HP N6310 HP Scanjet N6310 User Guide - Page 16

Chapter 1 Tips on using the Scan button • Before you use the Scan ( ) button for the first time, you must select the shortcuts you want displayed in the scan shortcuts menu. • To cancel a scan, press the Cancel ( ) button. • You can associate the Scan ( ) and Copy ( ) buttons with any button-aware scanning software. For more information, see the printed Getting Started Guide. • If you want to preview and edit your scan before sending it, double-click the HP Scanning icon on the desktop, click Change Settings..., and select Show a preview scan. You can also set the Scan button to show a preview before sending the scan. For more information, see the scanner software help. • If you are scanning 35 mm slides or negatives, select a scan shortcut for slides or negatives. If you do not, the transparent materials adapter light does not turn on. • If you want to create a custom scan shortcut, double-click the HP Scanning icon on your computer. In the HP Scanning shortcuts dialog box, highlight the scan shortcut that is most like the one you want to create, and then click Change Settings. Modify the settings, and then save the scan shortcut. For more information, see the scanner software help. You can also specify a scan shortcut as the default so that you do not need to select it from the list each time. See also • "Load originals" on page 7 • "Use the HP scanning software" on page 14 • "Use other software programs" on page 15 Use the HP scanning software Start the scan from the HP scanning software when you want more control during the scanning process, such as when you want to preview the image before the final scan, use more advanced features, or change scan settings. To scan using the HP scanning software, follow these steps: 1. Load the originals. 2. Double-click the HP Scanning icon. 14 Use the scanner