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how to use the scanner

This section presents an overview of the scanner front panel and the transparent materials adapter (TMA), and also contains information about how to use and care for the scanner.

front panel overview

Feature

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCAN button

Scans the picture or document so you can

 

 

 

preview or change the scanned image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPY button

Scans the item and sends it to the default printer

 

 

 

to make copies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HP INSTANT SHARE button

Scans the item and allows you to send it in e-mail,

 

 

(HP Scanjet 3670, 3690,

create an album on the HP Photo website, or

 

 

and 3970 scanners only)

order high-quality prints. (Not all services are

 

 

 

available in all locations.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORIES DISC CREATOR

Scans the item to the Memories Disc Creator

 

 

 

 

button (HP Scanjet 3970

software, where you can create a photo show on

 

 

scanner only)

a CD, along with background music and titles.

 

 

 

 

transparent materials adapter (TMA) overview

The TMA scans slides or negatives to the HP Scanning software, where you can preview or change the scanned image.

Scanner model

Transparent materials adapter

 

 

HP Scanjet 2400 scanner

None

 

 

HP Scanjet 3670 scanner

Scans one 35 mm slide or two frames from a

 

35 mm negative strip

HP Scanjet 3690 scanner

 

 

 

HP Scanjet 3970 scanner

 

 

 

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HP 3690 How to use the scanner, Front panel overview, Transparent materials adapter TMA overview, Feature Description

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