HP 4400C HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual
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hp scanjet 4400c series and 5400c series scanners user's manual - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 2
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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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 4
panel and accessories comparisons Front panel and accessories comparisons Back to TOC The following tables provide information 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 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 5
panel and accessories comparisons HP Scanjet 4400c scanner Feature Copy button Photo Reprint button Scan To button Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya E-mail button Power Save button USB cable Parallel cable Back to TOC Feature HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA) Included - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 6
-to-Web button Power Save button Front panel and accessories comparisons 5 Feature More options button Cancel button Two-digit LCD USB cable Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya Parallel cable HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA) a. Supported accessories include accessories - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 7
E-mail button Share-to-Web button Power Save button More options button Back to TOC Feature Cancel button Two-digit LCD Scanner lock USB cable Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya Parallel cable HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA) HP Scanjet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 8
Back to TOC HP Scanjet 5470c scanner Feature Copy button Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya Color/black & white 7 Feature Power Save button More options button Cancel button 16-character LCD Scanner lock USB cable Parallel cable Included on scanner Supported or in box - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 9
Front panel and accessories comparisons Feature HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA) Included 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 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 10
Back to TOC HP Scanjet 5490c scanner Feature Copy button Included on scanner Supported or in box accessorya Color/black & white 9 Feature Power Save button More options button Cancel button 16-character LCD Scanner lock USB cable Parallel cable Included on scanner Supported or in box - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 11
Front panel and accessories comparisons Feature HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA) Included 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 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 12
4400c scanner 4 HP Scanjet 4470c scanner 5 HP Scanjet 5400c scanner 6 HP Scanjet 5470c scanner 7 HP Scanjet 5490c scanner 9 1 Getting started Printing this information 13 Viewing the product tour 13 Where do I start 14 Using the scanner buttons 14 Using the HP Precisionscan Pro software - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 13
to the Windows Desktop or Troubleshooting and maintaining Checking the basics 85 Starting troubleshooting 86 Resolving scanner scanner glass 105 Cleaning the XPA 106 Cleaning the ADF glass 106 Uninstalling the software 107 Other resources, support, and specifications 107 A Using software - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 14
the 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 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 15
scanning from one of these places: l Scanner buttons l HP Precisionscan Pro software l Another program l HP Scanjet Copy Utility Where you start depends on what you want to do with the scan and on your own preferences. Using the scanner buttons Use the scanner buttons, which are shortcuts, when you - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 16
items such as fabric, pages in books, and paper with texture CAUTION Avoid placing items with sharp edges on the scanner glass. Doing so can damage the scanner. Before placing an item on the scanner glass, make sure the item is free of wet glue, correction fluid, or other contaminating substances. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 18
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. 1 Choose an item to scan, such as a page from a magazine. Getting started 17 2 Place the item face down - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 19
loaded, press the Scan To button ( ) on the 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, draw a selection border around the image or the portion - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 20
image. Change the output type or make other adjustments. 5 When you finish: On the Scan menu, click Print. 6 Select any printer options you want and click OK. The scanner performs a final scan including your changes, then prints the scanned image. 7 If the scan does not work, or you have difficulty - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 21
completes a preview scan). See "Selecting output type" on page 43. In the HP Precisionscan Pro software, select the Extend lamp time out setting on the Scanner tab. When selected, this setting keeps the scanner lamp and the XPA light source (if connected) on beyond the default time out period - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 22
as 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, use the output type of Editable Text (OCR) or Text & Image - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 23
22 Getting started Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 24
scanner buttons The scanner buttons provide an easy way to scan items directly to destinations using settings optimized for the destination you choose. You do not view or change scanned images before they go to the destination. To view or change images, scan to the HP Precisionscan Pro software - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 25
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 26
if you are printing to a color printer and want a color copy. The light 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 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 27
printer, file, or program, such as your e-mail or word-processing program. If you are scanning slides or negatives using the HP Scanjet Transparency Adapter (XPA), you must scan from the HP Precisionscan Pro software HP Precisionscan is listed in the scanner's LCD window. 1 Close the HP Scanjet - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 28
1 Close the HP Precisionscan Pro and HP Scanjet Copy Utility programs if they are open on your computer. 2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close scan to is listed in the scanner's LCD window. 4 Press the Scan To button on the front panel of the scanner. 5 The item is scanned - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 29
the Web. Your computer opens the HP Share-to-Web wizard. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to finish posting the scanned image to your website. Tip If your scanner does not have a Share-to-Web button, scan to the web using your HP Precisionscan Pro software. See "Placing a scan on a website - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 30
HP Photo Printing software provided with your scanner to arrange photographs, make adjustments, and print photographs. 1 Close the HP Precisionscan Pro and HP Scanjet computer opens the HP Photo Printing software. Scanning from scanner buttons 29 The HP Photo Printing software is available in - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 31
you want. Tip To view the scanned item before you send it, open the file attachment from the new e-mail message. Back to TOC Supported e-mail programs allow the scanner to scan an item as a file and attach it to a new e-mail message. If a scanned image automatically appears as a file attachment in - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 32
HP Precisionscan Pro and HP Scanjet Copy Utility programs 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, see "Scanning from the ADF" on page 76. 3 Press the E-mail button on the scanner have a supported e-mail - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 33
scanner buttons If the software prompts you for an original type, you have two choices, Photo or Document. The scanner is a printed photograph or image (negatives and slides not supported). This produces a .jpg file. If you frequently HP Precisionscan Pro software. See "To save to a file" on page 62. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 34
, the number of copies specified in the scanner LCD window will print directly to the default printer. 6 To reduce or enlarge the copies, lighten or darken them, or change which printer prints them, click Cancel on the computer to set options in the HP Scanjet Copy Utility. Change options and click - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 35
HP Scanjet Button Options. 2 Click the tab for the options you want to change. 3 For the E-mail tab options, change the settings and click OK. 4 For the General tab options, click Update. The software automatically searches your computer for supported new programs and updates the scanner button - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 36
E-mail button. If this is a newly released e-mail program, check the page for this scanner on the HP support website for new drivers to support the e-mail program. Otherwise, visit the page for this scanner on the HP support website to check for known conflicts with the program you want. Visit the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 37
name box if you want the scanning software to assign an attachment name automatically. Original size This option is available for Document original types only. Select the size that most closely matches the item you are scanning. Some scanners support an optional automatic document feeder (ADF) that - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 38
Back to TOC If you install a new software program on your computer after you install the HP scanning software, update the scanner button destinations using the General tab options. An update ensures that the scanner buttons can send to supported new destinations on your computer. In order to update - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 39
38 Scanning from scanner buttons Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 40
images before you send them to a destination or file them. You start the HP Precisionscan Pro software from a scanner button or the Programs group in the Start menu. You can also start the HP Precisionscan Pro software from another program, such as a word-processing or image-editing program, if the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 41
software The HP Precisionscan Pro software provides a variety of assistance. Use the Guided Steps for step-by-step help as you move through the scanning process. By default, the Guided Steps appear along the left side of the preview window the scanner and software, troubleshooting, support, and - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 42
original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 41 3 Start the scan in one of these ways: l In the HP Precisionscan Pro software, click or the Guided Steps (if visible). on the toolbar l In the HP Precisionscan Pro software, click New Scan on the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 43
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 on a handle of the selection - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 44
Click . Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 43 Selecting output type When Automatically Set Type is selected, the scanning software automatically chooses an output page 44. Tip For help choosing an output type, view the Guided Steps. If they are not already displayed, click . In step 3 "Confirm - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 45
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 monitor 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 46
images to fit in a file, such as a word-processing document, resize them here in the scanning software. Resizing images in the other program can cause them to be fuzzy or have jagged edges. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 45 1 On the Tools menu, click Resize. The Resize dialog box opens. 2 Do - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 47
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 48
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 images with these output types results in a distorted image. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 47 Mirroring (reversing) an image You can mirror, or reverse - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 49
Increasing sharpening enhances detail in the image. The HP Precisionscan Pro software automatically selects the optimal sharpen level, but 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 50
some advanced users might want them for special effects or other needs. Depending on the output type chosen, some tools are not available. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 49 Inverting the image Use the Invert command to convert white areas of an image to black and black to white. For color - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 51
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 52
other transparent items, use "Adjusting highlights for slides or negatives" on page 82. 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 53
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 54
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 55
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 56
change the setting for highlight or shadow. 4 Click the same eyedropper button again. The RGB meter dims and the cursor returns to normal. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 55 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 57
56 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro About the histogram The histogram is a graph of the distribution of image consists of its hue and the saturation. Hue refers to the overall color cast of the image. The software sets the hue for an image, but you can change it. You might want to change it if the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 58
the saturation. Saturation refers to the intensity of the colors. The software sets the saturation for an image, but you can change it. press ENTER. l Click the Up arrow next to the Saturation field. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 57 1 On the Advanced menu, click Adjust Color. 2 Make colors - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 59
58 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Changing the black and white threshold Changing black and white threshold only applies to images using the Black & White Bitmap output type. The - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 60
color. You can determine whether the Red, Green, or Blue in each pixel turns to black or white in the final scanned image. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 59 1 Make sure that Black & White Bitmap is selected on the Output Type menu. The selection should have a dot beside it. 2 On the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 61
60 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Descreening images Use the Descreen command to Back to TOC 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 removes all - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 62
Windows Desktop or a folder" on page 66. l "Scanning to CD" on page 66. When you do any of these procedures, the scanner performs a final scan including your changes before sending it to the program or printer Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro On the toolbar or the Guided Steps (if visible), click - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 63
62 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Returning the image to a TWAIN program If you Do one of the following: l On the Scan menu, click Return Image to. l On the toolbar or the Guided Steps (if visible), click . Note: You can also complete a final scan using WIA. See "Scanning from other programs - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 64
as grayscale ones. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 63 l TIFF (.tif). Usually created by scanners, TIFF files are widely accepted Windows programs such as PC Paintbrush and Paint. l Windows Metafile (.wmf). The Microsoft Windows Metafile file format is used for scalable (vector) images in Windows - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 65
HP Precisionscan Pro Printing The selection area is the part of the image that prints. If there is no selection border, the contents of the entire scanner toolbar, or the Guided Steps (if visible), click . 2 Select HP Share-to-Web from the list and click Scan. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 66
to a different wallpaper, right-click on the Windows Desktop and click Properties. Copying and pasting into support drag-and-drop. 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 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 67
in Windows Explorer. 2 In the HP Precisionscan Pro software, place the cursor over the scanned image. 3 Press CTRL and click over the selection area. 4 While holding down the mouse button, drag the scanned image to the Desktop or folder and release the mouse button. Wait until the scanner performs - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 68
page 71.) l How to scan using Windows Imaging Application (WIA). (See "Scanning on page 73.) Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 67 Tips for best first scan an item, the scanner chooses the defaults for output For help choosing an output type, view the Guided Steps. If they are not already displayed, - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 69
sure the scanned image whose settings you want to save is in the preview window and that you have adjusted any settings for the image. 2 On the a name for these settings and click Save. 1 Scan an item to the HP Precisionscan Pro software. 2 On the Scan menu, point to Settings, and click Load. 3 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 70
, a preview of the scan appears when you press the Scan To button on the scanner. When cleared, the software starts, but the scanner does not scan. You will start a scan from the HP Precisionscan Pro software. Best Quality Scaling When selected, the highest quality scaling is applied to the final - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 71
Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Color dialog box is open. When cleared, the scanning software does not automatically reset the controls. Back to TOC to the original. The program into which the text is placed must support this type of option. l Flowed text eliminates column and other formatting - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 72
is called, see the documentation for the program. When scanning from within a TWAIN-compliant program, the HP Precisionscan Pro software may start if the TWAIN-program allows it. If the HP Precisionscan Pro software starts, you can make changes to the image as you normally would. If not, the image - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 73
Windows Me only) Windows Imaging Application (WIA) is another way to scan an image directly into an application in which you are working, such as Microsoft Word. With WIA, you are using Microsoft software to scan. Generally, a program is WIA-compliant if it has a command such as Picture/From Scanner - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 74
that have gaps, that "bleed" along their edges, or that touch other letters l underlined text l text on colored paper Handwriting cannot be converted. Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 73 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 75
74 Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 76
Back to TOC 75 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 77
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 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 78
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 79
to TOC 6 From the HP Precisionscan Pro software, click the Scan menu, and select XPA (Slides). 7 Before making any changes, see "Making optional adjustments for slides or negatives" on page 81. 8 When you have finished using the XPA light source, on the Scan menu, click Scanner Glass. Disconnect the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 80
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 81
here 7 From the HP Precisionscan Pro software, click the Scan menu, and select XPA (Negatives). 8 Before making changes, see "Making optional adjustments for slides or negatives" on page 81. 9 When finished using the XPA light source, on the Scan menu, click Scanner Glass. Disconnect the XPA light - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 82
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 83
82 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 to - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 84
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 Click . The cursor changes to an eyedropper. 3 Move the cursor over the area in the item for - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 85
84 Using accessories Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 86
" on page 105. See the Setup and Support Guide for installation and troubleshooting information. Checking the basics If the scanner is not working, always perform these actions first. l Check that the power cable is securely connected between the scanner and a live electrical outlet or surge - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 87
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 front panel liquid crystal display (LCD). See "Resolving scanner messages" on page 87. l Scanned images do - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 88
to immediately turn off the scanner lamp and the XPA light source (if connected). See "General tab options" on page 37. 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 89
85, and the Setup and Support Guide for installation and troubleshooting information. The scanner does not scan right away. If the scanner has not been used for a while, the scanner lamp has turned itself off. The lamp goes through a warm-up period after you start the software, or press the Scan To - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 90
on the Scanner tab in the Preferences of the HP Precisionscan Pro software. See " Troubleshooting and maintaining 89 In Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95: 1 On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP Scanjet Utilities, and click HP Scanjet Button Manager. 2 Click the Events tab. 3 From the Scanner - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 91
page 3.) The online Help or the Guided Steps in the HP Precisionscan Pro software do not work. Help is available for computers running Internet Explorer version 4.0 or greater. You can install a newer version of Internet Explorer, or you can view the Online User's Manual for assistance. To view the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 92
"Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro" on page 39. 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. See "Cleaning the scanner glass" on page 105. Troubleshooting and - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 93
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. In the HP Precisionscan Pro software the HP Precisionscan Pro software. l You sharpened the image manually. Return - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 94
the Web from the HP Precisionscan Pro software, the image is too large or does not look good on screen. Scan settings for this image might be set incorrectly. Use the Guided Steps for help choosing an output type. See also "Tips for best image quality" on page 67. Troubleshooting and maintaining 93 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 95
, 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 96
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 97
96 Troubleshooting and maintaining Resolving issues with editable text This section contains resolutions to issues that might occur when you are trying to make text editable. Scanned text is not editable. If you used the HP Precisionscan Pro software, the software might have identified the text as a - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 98
European languages. Windows 2000 is able to display all languages. Troubleshooting and maintaining scanner, the scanned image attaches as a bitmap, but it contains text I want the recipient to be able to edit. To make text editable for a recipient, scan the item to the HP Precisionscan Pro software - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 99
98 Troubleshooting and maintaining When printing copies from the scanner or the HP Scanjet Copy Utility, I cannot choose the printer I want. Scan the item to the HP Precisionscan Pro software and print from there. When printing copies, I can only make multiple copies of one page at a time (I cannot - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 100
" on page 3.) Not all destinations appear in the scanner's destination list. For example, printers, e-mail programs, and saving to a file are not included. The list is also limited to the first 18 destinations found by the HP scanning software. You can access additional destinations through the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 101
100 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 102
software to ensure they are not skewed. l The item might not be placed correctly. Straighten the item and adjust the paper guides the scanner does . Troubleshooting and printer, the item might be too complex (require too much memory) for the printer to process. If possible, choose a printer - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 103
102 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 104
Back to TOC 4 Remove the jammed item from the ADF and replace the paper lead. Troubleshooting and maintaining 103 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 105
104 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 106
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 105 1 Disconnect the power cable from - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 107
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. Back to TOC 1 Disconnect the power cable from the scanner. 2 Open the scanner lid and - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 108
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 109
108 Troubleshooting and maintaining Back to TOC - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 110
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 Status bar and Info bar provide information about the scanned image - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 111
(use) settings. Change scanning default preferences. Close the HP Precisionscan Pro software. Edit Reset Tools Copy Select All Unselect All Back to Clipboard. Select the entire scanner glass (including blank space). Remove the selection border. View Zoom In Zoom Out Guided Steps Tool Bar Info Bar - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 112
Change Resolution Sharpen Choose the output type. Only one can be selected. For help choosing an output type, show the Guided Steps from the View menu. Allow the software to select the output type based on the contents of selection area. Rotate the image counterclockwise by 90 degrees. Rotate the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 113
context-sensitive Help for the selected software tool or feature. 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 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 114
find information about the current scanned image. Toolbar The HP Precisionscan Pro software displays a toolbar containing shortcut buttons for common commands. Click the Guided Steps. Context Help Display context-sensitive Help for the selected software tool or feature. Note: The Guided Steps - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 115
114 Using software commands and controls Adding tools to the toolbar You can add the and release the mouse button. Back to TOC Info bar The info bar appears at the bottom of the preview window and displays the following information: l the width of the output image l the height of the output image l - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 116
window or a tool. l An icon for the transparency adapter when it is in use. l One of the following: l A progress bar that shows when the scanner is scanning or the scanning software is processing a command. l The number of KB (kilobytes), MB (megabytes), GB (gigabytes), or TB (terabytes) in the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 117
the type of activity you can perform in the scanning software. Selection area cursor New selection area Draw a new selection to another program. Press CTRL and drag the selection area to the Windows desktop or a folder in Windows Explorer. Appears over handles on the sides of the selection area. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 118
for images embedded in Web pages or .html files. The filename extension used for Windows bitmap images. See also Windows bitmap. Device Independent Bitmap. A common bitmap format for Windows programs. The filename extension used for FlashPix files. The filename extension for Graphics Interchange - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 119
for Windows metafiles. a A command offered by programs that support TWAIN. Selecting Acquire takes you directly to a selected scanning software, and transparency adapter. See automatic document feeder. The piece of glass on the scanner bed that the ADF uses to scan documents from the feeder tray. The - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 120
Automatic cropping displays only the item(s) detected on the scanner bed, not any of the surrounding area. Abbreviated ADF, it is an optional accessory that allows 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 121
, Magenta, and Yellow, the primary colors of pigments like ink, plus Black. Printers use CMYK to print in color. Text that has been scanner buttons and scanning software perform operations. Context-sensitive Help answers questions related to specific features in the currently displayed window - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 122
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 To attach a tool window to the main program window. For the purposes of of printers and scanners, where printed images and words are made up of a series - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 123
the selection area, that is sent to a destination such as a file, a printer, the Clipboard, or another program. The approximate height and width of the final image , can be used on Windows and Macintosh platforms. The format was developed by Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Live Picture, and Microsoft. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 124
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 . A graphic file format that is supported by many Windows programs. Files saved in this format support 256 colors. Graphics Interchange Format files - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 125
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 126
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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 127
placed in the template. 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 converts - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 128
depth of the image. p A bitmap file format (.pcx extension) supported by MS-DOS, Windows, UNIX, and other platforms, and numerous programs. Paintbrush files support 24-bit color and can have a maximum image size of 64, cutout that orients proper placement of the XPA light source on the scanner bed. - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 129
image. The rectangular area in the software where the scanned image is displayed. Back to TOC 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 Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 130
formatting in the original text document. It converts formatting into instructions that compatible programs can interpret. Rich Text Format files scanner glass. The glass surface on the scanner where you place items to scan. Sometimes referred to as the scanner bed. The lid, or cover, of the scanner - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 131
appear automatically to notify you of potential problems. For example, if you are setting a source, such as the HP Precisionscan Pro software. A software function that finds large areas of t A toolbar that docks to the edge of the Windows Desktop. The Taskbar includes the Start button, buttons for - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 132
a menu item or toolbar button) in a software program's window. Glossary 131 Abbreviated as XPA. An optional accessory 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 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 133
extension .bmp. A file format supporting 24-bit color used to store and exchange image data between Windows-based programs. Windows metafiles are saved with the filename extension .wmf. x See transparency adapter. Back to TOC This XPA piece is a light that plugs into the scanner. It fits into the - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 134
problems 101 jams, clearing 102, 104 jams, preventing 101 loading 76 models including 3 Scan dialog box 76 scanning from 76 troubleshooting preferences for scanner buttons 34 preferences for scanning software 68 saturation 96 checklist, troubleshooting 85 cleaning ADF 106 scanner 105 XPA 106 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 135
quality, troubleshooting 93 troubleshooting 98 using HP Copy Utility 14 using scanner button 33 support, resources for 107 customizing preferences for scanning software 68 resolution values 70 scanner buttons 34 settings 68 cut off pages, troubleshooting 94 D dark areas adjusting 52 troubleshooting - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 136
Guide 29 HP Precisionscan Pro software customizing settings 68 features 39 help, using 40 keyboard shortcuts 110 preferences, setting 68 product tour, viewing 13 scanning with 41 starting 40 toolbar shortcuts 113 troubleshooting 89 uninstalling 107 when to use 14 HP Scanjet Button Options 34 HP - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 137
93 troubleshooting 98 using scanner button 33 manual, printing 13 margins, adjusting for 93 Maximum Pixel Depth definition 126 option 69 memory, insufficient 94 menu shortcuts 110 menus, troubleshooting 89 messages, error 87 Microsoft Hotmail 30 Microsoft Windows. See Windows midtones - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 138
scans, definition 128 Power Save button 25 power, reconnecting 85 PPI (pixels per inch), definition 128 Precisionscan Pro software. See HP Precisionscan Pro software Preferences for scanner buttons 34 for scanning software 68 menu command 110 preparing originals 15 preview window, definition 128 - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 139
sizes Smart Friends tips 40 software. See HP Precisionscan Pro software software programs. See programs solving problems. See troubleshooting source documents. See original items source, definition 130 specifications ADF 16 scanner glass media 15 speed, troubleshooting 20, 89 spot color definition - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 140
troubleshooting ADF 101 checklist 85 copies 93 e-mailing 97 frequently asked questions 20 HP Precisionscan Pro software 89 image quality 90 negatives 95 OCR 96 scanner buttons 89 scanner uninstalling software 107 unlocking scanner 87, 88 Unselect All 42, 110 USB, definition 131 User's Manual, - HP 4400C | HP Scanjet 4400C/5400C Series Scanner Windows - (English) User Manual - Page 141
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