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	True Color	Scans the selection in 24-bit color (see page 66).
	Grayscale	Scans the selection in 8-bit grayscale (see page 67).
	Black & White
	Bitmap (raster)	Scans the selection as a black and white raster image (see page 67).
	Scalable (vector)	Scans the selection as a black and white vector image that can be
		resized in another program without losing image quality (see page 67).
	256 Color
	Web Palette	Scans the selection using colors from a standard Web palette
		(see page 62).
	System Palette	Scans the selection using colors from the 256 Color Web Palette output
		type palette plus more shades of gray and the 16 VGA colors
		(see page 64).
	Optimized Palette	Scans the selection using colors from a palette that contains pixel
		colors present in the original (see page 63).

	Text	Scans a text selection and changes the text into unformatted, editable
		ASCII text (see page 90).

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Contents HP PrecisionScan Pro Features Restricted Rights Legend Support for your new productHow to use this online document Contents Scanning text Scanner W s c a n n i n g w o r k s What can you scan?F u s e r s Place the picture on the scannerPushing the button on the scanner Using the Windows Start menuStart the scanning software A t i s T W a I N ? Launching from another programConfigure the Scan button 2A tour of the scanning software2 Scanning software window A n MenusE w I tT p u t T y p e O l s Displays the HP ScanJet Automatic Document L pO l b a r B u t t o n s ToolbarEnlarging the preview area Preview areaInfo bar ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍Status bar Selection area pointers Context-sensitive pointersTyping pointer Ready pointerPixel value pointers What’s This Help pointerDisplaying a tool Image adjustment toolsClosing a tool Docking a toolAutoResolution Output Resolution toolCustom resolution Images to be displayed on a monitor100 150 300 Images to be printedSharpen Level tool Dimensions tool HP PrecisionScan Pro User’s Guide Exposure Adjustment tool ➍ ➋ Color Adjustment tool➊ ➍ ➋ Black & White Threshold toolQuick Help in the scanning software window Online HelpWhat’s This Help in the scanning software window HP PrecisionScan Pro HelpVideos HP ScanJet CoachTo view an online manual from the scanning software Online manualsTo view an online manual from the Desktop Dimensions tool values output size and output scale Save and re-use adjustment settingsSaving a set of settings Deleting a set of settings Loading a set of settingsOpening the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box Set preferencesScanner tab To change settingsBest Quality Scaling Preview scan when scanner button is pushedBest Quality Sharpening Maximum Pixel DepthSelection Area tab Automatically adjust color after selection Automatically adjust exposure after selectionAutomatically create selection area after a mouse click Automatically set the output type after selectionTo delete a resolution default Resolution tabTo add a resolution default Controls tab 3Scanning pictures Quick scan Optional adjustmentsBasic steps for scanning pictures Preview scan Using the Scan button to Preview scanUsing the scanning software to Preview scan Create a selection area Clicking to create a selection area Removing the selection area Drawing to create a selection areaSelecting the entire zoomed area Selecting the entire preview areaUse the Dimensions tool Adjusting the size of selection areaMoving the selection area Use the handles on the borderPerforming a Zoom scan Zoom scanReturn to the preview image Undo Zoom Using Undo ZoomSet the output dimensions To set units Setting unitsScaling output as a percentage of the original Typing values for output width and height Locking values for output dimensionT p u t t y p e s f o r p i c t u r e s Choose an output typeChanging the output type Type of original Suggestions for choosing output type4Adjusting images Pictures Adjustments for color output types Tools for making adjustmentsAdjustment Tool Adjustments for Black & White Scalable vector output type Adjustments for Grayscale output typeAdjustments for Black & White Bitmap raster output type Sharpen Changing the sharpen level Applying the default sharpen levelApplying the default exposure settings Adjust exposureUsing the Exposure Adjustment tool Bringing out details in light areas Changing highlightsBringing out details in dark areas Changing shadowsBrightening the image Changing midtones brightnessPixel distribution histogram RGB Meter Using the RGB MeterChecking for clipping of pixels Viewing and removing clipped dark areas Viewing and removing clipped light areasChanging output levels Setting pixel output levelsHP PrecisionScan Pro User’s Guide Changing color balance Adjust colorMoving the indicator circle Decreasing the amount of color Changing color saturationIncreasing the amount of color Click the Auto button in the Color Adjustment tool Applying the default color settingsResolution settings for photographs Set output resolutionApplying the default resolution Resolution settings for drawingsSet threshold for black and white bitmaps Applying the default thresholdScan a picture From the Tools menu, select B & W Threshold Changing the black and white thresholdEliminating a color from the image Set color channel for black and white bitmapsExamples of changing color channels 5Scanning text Scan and convert a block of text L e c t i n g T e x t Drag-and-drop to another programSave to a file Copy to the ClipboardScan a whole 6Saving scanned Images How you can use the image Print the image Drag-and-drop to another program Drag-and-drop to the Desktop Pasting the image Copy to the ClipboardCopying the image File formats Save to a fileBitmap Image .bmp FlashPix .fpxJpeg Image .jpg GIF Image .gifText File .txt Tiff Image .tifReducing file size Saving the file7Scanning 35mm Slides7 Placing the slide and the adapter 35mm slide adapterScan the slide Index Saving image to Help 19 Output Type 17 Scan 15 Tools 18 View To a file 92, 93, 100, 102 scaling 30 Sharpen Level 29, 68 Tools menu 18 ToolTips