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HP Scanjet 8300 series User Guide
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Scanner hardware
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Scanning software
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Where to get additional information
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Accessibility
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How to use the scanner buttons
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Customizable buttons
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Copy buttons
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Scan Document To buttons
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Cancel button
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Button Settings button
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Power Save button
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How to start a scan
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Scan from the scanner front panel buttons
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Scan from the HP scanning software (Windows)
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Scan from the HP scanning software (Macintosh)
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How to scan documents
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Scan with the automatic document feeder (ADF)
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Scan a document for editable text
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Scan a document as an image
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Scan a document to a PDF
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How to scan pictures and film
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Scan pictures
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Scan film
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Other scanning functions
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Make copies
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Scan to a destination
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Save a document or image to a drive or CD
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Send a scan to an e-mail program
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Change scan settings
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Configure the scanner customizable buttons
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Open the HP Button Settings Utility
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Configure buttons tab
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General info tab
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Care and maintenance
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Order maintenance and scanning supplies
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Clean the scanner glass
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Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA)
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Clean and maintain the automatic document feeder (ADF)
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Troubleshooting
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Scanner initialization or hardware problems
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Scanner operation problems
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Scanner buttons are not working correctly
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Slides, negatives, and TMA issues
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Automatic document feeder (ADF) problems
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User Guide
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