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 scanner
Front panel and accessories comparisons
HP Scanjet 4470c scanner
HP Scanjet 5400c scanner
HP Scanjet 5470c scanner
HP Scanjet Automatic Document Feeder ADF
HP Scanjet 5490c scanner
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Front panel and accessories comparisons
Glossary Index
Viewing the product tour
Printing this information
Getting started
Using the scanner buttons
Where do I start?
Using the HP Precisionscan Pro software
Using another program
Items for the scanner glass
Selecting and preparing items
Items for the XPA
Items for the ADF
To load the item in the scanner
Completing your first scan
Copy
To complete your first scan using the scanner buttons
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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?
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Scanning from scanner buttons
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Overview of scanner buttons
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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 place a scan on a website
Sending a scan to a website
To create a photo reprint
Scanning for photo reprints
To view the HP Photo Printing Quick Reference Guide
Supported e-mail programs
Sending a scan using e-mail
Unsupported e-mail programs
Done
To e-mail a scan from the scanner
Naming e-mail attachments
Selecting original type for e-mail
To print copies from the scanner
Printing copies
To change settings for buttons or update destinations
Changing settings for buttons
Utilities, and click HP Scanjet Button Options
List of options for scanner buttons
To restore default E-mail button options
Mail tab options
Destination
Photo
Original type
Document
Prompt for e-mail attachment name
Cancel some models only
Power Save
General tab options
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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
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
Resizing output dimensions
Making optional adjustments, basic
To resize an image
To change resolution
Changing resolution
To reset resolution
On the Tools menu, click Change Resolution
Mirroring reversing an image
Rotating an image
To rotate an image
To mirror reverse an image
To reset sharpen levels
Resetting all adjustments
To reset all adjustments
Sharpening an image
Inverting the image
Making optional adjustments, advanced
To invert the image
On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Exposure
To return to the default settings
Changing midtones
To lighten 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
To view and change clipped light highlight areas
Checking for clipped areas
To view and change clipped dark Shadow areas
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Setting pixel output levels
To change output levels
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Viewing RGB values and pixels
To view the RGB values and pixels
About the histogram
On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Color
Changing the hue
To change the hue
To increase saturation
Changing the saturation
To decrease saturation
On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Black & White
To reset black and white threshold
Changing the black and white threshold
To change 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
Saving to a file
Returning the image to a Twain program
To return the image to a Twain program
To save to a file
Image file formats
List of file types
Text or text-and-image file formats
Placing a scan on a website
Printing
To print
Copying and pasting into another program
Setting the scanned image as wallpaper
Dragging-and-dropping into another program
To copy and paste into another program
Scanning to CD
Dragging-and-dropping to the Windows Desktop or a folder
To drag-and-drop to the Windows Desktop or a folder
To scan to CD
Tips for best image quality
Other features and tips
Setting preferences
Saving settings
To save settings
To use settings
Scanner tab options
Selection Area tab options
Resolution tab options
Text tab options
Scanning from other programs Twain
Resolution per color
Controls tab options
Bit readout 0-255- sets the controls to use 8 bits of tonal
To scan from other programs Twain
Scanning from other programs WIA
To scan from other programs WIA
What to expect from OCR programs
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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
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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Checking the basics
Troubleshooting and maintaining
Troubleshooting and maintaining
Starting troubleshooting
Scanner or software is not working
ADF Paper Jam
Resolving scanner messages
Click Properties
Windows 98
Windows Me
Windows NT 4.0 and Windows
Scanner is scanning items very slowly
To view the Online User’s Manual
Resolving image-quality issues
Scanned images are too light or too dark
Resolving issues with scanned images
Image is completely black or completely white
Image is too big or too small
Resolving issues with printed copies
Copies are too light
Colors are incorrect, or the image is too light or too dark
Resolving issues with slides and negatives
Scanned text is not editable
Resolving issues with editable text
To make text editable for a recipient, scan the item to
Resolving issues sending to destinations
Cable might be loose. Check that the interface cable is
Change settings for buttons or update destinations on
Resolving issues with the XPA
Resolving issues with accessories
Troubleshooting and maintaining 101
Resolving issues with the ADF
To clear jams at the start of a
Clearing jams from the ADF
Troubleshooting and maintaining 103
To clear jams at the end of a
Cleaning the scanner glass
Cleaning and maintaining
Troubleshooting and maintaining 105
To clean the scanner glass
Cleaning the ADF glass
Cleaning the XPA
To clean the ADF glass
Other resources, support, and specifications
Uninstalling the software
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Using software commands and controls
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Using keyboard shortcuts and the menus
Using software commands and controls 111
Help Contents Search What’s This?
HP Precisionscan Pro tool and information bars
Using software commands and controls 113
Toolbar
To add Change Resolution and Sharpen tools to the toolbar
Using software commands and controls
On the Tools menu, click Change Resolution or Sharpen
Adding tools to the toolbar
Status bar
Using software commands and controls 115
Selection area cursor
Context-sensitive cursors
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Glossary
Automatic cropping
Automatic resolution
Automatic document feeder
Bit depth
Click
Configure
Clipped pixels
Converted text
Display resolution
Default settings
Crop
Density
Drag-and-drop
Drag
Drop-down list or menu
Editable text
Framed text
Flowed text
Focus
Front panel
Histogram
Highlights
HP Scanjet Copy Utility
HP Precisionscan Pro software
Interface connection
Interpolated resolution
Interpolation
Invert
Maximum pixel depth
Optical resolution
Midtones
Moiré
Original
Output dimensions
Output
Output type
Printer resolution
Power Save
Resolution
Posting scans
Rich text format
Screen resolution
Right-click
Rotate tool
Shadow
Settings
Sharpen
Slide holder
Tiff compressed
Thresholding
Tone
Toolbar
Width
Web palette
Windows bitmap
Windows metafile
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Index
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See also images
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OCR
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