HP PrecisionScan Pro

Users Guide
1
Using the HP ScanJet scanner
2
A tour of the scanning software
3 Scanning pictures
4
Adjusting images of pictures
5
Scanning text
6
Saving scanned images
7
Scanning 35mm slides
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Welcome to scanning
with HP PrecisionScan Pro and your
HP ScanJet scanner
The scanning software and your HP ScanJet
scanner let you quickly create excellent electronic
images from pictures and convert text on paper
into editable text.
Features
Some of the features of the scanning software are:
B Click to select an image in the preview
B Automatic sensing of output type
B Automatic sensing of optimal exposure, color,
black and white threshold, sharpen level, and
resolution for images of pictures
B Drag-and-drop the image to another program or
to the desktop
B Scale and size the image prior to exporting it to
a program or a file
B Return to the preview image without rescanning
B Tools for adjusting exposure, color, black and
white threshold, sharpen level, and resolution
B Save and re-use scanning settings
B Use HP PrecisionScan Pro scanning software and
your HP ScanJet scanner on a local area
network

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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
Black & White Threshold tool 34
Online Help 35
Save and re-use adjustment settings 38
Set preferences 41
3 Scanning 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

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Adjust exposure 70
Adjust color 80
Set output resolution 83
Set threshold for black and white bitmaps 85
Set color channel for black and white
bitmaps 87
5 Scanning text 89
Scan and convert a block of text 90
Scan a whole page 93
6 Saving scanned images 94
How you can use the image 95
Print the image 96
Drag-and-drop to another program 97
Drag-and-drop to the Desktop 98
Copy to the Clipboard 99
Save to a file 100
7 Scanning 35mm slides 103
The 35mm slide adapter 104
Scan the slide 105
Index 106
1

Using the HP ScanJet

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

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What can you scan?

Using the scanning software, you can scan:
B color photographs
B color drawings and line art
B grayscale drawings
B black and white photographs
B black and white drawings and line art
B pages that have both pictures and text
During a scan, the scanner light turns on
and moves across the bed. The charge-
couple device (CCD) in the scanner records
a digital image of the light reflected from
the original you placed on the scanner bed.
The recorded image is made up of 600
pixels per inch (ppi) and each pixel can have
a depth of up to 36 bits.
The resulting image can potentially have
millions of colors.
An image is saved for use in another
program when you drag-and-drop it, save it
as a file and insert the file, or copy it, then
paste it into an open document.
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Place the picture on the scanner

The picture you want to scan must be placed face
down on the scanner glass.
1 Lift the
scanner lid and
hold it up.
2 Place the
picture face
down on the
scanner glass.
3 Close the
scanner lid.
If you are using the HP Automatic Document
Feeder, see the online manual HP Automatic
Document Feeder Guide.
A D F u s e r s
If the picture has straight edges, place the
top and right edges next to the top and right
edges of the scanner bed. This will make
the preview image straight when you scan.
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Start the scanning software

There are three ways to start the scanning
software:
B push the Scan button on the scanner
B use the Windows Start menu
B launch the scanning software from another
program using TWAIN (page 11)
Pushing the button on the scanner
1 Push the Scan button on the scanner once.
After the scanning software window appears,
the scanner automatically performs a Preview
scan and displays the preview image.
The Scan button is below the lid on the front of
the scanner.
Using the Windows Start menu
1 Select , the Windows Start button.
The Windows Start menu appears.
2 From the Start menu, choose Programs, then
choose HP ScanJet Software:HP PrecisionScan Pro.
When the scanning software window appears,
the scanner does not automatically perform a
Preview scan.
3 To start a Preview scan:
B click , the Preview button in the scanning
software window toolbar, or
Scan button
You may need to use the HP ScanJet Button
Manager to configure the Scan button to set
HP PrecisionScan Pro as the default software
to launch when the Scan button is pushed
(see page 12).
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B from the Scan menu, select Preview, or

B press Ctrl+R.
The scanner performs a Preview scan and
displays the preview image.
Launching from another program
If you are creating a project such as a greeting
card or a calendar, and want to include a picture
from a photograph, you might be able to scan the
photograph directly into the program you are
using. To do this, the program must have a TWAIN
command such as Acquire, which is probably on
one of its main menus.
1 Open the program in which you will place the
scanned image.
2 If necessary, select the programs Select Source
command and choose HP PrecisionScan Pro.
3 Select the programs TWAIN command.
After the scanning software window appears,
the scanner automatically performs a Preview
scan and displays the preview image.
4 Create a selection area in the preview image,
make necessary adjustments, and select Place
Image from the Scan menu. The final scan occurs
and the image is placed in the calling program.
TWAIN is an industry-standard
communications protocol for sending
instructions to hardware (such as a scanner)
and receiving data back (such as an image).
If you are using a program that supports
TWAIN, you can start HP PrecisionScan Pro
directly from that program.
B HP ScanJet scanners and HP scanning
software can use TWAIN, but the
programs you use to create projects may
not be TWAIN-compatible.
B If a program can use TWAIN, it should
have a command named Acquire, Acquire
Image, or Import on one of its main
menus, usually the File menu.
B Selecting one of these commands
launches the scanning software selected
with the Select Source command.
B Editable text cannot be transferred using
TWAIN.
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Configure the Scan button

You can use the HP ScanJet Button Manager to
configure the Scan button. It is set at the factory
with HP PrecisionScan Pro as the default scanning
software to launch when the Scan button is
pushed.
1 Select , the Windows Start button.
The Windows Start menu appears.
2 From the Start menu, choose Programs, then
choose HP ScanJet Software:HP ScanJet
Utilities:HP ScanJet Button Manager.
The HP ScanJet Button Manager window appears.
3 Click HP PrecisionScan Pro in the list box.
4 If necessary, click the Enable the Scan button
checkbox to place a checkmark in it.
5 Click OK.
The HP ScanJet Button Manager window closes.
Scan button
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A tour of the
scanning software2
14 Scanning software window 32 Exposure Adjustment tool
24 Context-sensitive pointers 33 Color Adjustment tool
26 Image adjustment tools 34 Black & White Threshold tool
27 Output Resolution tool 35 Online Help
29 Sharpen Level tool 38 Save and re-use adjustment settings
30 Dimensions tool 41 Set preferences

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Scanning software window

This chapter describes the scanning software.
0Menus The commands in the menus are
summarized beginning on page 15.
OToolbar The toolbar has buttons for the
most commonly used commands (see
page 20).
OPreview area The scanned image appears
in the preview area of the scanning
software window (see page 21).
O Info bar Displays width and height of the
output image, scale percentage, the Output
Type currently selected, and Help button
(see page 22).
OStatus bar Displays messages and
approximate size of the selection area
(Image Size) (see page 23).
Image adjustment tools The scanning
software has six tools for making
adjustments to the image. These tools can
be placed anywhere on the Windows
desktop (see page 26).
Online Help Help includes topics, Whats This,
more online manuals, and videos (see
page 35).
0 Menu bar
O Toolbar
O Preview
O Status bar
area
Scanning software window showing a Preview scan
O
Info bar

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Menus
All the commands for the scanning software are
available in the menus. Each menu and its
commands are described in the following tables.
Preview Ctrl+R Scans the entire area of the scanner glass at low resolution and displays
the preview image (see page 50).
Zoom Scans and enlarges the view of the selection area (see page 56).
Save As... Ctrl+S Displays the Save As dialog box, then scans the selection area and saves
the image to a file (see page 100).
Save As Whole Page... Displays the Save As dialog box for saving an image containing text or a
combination of text and pictures in an RTF file (see page 93).
Place Image Ctrl+I Scans the selection area and sends the image to the TWAIN-compatible
program that called it (see page 11).
Save Settings... Displays the Save Settings dialog box for saving a set of scanning settings
(see page 38).
Load Settings... Displays the Load Settings dialog box for loading a set of saved scanning
settings (see page 40).
Print... Ctrl+P Displays the Print dialog box, then scans the selection area and sends the
image to the printer (see page 96).
Print Setup... Displays the Print Setup dialog box for setting options for printing.
Preferences... Displays the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box for setting
preferences for the scanning software (see page 41).
Exit Closes the scanning software.
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Copy Ctrl+C Does a final scan of the selection area and copies it to the
Clipboard for pasting into another program (see page 99).
Select All Ctrl+A Draws a selection area that includes the entire area of the
scanner glass (see page 54).
Clear Selection Esc Removes the selection area (page 53).
E d i t
Toolbar When checked, shows the toolbar. When not checked, hides the toolbar
(see page 20).
Status Bar When checked, shows the status bar. When not checked, hides the status
bar (see page 23).
Info Bar When checked, shows the info bar. When not checked, hides the info bar
(see page 22).
Undo Zoom When viewing a zoomed image, displays the existing preview image so
you can create a different selection area without performing a new Preview
scan (see page 57).
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True Color Scans the selection in 24-bit color (see page 66).
Grayscale Scans the selection in 8-bit grayscale (see page 67).
Black & White
Bitmap (raster) Scans the selection as a black and white raster image (see page 67).
Scalable (vector) Scans the selection as a black and white vector image that can be
resized in another program without losing image quality (see page 67).
256 Color
Web Palette Scans the selection using colors from a standard Web palette
(see page 62).
System Palette Scans the selection using colors from the 256 Color Web Palette output
type palette plus more shades of gray and the 16 VGA colors
(see page 64).
Optimized Palette Scans the selection using colors from a palette that contains pixel
colors present in the original (see page 63).
Text Scans a text selection and changes the text into unformatted, editable
ASCII text (see page 90).
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Output Resolution When checked, shows the Output Resolution tool, which sets the resolution
for the final scan of the selection (see pages 27 and 83).
Sharpen Level When checked, shows the Sharpen Level tool, which sets the amount of
sharpening for the image (see pages 29 and 68).
Dimensions When checked, shows the Dimensions tool, which contains fields for setting
the width and height of the selection area, scaling, and setting the width
and height of the image that will be saved, printed, copied, or dragged and
dropped (see pages 30 and 58).
Exposure Adjustment When checked, shows the Exposure Adjustment tool, which sets highlights,
shadows, and midtones in the image, and displays pixel distribution, pixel
color, and pixel output levels (see pages 32 and 70).
Color Adjustment When checked, shows the Color Adjustment tool, which sets color balance
(hue) and color saturation in the image (see pages 33 and 80).
B & W Threshold When checked, shows the Black & White Threshold tool, which sets the
threshold and the color channel for an image set to the Black & White
Bitmap (raster) output type (see pages 34, 85, and 87).
Reset Controls Resets the controls in all tools, except the Dimensions tool, to their optimal
(default) values.
Not all tools are active for all output types.
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HP ScanJet Coach... Ctrl+W Explains the steps to scanning with

HP PrecisionScan Pro (see page 36).
Contents and Index Displays the Help dialog box for Contents, Index,
and Find.
HP PrecisionScan Pro Help F1 Displays HP PrecisionScan Pro Help (see page 35).
Whats This Help Shift+F1
Displays the Whats This Help pointer for
getting Help by clicking on a tool, field, button,
or menu item (see page 35).
Show Me Displays movies from the HP PrecisionScan Pro
CD-ROM that demonstrate the main features of
the scanning software (see page 36).
Users Guide Displays the HP ScanJet PrecisionScan Pro
Users Guide in Acrobat Reader (see page 37).
ADF Guide Displays the HP ScanJet Automatic Document
Feeder Guide in Acrobat Reader (see page 37).
About HP PrecisionScan Pro Displays the HP PrecisionScan Pro software
version number.
Acrobat Reader was automatically installed
during installation.
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Toolbar
Frequently used commands appear as buttons in
the toolbar.
Preview
Scans the entire scanner glass and displays the preview image
(see page 50).
Zoom
Scans and enlarges the view of the selection area (see page 56).
Save As
Scans and saves the selection to a file (see page 100).
Copy
Scans and copies the selection to the Clipboard (see page 99).
Undo Zoom
Displays the existing preview image (see page 57).
Reset Controls
Resets the controls in all tools except the Dimensions tool to their
optimal (default) values.
Print
Scans and prints the selection (see page 96).
HP ScanJet Coach
Displays an interactive introduction to scanning (see page 36).
Help Topics
Displays the Whats This Help pointer for getting Help by
clicking on a tool, field, button, or menu item.
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Preview area
The preview area in the scanning software
window displays the:
B preview image of the entire scanner glass, or
B zoomed image of the selection area
When you Preview scan, the entire scanner glass
area displays in the scanning software window.
Enlarging the preview area
The size of the preview area determines how big
the image displays.
Enlarge the scanning software window when you
want to increase the magnification of the view of a
zoomed image.
Preview
area
A selection area in Preview scan
Selection
area
Zoomed
selection
area
Enlarged image after a Zoom scan

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Info bar
The info bar displays the following information:
0the width of the output image
Othe height of the output image
Oscale of the output image
Othe Output Type currently selected
Othe Help button for HP PrecisionScan Pro
0 O O
Scanning software window info bar
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Status bar
The status bar displays the following information:
0a message about the action you can take when
the pointer is over some part of the scanning
software window or a tool
Othe number of KB (kilobytes), MB (megabytes),
GB (gigabytes), or TB (terabytes) in the image
displayed in the selection area (Image Size)
-or-
a progress bar for showing when the scanner is
scanning or the scanning software is
processing a command
The Image Size shown in the status bar is
the number of KB, MB, GB, or TB in the
image displayed in the selection area.
This size is only an estimate of the actual
size of the saved file. The file size depends
on the format used to save the file (see
page 100) and may be larger or smaller than
the Image Size value shown.
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Context-sensitive pointers
The shape of the pointer indicates the type of
activity you can perform in the scanning software.
Selection area pointers
New selection area
Draw a new selection area.
Move selection area B Move the selection area to a new location in the preview
area.
B Drag the selection area to another programs open
document.
B When Ctrl key is pressed, drag the selection area to the
Windows desktop or to a folder in the Windows Explorer.
Resize selection area
horizontally
Drag the mouse from a handle on a side of the selection area
to resize the width of the selection area.
Resize selection area
vertically
Drag the mouse from a handle on the top or bottom of the
selection area to resize the height of the selection area.
Resize selection area
diagonally
Drag the mouse from a handle on a corner of the selection
area to resize both the height and the width of the selection
area.
Drop allowed
The program or folder the image has been dragged to
accepts this kind of drop.
Drop not allowed
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Ready pointer
Ready for activity B Click a menu item to select a command.
B Click a list button to select a choice.
B Click a button to turn it on or off, or to increase or decrease
a number.
Typing pointer
Data entry accepted Click, then type a value.
Pixel value pointers
White eyedropper Position this pointer over a light area of the image to see the
areas pixel value in the RGB meter and in the pixel
distribution histogram in the Exposure Adjustment tool. Click
to set the Highlights value.
Black eyedropper Position this pointer over a dark area of the image to see the
areas pixel value in the RGB meter and the pixel distribution
histogram in the Exposure Adjustment tool. Click to set the
Shadows value.
Whats This Help pointer
Whats This Help Click on a tool, field, button, or menu item for pop-up Help on
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Image adjustment tools

Six tools can be used to make adjustments to the
image in the selection area:
B Output Resolution tool (see page 27)
B Sharpen Level tool (see page 29)
B Dimensions tool (see page 30)
B Exposure Adjustment tool (see page 32)
B Color Adjustment tool (see page 33)
B Black & White Threshold tool (see page 34)
Each tool has controls you can set for applying to
a final scan. Five of the tools have reset buttons
for applying optimal values to their controls.
Displaying a tool
B From the Tools menu, select the name of the tool
you want to display. A checkmark displays next
to the choice in the Tools menu and the tool
appears.
Closing a tool
B Click the Close button in the tools title bar, or
from the Tools menu, select the name of the tool
you want to hide. The checkmark disappears and
the tool closes. The tools values are still applied
to the image.
Docking a tool
Two tools can be docked to the scanning software
window:
B Output Resolution tool
B Sharpen Level tool
If either of these tools are docked when you close
the scanning software, they will be docked the
next time you start the scanning software.
To dock a tool
B Double-click somewhere in the margin of a
dockable tool, or drag the tool to the toolbar.
To undock a tool
B Double-click somewhere in the margin of the
docked tool.
You can place the tools anywhere on the
Windows desktop.
1 Position the pointer over the tools title
bar.
2 Click and drag the tool to a new location.
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Output Resolution tool

The Output Resolution tool lets you determine the
amount of data for the final scan of an image of a
picture. See Set output resolution on page 83 for
more about when to use the Output Resolution tool.
After you have drawn a selection area, use this
tool to:
0change the resolution
setting, if necessary
Oreset the resolution setting
to the optimal value for the
current output type
AutoResolution
When you choose an Output Type, the scanning
software automatically applies the optimal output
resolution to the selection area. For example,
output resolution is automatically set to 150 when
the True Color output type is selected, and set to
300 for the Black & White Bitmap (raster) output
type.
To re-apply AutoResolution, click in the Output
Resolution tool.
Custom resolution
When you choose an output type from the Output
Type menu, the scanning software automatically
applies the optimal output resolution to the image.
You may override the automatic setting by
selecting a different value from the list box in the
Output Resolution tool or by typing any value
between 12 and 999,999 in the field of the Output
Resolution tool.
Images to be displayed on a monitor
Always use 75 as the resolution setting if the
image will be viewed on a monitor, such as in
email or on a Web page.
0 O
You can add commonly-used resolution
settings to the Output Resolution tools list
box in the Resolution tab of the
HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box
(see page 46).
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Images to be printed
The resolution setting for printing images varies,
depending on the output type applied to the
image and the maximum resolution capability of
the printer (see page 83).
To print images of photographs with the True
Color, 256 Color, or Grayscale output types, set the
value in the Output Resolution tool according to the
following table.
To print images of drawings with the 256 Color or
Black & White Bitmap (raster) output types, set the
value in the Output Resolution tool equal to the
resolution of the printer.
300 dpi
printer
600 dpi
printer
1200 dpi
printer
Resolution
tool setting
100 150 300
You can change the resolution settings
available in the Resolution tools list box
(see page 46).
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B When you change the resolution setting
for the image of a picture, you will not
see the image change in the preview
area.
B You can type any value between 12 and
999,999 in the Output Resolution tool.
B If you change the resolution setting
in the Output Resolution tool and
then change the output type,
you can apply AutoResolution
for the new output type by clicking .
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Sharpen Level tool

The Sharpen Level tool lets you enhance details in
the image of a picture for the final scan. See
Sharpen on page 68 for more about how to use the
Sharpen Level tool.
When you choose an Output Type for the image of
a picture, the scanning software automatically
applies the optimal sharpen level.
After you have drawn a selection area, use this
tool to:
0select a sharpen level
from the list box, if
necessary
Oreset the sharpen level
setting to the optimal
value for the current
output type
The choices in the Sharpen Level list box are listed
in order from the least amount of sharpening to
the most amount of sharpening:
B None
B Low
B Medium
B High
B Extreme
0 O
After you select a new sharpen level in the
Sharpen Level tool, the result of the new
sharpen level can be seen in the preview
area.
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Dimensions tool
The Dimensions tool lets you change the size of the
scanned image of a picture so that the image will
be the size you want it when you use the image in
another program or print it. For example, you can
save a small scanned image from a larger original
picture.
In the Dimensions tool, you can:
B set the dimensions of the selection area
B set the units for the selection area and the
output dimensions
B scale the image to a percentage of the size of the
original
B set the output dimensions of the image for the
final scan
Original picture 50% Scaled image
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After you have drawn a selection area, use the

Dimensions tool to:
See Set the output dimensions on page 58 for more
about how to use the Dimensions tool.
0adjust the dimensions of the selection area
Oset values for the width and height of the image
to be included in the final scan
Oselect the units you want to work with
Oenlarge or reduce output dimensions of the
image for the final scan proportionally by scaling
to a percentage of the originals size
Olock the output dimensions so you can change
the dimensions of the selection area without
changing the output dimensions
0
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O
O
To preserve image quality when you
use it in another program:
B measure the dimensions of the area
in which you will place the image,
then
B use the Dimensions tool in
HP PrecisionScan Pro to scale or resize
the image to fit that area.
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Exposure Adjustment tool

The Exposure Adjustment tool lets you make fine
adjustments to highlights, shadows, and
midtones, or set the output level of black and
white pixels in a color or grayscale image of a
picture. See Adjust exposure on page 70 for more
about how to use the Exposure Adjustment tool.
After you change exposure settings in the
Exposure Adjustment tool, the results of the
changes can be seen in the preview area.
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After you have drawn a selection area, use
this tool to:
0adjust highlights in the image
Oadjust shadows in the image
Oadjust midtones in the image
Oadjust output level of white pixels
Oadjust output level of black pixels
Oview black pixels that will be clipped in the
final scan
6view white pixels that will be clipped in the
final scan
Oview RGB values and pixel distribution for
any light or dark area of the image
Oreset all the exposure controls to the values
determined by the scanning software
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Color Adjustment tool

The Color Adjustment tool lets you change the hue
and make colors brighter in a color image.
See Adjust color on page 80 for more about how to
use the Color Adjustment tool.
After you have drawn a selection area, use this
tool to:
0change the hue by dragging the indicator circle
in the Color Wheel with the mouse
Ochange the hue by clicking a colors triangle on
the Color Wheel to move the indicator circle
Oset color saturation between 0 and 150; the
higher the saturation value, the brighter the
colors
Ochange the hue by typing X and Y values for the
Color Wheel.
Oreset the color controls to the values
determined by the scanning software
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O
O
O
After you change settings in the Color
Adjustment tool, the results of the new
settings can be seen in the preview area.
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Black & White Threshold tool

The Black & White Threshold tool lets you change
the dividing point for black and white pixels in an
image that uses the Black & White Bitmap (raster)
output type. All pixels below the threshold will be
output as black and all pixels above the threshold
will be output as white.
After you have drawn a selection area, use this
tool to:
0view the distribution of black and white pixels
in the selection area
Oset the black and white threshold (see page 85)
Oset the color channel
Oset the black and white threshold to the value
determined by the scanning software
O
O
0
O
After you change settings in the Black &
White Threshold tool, the results of the new
settings can be seen in the preview area.
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Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type
Default
threshold
setting
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Online Help
Quick Help in the scanning software
window
A short description, or ToolTip, displays when you
move the pointer over of each part of the scanning
software window or a tool, and a longer
description displays in the status bar.
Whats This Help in the scanning software
window
Use Whats This Help to learn about any object in
the scanning software window.
To use Whats This Help for the scanning
software window
1 Click in the toolbar, or the in the title bar
of a tool, to change the pointer to .
2 Click an item in the scanning software window
or in a tool.
A popup Help description appears.
You can also press Shift+F1 to display the Whats
This pointer for the scanning software window.
To use Whats This Help for a tool
1 Click in the title bar of a tool to change the
pointer to .
2 Click an item in a tool.
A popup Help description appears.
HP PrecisionScan Pro Help
Use HP PrecisionScan Pro Help to learn about using
the scanning software and the scanner.
To start Help from the Desktop
1 Select , the Windows Start button.
2 From the Start menu, choose Programs, then
choose HP ScanJet Software:HP Online
Help:HP ScanJet Help.
The HP PrecisionScan Pro Help window appears.
To start Help from the scanning software
window
B From the scanning software Help menu, select
HP PrecisionScan Pro Help or Contents and Index,
or click in the info bar.
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HP ScanJet Coach
Use the HP ScanJet Coach to learn the steps for
scanning.
To start the HP ScanJet Coach from the
Desktop
1 Select , the Windows Start button.
2 From the Start menu, choose Programs, then
choose HP ScanJet Software:HP Online
Help:HP ScanJet Coach.
The HP PrecisionScan Pro Help window appears.
The HP ScanJet Coach appears.
To start the HP ScanJet Coach from the
scanning software
B Click in the scanning software toolbar, or
from the scanning software Help menu, select
HP ScanJet Coach.
The HP ScanJet Coach appears.
Videos
Several videos of basic scanning concepts can be
accessed from the HP PrecisionScan Pro CD.
1 Insert the HP PrecisionScan Pro CD into the
CD-ROM drive.
2 Turn on the computer speakers.
To start a video from the Desktop
1 Select , the Windows Start button.
2 From the Start menu, choose Programs, then
choose HP ScanJet Software:HP Online Help:Show
Me Videos.
To start a video from the Help menu
1 Start the scanning software.
2 From the Help menu, choose Show Me.
To start a video from online Help
When you see active at the top of a Help
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Online manuals
In addition to this HP PrecisionScan Pro Users
Guide online manual, you can view the
HP ScanJet Automatic Document Feeder Guide in
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which describes how to use
the HP ScanJet Automatic Document Feeder.
To view an online manual from the Desktop
1 Select , the Windows Start button.
2 From the Start menu, choose Programs, then
choose HP PrecisionScan Pro:HP Online Help and
the manual.
Adobe Acrobat Reader starts and displays the
online manual.
To view an online manual from the scanning
software
B From the scanning software Help menu, select
the manual.
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Save and re-use adjustment settings

You can save the settings you have made to an
image and apply those settings to a another scan
during the current scanning session or after
restarting HP PrecisionScan Pro. When you save a
set of settings, you give the set of settings a name.
When you want to use those settings for a
different image, load the settings using the same
name (page 40).
The settings saved are:
B Output Type
B Dimensions tool values (output size and output
scale)
B Output Resolution tool value
B Sharpen Level tool value
B Exposure Adjustment tool values
B Color Adjustment tool values
B Black & White Threshold tool value
B the selection area, if one existed

Save Settings dialog box
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Saving a set of settings

1 From the Scan menu, select Save Settings...
The Save Settings dialog box appears (see
page 38).
2 Review the settings listed in the Output Settings
and the Tools Settings tabs.
3 If the settings are acceptable for saving, click in
the text field of the Save Settings dialog box,
then type a name for the settings.
4 Click Save.
The Save Settings dialog box closes.
The named set of settings is saved for future
use (see page 40).
Save Settings dialog box
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Loading a set of settings

Any set of scanning settings you have saved with
the Save Settings dialog box can be applied to the
image currently displayed in the preview area.
1 From the Scan menu, select Load Settings...
The Load Settings dialog box appears.
2 From the list box, select the name of the set of
settings you want to load.
3 Review the settings listed in the Output Settings
and the Tools Settings tabs.
4 If the settings are acceptable for loading, click
Load.
The Load Settings dialog box closes.
The settings are applied to the image.
Deleting a set of settings
1 From the Scan menu, select Save Settings...
The Save Settings dialog box appears.
2 From the list box, select the name of the set of
settings you want to delete.
3 Click Delete.
The Delete setting dialog box appears.
4 Click Yes.
The set of settings is deleted from the list of
saved settings.
Load Settings dialog box
Output Settings tab
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Set preferences
Preferences for the scanner and the scanning
software can be set in the HP PrecisionScan Pro
Preferences dialog box.
The HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box has
several tabs. These tabs are:
0Scanner (see page 42)
OSelection Area (see page 44)
OResolution (see page 46)
OControls (see page 47)
Opening the HP PrecisionScan Pro
Preferences dialog box
B From the Scan menu, select Preferences...
The HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box
appears.
To activate a checkbox choice in the
HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box:
B Click the checkbox to place a checkmark
in it .
To activate an option button choice in the
HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box:
B Click the option button to place a dot
in it .
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B
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Scanner tab
The Scanner tab of the HP PrecisionScan Pro
Preferences dialog box has checkboxes for
enabling:
0a Preview scan when the scanners Scan
button is pushed (page 43)
Obest quality scaling (page 43)
Obest quality sharpening (page 43)
Omaximum pixel depth (page 43)
To change settings:
1 Select the checkboxes you want to turn on or
off.
2 Click Apply.
3 Click another tab, or click OK to close the
HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.
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O
O
O
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Preview scan when scanner button is pushed

When this checkbox is checked, each time you
push the Scan button on the scanner the scanner
automatically performs a Preview scan. This
means you can start a Preview scan with the Scan
button.
When this checkbox is not checked, pushing the
Scan button on the scanner does not start a
Preview scan. You will need to start a Preview scan
by:
B clicking in the toolbar
-or-
B choosing Preview from the Scan menu
Best Quality Scaling
When this checkbox is checked, the highest quality
scaling is applied to the final scan.
When this checkbox is not checked, scanning is
faster because normal quality scaling is applied to
the final scan.
Best Quality Sharpening
When this checkbox is checked, the highest quality
of sharpening is applied to the final scan.
When this checkbox is not checked, scanning is
faster because normal quality sharpening is
applied to the final scan.
Maximum Pixel Depth
When this checkbox is checked, the largest pixel
bit depth is applied to the scan to produce the
highest quality image.
When this checkbox is not checked, scanning is
faster for most output types because there is less
image data being processed. If your scanner is
connected to a parallel port, you may see a
significant improvement in performance without a
large degradation in image quality when you
remove the checkmark from this feature.
By default, when HP PrecisionScan Pro is
installed, all the checkboxes are checked in
the Scanner tab of the HP PrecisionScan Pro
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Selection Area tab

The Selection Area tab of the HP PrecisionScan Pro
Preferences dialog box has checkboxes for
controlling whether the scanning software should
automatically:
0create a selection area when the mouse is
clicked (page 45)
Odetermine the best Output Type for the
selection area (page 45)
Odetermine the optimal exposure level for the
selection area (page 45)
Odetermine the optimal color balance and
saturation for the selection area (page 45)
To change settings:
1 Select the checkboxes you want to turn on or
off.
2 Click Apply.
3 Click another tab, or click OK to close the
HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.
0
O
O
O
By default, when HP PrecisionScan Pro is installed,
all the checkboxes are checked in the Selection Area
tab of the HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog
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Automatically create selection area after a

mouse click
When this checkbox is checked, the scanning
software automatically creates a selection area
when you click over a part of the image while the
pointer looks like this: .
When this checkbox is not checked:
B the scanning software does not automatically
create a selection area when you click over a
part of the image
B you will need to draw the selection area (see
page 53)
Automatically set the output type after
selection
When this checkbox is checked, the scanning
software automatically changes the output type
for a new selection area created by clicking (see
page 52). The scanning software determines which
output type to apply based on the contents of the
selection area:
B True Color is applied when the selection area
contains enough color
B Grayscale is applied when the selection area
contains mostly grayscale information
B Black and White Bitmap (raster) is applied if the
selection area contains mostly black and white
information
When this checkbox is not checked, the scanning
software does not change the current output type
when a new selection area is created. You will
need to manually select the appropriate output
type from the Output Type menu when you create
a new selection area.
Automatically adjust exposure after selection
When this checkbox is checked, each time you
create a new selection area by clicking (see
page 52), the scanning software automatically
changes the controls in the Exposure Adjustment
tool to the optimal values.
When this checkbox is not checked, the scanning
software does not automatically reset the controls
the Exposure Adjustment tool when you create a
new selection area.
Automatically adjust color after selection
When this checkbox is checked, each time you
create a new selection area by clicking (see
page 52), the scanning software automatically
changes the controls in the Color Adjustment tool to
the optimal values.
When this checkbox is not checked, the scanning
software does not automatically reset the controls
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Resolution tab
To add a resolution default:
1 Click Add.
2 In the Default Resolution dialog box, type a
number between 12 and 999,999.
3 Click OK.
4 Click another tab, or click OK to close the
HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.
To delete a resolution default:
1 In the Resolution List, select the resolution you
want to delete.
2 Click Delete.
3 Click another tab, or click OK to close the
HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.
The Resolution tab of the HP PrecisionScan Pro
Preferences dialog box controls the resolution
values contained in the Output Resolution tools
list box. It has:
0a list of the resolution values currently
available in the Output Resolution tools list box
Oan Add button for adding a resolution to the
Output Resolution tools list box
Oa Delete button for deleting a resolution from
the Output Resolution tools list box
Othe two resolutions that always remain in the
Output Resolution tools list box
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Controls tab
The Controls tab of the HP PrecisionScan Pro
Preferences dialog box has option buttons for
selecting which control range readout to use for
scanning.
The control range sets the amount of tonal
resolution per color available for correction in the
Exposure Adjustment and Black & White Threshold
tools. Using a larger number of bits for the control
range results in greater control of compensation
for exposure or threshold correction.
08-bit readout (0-255) sets the scanner to use
8 bits of tonal resolution per color
O10-bit readout (0-1023) sets the scanner to
use 10 bits of tonal resolution per color
O12-bit readout (0-4095) sets the scanner to
use 12 bits of tonal resolution per color
To change settings:
1 Click the option button to select it.
2 Click Apply.
3 Click another tab, or click OK to close the
HP PrecisionScan Pro Preferences dialog box.
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Scanning pictures 3
49 Basic steps for scanning pictures
50 Preview scan
51 Create a selection area
56 Zoom scan
57 Return to the preview image (Undo Zoom)
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Basic steps for scanning pictures

Quick scan
1 Preview scan (page 50).
2 Create a selection area of the part of the image
you want in the final scan (page 51).
3 Save, copy, drag-and-drop, or print (see Chapter
6 Saving scanned images page 94).
Optional adjustments
(See Chapter 4 Adjusting images of pictures page 65.)
B Zoom scan to see the image at closer range
(page 56).
B Set the output dimensions if you want to save
the image as a different size (page 58).
B Choose an Output Type if you need to save the
image with different colors. For example, you
could save a color image as a grayscale or a 256
color image (page 62).
To adjust an image with
the True Color or a 256
Color output type:
B Sharpen (page 68)
B Adjust exposure
(page 70)
B Adjust color (page 80)
To adjust an image with
the Grayscale output
type:
B Sharpen (page 68)
B Adjust exposure
(page 70)
To adjust an image with
a Black & White output type:
B Sharpen (page 68)
B Adjust black and white
threshold (page 85) or
color channel (page 87)
Be sure to keep the original in the same
place on the scanner glass until the final
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Preview scan
A Preview scan displays a low-resolution image of
everything on the scanner glass so you can create
a selection area to work with (see page 51). A final
scan will be performed when the image is saved,
copied, printed, or dragged to another program.
Using the Scan button to Preview scan
If the ScanJet Button Manager is set to
communicate with HP PrecisionScan Pro:
B Push the Scan button on the scanner once.
The scanner performs a Preview scan and the
preview image appears in the preview area.
For information on configuring the HP ScanJet
Button Manager, see page 12.
Using the scanning software to Preview
scan
You can Preview scan from the scanning software:
B Click , the Preview button in the toolbar, or
B from the Scan menu, select Preview, or
B press Ctrl+R.
The scanner performs a Preview scan and the
preview image appears in the preview area.
A Preview scan displayed in the preview area
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Create a selection area

You must create a selection area to indicate the
part of the image you want to save to a file, copy,
print, or drag-and-drop.
The area you select will be enclosed by a selection
border, which you can resize later (see page 55).
There are several ways to create a selection area:
B click (see page 52)
B draw (see page 53)
B select everything on the scanner glass (see
page 54)
The selection area determines the part of the
image that is included in the final scan when
you save, copy, print, or drag-and-drop.
If no selection area exists:
B you cannot perform drag-and-drop
B the entire area of the scanner glass will be
included when you save, copy, or print
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Clicking to create a selection area

1 Position the pointer near the upper-left
corner of the area you want to work with.
2 Click.
A rectangular selection area is created and the
parts of the preview image outside the selection
area are faded to indicate they will not be
included in the final scan.
To enable clicking to create a selection area
enable the Selection Area preference option
Automatically create selection area after a
mouse click (see page 45).
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Drawing to create a selection area

1 Position the pointer over one corner of the
area you want to select.
2 Press the mouse button and drag the pointer
diagonally to create a selection border.
3 Release the mouse button.
Removing the selection area
You can delete the selection area so you can
create a different one.
B From the Edit menu, select Clear Selection, or
B press Esc.
Selection
area
Handles
Selection border
B A dashed border surrounds the selection
area.
B Handles appear on the corners and in the
middle of each side of the selection
border.
B The image inside the selection border
remains vivid.
B The image outside the selection border
appears faded.
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Selecting the entire preview area

After a Preview scan, use the Select All command to
create a selection area containing the entire
preview area.
B From the Edit menu, select Select All
or
B press Ctrl+A.
A selection border is drawn around the entire
preview area.
Selecting the entire zoomed area
After a Zoom scan, use the Select All command to
create a selection area containing the entire
zoomed area.
B From the Edit menu, select Select All
or
B press Ctrl+A.
A selection border is drawn around the entire
zoomed area.
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Moving the selection area

You can move the selection area to a different
location in the preview area.
1 Position the pointer inside the selection area.
The pointer changes to .
2 Drag the selection area to its new location.
Adjusting the size of selection area
You can change the size of the selection area two
ways:
B click and drag one of the handles on the
selection border (see the picture on page 53)
B set dimensions for the selection area in the
Dimensions tool
Use the handles on the border
1 Position the pointer over the handle on the
corner or side of the selection border you need
to adjust.
The pointer changes to a bidirectional arrow
(see page 24).
2 Click on the handle and drag the side of the
border to a new location.
3 Release the mouse button.
Use the Dimensions tool
You can use the fields in the Selection Area
Dimensions area of the Dimensions tool to define
the exact size of the selection area. (See page 30
for more about the Dimensions tool.)
1 From the Tools menu, select Dimensions.
The Dimensions tool appears.
2 Click the list button in the Units field and select
the units you want to work with.
3 To set the width of the selection area, type the
width value in the Width field of the Selection
Area Dimensions area.
4 To keep the same aspect ratio for the selection
area (keep the Selection Area Dimensions area
height value proportional to the new width
value), press Enter,
-or-
to leave the existing Selection Area Dimensions
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Zoom scan
Zoom scan lets you view the selection area at
closer range. Use the Zoom command to see the
image better when you adjust it.
Performing a Zoom scan
1 Create a selection area (page 51).
2 To enlarge the view of the selection area:
Click , the Zoom button in the toolbar
or
from the Scan menu, choose Zoom.
The scanner scans the selection area and the
selection area fills the preview area.
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Return to the preview image (Undo Zoom)

After you have used the Zoom command to
enlarge the view of the selection area, you can use
the Undo Zoom command to view the preview
image without performing another Preview scan.
This can be useful when you have several pictures
on the scanner glass and you want to use each
one individually.
Using Undo Zoom
Use the Undo Zoom command when you want to
create a different selection area in the preview
image.
1 Click , the Undo Zoom button in the toolbar,
or
from the View menu, choose Undo Zoom.
The preview image appears with all settings
preserved.
2 Select a different area of the preview image.
3 Click , the Zoom button in the toolbar,
or
from the Scan menu, choose Zoom.
The scanner scans the selection area.
The view of the new selection area appears
enlarged.
Preview image
Zoom
First zoomed image Preview image Preview image
Undo Zoom Click Zoom
Second zoomed image
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Set the output dimensions

To get the best quality image, determine in
advance the physical dimensions you want for the
image and set those dimensions with the
Dimensions tool in the scanning software. For
example, if the original is smaller than the size you
need the image to be in another program, resize it
now. Resizing an image in the destination
program can cause the image to become fuzzy or
jagged.
The usual procedure for setting output dimensions
follows this order:
1 Choose the units of measurement you want to
work with (page 59).
2 Create a selection area (page 51) and adjust the
size of the selection area (page 55).
3 Adjust the output dimensions (page 60).
See page 30 for more about the Dimensions tool.
Original picture
400% Scaled image
Create a selection
area
Set output
dimensions
by scaling
Print,
save,
copy, or
drag-and-
drop
0 O
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Setting units
The Units field in the Dimensions tool sets the units
of measurement for the Width and Height fields in
the Selection Area Dimensions and the Output
Dimensions areas. The units available are:
B inches
B centimeters
B points
B pixels
To set units
1 Create a selection area (page 51).
2 Click the list button in the Units field of the
Dimensions tool and select a unit of
measurement.
When you change units:
B the output width value in both Width
fields changes
B the output height value in both Height
fields changes
B the output width value in the info bar
changes
B the output height value in the info bar
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Scaling output as a percentage of the

original
The Scale field is useful for setting output
dimensions when you know approximately how
big you want the final image to be.
For example, when you want the image to be half
the size of the original, set the value in the Scale
value to 50%. Or if you want the final image to be
twice the size of the original, set the Scale value to
200%.
1 Create a selection area (page 51).
2 Click the list button in the Scale field and select a
percentage
-or-
type a value in the Scale field, then press Enter.
The new output width appears in the Width field
in the Output Dimensions area and in the info bar.
The new output height appears in the Height
field in the Output Dimensions area and in the
info bar.
The new scale percentage appears in the Scale
field and in the info bar.
The new image size displays in the Image Size
box in the status bar.
The selection area remains the same.
When you change the Scale value, you will
not see the image change in the preview
area.
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Typing values for output width and height

You can type the output dimensions when you
know exactly how big you want the final image to
be.
1 Create a selection area (page 51).
2 Click in the Width field of the Output Dimensions
area of the Dimensions tool and type the value
for the width
3 Press Tab or Enter,
or
click in the Height field of the Output Dimensions
area and type the value for the height, then
press Tab or Enter.
The new output width appears in the Width
field of the Output Dimensions area and in the
info bar.
The new output height appears in the Height
field of the Output Dimensions area and in the
info bar.
The new scale percentage appears in the Scale
field and in the info bar.
The new image size displays in the Image Size
box in the status bar.
The selection area remains the same.
Locking values for output dimension
You can lock the output dimensions you have
defined so you can change the size of the selection
area without changing the output dimensions.
1 Create a selection area (page 51).
2 Set the values for width and height in the Output
Dimensions area of the Dimensions tool.
3 Click .
4 Adjust the size of the selection area (see
page 55).
The selection area will be resized proportionally.
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Choose an output type

The output type selected in the Output Type menu
determines the bit depth and color palette applied
to the final scan of pictures and drawings, but not
for images that will be converted to text. The table
on page 64 lists bit depths and color palettes for
each output type that is appropriate for images of
pictures and drawings.
The scanning software automatically selects an
appropriate output type based on the contents of
the selection area. The current output type setting
displays in the info bar of the scanning software
window.
However, the output type selected by the scanning
software may not be the most appropriate for the
way you will use the image. For example, when
you want to print the image of a color photograph
on a black and white printer, you may want to set
the output type to Grayscale.
Some output types are more suitable for images
that will be displayed on a monitor, others are
more suitable for printing.
The table on page 64 lists results you can get with
each output type for various types of originals.
True Color 24-bit, millions of colors
Grayscale 8-bit, 256 shades of gray
Black & White
Bitmap (raster),
Scalable (vector)
1-bit black and white
256 Color
Web Palette
System Palette
Optimized Palette
8-bit, 256 colors
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Changing the output type

1 Create a selection area (page 51).
2 From the Output Type menu, choose an output
type for the image of the picture you scanned.
Make your output type choice based on:
whether the image will be displayed on a
monitor or printed in hardcopy
how many colors you want in the final scan
file size
After you select an output type from the Output
Type menu:
you will see the image change in the preview
area
the new output type displays in the info bar
the new image size displays in the status bar
a new sharpening level may appear in the
Sharpen Level tool
a new value may appear in the Output
Resolution tool
For best results with images that will be
used on 256-color display monitors, do not
use the 256 Color Optimized Palette output
type.
When an optimized palette is used in an
image:
B that palette is unique to that image and
the unique palette colors are applied to
the window that is displaying the image
B colors in other windows that are
displayed at the same time will be
corrupted, because those other windows
use a standard, system palette
B the window displaying the image with the
optimized palette will be temporarily
rendered with fewer colors when focus
changes to a different window
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Suggestions for choosing output type

Type of original
Output Type
Color
photograph
Color
drawing
Black and white
photograph
Black and white
drawing
True Color
millions of colors (24-bit color)
best color image for printing one-color tint image for printing
Grayscale
8-bit (256 shades of gray)
grayscale image for printing or displaying on a monitor
Black & White
1-bit black
and white
(only black
and white)
Bitmap (raster) black and white raster image for printing or displaying on a monitor;
not appropriate for resizing in another program
Scalable (vector) scalable black and white vector image for resizing in another program
256 Color
8-bit color
(256 shades
of color)
Web Palette best color for displaying images
on a Web page
one-color tint image for displaying
on a Web page
System Palette best color for displaying
wallpaper, multiple images, or a
presentation on a monitor
one-color tint image for displaying
a presentation on a monitor
Optimized Palette best for selecting the colors
closest to those in the image
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68 Sharpen
70 Adjust exposure
80 Adjust color
83 Set output resolution
85 Set threshold for black and white bitmaps
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Tools for making adjustments

The tools in the scanning software can be used to
adjust the image of a picture before you save,
copy, drag-and-drop, or print the image.
After you have selected an output type (page 62)
and cropped the image by creating a selection
area (page 51), the adjustments you can make and
the tools to use are:
How output type affects which image
adjustments you can make
The tools available for making adjustments to an
image of a picture depend on the Output Type you
have selected.
Adjustments for color output types
An image with the True
Color or a 256 Color
output type can be
adjusted for:
B sharpening
B exposure
B color
B resolution
Adjustment Tool
B sharpening Sharpen Level, page 68
B exposure Exposure Adjustment, page 70
B color Color Adjustment, page 80
B resolution Output Resolution, page 83
B black and white
threshold
Black & White Threshold,
page 85
To get the best scanned image, use the
tools in the scanning software to make
adjustments instead of making adjustments
in another program.
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Adjustments for Grayscale output type

An image with the
Grayscale output type
can be adjusted for:
B sharpening
B exposure
B resolution
Adjustments for Black & White Bitmap
(raster) output type
An image with the Black &
White Bitmap (raster)
output type can be
adjusted for:
B sharpening
B resolution
B black and white
threshold
Adjustments for Black & White Scalable
(vector) output type
An image with the Black &
White Scalable (vector)
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Sharpen
The right amount of sharpening enhances detail in
the scanned image. Too much or too little
sharpening can accent flaws and emphasize
undesirable patterns in images of photographs,
drawings, or line art.
If the original picture is not sharp, or you want to
create a special effect, you can increase or
decrease sharpening with the Sharpen Level tool.
The sharpen level you select will be applied to the
final scan.
See page 29 for more about the Sharpen Level tool.
Grayscale output type
Medium sharpen level Extreme sharpen level
The scanning software automatically
selects the optimal sharpen level for the
output type applied to the image.
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Changing the sharpen level

1 From the Tools menu, select Sharpen Level.
The Sharpen Level tool appears (see page 29).
2 Click the list box button, drag to the sharpen
level you want, then release the mouse button,
or
Click in the sharpen level text field and type the
first letter of a sharpen level.
The new sharpen level is applied.
The result of the change to the sharpen level
can be seen in the preview area.
The AutoSharpen button in the Sharpen Level
tool becomes active.
Applying the default sharpen level
B Click , the AutoSharpen button in the Sharpen
Level tool.
The optimal sharpen level determined by the
scanning software is applied to the Sharpen
Level tool.
The result of the change to the sharpen level
can be seen in the preview area.
Black & White Bitmap (raster) output type
None sharpen level Extreme sharpen level
B When you change the sharpen level for
the image of a picture, you will see the
image change in the preview area.
B If you change the sharpen level
in the Sharpen Level tool and
then change the output type,
you can apply AutoSharpen
for the new output type by clicking .
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Adjust exposure
The scanning software automatically selects the
optimal exposure settings for the output type
applied to the image of a picture. However, if the
original picture needs the brightness or contrast
adjusted, you can use the Exposure Adjustment tool
to increase or decrease:
B highlights (see page 71)
B shadows (see page 72)
B midtones (gamma) (see page 73)
B clipping of white and black pixels (see page 76)
B output levels for white and black pixels (see
page 78)
The exposure settings you select will be applied to
the final scan.
You can also use the Exposure Adjustment tool to:
B view the distribution of pixels (see page 74)
B read the RGB values of the pixels in the image
(see page 74).
The Exposure Adjustment tool is active for the color
and grayscale output types.
Using the Exposure Adjustment tool
1 From the Tools menu, select Exposure
Adjustment.
The Exposure Adjustment tool appears. (See
page 32.)
2 Refer to the following sections for using the
Exposure Adjustment tool:
B Changing highlights on page 71
B Changing shadows on page 72
B Changing midtones (brightness) on page 73
B Checking for clipping of pixels on page 76
B Setting pixel output levels on page 78
Applying the default exposure settings
B Click the Auto button in the Exposure Adjustment
tool.
The optimal exposure settings determined by
the scanning software are applied to the
Exposure Adjustment tool.
The results of the changes to the exposure
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Changing highlights
The Highlights control in the Exposure Adjustment
tool lets you select the lightest printable value in
the image. This gives coverage to areas that
would otherwise remain the color of the paper.
You may change highlights to:
B lighter to bring out details
B darker to minimize details
The range for the number in the Highlights field is
set in the Preference Controls tab (see page 47).
Bringing out details in light areas
To bring out details in the light areas of the image,
decrease the number in the Highlights field:
B Click on the left side of the slider,
or
B type a lower number in the Highlights field, then
press Tab or Enter,
or
B click the DOWN spin button next to the Highlights
field.
slider
field
DOWN spin button
UP spin button
Highlights
control
You can change the amount of tonal
resolution per color available for correction
in the Exposure Adjustment tool (see
page 47).
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Changing shadows
The Shadows control in the Exposure Adjustment
tool lets you select the darkest printable value in
the image. This allows you to bring out detail in
areas that would otherwise become black. You
may make dark parts of images:
B lighter to bring out details
B darker to minimize details
The range for the number in the Shadows field is
set in the Preference Controls tab (see page 47).
Bringing out details in dark areas
To bring out details in the dark areas of the image,
decrease the number in the Shadows field:
B Click on the left side of the slider,
or
B type a lower number in the Shadows field, then
press Tab or Enter,
or
B click the DOWN spin button next to the Shadows
field.
The result of the change to Shadows can be seen
in the preview area.
Shadows
slider
field
DOWN spin button
UP spin button
control
A Shadows value close to or at zero
generally produces an image with better
shadow detail.
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Changing midtones (brightness)

The Midtones control in the Exposure Adjustment
tool lets you brighten or darken an image overall
by changing the gamma value.
The range for the number in the Midtones field is
1.0 to 4.0.
Brightening the image
To brighten the image overall, increase the
number in the Midtones field:
B Click on the right side of the slider,
or
B type a higher number in the Midtones field, then
press Tab or Enter,
or
B click the UP spin button next to the Midtones
field.
The result of the change to Midtones can be seen
in the preview area.
Midtones
slider
field
DOWN spin button
UP spin button
control
If you will be sharing the image with others,
the Midtones value 2.2 is recommended,
since the brightness of monitors varies.
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Pixel distribution histogram

The histogram in the Exposure Adjustment tool is a
graph of the distribution of pixels in the selection
area. The vertical lines in the histogram show the
current settings for Shadows and Highlights.
0The magenta line in the histogram represents
the current setting for Shadows, the darkest
areas in the image.
OThe red line in the histogram represents the
current setting for Highlights, the lightest areas
in the image.
OThe turquoise line appears in the histogram
when either eyedropper pointer is positioned
over the image. It shows you where the pixels
at that place in the image occur in the
histogram.
Shadows Highlights
0 O
B Changing the settings for Highlights and
Shadows does not change the graph in
the histogram.
B Changing the selection area changes the
graph in the histogram.
B The Midtones setting is not represented in
the histogram.
B The graph in the histogram represents
pixel distribution in the input image, not
in the image that will be output.
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RGB Meter
You can view the RGB values and pixel color for
any spot in a color or grayscale image with the
RGB Meter in the Exposure Adjustment tool.
Using the RGB Meter
1 Click either eyedropper button in the Exposure
Adjustment tool:
B When you click , the pointer changes to this:
.
B When you click , the pointer changes to this:
.
2 Move the pointer over the image.
The RGB values and pixel color appear in the
RGB Meter.
The turquoise line appears in the histogram.
3 Click the same eyedropper button again.
The RGB Meter dims.
The pointer returns to normal.
0 O
0 RGB values
O Pixel color
Do not click while the eyedropper pointer is
over the image unless you want to change
the setting for Highlights or Shadows.
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Checking for clipping of pixels

The Exposure Alert buttons in the Exposure
Adjustment tool warn you of areas of a color or
grayscale image that contain no detail in the
lightest and darkest areas of the image. The
lightest area will print as the color of the paper,
with no ink or toner, and therefore no detail. The
darkest areas will print with the blackest color of
ink or toner, saturating the area with the same
color of black with no visible detail.
The Exposure Alert buttons in the Exposure
Adjustment tool are:
B for viewing white pixels that will be
clipped in the final scan
B for viewing black pixels that will be clipped
in the final scan
Appearance when
neither Exposure Alert
button is on
Appearance when
the white Exposure Alert
button, is turned on
Appearance when
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Viewing and removing clipped light areas

You can adjust the light or dark areas to add detail
back to them.
1 Click , the white Exposure Alert button.
The light areas in the image that will print as
pure white appear black in the preview area.
2 In the Highlights control, click the UP spin button
repeatedly until the clipped pixels disappear
from the image.
The result of the change to Highlights can be
seen in the preview area.
3 Click , the white Exposure Alert button again.
The Exposure Alert button turns off.
Viewing and removing clipped dark areas
1 Click , the black Exposure Alert button.
The dark areas in the image that will print as
pure black appear white in the preview area.
2 In the Shadows control, click the DOWN spin
button repeatedly until the clipped pixels
disappear from the image.
The result of the change to Shadows can be seen
in the preview area.
3 Click , the black Exposure Alert button again.
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Setting pixel output levels

The Output Levels control in the Exposure
Adjustment tool lets you create interesting effects
for images of pictures.
When you change the White output level value to 0
and the Black output level value to 255, the colors
in the image reverse.
Changing output levels
Use the Output Levels control in the Exposure
Adjustment tool to create interesting effects in
images of pictures.
The ranges for the numbers in the White and Black
fields are set in the Preference Controls tab (see
page 47).
1 Click the Output Levels checkbox in the Exposure
Adjustment tool to select it.
The White and Black output levels controls
appear in the Exposure Adjustment tool.
2 Click on the one side of a slider,
or
type a different number in the White or Black
field, then press Tab or Enter,
or
click the UP or the DOWN spin button next to the
White or Black field.
The result of the changes to Output Levels can be
seen in the preview area.
Appearance with
White control = 255
Black control = 0
Appearance with
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If you want to create an image to use as a

backdrop for dark text on a light background, such
as an overhead transparency, increase the Black
output level value until the image is as faint as you
like.
If you want to create an image to use as a
backdrop for light text on a dark background, such
as with color slides, decrease the White output
level value until the image is as faint as you like.
Click the Auto button in the Exposure
Adjustment tool to change all the exposure
settings to the optimal exposure settings
determined by the scanning software
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Appearance with
White control = 255
Black control = 0
Appearance with
White control = 255
Black control = 200
Appearance with
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Adjust color
The scanning software automatically selects the
optimal color settings for any color output type
applied to the image. If the overall color in the
original picture is out of balance, or the picture
needs more or less color, you can use the Color
Adjustment tool to increase or decrease:
B color balance, or hue (see page 80)
B color saturation (see page 81)
The Color Adjustment tool is active for these output
types:
B True Color
B 256 Color Web Palette
B 256 Color System Palette
B 256 Color Optimized Palette
1 From the Tools menu, select Color Adjustment.
The Color Adjustment tool appears (see page 33).
2 Change the color balance or saturation as
described below.
The color settings you select will be applied to the
final scan.
Changing color balance
Use the Color Wheel in the Color Adjustment tool to
change color balance (hue).
Moving the indicator circle
When the image has too
much of one color, move
the indicator circle toward
the opposite side
(opposite color) on the
Color Wheel.
B drag the indicator circle
with the mouse, or
B click a colors triangle
The result of the change
to the hue can be seen
in the preview area.
Adjust image color for photographs that are
faded or have too much of one color.
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To correct the excess red in the picture below, the

indicator circle can be moved into the cyan area of
the Color Wheel.
The hue of an image can be changed to create a
different effect.
Changing color saturation
You can adjust the amount of color in the image
with the Saturation slider control in the Color
Adjustment tool. The higher the number in the
Saturation field, the more vivid the colors will be in
the image. A low number in the Saturation field
gives the image diluted colors.
The range for the
number in the
Saturation field is
0 to 150.
The result of the change to the saturation value
can be seen in the preview area.
Increasing the amount of color
Increase the number in the Saturation field to make
colors in the image more vivid:
B Click on the right side of the slider,
or
B type a higher number in the Saturation field, then
press Tab or Enter,
or
B click the UP spin button next to the Saturation
field.
Decreasing the amount of color
Decrease the number in the Saturation field to
dilute the color in the image:
moved
indicator circle
Very red Less red
moved
indicator circle
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B Click on the left side of the slider,

or
B type a lower number in the Saturation field, then
press Tab or Enter,
or
B click the DOWN spin button next to the
Saturation field.
Applying the default color settings
B Click the Auto button in the Color Adjustment tool.
The optimal color settings determined by the
scanning software are applied to the Color
Adjustment tool.
The results of the changes to the color settings
can be seen in the preview area.
Saturation set at 100
Saturation set at 150
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Set output resolution

To keep file size small, shorten printing time, and
use less memory, use the lowest possible output
resolution setting for an image of a picture.
The output resolution for the image in the
selection area is set in the Output Resolution tool.
The Output Resolution tool is active for these
output types:
B True Color
B Grayscale
B 256 Color Web Palette
B 256 Color System Palette
B 256 Color Optimized Palette
B Black & White Bitmap (raster)
1 From the Tools menu, select Output Resolution.
The Output Resolution tool
appears (see page 27).
2 Read the following sections
before you change the
value for output resolution in the Output
Resolution tool.
The output resolution setting displayed in the
Output Resolution tool will be applied to the final
scan.
Resolution settings for photographs
Follow these guidelines to set output resolution
for color or black and white photographs.
B Use 75 as the output resolution setting when:
you plan to display the image on a monitor in
a Web page
the output type is 256 Color Web Palette, 256
Color System Palette, 256 Color Optimized
Palette, or Grayscale
B Use 100 as the output resolution setting when:
you plan to print the image on a 300 DPI
printer
the output type is True Color, 256 Color
Optimized Palette, or Grayscale
B Use 150 as the output resolution setting when:
you plan to print the image on the
HP PhotoSmart printer or a 600 DPI printer
For Web page images, higher resolution does
not improve image quality, but does increase
the number of bytes required to store the
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the output type is True Color, 256 Color

Optimized Palette, or Grayscale
you will not be enlarging the photograph (use
a higher resolution if you scale the image to
greater than 100% of the originals size)
B Use 300 as the output resolution setting when:
you plan to print the image on a 1200 DPI
printer
the output type is True Color, 256 Color
Optimized Palette, or Grayscale
you will not be enlarging the photograph (use
a higher resolution if you scale the image to
greater than 100% of the originals size)
Resolution settings for drawings
Follow these guidelines for setting output
resolution for images of color or black and white
drawings.
B Use 75 as the output resolution setting when:
you plan to display the image on a monitor in
a Web page
the output type is 256 Color Web Palette, 256
Color System Palette, 256 Color Optimized
Palette, Grayscale, or Black & White Bitmap
(raster)
B Use 300 as the output resolution setting when:
you plan to print the image on a 300 DPI
printer
the output type is 256 Color Optimized Palette,
Grayscale, or Black & White Bitmap (raster)
B Use 600 as the output resolution setting when:
you plan to print the image on the
HP PhotoSmart printer or a 600 DPI printer
the output type is 256 Color Optimized Palette,
Grayscale, or Black & White Bitmap (raster)
B Use 1200 as the output resolution setting when:
you plan to print the image on a 1200 DPI
printer
the output type is 256 Color Optimized Palette,
Grayscale, or Black & White Bitmap (raster)
Applying the default resolution
B Click , the AutoResolution button in the
Output Resolution tool.
The optimal resolution setting determined by
the scanning software is applied to the Output
Resolution tool.
The result of the change to the resolution
setting cannot be seen in the preview area.
You can change the resolution settings available
in the Resolution tools list box (see page 46).
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Set threshold for black and white bitmaps

When you want to save a black and white image
from a color or black and white photograph, you
can often improve the result by changing the
threshold for the division between black and white
pixels.
The black and white threshold can be changed
with the Black & White Threshold tool for an image
that has the Black & White Bitmap (raster) output
type. (See page 34 for more about the Black &
White Threshold tool.)
Applying the default threshold
B Click the Auto button in the Black & White
Threshold tool.
The optimal black and white threshold setting
determined by the scanning software is
applied to the Black & White Threshold tool.
The result of the change to the threshold
setting can be seen in the preview area.
Image of a color
photograph with
the True Color
output type
The Black & White
Bitmap (raster) output
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Changing the black and white threshold

To bring out details in an image with the Black &
White Bitmap (raster) output type, decrease the
number in the Black & White Threshold field:
1 Scan a picture.
2 From the Tools menu, select B & W Threshold.
The Black & White Threshold tool appears.
3 From the Output Type menu, select Black & White
Bitmap (raster).
The image changes to black and white.
4 Decrease the value in the Black & White Threshold
field:
B click on the left side of the slider,
or
B drag the slider to the left,
or
B type a lower number in the Black & White
Threshold field, then press Tab or Enter,
or
B click the DOWN spin button next to the Black &
White Threshold field.
The result of the change to the black and white
threshold setting can be seen in the preview area.
The range for the number in the threshold field is
set in the Preference Controls tab (see page 47).
Threshold 127
Image with the Black & White Bitmap (raster)
output type
(the default for
Threshold 49
this image)
Try changing the sharpen level to improve
the result when you are changing a color or
black and white photograph to a Black &
White Bitmap (raster) image.
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Set color channel for black and white bitmaps

When you want to save a black and white bitmap
of a picture that has been printed or photocopied
on colored paper, or want to create a special
effect, you can change the color channel used in
the final scan.
Eliminating a color from the image
By changing the color channel setting in the Black
& White Threshold tool you can eliminate red, green
or blue from the image (see page 88).
1 Scan a picture.
2 From the Tools menu, select B & W Threshold.
The Black & White Threshold tool appears.
3 From the Output Type menu, select Black & White
Bitmap (raster).
The image changes to black and white.
4 Decrease the value for the black and white
threshold (see page 86).
5 Select a color channel from the Scan using
channel list box in the Black & White Threshold
tool:
B To eliminate all the red in colored line art or
from a drawing printed on red or pink paper,
choose the Red channel. The red components of
each pixel in the image will be mapped to white
and green and blue components of each pixel
will be mapped to black.
B To eliminate all the green in colored line art or
from a drawing printed on green paper, choose
the Green channel. The green components of
each pixel in the image will be mapped to white
and red and blue components of each pixel will
be mapped to black.
B To eliminate all the blue in colored line art or
from a drawing printed on blue paper, choose
the Blue channel. The blue components of each
pixel in the image will be mapped to white and
red and green components of each pixel will be
mapped to black.
The Auto button in the Black & White
Threshold tool does not reset the color
channel.
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Examples of changing color channels

Images of a color drawing changed to the Black &
White Bitmap (raster) output type are shown with
different color channels and black and white
threshold settings applied in the Black & White
Threshold tool.
Original with True Color output
type
Black & White Bitmap (raster)
output type applied with NTSC
Gray color
channel and
automatic
threshold (110)
Red color channel and
automatic threshold (110)
Green color channel and
automatic threshold (110)
Blue color channel and automatic
threshold (110)
Blue color channel and higher
threshold (173)
The NTSC Gray channel in the Scan using
channel list box of the Black & White
Threshold tool converts color to gray at a
ratio of 30% red, 59% green, and 11% blue.
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Scan and convert a block of text

A block of text can be selected in the preview
image for conversion to editable, unformatted
text.
1 Preview scan (page 50).
2 From the Output Type menu, select Text as the
output type.
3 Create a selection area (see page 51).
4 To enlarge the view of the selection area:
click , the Zoom button in the toolbar, or
from the Scan menu, choose Zoom.
The scanner scans the selection area and the
selection area fills the preview area.
5 Adjust the selection area to include all the
characters you want in the final scan (see
page 55).
6 To begin the final scan and the character
conversion:
drag-and-drop to another program (see
page 91), or
Copy to the Clipboard (see page 92), or
Save to a file (see page 92).
Original Zoomed image Preview image Drag-and-drop
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Drag-and-drop to another program

1 Start the destination program.
2 Open the document and view the page that will
receive the image.
3 In the scanning software window, position the
pointer inside the selection area.
The pointer changes to .
4 Press the left mouse button and drag the image
to its position in the open document.
The pointer changes to .
5 Release the mouse button.
A final scan of the image is performed.
The text is converted to editable text and placed
in the open document.
B Always Zoom scan a selection area you
want to convert to text, then adjust the
position and size of the selection area to
be sure it contains all the characters you
want to convert.
B The text in the selection area is displayed
at a low resolution and may not appear
readable, even after a Zoom scan.
B During the final scan when you drag-and-
drop, copy, or save the selection area, the
text will be scanned at a higher resolution
before it is converted to editable text.
S e l e c t i n g Te x t
Be sure to keep the original in the same
place on the scanner glass until the final
scan of the image is completed.
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Copy to the Clipboard

1 Click , the Copy button in the toolbar, or
from the Edit menu select Copy, or
or press Ctrl+C.
A final scan of the image is performed.
The text is converted to editable text.
A copy of the text is placed in the Clipboard.
2 To paste the text in another programs open
document:
Start the destination program.
Open the document and view the page that
will receive the text.
Position the pointer where you want to place
the text, then click.
From the programs Edit menu, choose Paste,
or press Ctrl+V.
The text appears where you pasted it.
Save to a file
1 Click , the Save As... button in the toolbar, or
from the Scan menu, select Save As..., or
press Ctrl+S.
The Save As dialog box appears.
The only file format choice in the Save as type list
box is Text File (.txt).
2 In the Save in box, choose the directory where
you want to save the text file.
3 In the File name box, type a name for the text file.
4 Click Save.
A final scan of the text is performed.
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Scan a whole page

A entire page of text, or text and pictures, can be
saved to a rich text format file (.rtf) that contains
editable, formatted text and images.
1 Preview scan (page 50).
It is not necessary to create a selection area or
choose an output type.
2 From the Scan menu, select Save As Whole Page.
The Save As dialog box appears.
The only file format choice in the Save as type list
box is Rich Text File (.rtf).
3 In the Save in box, choose the directory where
you want to save the file.
4 In the File name box, type a name for the file.
5 Click Save.
A final scan of the entire area of the scanner
glass is performed.
The text is converted to editable text.
The text and images are saved to the .rtf file.
6 To use the .rtf file, open it in a program that can
interpret rich text format files.
Original Preview image
with selection area
RTF file opened in
another program
6

Saving scanned
images 6
95 How you can use the image
96 Print the image
97 Drag-and-drop to another program
98 Drag-and-drop to the Desktop
99 Copy to the Clipboard
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How you can use the image

When you have scanned a picture and are
satisfied with the image in the selection area,
there are several ways to use the image.
B Print the image from the scanning software (see
page 96).
Printing the image from the scanning software
results in a hardcopy of the image, but does not
save it to the hard disk.
B Make the image permanent by placing it directly
from the scanning software into another
program. When you save the document you
placed the image in, the image is saved with the
document.
You can place the image directly into another
program using:
drag-and-drop (see page 97)
copy and paste (see page 99)
TWAIN (see page 11)
B Make the image permanent by saving it to a file.
An image file can be created using:
drag-and-drop to the Desktop (see page 98)
the Save As... command (see page 100)
When scanning text, you can convert it to
editable text.
B To save unformatted, editable text, see
page 90.
B To save formatted, editable text, see
page 93.
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Print the image

1 Click , the Print button in the toolbar, or
from the Scan menu, select Print,
or, press Ctrl+P.
The Print dialog box appears.
2 Fill out the options in the Print dialog box.
3 Click OK.
A final scan of the image is performed.
The image is sent to the printer.
When you print a copy of the image in the
selection area you will be able to see the size
and quality of the printed image.
Use the Print command to send a copy of the
image to a printer.
B If no selection area has been drawn, the
entire area of the scanner glass is printed.
B Be sure to keep the original in the same
place on the scanner glass until the final
scan of the image is completed.
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Drag-and-drop to another program

1 Start the destination program.
2 Open the document and view the page that will
receive the image.
3 In the scanning software window, position the
pointer inside the selection area.
The pointer changes to .
4 Press the left mouse button and drag the image
to its position in the open document.
The pointer changes to .
(If the pointer changes to , the destination
program does not accept drag-and-drop.)
5 Release the mouse button.
A final scan of the image is performed.
The image appears in the destination program.
The image in the selection area can be
dragged and dropped into another program
that supports drag-and-drop.
After the image is dropped into the destination
program, the image becomes part of the
document file.
Be sure to keep the original in the same
place on the scanner glass until the final
scan of the image is completed.
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Drag-and-drop to the Desktop

1 In the scanning software window, position the
pointer inside the selection area.
The pointer changes to .
2 Hold the Ctrl key down, press the left mouse
button, then drag the selection area to the
Desktop or to a folder in the Windows Explorer.
The pointer changes to .
3 Release the mouse button.
A final scan of the image is performed.
A bitmap file named Scan.bmp is created on the
Desktop or in the folder in the Windows Explorer.
You can create a bitmap file of the image in
the selection area by dragging the selection
area to the Desktop or to a folder in the
Windows Explorer.
The file name for each new bitmap file after
the first one created this way includes a
number in parentheses.
B Be sure to keep the original in the same
place on the scanner glass until the final
scan of the image is completed.
B If you are running Internet Explorer, only
one bitmap file named Scan.bmp can exist
in a folder.
B Rename the Scan.bmp file with a name
that reflects what image is in the file.
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Copy to the Clipboard

Copying the image
1 Create a selection area (see page 51).
2 Click , the Copy button in the toolbar, or
from the Edit menu select Copy, or
or press Ctrl+C.
A final scan of the image is performed.
A copy of the image is placed in the Clipboard.
Pasting the image
1 Start the destination program.
2 Open the document and view the page that will
receive the image.
3 Position the pointer where you want to place the
image, then click.
4 From the programs Edit menu, choose Paste, or
press Ctrl+V.
The image appears where you pasted it.
The image in the selection area can be copied
to the Clipboard, then pasted into the
destination program. After the image is pasted
into the destination program, the image
becomes part of the document file.
Be sure to keep the original in the same
place on the scanner glass until the final
scan of the image is completed.
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Save to a file
File formats
The scanning software can save images in several
graphics file formats.
Bitmap Image (.bmp)
An image file format used by Microsoft Windows
and many Windows programs. This is often a
good choice because Windows itself and most
Windows programs accept the .bmp file type.
FlashPix (.fpx)
A FlashPix file contains a complete image plus
several lower resolution copies of that image. The
advantage of the FlashPix file format over other
file formats is that a software program can
automatically select the best resolution for a
particular job to make editing and using images in
programs faster and easier.
The image in the selection area can be saved to
a file, then the image file can be inserted into
another programs document with an Insert File
or Import File command.
You will need to know what file format to use
when saving the file.
Not all output types can be saved in all file
formats. Only the valid file formats for the
output type applied to the image can be
selected from the Save as type list box in the
Save As dialog box.
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GIF Image (.gif)

GIF is a compressed file format suitable for an
image that will be used on the Web or on multiple
platforms.
JPEG Image (.jpg)
JPEG is a compressed file format for images. Its
strengths are small file sizes and speed. The trade-
off for these advantages, though, is reduced
image quality. Since each time an image is
compressed with JPEG it loses a little of the image
data, avoid compressing a file with JPEG more
than once. JPEG is an appropriate file format for
an image that will be used on the Web or on
multiple platforms.
Text File (.txt)
The Text File file format is used for saving to a .txt
file when:
B the selection area contains only text
B the Text output type is applied
B you want the text converted to editable,
unformatted, ASCII text
TIFF Image (.tif)
TIFF is an industry-standard image file format.
TIFF files are usually created by scanners and are
widely accepted by programs that work with
photographs and other images. A TIFF file is a
bitmapped graphic (also called a raster graphic)
and can be any resolution. TIFF image files can be
used on multiple platforms.
TIFF Compressed (.tif)
Compressed TIFF files for images are smaller than
the TIFF Image files. Images with the Black & White
Bitmap (raster) output type are compressed with
PackBits compression. All other output types are
compressed with LZW compression.
PCX Image (.pcx)
The PCX file format is for images used in Windows
programs such as PC Paintbrush and Paint.
Rich Text File (.rtf)
The Rich Text File file format is used with the Save
As Whole Page... command to create an RTF file of a
page that contains text or text and pictures. The
formatting of text in an RTF file can usually be
interpreted by other programs.
Windows Metafile (.wmf)
The Microsoft Windows Metafile file format is
used for scalable (vector) images in Windows
programs. The .wmf file format is available for
drawings when the Black & White Scalable (vector)
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Saving the file

1 Click , the Save As... button in the toolbar, or
from the Scan menu, select Save As..., or
press Ctrl+S.
The Save As dialog box appears.
2 In the Save in box, choose the directory where
you want to save the file.
3 In the File name box, type a name for the image
file.
4 From the Save as type list box, choose a file type.
5 Click Save.
A final scan of the image is performed.
The image is saved to the file.
The file name extension for the selected file type
is automatically added to the file name.
Reducing file size
You can reduce the size of an image file in the
scanning software by:
B reducing resolution
B avoiding the True Color output type
B reducing the scale of the image
B saving with a compressed file format (.gif, .jpg,
or .tif compressed)
Be sure to keep the original in the same
place on the scanner glass until the final
scan of the image is completed.
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The 35mm slide adapter
The HP ScanJet slide adapter can be used to scan
35mm mounted slide photographs.
Placing the slide and the adapter
1 Lift the scanner lid so that it stays up.
2 Place the adapter next to the top edge of the
scanner glass so that the arrowhead on the
adapter points to the arrowhead on the scanner
bed.
3 Tip the adapter toward the scanner lid.
4 Turn the slide so the emulsion side is next to the
scanner glass.
5 Orient the slide with the top of the picture
directed to the top edge of the scanner glass.
6 Place the slide under the notched section of the
adapter.
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Scan the slide
1 Preview scan (page 50).
2 Create a selection area of the part of the image
you want in the final scan (page 51).
3 Zoom scan (page 56).
4 Set the output dimensions (page 58).
5 If necessary, make adjustments to the image
(see Chapter 4 Adjusting images of pictures
page 65).
6 Save, copy, drag-and-drop, or print (see
Chapter 6 Saving scanned images page 94).
A Preview scan of the slide
Be sure to keep the slide in the same place
on the scanner glass until the final scan of
the image is completed.
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Index
A
acquiring with TWAIN 11
adjustments 66
and output type 66
black and white
threshold 85, 86, 88
color balance 80
color channel 87, 88
color saturation 80
exposure 32, 70
highlights 32, 70
hue 80
midtones 73
output levels 78
resolution 27, 83
shadows 32, 70
sharpening 68
automatic
color 45
exposure 45
output type 45
selection area 45
AutoResolution 27
B
backgrounds, creating
79
Best Quality
Scaling 43
Sharpening 43
bitmap file format 100
Black & White Bitmap
(raster) output type 17
Black & White Scalable
(vector) output type 17
Black & White Threshold
tool 34, 85, 86, 87, 88
control range
preferences 47
black and white
adjustments 67
bitmap (raster) 67
color channel 87, 88
output types 67
scalable (vector) 67
black and white
threshold 85, 86, 88
Blue color channel 88
.bmp 100
brightness 71, 72, 73
button, Scan
configuring 12
using 10, 50
C
Clear Selection
command 16
clip art, Black & White
Scalable (vector)
output type 17
Clipboard, copying an
image to 99
color
automatic application
45
balance 33, 80
Color Wheel 80

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eliminating red,
green, or blue 87, 88
output types 17
output types,
adjustments 66
saturation 33, 80, 81
vivid 81
Color Adjustment tool
33, 80
color channel 87, 88
Color Wheel, using 33, 80
colored paper,
minimizing effect 87
commands
in menus 15
in toolbar 20
context-sensitive
pointers 24, 25
Controls tab in
Preferences 47
controls, resetting
Black & White
Threshold 34, 85
Color Adjustment 33
Exposure Adjustment
32, 70
Output Resolution 27,
84
Sharpen Level 29, 69
Copy command 16, 20, 99
copying to the Clipboard
99
D
deleting settings 40
detail, eliminating 76
detail, enhancing 76, 77
black and white 86
highlights 71
shadows 72
sharpening 68
dimensions 30, 60, 61
locking output 61
Dimensions tool 30, 58
displaying images 63, 64
docking a tool 26
drag-and-drop
pointers 24
to another program 97
to the Desktop 98
drawings
output types for 84
resolution 84
resolution for 28
E
Edit menu 16
8-bit readout (0-255) 47
eliminating
details 76
red, green, or blue 87,
88
exposure
adjusting 32, 70
automatic application
45
defaults 70
Exposure Adjustment
tool 32, 70
control range
preferences 47, 71
histogram 74
RGB Meter 75
eyedropper pointers 25
F
file
formats 100
saving image to 98,
100, 102
saving text to 92
saving whole page 93
file format
bitmap 100
FlashPix 100
GIF 101
JPEG 101
PCX 101
Rich Text File 101
Text File 101
TIFF 101
TIFF Compressed 101
Windows bitmap 100
Windows Metafile 101
final scan 26, 49
pictures 102
text 90
TWAIN 11
whole page 93
FlashPix file format 100
.fpx 100
fuzzy images 58
G
gamma, setting 70, 73
.gif 101
GIF file format 101
Grayscale output type 17
adjustments 67
Green color channel 88

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H
Help
HP ScanJet Coach 36
menu 19
online manuals 37
Show Me 36
status bar 35
ToolTips 35
using 35
videos 36
Whats This Help 35
highlights 32, 70, 71
histogram
Black & White
Threshold tool 34
Exposure Adjustment
tool 32, 74
HP PrecisionScan Pro
Edit menu 16
Help menu 19
info bar 22
menus 15
Output Type menu 17
pointers 24
Preferences dialog
box 41
Scan menu 15
status bar 23
toolbar 20
Tools menu 18
View menu 16
window 14
HP ScanJet Button
Manager 12
HP ScanJet Coach 36
HP scanner support 3
hue 33, 80
I
images
acquiring with TWAIN
11
copying 99
drag-and-drop 97, 98
output dimensions 58
printing 96
resolution 27, 83
saving 98, 100
scaling 60
straightening 9
using 95
info bar 14, 16, 22
J
jagged images 58
JPEG file format 101
.jpg 101
L
Load Settings command
15
loading settings 40
M
Maximum Pixel Depth 43
menus
Edit 16
Help 19
Output Type 17
Scan 15
Tools 18
View 16
midtones 32, 70, 73
monitors, 256 color 63
N
NTSC Gray color
channel 88
O
online Help, using 35
online manuals 37
optimized palette 63
output dimensions 30, 58
output levels for pixels
78
output resolution 27, 83
Output Resolution tool
27, 83
adding or deleting
values 46
AutoResolution 27
output type
and adjustments 66
automatic application
45
changing 63
choosing 62
for clip art 17
suggestions for
choosing 64
Output Type menu 17
P
.pcx 101
PCX file format 101
photographs
output types for 62, 83
resolution 83

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pictures
output types for 62
pixel value pointers 25
pixels
output levels 78
preferences 43
Place Image command
11, 15
placing original 9
pointers 24, 25
Preferences 41
color adjustment 45
command 15
Controls tab 47
exposure adjustment
45
output type change 45
pixel depth 43
Resolution tab 46
scaling 43
Scanner tab 42
selection area 45
Selection Area tab 44
preview area 14, 21
enlarging 21
selecting 54
Preview command 15, 20
preview image 10, 14
returning to 57
Preview scan 10, 50
Print command 15, 20
Print Setup command 15
printer resolution 28
printing images 28, 96
R
Red color channel 88
reset controls
Black & White
Threshold 34, 85
Color Adjustment 33
Exposure Adjustment
32, 70
Output Resolution 27,
84
Sharpen Level 29, 69
Reset Controls
command 18, 20
resize
image dimensions 30,
58, 60
selection area 30, 55
resolution 27, 83
adding or deleting
defaults 46
preferences 46
setting 27, 83
Resolution tab in
Preferences 46
RGB Meter 75
Rich Text File 101
rotating image 9
.rtf 93, 101
RTF file format 101
S
saturation, color 33, 80
Save As command 15, 20
Save As Whole Page
command 15, 93
Save Settings command
15
saving
settings 39
to a file 92, 93, 100, 102
scaling 30, 60
preferences 43
Scan button on scanner
configuring 12
using 10, 50
Scan menu 15
scan using channel 87, 88
ScanJet Button Manager
50
scanner
HP support 3
placing original 9
scanner Scan button
configuring 12
using 10, 50
Scanner tab in
Preferences 42
scanning
basic steps 49
starting scanning
software 10, 11
Select All command 16
selection area
adjusting 55
automatic creation 45
creating 51
move pointer 24
pointers 24
resize pointers 24
zooming 21, 56
Selection Area tab in
Preferences 44
settings
deleting 40
loading 40
saving 39
shadows 32, 70, 72
Sharpen Level tool 29, 68

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sharpening 29, 68
preferences 43
Show Me videos 36
size
output image 30, 58, 60
selection area 30, 58
slides
creating background
for 79
scanning 105
special effects 78, 79, 81,
87
starting scanning
software 10, 11
status bar 16, 23
straightening image 9
support, for scanner 3
T
10-bit readout (0-1023)
47
Text File file format 101
Text output type 17, 90
text, editable
formatted 93, 101
unformatted 90, 101
35mm slides
creating background
for 79
scanning 105
thresholding 34, 85, 86,
88
.tif 101
TIFF Compressed 101
TIFF file format 101
tonal resolution 47
toolbar 16, 20
tools
Black & White
Threshold 34, 85, 86,
87, 88
Color Adjustment 33,
80
descriptions 26
Dimensions 30, 58
docking 26
Exposure Adjustment
32, 70
Output Resolution 27,
83
Sharpen Level 29, 68
Tools menu 18
ToolTips 35
True Color output type
17
turning off
automatic color 45
automatic exposure 45
automatic output type
45
automatic selection
area 45
Best Quality Scaling
43
Best Quality
Sharpening 43
Maximum Pixel Depth
43
TWAIN 11
12-bit readout (0-4095)
47
256 Color
Optimized Palette
output type 17
System Palette output
type 17
Web Palette output
type 17
256-color display
monitors 63
.txt 92, 101
typing pointer 25
U
Undo Zoom command
16, 20, 57
unformatted text 90
URL for HP scanner
support 3
V
videos 36
View menu 16
W
Whats This Help 35
pointer 25
window, HP
PrecisionScan Pro 14,
15
Windows
bitmap 100
Metafile file format 101
.wmf 101
Z
Zoom command 15, 20
undoing zooms 57
Zoom scan 21, 56