HP G4050 User Guide - Page 17

Scan to a PDF file Use the Scan to PDF button ( ) to scan a document or picture and save it as a PDF file. 1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference mark. 2. Press the Scan to PDF button ( ). The What are you scanning? dialog box appears. 3. Under the What are you scanning? heading, click Document, and then select one of the following options: - Color - This is the default setting. - Grayscale - This option converts any colored original to grayscale, and creates a smaller file size than the Color option. - Black & White - This is the best option for scanning a black and white graphic, but it is not suitable for color or grayscale originals if you want to preserve detail. 4. In the Scan to drop-down box, select Save to file or select a different option such as E-mail. Verify that PDF is selected in the File Type drop-down box. To select a location for the saved file, click the Save to file Save Options button. 5. Click Scan. 6. When you are finished with that page, place the next page on the glass and click Scan to scan another document or page. 7. When you are finished with all pages, click Done. After you click Done, the software sends the scanned file to the specified location. E-mail a document or picture Follow these instructions to scan pictures or documents from the scanner glass and send the scans to a supported e-mail program as an attachment. 1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference mark. 2. Press the Scan button ( ). The What are you scanning? dialog box appears. User Guide 15