Hp scanjet 4400c series 5400c series scanners User’s manual
Copyright information
Warranty
Trademark credits
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Front panel and accessories comparisons
HP Scanjet 4400c series
HP Scanjet 4470c series
HP Scanjet 5400c series
XPA
HP Scanjet 5470c series
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Contents
Using software commands and controls
Printing this information
Viewing the product tour
Getting started
Using the scanner buttons
Where do I start?
Using the HP Precisionscan Pro software
Using another program
Selecting and preparing items
Items for the scanner glass
Items for the ADF
Items for the XPA
To load the item in the scanner
Completing your first scan
To complete your first scan using the scanner buttons
Selection border
How can I reduce the time it takes to scan?
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between screen and print quality?
Should I change the resolution?
What is the difference between zooming and resizing?
How can I reduce the file size?
Getting started Back to TOC
Scanning from scanner buttons
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Overview of scanner buttons
Number of copies some models only
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Scanning quickly with scanner buttons
Scanning to the HP Precisionscan Pro software
To scan to the HP Precisionscan Pro software
To scan directly to another program
Scanning to another program
Scanning for photo reprints
Sending a scan to a website
To place a scan on a website
To create a photo reprint
Mailing a scan
Supported e-mail programs
Unsupported e-mail programs
Naming e-mail attachments
To e-mail a scan from the scanner
To print copies from the scanner
Printing copies
Using Power Save
Canceling a scan
Configuring scanner buttons
Changing settings for buttons
To change settings for buttons
To change settings for Speed Destinations
Changing settings for Speed Destinations some models only
Destinations options
Settings for scanner buttons
ADF Page Size options
Image options
Overview of the HP Precisionscan Pro software
Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro
Starting the HP Precisionscan Pro software
Finding help for using the software
Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro
Smart Friends
To start a new scan
Performing a new scan
To crop or select an area for final scan
Cropping or selecting an area for final scan
To change the selection area
To move the selection border
Selecting output type
Getting a closer look zooming
To zoom
To zoom out
List of output types
To reset output type
Making optional adjustments, basic
Resizing output dimensions
To resize an image
To open the Resolution tool
Changing resolution
To change resolution
To reset resolution
Mirroring reversing an image
Rotating an image
To rotate an image
To mirror reverse an image
Sharpening an image
Resetting all adjustments
Making optional adjustments, advanced
Inverting the image
To invert the image
Changing midtones
To return to the default settings
To lighten the image overall
To darken the image overall
To increase detail in lighter areas
Changing highlights
To decrease detail in lighter areas
To choose a value as the highlight value
To increase detail in darker areas
Changing shadows
To decrease detail in darker areas
To select a value as the shadow value
Checking for clipped areas
To view and change clipped light highlight areas
To view and change clipped dark shadow areas
To change output levels
Setting pixel output levels
Viewing RGB values and pixels
About the histogram
To view the RGB values and pixels
Changing the saturation
Changing the hue
To change the hue
To increase saturation
To reset the black and white threshold
Changing the black and white threshold
To change the black and white threshold
To reset to the default colors
To descreen images
Descreening images
Completing the final scan
Sending to a program
To send to a program
To return the image to a program
Saving to a file
To save to a file
To save a scan for future processing in an OCR program
Image file formats
List of file types
To print
Printing
Placing a scan on a website
Preparing a scan for online viewing
Optimizing a scan for online viewing
Copying and pasting into another program
To scan an item for a website
To copy and paste into another program
Dragging-and-dropping to the desktop or a folder
Dragging-and-dropping into another program
To drag-and-drop into another program
To drag-and-drop to the desktop or a folder
To scan to CD
Scanning to CD
Other features and tips
To save settings
Saving settings
To use settings
Tips for best image quality
To set scanning preferences
Setting preferences
Scanner tab options
Preview scan when the Scan To button is pushed
Selection Area tab options
Resolution tab options
Controls tab options
Text tab options
To scan from other programs
Scanning from other programs
To create editable text
Making scanned text editable
What to expect from OCR programs
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Using accessories
Using accessories
Scanning from the ADF
To scan from the ADF
Scanning from the XPA
Scanning slides
To scan slides
HP logo here
To scan negatives
Scanning negatives
Using accessories
Adjusting midtones for slides or negatives
Making optional adjustments for slides or negatives
To lighten slides or negatives overall
To darken slides or negatives overall
Adjusting shadows for slides or negatives
Adjusting highlights for slides or negatives
To view RGB values and pixel color
Viewing RGB values and pixel color
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Troubleshooting and maintaining
Checking the basics
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Troubleshooting and maintaining
Starting troubleshooting
Scanner or software is not working
Quality of resulting scans is not what I expected
Resolving scanner messages
Resolving issues that did not generate messages
Scanner is not working
Scanner does not scan right away
Scanner is scanning items very slowly
Scanner does not save multiple pages as a single file
Scanner is making a loud clicking or grinding noise
Resolving issues with scanned images
Resolving image-quality issues
Scanned images are too light or too dark
Scanned images have unwanted lines through them
Scanned image is not clear
Image is completely black or completely white
Scanned images are crooked
Image is too big or too small
Scanned images are grainy, jagged, or fuzzy
Parts of the page around the edges are not printing
Resolving issues with printed copies
Copies are too light
Vertical white stripes appear on
Scanned images are jagged or fuzzy
Colors in printed images are incorrect
Colors are incorrect, or the image is too light or too dark
Resolving issues with slides and negatives
Scanned image shows a colored tint, usually pink
There are streaks in the scanned image
Resolving issues with editable text
Scanned text is not editable
Scanned text is editable in some programs but not in others
Troubleshooting and maintaining
Troubleshooting and maintaining 101
Resolving issues sending to destinations
Troubleshooting and maintaining
Troubleshooting and maintaining 103
Resolving issues with the XPA
Resolving issues with accessories
When using the XPA, I cannot scan using the scanner buttons
XPA is not working at all
Resolving issues with the ADF
Troubleshooting and maintaining 105
An item loaded in the ADF keeps jamming
Bottom of the scanned image is cut off
Troubleshooting and maintaining 107
Setting scanner lamp controls
Energy Save
Faster Scan
To clear jams at the start of a
Clearing jams from the ADF
Troubleshooting and maintaining 109
To clear jams at the end of a
Cleaning the scanner glass
Cleaning and maintaining
Troubleshooting and maintaining 111
To clean the scanner glass
Cleaning the XPA
Cleaning the ADF glass
To clean the ADF glass
Other resources, support, and specifications
Uninstalling the software
To uninstall the software
Troubleshooting and maintaining 113
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Using software commands and controls
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Using keyboard shortcuts and the menus
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Light areas highlights, and detail
Using software commands and controls 119
HP Precisionscan Pro tool and information bars
Toolbar
Info bar
Context-sensitive cursors
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Symbols
Glossary
Brightness
Configure
Click
Clipped pixels
Display resolution
Default settings
Control range
Crop
Drag
Dpi
Drag-and-drop
Drop-down list or menu
Framed text
Flowed text
Focus
Front panel
Histogram
Highlights
HP Scanjet Copy Utility
HP Precisionscan Pro software
Interface connection
Interpolated resolution
Interpolation
Invert
Midtones
Optical resolution
Millions of colors
Moiré
Output type
Output dimensions
Palette
Palette flashing
Printer resolution
Power Save
Resolution
Positioning plate
Settings
Screen resolution
Rich text format
Rotate tool
Sharpen
Shadow
Slide holder
Slide light shield
Tone
Tiff compressed
Toolbar
Transparency adapter
Width
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XPA light source
Zoom scan
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Index
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See also settings
See also images
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OCR
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See also resetting
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USB
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