Contents | HP 6200C manual

Contents

How to use this online document 4

1 Using the HP ScanJet scanner 7
What can you scan? 8
Place the picture on the scanner 9
Start the scanning software	10
Configure the Scan button	12

2 A tour of the scanning software 13

Scanning software window 14

Context-sensitive pointers 24

Image adjustment tools 26

Output Resolution tool 27

Sharpen Level tool 29

Dimensions tool 30

Exposure Adjustment tool 32

Color Adjustment tool 33

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Black & White Threshold tool 34

Online Help 35

Save and re-use adjustment settings 38

Set preferences 41

3Scanning pictures 48

Basic steps for scanning pictures 49 Preview scan 50

Create a selection area 51 Zoom scan 56

Return to the preview image (Undo Zoom) 57 Set the output dimensions 58

Choose an output type 62

4 Adjusting images of pictures 65

Tools for making adjustments 66

Sharpen 68

Index	➮ ➮ HP PrecisionScan Pro User’s Guide 5

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HP 6200C manual Contents

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