User manual HP SCANJET G3010 PHOTO SCANNER

[. . . ] HP Scanjet G3010 User Guide Contents How to use the scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Where to get additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to use the HP Photosmart software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front panel and accessories overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Scanning overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Scan pictures and documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Scan film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Preview a scanned image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Make copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Scan to a PDF file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 E-mail a document or picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Change scan settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2 Care and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Clean the scanner glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Order maintenance and scanner supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Scanner initialization or hardware problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Scanner operation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Slides, negatives, and TMA issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 1 User Guide 1 1 How to use the scanner This manual describes how to use the HP Scanjet G3010 Photo Scanner and its accessories. This section presents an overview of the scanner and how to use it. Where to get additional information Accessibility How to use the HP Photosmart software Front panel and accessories overview Scanning overview Scan pictures and documents Scan film Preview a scanned image Make copies Scan to a PDF file E-mail a document or picture Change scan settings Where to get additional information The scanner Setup and Support Guide provides information about scanner software installation. To access this guide, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, Scanjet, G3010, and then click Setup and Support Guide. [. . . ] To select a location for the saved file, click the Save to file Save Options button. When you are finished with that page, place the next page on the glass and click Scan to scan another document or page. When you are finished with all pages, click Done. After you click Done, the software sends the scanned file to the specified location. User Guide 11 Chapter 1 E-mail a document or picture Follow these instructions to scan pictures or documents from the scanner glass and send the scans to a supported e-mail program as an attachment. Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference mark. 2. heading, click either Document or Picture, and then select the appropriate options for the document or picture you are scanning. When you are finished with the first document page or picture, place the next page on the glass and click Scan to scan another document page or picture. When you are finished with all pages, click Done. After you click Done, the software sends the scanned file to your default e-mail program. Note If Show Preview was selected, you must click the Accept button in the preview screen to initiate the scan. When prompted, click Yes to scan additional pages, or click No to send the scanned page(s) to the specified location. 8. Use your default e-mail program to complete and send the e-mail with your scanned image attached. To view the scanned image before you send the e-mail, doubleclick the attachment. Note To change the e-mail program, open the HP Solution Center software from your desktop icon or from the Start menu, click the scanner tab, click the Settings button, and then select E-mail Settings. Select the e-mail program that you want to use, and then click OK. Change scan settings You can change many scan settings from the HP Solution Center, including: 12 Button settings for the scanner front panel Settings for the HP Solution Center scan buttons Scan preferences, such as automatic exposure HP Scanjet G3010 To view or change the scan settings, open the HP Solution Center and select the device tab. Click Settings, point to Scan Settings, and then select the type of settings you want to view or change. To get help with settings, click Help. User Guide 13 2 Care and maintenance This section presents information about how to care for and maintain the scanner. Clean the scanner glass Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) Order maintenance and scanner supplies Occasional cleaning of your scanner helps ensure higher-quality scans. The amount of care necessary depends upon several factors, including the amount of use and the environment. You should perform routine cleaning as necessary. For all care and maintenance procedures required for the scanner, please see the Care and maintenance section for your scanner in the onscreen Help. In the HP Solution Center, click Help, and then select the Help section for your scanner model. Routine cleaning and maintenance should include cleaning the scanner glass and the transparent materials adapter (TMA). [. . . ] For more information, go to the Index tab in the onscreen Help. Type resize in the keyword field and click images in HP Scanning software in the list. Incorrect colors print, or the image is too light or dark The software might be setting the exposure for the entire area instead of for one slide or negative. Select and drag the handles around the selection area until you see the image area you want to scan. Use the TMA cover to cover the remaining area in the slide holder if you are scanning fewer than the maximum number of slides with the TMA. [. . . ]