Front panel and accessories overview

This section presents an overview of the scanner front panel and the transparent materials adapter (TMA).

Front panel buttons

Icon

Feature name

Description

 

 

 

 

Scan button

Scans pictures, graphics, documents, or objects.

 

 

 

 

Scan Film

Scans transparent positives (such as 35 mm slides)

 

button

and negatives. Scanning film requires that you use

 

 

the transparent materials adapter (TMA) located on

 

 

the underside of the scanner lid.

 

 

 

 

Copy button

Scans the item and sends it to the printer to make a

 

 

copy.

 

 

 

 

Scan to Share

Scans items for sharing. Easily share pictures with

 

button

HP Instant Share, or send multiple-page documents

 

 

as e-mail attachments.

 

 

 

Transparent materials adapter (TMA)

You can use the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to scan 35 mm slides or negatives. For more information about the TMA, see Scan film.

Scanning overview

Start scanning in one of three ways:

From the front panel buttons — to get started quickly using basic functions

From the HP Solution Center – to have more control during the scanning process

From other software programs

Scan from the scanner front panel buttons

Use the front panel buttons on the scanner for basic scanning functions, such as scanning pictures and documents. Instructions for using the front panel buttons are located in this manual. For more advanced functions, see the onscreen Help in the HP Solution Center.

Scan from the HP Solution Center

Scan from the HP Solution Center when you want more control during the scanning process, such as when you want to preview the image before the final scan, use more advanced features, or change scan settings.

User's Manual

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