Chapter 1

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Icon

Feature name

Description

 

 

 

 

Color/Black &

Determines whether items will be scanned in color or

 

White copy

in black and white when you press the Copy button.

 

button

 

 

 

 

 

Button

Opens the Button Settings dialog box. From this

 

Settings button

dialog box, you can change how the scanner buttons

 

 

work.

 

 

 

 

Cancel button

Cancels a scan while the scanner is scanning, or

 

 

cancels a series of scans from the automatic

 

 

document feeder (ADF).

 

 

 

 

16-character

Indicates the number of copies that will be printed

 

LCD

when you press the Copy button. Also shows status

 

 

information and error codes that identify scanner

 

 

problems.

 

 

 

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 from the transparent materials adapter (TMA) on page 13.

Automatic document feeder (ADF)

The scanner comes with an automatic document feeder (ADF) that you can use to scan multiple documents quickly and easily. For more information, see How to scan from the automatic document feeder (ADF) on page 11.

Scanning overview

Start scanning in one of three ways:

●From the front panel buttons—to get started quickly using basic functions

●From HP Solution Center—to have more control during the scanning process

●From other software programs

Scan from the scanner front panel buttons

Use the front panel buttons on the scanner for basic scanning functions, such as scanning pictures and documents. Instructions for using the front panel buttons are located in this manual.

Scan from HP Solution Center

Scan from HP Solution Center when you want more control during the scanning process, such as when you want to use more advanced features or change scan settings.

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HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner