3Scanning pictures | HP 6200C specs

3Scanning pictures 3

49Basic steps for scanning pictures

50Preview scan

51Create a selection area

56Zoom scan

57Return to the preview image (Undo Zoom)

58Set the output dimensions

62Choose an output type

➮

➮

Image 48

HP 6200C manual 3Scanning pictures

Contents

HP PrecisionScan Pro Features Support for your new product Restricted Rights Legend How to use this online document Contents Scanning text Scanner What can you scan? W s c a n n i n g w o r k s Place the picture on the scanner F u s e r s Using the Windows Start menu Start the scanning softwarePushing the button on the scanner Launching from another program A t i s T W a I N ? Configure the Scan button 2A tour of the scanning software2 Scanning software window Menus A n I t E w T p u t T y p e O l s L p Displays the HP ScanJet Automatic Document Toolbar O l b a r B u t t o n s Preview area Enlarging the preview area ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ Info bar Status bar Context-sensitive pointers Selection area pointers Ready pointer Typing pointerPixel value pointers What’s This Help pointer Image adjustment tools Displaying a toolClosing a tool Docking a tool Output Resolution tool AutoResolutionCustom resolution Images to be displayed on a monitor Images to be printed 100 150 300 Sharpen Level tool Dimensions tool HP PrecisionScan Pro User’s Guide Exposure Adjustment tool Color Adjustment tool ➍ ➋ Black & White Threshold tool ➊ ➍ ➋ Online Help Quick Help in the scanning software windowWhat’s This Help in the scanning software window HP PrecisionScan Pro Help HP ScanJet Coach Videos Online manuals To view an online manual from the DesktopTo view an online manual from the scanning software Save and re-use adjustment settings Dimensions tool values output size and output scale Saving a set of settings Loading a set of settings Deleting a set of settings Set preferences Opening the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box To change settings Scanner tab Preview scan when scanner button is pushed Best Quality ScalingBest Quality Sharpening Maximum Pixel Depth Selection Area tab Automatically adjust exposure after selection Automatically adjust color after selectionAutomatically create selection area after a mouse click Automatically set the output type after selection Resolution tab To add a resolution defaultTo delete a resolution default Controls tab 3Scanning pictures Optional adjustments Basic steps for scanning picturesQuick scan Using the Scan button to Preview scan Using the scanning software to Preview scanPreview scan Create a selection area Clicking to create a selection area Drawing to create a selection area Removing the selection area Selecting the entire preview area Selecting the entire zoomed area Adjusting the size of selection area Use the Dimensions toolMoving the selection area Use the handles on the border Zoom scan Performing a Zoom scan Using Undo Zoom Return to the preview image Undo Zoom Set the output dimensions Setting units To set units Scaling output as a percentage of the original Locking values for output dimension Typing values for output width and height Choose an output type T p u t t y p e s f o r p i c t u r e s Changing the output type Suggestions for choosing output type Type of original 4Adjusting images Pictures Tools for making adjustments Adjustment ToolAdjustments for color output types Adjustments for Grayscale output type Adjustments for Black & White Bitmap raster output typeAdjustments for Black & White Scalable vector output type Sharpen Applying the default sharpen level Changing the sharpen level Adjust exposure Using the Exposure Adjustment toolApplying the default exposure settings Changing highlights Bringing out details in light areas Changing shadows Bringing out details in dark areas Changing midtones brightness Brightening the image Pixel distribution histogram Using the RGB Meter RGB Meter Checking for clipping of pixels Viewing and removing clipped light areas Viewing and removing clipped dark areas Setting pixel output levels Changing output levels HP PrecisionScan Pro User’s Guide Adjust color Moving the indicator circleChanging color balance Changing color saturation Increasing the amount of colorDecreasing the amount of color Applying the default color settings Click the Auto button in the Color Adjustment tool Set output resolution Resolution settings for photographs Resolution settings for drawings Applying the default resolution Applying the default threshold Set threshold for black and white bitmaps Changing the black and white threshold Scan a picture From the Tools menu, select B & W Threshold Set color channel for black and white bitmaps Eliminating a color from the image Examples of changing color channels 5Scanning text Scan and convert a block of text Drag-and-drop to another program L e c t i n g T e x t Copy to the Clipboard Save to a file Scan a whole 6Saving scanned Images How you can use the image Print the image Drag-and-drop to another program Drag-and-drop to the Desktop Copy to the Clipboard Copying the imagePasting the image Save to a file File formatsBitmap Image .bmp FlashPix .fpx GIF Image .gif Jpeg Image .jpgText File .txt Tiff Image .tif Saving the file Reducing file size 7Scanning 35mm Slides7 35mm slide adapter Placing the slide and the adapter Scan the slide Index Saving image to Help 19 Output Type 17 Scan 15 Tools 18 View To a file 92, 93, 100, 102 scaling 30 Sharpen Level 29, 68 Tools menu 18 ToolTips