Chapter 2

Manage the network scanner

This section is intended for the administrator or individual responsible for managing the network scanner.

Management and administration tools

HP Scanner Tools Utility

Network settings

Embedded Web Server

Management and administration tools

Use the following tools to manage and administer the device.

Scanner control panel (LCD)

Manage: Obtain information about the status of jobs that are

 

being processed, operating status of the scanner (including

 

error conditions), select scan shortcuts, initiate a scan or copy,

 

and set preferences for the behavior of the scanner.

 

 

Administer: Use the Setup ( ) button to set the language

 

and power mode, access the HP Scanner Tools Utility, and

 

view and set network settings.

 

HP Scanning software

Manage: Use to scan pictures and documents, access help

 

and troubleshooting information, access HP Scanning

 

preview window to edit scans before saving them, scan slides

 

and negatives, and modify scan settings and preferences

 

(such as assigning scan shortcuts to control panel buttons).

HP Copy software

Manage: Use to print copies on a printer.

 

 

 

 

HP Scanner Tools Utility

Manage: Assign scanning software to the Scan (

) and

 

Copy ( ) buttons on the scanner control panel, record

 

maintenance information, set or change the PIN code, connect

 

to a different scanner, and check status of scanner network

 

connection.

 

 

 

Embedded Web Server

Manage: Manage which computers have access to which

 

scanners, and obtain scanner status information.

 

 

Administer: View status information, change settings, and

 

manage the scanner from your computer.

 

See also

Scanner control panel” on page 6

HP Scanner Tools Utility” on page 22

Embedded Web Server” on page 25

HP Scanner Tools Utility

You can use the HP Scanner Tools Utility to:

Connect to a different scanner on the network.

Assign or reset your PIN code.

22 Configure and manage the scanner on a network