HP 5590 5590 manual Front panel and accessories overview, Scanning overview, Feature Description

how to use the scanner

front panel and accessories overview

This section presents an overview of the scanner front panel, the transparent materials adapter (TMA), and the automatic document feeder (ADF).

Feature		Description
	SCAN DOCUMENT button	Scans an original document to a software program where it can
		be edited or reformatted.
	SCAN PICTURE button	Scans the picture to the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery.
	FILE DOCUMENTS button	Scans the original document to be saved on a disk or CD in a
		designated file format (for example, .PDF, .TIF, or .HTML).
	E-MAILbutton	Scans the item by using settings that are optimized for e-mail,
		and sends the scan to your e-mail software (if the software is
		supported).
	COPY button	Scans the item and sends it to a printer to make copies.
	NUMBER OF COPIES button	Selects the number of copies to be printed with the COPY button.
	COLOR/BLACK & WHITE copy	Determines whether items will be scanned in color or in black
	button	and white when you press the COPY button.
	POWER SAVE button	Turns off the scanner lamp, the LEDs, and the LCD.
	CANCEL button	Cancels a scan while the scanner is scanning, or cancels a
		series of scans from the automatic document feeder (ADF).
	2-digit LCD	Indicates the number of copies that will be printed when you
		press the COPY button. Also shows error codes that identify
		scanner problems.

automatic document feeder (ADF)

The hp scanjet 5590 digital flatbed scanner has an automatic document feeder (ADF) that you can use to scan multiple documents quickly and easily. For more information about the ADF, see how to scan from the automatic document feeder on page 7.

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 how to scan slides and negatives on page 9.

scanning overview

You can start scanning in one of three ways: from the front-panel buttons, from the HP Director, or from other software programs.

Macintosh users: See the HP Photo & Imaging software Help for information about scanning procedures.

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