HP 4400C HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual
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FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damage alleged in connection with the furnishing or use of this information. NOTICE TO U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS: RESTRICTED RIGHTS COMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE: "Use, duplication - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 3
about the HP Scanjet 4400c series and 5400c series scanners, including descriptions of the buttons available on the front panels and the accessories you can use with these scanners. To find information about your scanner, see the following tables: "HP Scanjet 4400c" on page 4. "HP Scanjet 4470c" on - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 4
4 HP Scanjet 4400c Feature Copy button Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya Photo Reprint button Scan To button E-mail button Power Save button USB cable HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA) a. Supported accessories include accessories that are not boxed with the scanner, but - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 5
To button E-mail button Share-to-Web button Power Save button 5 Feature More Options button Cancel button Two-digit LCD USB cable Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA) a. Supported accessories include accessories that are not boxed with the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 6
6 HP Scanjet 5400c Feature Copy button Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya Color/black & white copy and select number of copies buttons Photo Reprint button Scan To button E-mail button Share-to-Web button Feature Power Save button More Options button Cancel button Two-digit - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 7
on scanner Supported or in box accessorya HP Scanjet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) a. Supported accessories include accessories that are not boxed with the scanner, but can be purchased separately. b. The parallel cable shipped with the scanner is for computers that use Microsoft Windows. For - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 8
8 HP Scanjet 5470c Feature Copy button Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya Color/black & white copy and select number of copies buttons Photo Reprint button Scan To button (with Speed Destinationsb) Select Destination button E-mail button Feature Share-to-Web button Power Save - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 9
Scanjet Controls control panel. See "Changing settings for Speed Destinations (some models only)" on page 36. c. The parallel cable shipped with the scanner is for computers that use Microsoft Windows. For Macintosh computers, use the USB cable. For more information, see the Setup and Support Guide - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 10
10 HP Scanjet 5490c Feature Copy button Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya Color/black & white copy and select number of copies buttons Photo Reprint button Scan To button (with Speed Destinationsb) Select Destination button E-mail button Feature Share-to-Web button Power Save - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 11
Scanjet Controls control panel. See "Changing settings for Speed Destinations (some models only)" on page 36. c. The parallel cable shipped with the scanner is for computers that use Microsoft Windows. For Macintosh computers, use the USB cable. For more information, see the Setup and Support Guide - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 12
12 Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 13
comparisons HP Scanjet 4400c 4 HP Scanjet 4470c 5 HP Scanjet 5400c 6 HP Scanjet 5470c 8 HP Scanjet 5490c 10 1 Getting started Printing this information 15 Viewing the product tour 15 Where do I start 16 Using the scanner buttons 16 Using the HP Precisionscan Pro software 16 Using - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 14
that supports TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug- Troubleshooting and maintaining Checking the basics 88 Starting troubleshooting 89 Resolving scanner software 113 Other resources, support, and specifications 113 A Using software commands and controls Using keyboard shortcuts and the menus 116 HP - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 15
basics to help you get started with your new HP Scanjet scanner. From here, you can learn about viewing the product tour, preparing items before you scan them, and choosing which scanning method to use. Printing this information To print this PDF manual, use the Print command on the File menu. Print - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 16
copy adjustments, such as reducing or enlarging, or lightening or darkening. You can also choose a printer other than the default. To start the utility: in the HP Scanning Software folder, double-click HP Scanjet Copy Utility. For help using the utility, move the pointer over the button or option to - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 17
HP Scanjet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), which is a fast, convenient way to scan multiple-page items, is included or supported on some scanner holes l items that are free of wet glue, correction fluid, or ink Avoid multipart forms with carbon pages, transparencies, magazine pages, gum-backed pages - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 18
18 Getting started Items for the XPA The HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA) is included with some scanner models or can be ordered. Use the XPA and its templates to scan: l 35 mm photographic negatives l 35 mm slides Because these items are easily - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 19
shows you how to take the same item and scan to print using the two primary scanning methods: l Scanner buttons l HP Precisionscan Pro software Before scanning, place the item in the scanner. Getting started 19 1 Choose an item to scan, such as a page from a magazine. 2 Place the item face down - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 20
prints the item to the default printer. Copy button 3 If the scan does not work, or you have difficulty with this process, please see "Resolving issues that did not generate messages" on page 90. If you have not already scanned using the HP Precisionscan Pro software, see "To complete your first - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 21
scanner. The scanner scans the item to the HP Precisionscan Pro software, choosing the best settings for this type of item. 3 When the scanned image appears in the preview window of the software Print. 6 Select any printer options you want and click OK. The scanner performs a final scan including - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 22
and pressing the Copy button ( ). Or, in the HP Precisionscan Pro software, choose the Grayscale or Black & White output types before your final scan (after the scanner completes a preview scan). See "Selecting output type" on page 43. In the HP Scanjet Controls control panel, select the Faster Scan - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 23
text you can edit. To have the optical character recognition (OCR) software make the text editable automatically and send the text to a supported wordprocessing program, press the Scan To button ( ). In the HP Precisionscan Pro software, choose Scan To from the Scan menu. Then choose Text File from - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 24
24 Getting started Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 25
images, scan to the HP Precisionscan Pro software using the Scan To button ( ). For more help viewing or changing images, see "Overview of the HP Precisionscan Pro software" on page 39. Tip You can change the default settings for buttons on the scanner. See "Configuring scanner buttons" on page 35 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 26
to the HP Precisionscan Pro software. View the image or make adjustments, such as changing resolution or resizing. If your scanner also window automatically launches so you can compose your message. The scanned image becomes a file attachment in the new e-mail message. If you do not have a supported - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 27
the process of scanning, or cancel a series of scans from the HP Scanjet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Power Save Puts the scanner in an energy-conservation mode. The scanner lamp and a small indicator light near the Power Save button turn off. To use the scanner, press any button on the front - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 28
HP Precisionscan is listed in the scanner's LCD. 2 Close the HP Scanjet Copy Utility and the HP Scanjet Controls scanner. 5 Your computer opens the HP Precisionscan Pro software. A preview of the scan appears in the Precisionscan Pro software window. For more information, see "Scanning from HP - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 29
scanned images before they go to the destination. 1 Close the HP Precisionscan Pro software, the HP Scanjet Copy Utility, and the HP Scanjet Controls control panel if they are open on your computer. 2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. To load items in the ADF - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 30
visiting your website, which will have its own address. 1 Close the HP Precisionscan Pro software, the HP Scanjet Copy Utility, and the HP Scanjet Controls control panel if they are open on your computer. 2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. To load items in the ADF - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 31
and send. If your e-mail program is not supported, see Unsupported e-mail programs on this page. Tip scanner completes the scan. To enable the computer to prompt you to save an item as a file, complete the following steps: 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( ) menu, and then choose HP Scanjet - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 32
in the ADF, see "Scanning from the ADF" on page 78. 3 Press the E-mail button on the scanner. Note: If you do not have a supported e-mail program, the computer might open the HP Scanjet Controls control panel. See "Unsupported e-mail programs" on page 31 for more information. 4 If the computer - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 33
button allows you to scan an item and send it to a printer using default printer and scanner settings. To change the default printer or scanner settings, open the HP Scanjet Copy Utility in the HP Scanning Software folder. On some scanner models, you can also change the number of copies or select - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 34
) to conserve energy when you are not using the scanner. When you press the Power Save button, the scanner lamp and a small indicator light near the Power Save button turn off and the scanner lamp returns to its starting position. To use the scanner again, press any button on the front panel of the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 35
using the HP Precisionscan Pro software instead. See "Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro" on page 39. Scanning from scanner buttons 35 Changing ( ) menu, and then choose HP Scanjet Controls from the submenu. 2 On the Buttons tab, click the tab for a scanner button to display the settings that you - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 36
front panel. You can change settings for the Speed Destinations that appear in this list using the HP Scanjet Controls control panel. To see if your scanner model includes Speed Destinations, see "Front panel and accessories comparisons" on page 3. For more information about the settings you can - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 37
containing both images and text you want to edit. l Programs: The HP Precisionscan Pro software recognizes the programs listed in the pull-down menu. l None: When None is selected and you press the scanner button, the HP Scanjet Controls control panel opens on your computer, allowing you to select - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 38
item using the Text or Image and Text option, Automatic Cropping is not selected. Back to TOC If you are using an ADF with the scanner, select the size of the pages you load in the ADF: l Letter l Legal l A4 For more information about loading items in the ADF, see "Scanning - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 39
HP Precisionscan Pro software from a scanner button or the HP Scanning Software folder on your computer. You can also start the HP Precisionscan Pro software from another program, such as a word-processing or image-editing program, if the program is compliant with TWAIN or supports the HP Scanjet - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 40
software The HP Precisionscan Pro software provides a variety of assistance. Smart Friends are tips that appear automatically to notify you of potential problems scanner and software, troubleshooting, support, and specifications. To gain access to the Help: on the Help menu, click HP Precisionscan - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 41
website, or save it as a file, the scanner performs a final scan of the item that includes any changes you made. Directions for making optional adjustments and completing the scan appear in this section. Note: To load items in the HP Scanjet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), see "Scanning from the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 42
for final scan Once a scanned image appears in the HP Precisionscan Pro software, you must select which area becomes the final scanned rectangular selection area. l On the Edit menu, click Select All. The entire scanner bed, including blank areas, is selected. Click the edge of the selection border - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 43
menu, click Zoom out to return to the original view of the image. l Click . Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 43 Selecting output type When Automatically Set Type is selected, the scanning software automatically chooses an output type based on the type of item you are scanning. However, you can - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 44
44 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro For these uses Use this output type Color photos or drawings with lots of shading to be: l printed on a color printer l displayed on a color Automatically Set Type. The software chooses the best output type based on the image inside the selection area. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 45
Pro software scans the item using the current settings in the tool. However, these settings might not be the best settings for the type of item being scanned. To enable the scanner to scan using the best settings automatically, close the tool. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 45 Resizing - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 46
of data in a scanned image. The scanning software chooses the optimal resolution based on the output type. This resolution generally does not need to change. If you do change the resolution, choose one no higher than the capabilities of the monitor or printer and one appropriate for the type of - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 47
image if you placed the bottom of the item at the top of the scanner glass, or if the item was sideways. Items such as negatives in their left 90°. Or, click on the toolbar. Repeat to continue turning. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 47 Mirroring (reversing) an image You can mirror, or reverse, - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 48
sharpening enhances detail in the image. The HP Precisionscan Pro software automatically selects the optimal sharpen level, but all adjustments You can reset images to the optimal (default) values the scanning software chose for the image. Optimal values are based on the output type selected. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 49
needs. Depending on the output type chosen, some tools are not available. Note: When a tool, such as Invert Colors, is open on the desktop, the HP Precisionscan Pro software scans the item using the current settings in the tool, instead of using automatic adjustment features. To enable the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 50
50 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Changing midtones The midtone setting lets you lighten or darken the middle values in an image. The range for the number in the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 51
other transparent items, use "Adjusting highlights for slides or negatives" on page 84. Highlights set at 215 Highlights set at 122 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 51 1 On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Exposure. 2 Do one of the following: l Drag the Highlight slider toward the right. l Type - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 52
52 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Changing shadows The shadow is the value in the image that is represented on the screen as black. All values darker than the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 53
highlights, will print as the color of the paper (without ink or toner) and therefore will have no detail. The darkest areas, or shadows view View when Highlight Alarm selected View when Shadow Alarm selected Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 53 1 On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Exposure. 2 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 54
54 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Setting pixel output levels The output levels setting lets you create interesting effects for scanned pictures. When you select this command, the Black - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 55
setting for highlight or shadow. 3 Click the same eyedropper button again. The RGB meter dims and the cursor returns to normal. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 55 About the histogram The histogram is a graph of the distribution of pixels in the selection area. The magenta line represents the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 56
HP Precisionscan Pro Changing the hue Color in an image consists of its hue and the saturation. Hue refers to the overall color cast of the image. The software and the saturation. Saturation refers to the intensity of the colors. The software sets the saturation for an image, but you can change it. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 57
appear as white. Choosing a higher number makes more values appear as black. Threshold at 127 (the default for this image) Threshold at 45 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 57 1 Make sure that Black & White Bitmap is selected on the Output Type menu. The selection should have a dot beside it. 2 On - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 58
58 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Setting which colors become black or white in black & white bitmaps This procedure only applies to color images that will be using the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 59
the Advanced menu, click Descreen. Select the option again to turn it off. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 59 Resetting all adjustments You can reset images to the optimal (default) values the scanning software chose for the image. Optimal values are based on the output type selected. Resetting - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 60
to a program. See this page. l Returning the image to a program that supports TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug-in. See page 61. l Saving to a file. See page 61. of these procedures, the scanner performs a final scan including your changes before sending it to the program or printer you choose, copying - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 61
to a program that supports TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug-in If you started the scan from a program that supports TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug-in, you can to process a scanned document with your optical character recognition (OCR) software, use the following settings: l Resolution: 300 l Output type: - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 62
62 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Image file formats l GIF. GIF is a compressed file the Macintosh version of the scanning software, you can only create image-only PDF files; you cannot copy text from these files. Back to TOC l TIFF. Usually created by scanners, TIFF files are widely accepted - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 63
part of the image that prints. If there is no selection border, the contents of the entire scanner bed, including blank areas, print. Printing does not save the image to the computer. Save the scanned the Print dialog box, select the options you want and click OK. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 63 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 64
. l On the toolbar, click . 2 Select HP Share-to-Web from the list and click Scan. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to finish posting the scanned image all the file formats that website development applications support. With the HP scanning software, you can scan your text or images, make - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 65
scanning software If your website development application supports drag-and-drop, you can drag the image from the Preview area of the scanning software and image is pasted, it becomes a part of the file. 1 In the HP Precisionscan Pro software, do one of the following: l On the Edit menu, click Copy. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 66
If the program does not support drag-and-drop, the selection area returns to the scanning software window. 1 Open a file in the destination program. Make sure you can see both the destination program and the HP Precisionscan Pro software. 2 In the HP Precisionscan Pro software, place the cursor over - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 67
scans on CDs. To scan to a CD, you must have CD-writer hardware installed and have a rewritable CD available. 1 Start a new scan, and make any adjustments you want in using the scanning software. 2 In the HP Precisionscan Pro software, do one of the following: l On the Scan menu, click Scan to CD - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 68
. (See "Saving settings" on page 69.) l How to change the default settings the scanner uses to scan all items. (See "Setting preferences" on page 70.) l How to start scanning from programs compliant with TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug-in. (See "Scanning from other programs" on page 74.) l How to make - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 69
When you first scan an item, the scanner chooses the defaults for output type and resolution, settings you want to save is in the preview window and that you have adjusted any settings for the and click Save. 1 Scan an item to the HP Precisionscan Pro software. 2 On the Scan menu, point to Settings, - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 70
70 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Setting preferences The preferences are the default settings for all scans performed. To change a setting only for the item currently being scanned see " - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 71
, a preview of the scan appears when you press the HP Scanning Software button on the scanner. When cleared, the software starts, but the scanner does not display a preview scan. Start a scan from the HP Precisionscan Pro software. Best Quality Scaling When selected, the highest quality scaling is - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 72
72 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro The Selection Area tab controls the following preferences. different selection area while the Adjust Color dialog box is open. When cleared, the scanning software does not automatically reset the controls. Back to TOC The Resolution tab controls the default - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 73
text is placed must support this type of option software uses for scanning images that appear on pages that include both images and text. This option is only available if you've selected Image and Text in the Edit Text tab on the Buttons tab of the HP Scanjet it takes the scanner to complete the scan - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 74
, see the documentation for the program. When scanning from within a program that supports TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug-in, the HP Precisionscan Pro software may start if the program allows it. If the HP Precisionscan Pro software starts, you can make changes to the image as you normally would. If - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 75
editable and then places it in a supported word-processing program. Depending on the Remove Frame or a similar command. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 75 1 Choose Scan To from the pages of this item, load the next page in the scanner and click Scan on the computer. Repeat until all pages - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 76
76 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro OCR programs convert some text more accurately than other text. Because OCR technology is never perfect, proofread all converted text carefully to ensure - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 77
Back to TOC 77 4 Using accessories Some scanners support using the HP Scanjet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and the HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA) for scanning slides and negatives. (Some models only, see the "Front panel and accessories comparisons" on page 3.) - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 78
scan to the HP Precisionscan Pro software or other destinations. For instructions about setting up the ADF, see the Setup and Support Guide. For information front of the scanner. If you start the scan from the HP Precisionscan Pro software or scan to the HP Precisionscan Pro software using the Scan - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 79
you normally would using the Scanner Glass command on the Scan menu. See the Setup and Support Guide for information about installing the XPA. See "Items source connected to its port on the scanner, restart the software. 2 Place the positioning plate on the scanner glass so the arrow is in the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 80
the default period, select the Faster Scan setting in the HP Scanjet Controls control panel. See "Setting scanner lamp controls" on page 107. 4 If you are with slides facing down and the HP logo facing you. HP logo here Back to TOC 6 From the HP Precisionscan Pro software, click the Scan menu, and - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 81
negative frames, you also need the negative light shield. 1 With the XPA light source connected to its port on the scanner, restart the software. 2 Place the positioning plate on the scanner glass so the arrow is in the upper right-hand corner. Push the positioning plate toward the top right corner - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 82
the XPA light source. Back to TOC 7 From the HP Precisionscan Pro software, click the Scan menu, and select XPA (Negatives). Scanner Glass. Disconnect the XPA light source if you want. 6 Place the XPA light source into the positioning plate with negatives facing down and the HP logo facing you. HP - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 83
adjustments to slides or negatives scanned using the XPA. Before deciding to make adjustments, create a selection area around one slide or negative so the software exposes it correctly. See "Cropping or selecting an area for final scan" on page 42. If you choose to make adjustments to the image - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 84
84 Using accessories Adjusting highlights for slides or negatives You can adjust highlights to lighten or darken the light areas. The range for the number in the Highlights field is -100 to 100. 1 On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Exposure. 2 Do one of the following: l Drag the Highlight slider up. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 85
Back to TOC Viewing RGB values and pixel color You can view the RGB values and pixel color for any spot in an image, color or grayscale, using the RGB Meter. 1 On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Exposure. 2 Move the cursor over the area in the item for which you want to see the values. The values - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 86
86 Using accessories Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 87
" on page 107. l Clearing jams from the ADF. See "Clearing jams from the ADF" on page 108. l Cleaning and maintaining the scanner and accessories. See "Cleaning and maintaining" on page 111. For issues that occur during installation or the first time you scan, see the Setup and Support Guide. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 88
.For more information, see the Setup and Support Guide. l Make sure the scanner is unlocked. Move the lock to the unlocked position. (Some models only, see "Front panel and accessories comparisons" on page 3.) l Disconnect the power cable from the scanner and turn off the computer. After 30 seconds - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 89
Back to TOC Starting troubleshooting Start here to find the information you need. Choose one of these general groups of issues, and then choose one of that group's more specific issues. l A message is on the scanner or the computer. Follow the directions in the message to resolve the issue. l There - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 90
to immediately turn off the scanner lamp and the XPA light source (if connected). See "Using Power Save" on page 34. l If you still encounter problems with the scanner lamp or the Power Save button, contact HP Customer Support.(See "Contacting HP Customer Support" in the Setup and Support Guide.) - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 91
might be causing the problem: l The scanner was not installed properly. l The interface cable is not compatible with the scanner. l If the scanner is emitting a grinding sound, the scanner is locked. See "Checking the basics" on page 88 and the Setup and Support Guide. The scanner does not scan - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 92
file. l If you are scanning from a scanner button, make sure the Prompt for Another Page option is selected in the HP Scanjet Controls control panel. See "Configuring scanner buttons" on page 35. l If you are scanning from the HP Precisionscan Pro software, make sure the Enable Scan Another Page - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 93
Precisionscan Pro software. See "Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro" on page 39. Troubleshooting and maintaining 93 Scanned images have black dots or streaks in top and bottom margins. There might be ink, glue, correction fluid, or some other substance on the scanner glass. Clean the scanner glass - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 94
are different from the original item. Scanners, monitors, printers, and different operating systems interpret color differently. Use the hue and saturation settings in the HP Precisionscan Pro software to adjust the colors. Back to TOC In the HP Precisionscan Pro software, all of the image scanned - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 95
worse in the HP Precisionscan Pro software. l You sharpened the image manually. Return to the support the resolution you set in the HP Precisionscan Pro software. Determine the setting the program uses and set the resolution in the HP Precisionscan Pro software to that resolution. Troubleshooting - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 96
, and resolution settings from the HP Precisionscan Pro software. See "Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro" on page 39. Or, adjust the contrast from the HP Scanjet Copy Utility. Also, if possible for text, use originals printed with black ink on white paper. l The printer might be out of toner or - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 97
printer settings. If it is a color printer, check if the printer is out of ink or toner. Scanned images are jagged or fuzzy. l The output type in the HP Precisionscan Pro software caused the issue. Resize the image in the HP Precisionscan Pro software before placing it in a file in another program - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 98
positioning plate on the scanner glass so the Hewlett-Packard logo is at the bottom right. l Check the Adjust Exposure command in the Advanced menu. There are streaks in the scanned image. l Check the original slide or negative for damage. l The XPA may be broken, and service may be required. The - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 99
Troubleshooting and maintaining 99 Converted text does not appear in my word-processing program. Do one of the following: l If you used the HP Precisionscan Pro software the HP Scanjet Plug-in. See "Scanning from other programs" on page 74. l Scan the item to the HP Precisionscan Pro software, save - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 100
100 Troubleshooting and maintaining The converted text did not retain font size and style when the text was placed in a word-processing program. Word-processing programs cannot - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 101
. When printing copies from the scanner or the HP Scanjet Copy Utility, I cannot choose the printer I want. Do one of the following: l Make sure the printer is set up and configured correctly in the Chooser. (For more information about using the Chooser, see the Mac OS Help on your computer.) l Scan - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 102
the Scanner tab in the Preferences of the HP Precisionscan Pro software. See "Setting preferences" on page 70. l Check that the HP Precisionscan Pro software is the program set to start when you press the Scan To button ( ). 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( ) menu, and then choose HP Scanjet - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 103
supports the HP Scanjet Plug-in and you cannot start a scan from another program, reinstall the HP Scanjet Plug-in: 1 Quit the program with which you want to use the plug-in. 2 Insert the HP Scanning Software CD into your computer's CDROM drive. The HP Scanning Software window appears. (If the HP - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 104
104 Troubleshooting and maintaining Resolving issues with accessories This section securely to the XPA port on the scanner. l If you connected the XPA light source while the HP Precisionscan Pro software was running, restart the software. Doing so allows the software to detect the XPA. Back to - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 105
images in the software to ensure they are not skewed. l The item might not be placed correctly. Straighten the item and adjust the guides to center the See "Items for the ADF" on page 17. Troubleshooting and maintaining 105 When using the ADF, the scanner does not feed the item at all. The hatch - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 106
Troubleshooting Close the HP Scanjet Controls dialog box. Note: If you use a different scanner button with the ADF and encounter this problem again, the ADF page size settings are not sent automatically to the printer. Set the page size in the Page Setup dialog box Mac OS Help on your computer. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 107
, click the Lamp tab. 3 Click Energy Save. 4 When finished, close the HP Scanjet Controls dialog box. Troubleshooting and maintaining 107 Faster Scan After the scanner lamp has turned off, it must warm up again before the scanner can begin scanning. (This warm-up process takes about 30 seconds.) As - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 108
108 Troubleshooting and maintaining Clearing jams from the ADF Pages can jam at the beginning or the end of a page. Use the appropriate procedure below to clear - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 109
Back to TOC 4 Remove the jammed item from the ADF and replace the paper lead. Troubleshooting and maintaining 109 6 Restack all pages and reload them into the ADF. 5 Close the hatch. Press down firmly until you hear a click. 7 On the ADF - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 110
110 Troubleshooting and maintaining 1 Remove any pages from the ADF input tray. 2 Remove the input tray from the ADF. Back to TOC 4 If you still cannot remove - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 111
if the ink on items you are scanning can be smudged with your hand or items have excessive amounts of dust or dirt on them. You might also need to clean the scanner glass if there are smudges or other marks on scanned images. Troubleshooting and maintaining 111 1 Disconnect the power cable from - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 112
the cloth with window cleaner or isopropyl alcohol. Cleaning the ADF glass (Some models only, see "Front panel and accessories comparisons" on page 3.) You must clean the ADF glass to maintain high-quality scanning. 1 Disconnect the power cable from the scanner. 2 Open the scanner lid and locate - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 113
Support Guide contains information about these topics: l Setup instructions and troubleshooting. Find setup instructions and troubleshooting information for issues that can arise when you install the scanner. l Resources. Discover websites and other tools that contain scanning tips, updated drivers - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 114
114 Troubleshooting and maintaining Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 115
This section contains information for using the shortcuts, toolbars, and cursors in the HP Precisionscan Pro software. The HP Precisionscan Pro contains keyboard shortcuts and toolbars to give you quick access to software commands. The Info bar provides information about the scanned image, and the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 116
... Print... Scanner Glass XPA (Slides) XPA (Negatives) Settings Save... Load... Preferences... Quit Back to TOC +N Start (preview) a new scan. +T Scan and send to a destination, such as e-mail Save scanned photos or documents on a CD-writer drive. When using TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug-in - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 117
and place the selection area on the Clipboard. +A Select the entire scanner glass (including blank space). Remove the selection border. Zoom in on the selection area. Zoom out to the original view. Using software commands and controls 117 Output Type True Color Optimized Palette Web Palette - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 118
Show Balloons appears. View the Help for the HP scanning software. Connect to the Internet and visit the HP Scanjet website. View the product tour. View the printable user's manual in PDF format. Allow helpful alerts to appear when potential problems arise. Prevent helpful alerts from appearing when - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 119
current scanned image. Using software commands and controls 119 Toolbar The HP Precisionscan Pro software displays a toolbar containing and print the selection area. Return Image To... When using TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug-in, return the scanned image to the other program. Copy Scan and - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 120
of the preview window and displays the following information: l the width of the output image l the height of the output image l scale of the output image l the output type currently selected l one of the following: l A progress bar that shows when the scanner is scanning or the scanning software is - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 121
area. Appears on the corners of the selection area. Drag the cursor to resize both the height and width of the selection area. Using software commands and controls 121 Ready for activity Click a menu item and select a command. Click a list button to select an option. Click a button to turn - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 122
122 Using software commands and controls Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 123
a A command offered by programs that support TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug-in. Selecting Acquire takes you directly to the selected scanning software, and then returns the scanned image to document feeder. The piece of glass on the scanner bed that the ADF uses to scan documents from the feeder tray. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 124
representation of the scan. Automatic cropping displays only the item(s) detected on the scanner bed, not any of the surrounding area. Abbreviated ADF, it is an you to scan multiple pages. A feature of the scanning software that automatically applies the optimal output resolution to the selection - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 125
Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow, the primary colors of pigments like ink, plus Black. Printers use CMYK to print in color. Text that has been rendered how the scanner buttons and scanning software perform operations. Context-sensitive Help answers questions related to the currently displayed window. The - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 126
settings in the scanning software that define levels on your behalf. Default settings in the HP Precisionscan Pro software are set for Output Type printer, a Web page, or an e-mail program. Software that the system uses to communicate with devices, such as a display, printer, mouse, or scanner - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 127
TOC Dots Per Inch. The number of dots in a linear inch. DPI measurements are used to describe the resolution of printers and scanners, where printed images and words are made up of a series of round dots. The greater the DPI number, the higher the resolution. To move an object on screen. Place the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 128
to the sharpness of an image. The area on the front of the scanner hardware containing the buttons for sending an item to a destination or changing halftoning. A graphic file format that is supported by many programs. Files saved in this format support 256 colors. An original or output type - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 129
help determine the optimal highlight, shadow, or threshold value of an image. A software utility used to select number of copies, destination printer, and other copy options. The scanning software that HP provides for previewing an image before sending it to a destination; making changes, such - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 130
and the computer. This can be either a USB, parallel, or SCSI connection depending on the model of scanner and your operating system. Resolution that is changed in the scanning software rather than in the hardware. For example, if your scanned image is 600 dpi, you might be able to enhance it - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 131
negative strip. Glossary 131 This option reduces the noise (unwanted specks) in an image by applying software algorithms to minimize the effects of noise in the scanner electronics. o See optical character recognition. Abbreviated OCR. A technology that recognizes letters in a scanned image and - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 132
proprietary image file format that is used by the Mac OS. Designed for the screen, this format is best functionality. The HP Precisionscan Pro Installer adds a Photoshop plug-in (the HP Scanjet Plug-in) with GIF format. PNG is non-lossy compressed, supports interlacing, and can be used with the True - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 133
image. The rectangular area in the software where the scanned image is displayed. Glossary 133 A measurement of the number of dots per inch (dpi) the printer is capable of printing. Typical laser printers have resolutions of 600 dpi, typical ink printers have resolutions of 300 dpi for photographs - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 134
all formatting in the original text document. It converts formatting into instructions that compatible programs can interpret. To rotate the entire scan 90 photograph, or text as a digital electronic image using a scanner. This term also refers to the image that has been scanned. Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 135
that appear automatically to notify you of potential problems. For example, if you are setting a support TWAIN or the HP Scanjet Plug-in pull an image from a source, such as the HP Precisionscan Pro software are available with some scanner models. A software function that finds large areas - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 136
TOC An industry-standard communications protocol for sending instructions to hardware (such as a scanner) and receiving image data back from them. If you are using a program that supports TWAIN, you can start the HP Precisionscan Pro software directly from that program. u A method of stretching or - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 137
horizontal dimension of your scan as it is sent to its destination. x See transparency adapter. This XPA piece is a light that plugs into the scanner. It fits into the positioning plate and provides backlighting in order to properly scan transparent slide and negative images. (It may also be used as - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 138
138 Glossary Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 139
58 blurred scans, troubleshooting 94 books, scanning pages from 17 borders, selection definition 124 moving 42 boxes around slides or negatives 98 around text 75 brightness adjusting 50 definition 125 bulbs, broken 98, 104 business cards, scanning 17 Buttons tab, HP Scanjet Controls accessing 35 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 140
troubleshooting 96 troubleshooting 101 using HP Scanjet Copy Utility 16 using scanner button 33 Copy button locating 27 troubleshooting 106 using 33 Copy command shortcuts 117, 119 using 65 Copy Utility, HP driver, scanner models 3 feeding problems, ADF 105 file formats e-mail attachments 32 supported - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 141
111, 112 glass, ADF cleaning 112 definition 123 glass, scanner cleaning 111 definition 134 loading items 19 preparing documents for 17 HP Scanjet Copy Utility 16 HP Scanjet on the Web 118 HP Scanjet Plug-in definition 129 returning scans with 61 troubleshooting 103 using 74 HP Share-to-Web 64 HP - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 142
quality, troubleshooting 96 troubleshooting 101 using HP Scanjet Copy Utility 16 using scanner button 33 manual, printing troubleshooting 99 onionskin paper 17 online Help HP Scanjet Copy Utility 16 printing 15 shortcuts for 116, 118 using 40 online viewing, optimizing scans for 64 opening software - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 143
using 34 power, troubleshooting 88 PPI (pixels per inch), definition 133 preferences definition 133 for scanner buttons 35 for scanning software 70 shortcuts for 116 preparing originals 17 preview window, definition 133 previewing scans options for 71 toolbar shortcut 119 using HP Precisionscan Pro - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 144
profile 71 starting scans methods for 16 using HP Precisionscan Pro software 41 using scanner buttons 25 using TWAIN 74 stopping scans 33 streaks, troubleshooting 93 stripes, troubleshooting 96 support, customer resources for 113 supported e-mail programs 31 System Palette definition 135 shortcut - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 145
software 113 unlocking scanner 90, 91 Unselect All 42 command 42 shortcuts 117 Update Scanner 36 USB definition 136 User's Manual, shortcut to 118 V vector images, definition 136 View menu, shortcuts for 117 viewing previewing scans 41 product tour 15 RGB values 55 Setup and Support Guide - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Mac - (English) User Manual - Page 146
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