HP 1200 Photo manual Set up the scanner, Set up as computer-powered

2 set up the scanner

The setup steps depend on whether you want to use the scanner connected to a computer (computer-powered) or as a stand-alone scanner (battery-powered). Typically, you will use a combination of both – scanning photos while powered with batteries, then unloading the images to a computer.

set up as computer-powered

Use these instructions if you want to connect the scanner to the computer to scan or unload images.

system requirements

Before installing the HP Photo & Imaging software, verify that you meet the following system requirements:

	Windows®		Macintosh®
Operating system	Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP		OS 9.1 or later, OS X, 10.1 or later
RAM	64 MB (256 MB recommended)		64 MB for OS 9
			128 MB for OS X
Available hard	175 MB		150 MB
disk space
Other	•	Available USB port	•	Available USB port
	•	CD drive	•	CD drive
	•	Microsoft® Internet Explorer (IE)	•	Web browser
		5.01 or later	•	HP Memories Disc Creator
	•	HP Instant Share requires IE 5.01		software requires a CD writer
		with Service Pack 2 or later		and additional 700 MB hard
	•	HP Memories Disc Creator		disk space
		software requires a CD writer and
		700 MB additional disk space

install the software

The HP Photo & Imaging software allows you to scan photos directly to the computer’s hard disk. It also allows you to unload previously scanned images from the scanner, view them, print them, edit them (for example, crop), and send them in e-mail.

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