want for the image in the Dimensions tool.

•	Change the percentage in the Scale field of the Dimensions tool.

-or-

•	Type the width and height in the Output Dimensions fields of the Dimensions tool.

Some programs always assume a specific resolution and ignore the resolution setting stored with an image.

•	Determine the program’s resolution assumption.

•	Use the program’s resolution setting when you scan the image in the scanning software.


The image is crooked

If the image is crooked, straighten the originial on the scanner glass and scan again.


Color images are not scanning correctly

The colors of the image in my destination are different from the colors in the original

When you scan an original on one platform and use its image on another platform, the colors may be different because:

•	the two computer platforms use different color palettes

•	the number of colors displayed by the monitors on the two platforms are different

•	the destination program represents colors in a different way

When you print a scanned color image on a color printer the colors may be different because:

•	the printer is out of ink

•	the printer’s properties are not set correctly


I am having trouble scanning a drawing

My scanned image looks grainy, jagged, or fuzzy

When you saved the scanned image, it had:

•	specific physical dimensions (set in the Dimensions tool)

•	a specific output resolution (set in the Output Resolution tool)

•	a sharpening level (set in the Sharpen Level tool)

The image may look grainy, jagged, or fuzzy when you use it because:

•	you scaled the image (changed the physical dimensions) in the destination program; it is better to set the image size in the scanning software

•	the resolution setting was too low in the scanning software

•	too much or too little sharpening was applied in the scanning software


I am having trouble scanning a photograph

  I increased resolution, but the image does not look any better

  Marks and scratches are showing up in the image


Marks and scratches are showing up in the image

You can often hide flaws that were in the original by changing the sharpening level (set in the Sharpen Level tool).


I increased resolution, but the image does not look any better

Some programs always assume a specific resolution and ignore the resolution setting stored with an image.

•	Determine the program’s resolution assumption.

•	Use the program’s resolution setting when you scan the image in the scanning software.


I want to use the image on a Web page

When the image needs to be in color and will be displayed on a monitor:

•	Set the resolution in the Output Resolution tool to 75.

•	To keep the file size small, use the 256 Color Web Palette output type instead of the True Color output type.


Solving problems with the scanner

There are several problems that you might encounter when setting up or using the scanner. Click on a topic below to get more information.

•	The operating system can't find the scanner.

•	The scanner isn't working.

•	The scanner button doesn't start the software.


The scanner isn't working

There could be several reasons why the scanner isn't working.

Probable Cause	Solution
The scanner was not installed properly.	1. Make sure the power cord is connected to the scanner and plugged into an electrical outlet. 2. Make sure the scanner is unlocked. 3. Make sure the USB or SCSI cable is securely attached. 4. Completely power off your computer system, wait 30 seconds, then power on the scanner. 5. Turn on your computer. 6. Run the scanner test in the HP ScanJet Properties dialog box.
Either: SCSI card is not properly  installed. -or- SCSI card or cable is not compatible with the scanner. -or- SCSI address is not properly set. -or- The SCSI drivers were improperly installed.	Check the installation of the SCSI card. Install a supported SCSI card. Use a supported SCSI cable. Set the SCSI card address properly. Reinstall the SCSI drivers.


The operating system doesn't recognize the scanner

When you restart your computer, you see operating system prompts about an unknown device in the New Hardware Found dialog box, or the scanner isn't found at all.

Probable Cause	Solution
You connected the scanner to your computer BEFORE you installed the software.	Click Cancel in the New Hardware Found dialog box, turn off the scanner, and install the HP Scanning Software. The Setup program will update your system appropriately.


The scanner button doesn't start the software

Probable Cause	Solution
Either: The HP ScanJet Button Manager is not set up to run the scanning software. -or- Share Scanner is enabled, which disables the HP ScanJet Button Manager.	Click Programs->HP ScanJet Software-> HP PrecisionScan Utilities-> HP ScanJet Button Manager. Select HP PrecisionScan Pro software. Check the box labeled Enable the Scan button. Disable Share Scanner.