How to use the scanner

Feature

Description

 

Scan

Scans pictures and documents from the

 

 

scanner glass, and scans slides and

 

 

negatives from the TMA.

 

Copy

Scans from the glass directly to the

 

 

default printer to make copies.

 

 

 

HP Instant

Scans a photo and enables you to 1)

 

Share

share it in e-mail; 2) create an album on

 

 

the HP website; or 3) order professional-

 

 

quality prints. (Not all services are

 

 

available in all regions or for all operating

 

 

systems.)

 

Power Save

Turns off the scanner lamp and puts the

 

 

scanner in low-power mode.

Transparent materials adapter (TMA)

You can use the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to scan 35 mm slides and negatives.

For more information about the TMA, see "Scan slides and negatives" in the HP Scanjet 4600 series on-screen help.

Scanning overview

Note Macintosh users, see the HP Image Zone software on-screen help for information about scanning procedures.

Tip High resolution is usually only necessary when attempting to increase the size of very small images (for instance, scanning a stamp-sized image, or scanning 35 mm negatives or color slides and enlarging them to A4 size). In most cases, optimal scanning can be achieved by adjusting the resolution of the scan to a resolution appropriate for the intended use of the image. Scanning at a resolution higher than necessary only increases your file size, slows down printing, and in some cases makes the image impossible to print on a particular printer. For more information, open the HP Director software, select your scanner in the Select Device list, click Help, and in the HP Image Zone software on-screen help, see the HP Scanjet scanner on-screen help.

You can start scanning in one of three ways:

Scan from the scanner's buttons

User's Manual

5

Page 9
Image 9
HP 4600 manual Scanning overview