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Basic Operations HP PSC 500 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 2
- HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 3
Basic Operations Guide HP PSC 500 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 4
-Packard Company shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of the furnishing, performance, or use of this document and the program material which it describes. Note: Regulatory information can be found in Chapter 6 of the HP PSC 500 Customer Care - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 5
Scanner 4-1 Choose Your Original 4-2 Place Your Original 4-2 Start Scanning 4-3 Editing Your Scanned Picture in the HP PSC Scanning Viewer 4-4 Other Editing Features 4-5 Sending Your Scan 4-6 Canceling a Scan 4-9 Scanning Projects 4-9 Scanning Help 4-10 HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 6
Chapter 5 - Copying How to Make Copies 5-1 Using the Cancel Button 5-2 Using the Paper Type Button 5-2 Using the Select/Resume Button 5-2 Using the Reduce/Enlarge Button 5-3 Changing Copy Settings Using the Menu Button 5-6 Menu 5-6 Lighter/Darker 5-6 Photo Mode 5-6 Change Default Settings - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 7
labels, cards, banner paper - and even custom-sized letterhead or stationery. Scanning Features You can scan photos, graphics, and small objects. You can scan documents to avoid retyping. With HP PSC 500's integrated capabilities, you can use your scanned pictures in creative photo projects, such as - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 8
1-2 Welcome! - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 9
finish makes it ideal for your special documents. x HP Banner Paper allows you to print banners easily on perforated, continuously-connected sheets. x HP Photo Paper uses technology to give your pictures excellent skin tones and true-to-life landscape colors. HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide 2-1 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 10
Transparency Film are specifically designed for use with your HP PSC 500 to give the best results with your overhead transparency presentations. x HP Greeting Cards, HP Glossy Greeting Cards, and HP Felttextured Greeting Cards allow you to make your own greeting cards. Paper Choices When Copying - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 11
custom-sized letterhead or stationery, banner paper, iron-on transfer sheets, greeting cards, and photo paper. Use the Correct Print Settings The settings you choose in the HP PSC 500 Properties dialog box tell the printer are available within that category. HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide 2-3 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 12
To avoid paper jams, remove papers from the OUT tray frequently. OUT tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you are using. Refer to Chapter 6, "Technical Information," in the HP PSC 500 Customer Care Guide. 2-4 All About Paper - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 13
transparency film can jam in the HP PSC 500. To avoid paper jams, remove papers from the OUT tray frequently. OUT tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you are using. For more information, see Chapter 6, "Technical Information." HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide 2-5 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 14
2-6 All About Paper - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 15
, refer to Chapter 4, "Scanning," in this guide. Start Printing 1 If it is not already on, turn on the HP PSC 500 by pressing the white button located on the left side of the unit's front panel. NOTE The scanner light remains on for approximately 12 hours after you turn on the HP PSC 500 or use it - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 16
to the one below appears on your screen. b Make sure the printer name is set to HP PSC 500, and then select the print range and the number of copies you want. c To change any other print settings, click Properties, Printer Setup, or Printer in your program's Print dialog box. The HP PSC 500 dialog - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 17
," in the HP PSC 500 Customer Care Guide. Stop Printing There are two ways to stop a print job. x To stop a print job from the HP PSC 500, press the Cancel button on the front panel. HP recommends that you stop a print job using this method. x To stop a print job from the Printers folder, do - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 18
Printing Help For more information on printing, see the Printing tab of the HP PSC 500 Toolbox. Access the toolbox by double-clicking the Toolbox icon on your Windows desktop. 3-4 Printing - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 19
of photos to edit later or to keep on your hard drive. x Scan small 3-D objects. x Scan text to avoid retyping (with Readiris OCR software). NOTE The scanner light remains on for approximately 12 hours after you turn on the HP PSC 500 for use. This keeps the bulb warm for optimal performance. The - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 20
Choose Your Original You can scan: x Photos x Text (forms, letters, receipts) x Graphics (children's artwork, logos, drawings) x Small objects (coins, flowers, jewelry) Place Your place the top of the photo along the border, close to the white arrow on the right side of your HP PSC 500. 4-2 Scanning - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 21
window allows you to select a scan setting. Each scan setting optimizes the resolution for the type of scan. Click Custom if you want to choose a different resolution. x Scan from within your own software program. Refer to your program's documentation for instructions on TWAIN scanning. HP PSC 500 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 22
Editing Your Scanned Picture in the HP PSC Scanning Viewer Use the HP PSC Scanning viewer to perform simple image editing. Crop Cropping allows you to select a specific area of your scanned picture. To crop an area, move the boxes on the selection tool around the area you want, and then click Crop. - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 23
of the view. To change the size of your scanned picture, refer to the Reduce/ Enlarge feature. Other Editing Features For a description of other editing features and how to use them, refer to the online Help available from the HP PSC Scanning viewer Help menu. HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide 4-5 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 24
Sending Your Scan Use one of the send commands after you have finished adjusting your scanned picture in the HP PSC Scanning viewer. Creative Photo Printing Select this button to access printing options. Using the Creative Photo Printing option, you can easily make projects, such as stickers, - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 25
viewer or click New Scan to begin another scan. Each time you press the Scan button on the front panel, you open a copy of the HP PSC Scanning viewer on your desktop. If you are creating multiple scans, click the New Scan button on the HP PSC Scanning viewer. HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide 4-7 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 26
. You must have the Readiris OCR software program already installed on your computer. Refer to the HP PSC 500 Setup Guide. To use this feature: 1 Click the Text to Another Program button. The HP PSC 500 begins to convert the text. The Text to Another Program window appears. 2 Click OK to close the - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 27
Canceling a Scan To cancel a scan, click the onscreen Cancel button in the Scan Status window. Do not use the HP PSC 500 Cancel button. Scanning Projects Check HP's Web site for scanning how-to projects. See the HP PSC 500 Toolbox for links to the Web. HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide 4-9 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 28
Scanning Help For more information about scanning, see the Scanning tab of the HP PSC 500 Toolbox. You can access the toolbox by double-clicking the toolbox icon on your Windows desktop. 4-10 Scanning - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 29
make copies and how to use the special copying features. How to Make Copies 1 Turn on the HP PSC 500 by pressing the white button located on the left side of the unit's front panel. 2 Place your using the Menu Button." 5 Press the Copy button to make copies. HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide 5-1 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 30
tray frequently. The OUT tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you are using. For tray capacities, see Chapter 6, "Technical Information," in the HP PSC 500 Customer Care Guide. Using the Cancel Button When you press Cancel to stop copying, the message "Copy Cancelled - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 31
paper that the HP PSC 500 cannot copy onto. For more information, see "Copy Margins" in Chapter 6 of the HP PSC 500 Customer Care Guide. Also, see signs. Press the minus (-) or plus (+) button once to change the size by one percent. Hold down the minus (-) or plus (+) button to change the size in - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 32
can use Mirror to copy favorite photos or images onto HP Iron-On T-Shirt Transfers, and then iron the transfer sheets to make custom T-shirts, banners, and flags. When you use the paper type button to select Iron On, the HP PSC 500 automatically selects Mirror as the Reduce/Enlarge setting. However - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 33
Copying Features Clone Fits multiple copies of original on same sheet (use to create wallet-size copies). 2 on 1 Allows you to copy two pages to one page. Mirror Reverses the image of your original. HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide 5-5 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 34
Using the Menu Button Menu With the Menu button, you can change some additional copy settings. You can also perform some functions for the HP PSC 500 that are not related to copying. Press Menu repeatedly to scroll through the list of available commands. Lighter/Darker Use Lighter/Darker to adjust - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 35
use. Clean the glass with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. Refer to "Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your HP PSC 500" in the HP PSC 500 Customer Care Guide for more details. TIP To enhance results, place soft material over your object and the entire glass - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 36
Copying Help For more information about copying, see the Copying tab of the HP PSC 500 Toolbox. You can access the Toolbox by double-clicking the Toolbox icon on your Windows desktop. 5-8 Copying - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 37
Creative Photo Printing 4-6 Crop 4-4 Custom 100% 5-3 D default settings factory 5-7 E Editing Your Scanned Picture in the HP PSC Scanning Viewer 4-4 enlarge a photo 5-3 /Enlarge 4-5 Reduce/Enlarge button 5-3 reduce/enlarge settings 2 on 1 5-3 Auto Fit 5-3 HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide I-1 - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 38
Clone 100% 5-4 Custom 100% 5-3 Entire 91% 5-3 Max 400% 5-3 Min 25% 5-3 Mirror 100% 5-4 Normal 100% 5-3 resolution 4-3 Rotate 4-5 S Save to Disk or Hard Drive 4-8 scan setting 4-3 scanner light 3-1 Scanning Help 4-10 Sending Your Scan 4-6 settings changing for copies 5-3 factory default 5-7 stickers - HP PSC 500 | HP PSC 500 - (English) Basic Operations Guide - Page 39
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