Hp scanjet 4400c series 5400c series scanners User’s manual
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Warranty
Copyright information
Trademark credits
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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HP Scanjet 5490c series
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Contents
Using software commands and controls
Viewing the product tour
Printing this information
Getting started
Using another program
Where do I start?
Using the scanner buttons
Using the HP Precisionscan Pro software
Items for the scanner glass
Selecting and preparing items
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
How can I reduce the file size?
Should I change the resolution?
What is the difference between screen and print quality?
What is the difference between zooming and resizing?
Getting started Back to TOC
Scanning from scanner buttons
Scanning from scanner buttons Back to TOC
Overview of scanner buttons
Number of copies some models only
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Scanning to the HP Precisionscan Pro software
Scanning quickly with scanner buttons
To scan to the HP Precisionscan Pro software
To scan directly to another program
Scanning to another program
To create a photo reprint
Sending a scan to a website
Scanning for photo reprints
To place a scan on a website
Supported e-mail programs
Mailing a scan
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
Changing settings for buttons
Configuring scanner 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
Smart Friends
Finding help for using the software
Starting the HP Precisionscan Pro software
Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro
To start a new scan
Performing a new scan
To move the selection border
Cropping or selecting an area for final scan
To crop or select an area for final scan
To change the selection area
To zoom out
Getting a closer look zooming
Selecting output type
To zoom
List of output types
To reset output type
Resizing output dimensions
Making optional adjustments, basic
To resize an image
To reset resolution
Changing resolution
To open the Resolution tool
To change resolution
To mirror reverse an image
Rotating an image
Mirroring reversing an image
To rotate an image
Sharpening an image
Resetting all adjustments
Inverting the image
Making optional adjustments, advanced
To invert the image
To darken the image overall
To return to the default settings
Changing midtones
To lighten the image overall
To choose a value as the highlight value
Changing highlights
To increase detail in lighter areas
To decrease detail in lighter areas
To select a value as the shadow value
Changing shadows
To increase detail in darker areas
To decrease detail in darker areas
To view and change clipped light highlight areas
Checking for clipped areas
To view and change clipped dark shadow areas
To change output levels
Setting pixel output levels
About the histogram
Viewing RGB values and pixels
To view the RGB values and pixels
To increase saturation
Changing the hue
Changing the saturation
To change the hue
Changing the black and white threshold
To reset the black and white threshold
To change the black and white threshold
To reset to the default colors
To descreen images
Descreening images
Sending to a program
Completing the final scan
To send to a program
To save a scan for future processing in an OCR program
Saving to a file
To return the image to a program
To save to a file
Image file formats
List of file types
To print
Printing
Preparing a scan for online viewing
Placing a scan on a website
Optimizing a scan for online viewing
To scan an item for a website
Copying and pasting into another program
To copy and paste into another program
To drag-and-drop to the desktop or a folder
Dragging-and-dropping into another program
Dragging-and-dropping to the desktop or a folder
To drag-and-drop into another program
To scan to CD
Scanning to CD
Other features and tips
Tips for best image quality
Saving settings
To save settings
To use settings
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
Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Back to TOC
Using accessories
Scanning from the ADF
Using accessories
To scan from the ADF
Scanning slides
Scanning from the XPA
To scan slides
HP logo here
To scan negatives
Scanning negatives
Using accessories
To darken slides or negatives overall
Making optional adjustments for slides or negatives
Adjusting midtones for slides or negatives
To lighten 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
Troubleshooting and maintaining Back to TOC
Quality of resulting scans is not what I expected
Starting troubleshooting
Troubleshooting and maintaining
Scanner or software is not working
Resolving scanner messages
Resolving issues that did not generate messages
Scanner does not scan right away
Scanner is not working
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
Scanned images have unwanted lines through them
Resolving image-quality issues
Resolving issues with scanned images
Scanned images are too light or too dark
Image is completely black or completely white
Scanned image is not clear
Scanned images are crooked
Image is too big or too small
Scanned images are grainy, jagged, or fuzzy
Vertical white stripes appear on
Resolving issues with printed copies
Parts of the page around the edges are not printing
Copies are too light
Scanned images are jagged or fuzzy
Colors in printed images are incorrect
There are streaks in the scanned image
Resolving issues with slides and negatives
Colors are incorrect, or the image is too light or too dark
Scanned image shows a colored tint, usually pink
Scanned text is not editable
Resolving issues with editable text
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
XPA is not working at all
Resolving issues with accessories
Resolving issues with the XPA
When using the XPA, I cannot scan using the scanner buttons
Troubleshooting and maintaining 105
Resolving issues with the ADF
An item loaded in the ADF keeps jamming
Bottom of the scanned image is cut off
Faster Scan
Setting scanner lamp controls
Troubleshooting and maintaining 107
Energy Save
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
To clean the scanner glass
Cleaning and maintaining
Cleaning the scanner glass
Troubleshooting and maintaining 111
Cleaning the ADF glass
Cleaning the XPA
To clean the ADF glass
Troubleshooting and maintaining 113
Uninstalling the software
Other resources, support, and specifications
To uninstall the software
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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
HP Precisionscan Pro tool and information bars
Using software commands and controls 119
Toolbar
Info bar
Context-sensitive cursors
Using software commands and controls 121
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Symbols
Glossary
Clipped pixels
Configure
Brightness
Click
Crop
Default settings
Display resolution
Control range
Drop-down list or menu
Dpi
Drag
Drag-and-drop
Front panel
Flowed text
Framed text
Focus
HP Precisionscan Pro software
Highlights
Histogram
HP Scanjet Copy Utility
Invert
Interpolated resolution
Interface connection
Interpolation
Moiré
Optical resolution
Midtones
Millions of colors
Palette flashing
Output dimensions
Output type
Palette
Positioning plate
Power Save
Printer resolution
Resolution
Rotate tool
Screen resolution
Settings
Rich text format
Slide light shield
Shadow
Sharpen
Slide holder
Transparency adapter
Tiff compressed
Tone
Toolbar
Zoom scan
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Width
XPA light source
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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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