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Start Scanning Here are three different ways to start a scan: x To scan a photo quickly, press the Scan button on your HP PSC 500. x To change settings before scanning, open the HP PSC Scanning viewer from your computer. Double-click the HP PSC Scanning icon. Click New Scan to begin scanning. This Scan 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 Basic Operations Guide 4-3

Section	Page
Basic Operations	1
HP PSC 500	1
BasicOperationsGuide	3
HP PSC 500	3
©Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1999	4
Note: Regulatory information can be found in Chapter 6 of the HP PSC 500 CustomerCareGuide.	4
Chapter 1 — Welcome!	5
Chapter 2 — All About Paper	5
Chapter 3 — Printing	5
Chapter 4 — Scanning	5
Chapter 5 — Copying	6
Welcome!	7
1	7
Printing Features	7
Scanning Features	7
Copying Features	7
All About Paper	9
2	9
HPPapers	9
Paper Choices When Copying	10
Select the Correct Paper Type When Copying	10
To Copy on this Paper	10
Select this Paper Type	10
Paper Choices When Printing	11
Use the Correct Print Settings	11
1 From the File menu of your program, choose Print, and then click Properties.	11
2 Click the Select Paper Type button.	11
3 Choose the appropriate paper type category.	12
4 Choose the appropriate paper type option, if available.	12
Tips on Loading Paper in the IN Tray	12
All Papers	12
HP Papers	13
Special Considerations When Using Transparency Film	13
Printing	15
3	15
Start Printing	15
1 If it is not already on, turn on the HPPSC 500 by pressing the white button located on the lef...	15
2 Load paper into the bottom (IN) tray.	15
3 Change the print settings as necessary:	15
a In your program’s File menu, select Print, Print Setup, or Page Setup.	15
b Make sure the printer name is set to HPPSC 500, and then select the print range and the number...	16
c To change any other print settings, click Properties, Printer Setup, or Printer in your program...	16
d In the Setup tab, change the Print Quality, Paper Size, and Paper Type settings as needed, and ...	16
e When you are sure that the settings in the Print dialog box are correct, go to your program’s F...	17
Stop Printing	17
1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers.	17
2 Double-click the HPPSC 500 icon.	17
3 From the list, select the document you want to cancel.	17
4 From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing (Windows 95/98) or Cancel (Windows NT 4.0).	17
Printing Help	18
Scanning	19
4	19
Using your Scanner	19
Choose Your Original	20
Place Your Original	20
Start Scanning	21
Editing Your Scanned Picture in the HP PSC Scanning Viewer	22
Other Editing Features	23
Sending Your Scan	24
1 Click the Creative Photo Printing button.	24
2 From the What to Print menu, select a project.	24
3 Place your paper in the IN tray.	25
4 Click Print.	25
1 Click the Picture to Program button.	25
2 Click OK to close the window.	25
3 Open another program or document.	25
4 Place your cursor in the location where you want your scanned picture.	25
5 Paste your scanned picture. Use the Ctrl-V shortcut or choose Paste from your program’s menu.	25
6 Close the HP PSC Scanning viewer or click New Scan to begin another scan.	25
1 Click the Text to Another Program button.	26
2 Click OK to close the window.	26
3 Open another program or document.	26
4 Place your cursor in the location where you want your text.	26
5 Paste your text. Use the Ctrl-V shortcut or choose Paste from your program’s menu.	26
6 Close the HP PSC Scanning viewer or click New Scan to begin another scan.	26
Canceling a Scan	27
Scanning Projects	27
Scanning Help	28
Copying	29
5	29
How to Make Copies	29
1 Turn on the HPPSC 500 by pressing the white button located on the left side of the unit’s fron...	29
2 Place your original face down on the glass with the top edge along the green border. If the ori...	29
3 To change the number of copies, press the minus(–) or plus(+) button until the correct number a...	29
4 If you want to change the size of the copy, refer to the section, “Using the Reduce/Enlarge But...	29
5 Press the Copy button to make copies.	29
Using the Cancel Button	30
Using the Paper Type Button	30
1 Press the Paper Type button.	30
2 Press the minus(–) or plus(+) button to scroll through the list of paper types.	30
3 After the paper type you are using appears on the frontpanel display, press Select/Resume.	30
Using the Select/Resume Button	30
Using the Reduce/Enlarge Button	31
1 Press Reduce/Enlarge until the setting you want appears on the display.	31
2 Press Select/Resume to select the new Reduce/Enlarge setting.	31
1 Press Reduce/Enlarge until Clone appears, and then press Select/Resume.	32
2 Press the Copy button.	32
1 Place the short side of the photo against the green strip next to the white arrow.	32
2 Press the Reduce/Enlarge button until Clone appears, then press Select/Resume.	32
3 Press minus (-) until the percentage next to Clone reads 55%.	32
4 Press the Copy button.	32
CopySmart Digital Copying Features	32
Changing Copy Settings Using the Menu Button	34
Menu	34
Lighter/Darker	34
1 Press Menu until Lighter/Darker appears, and then press the Select/ Resume button.	34
2 Press the minus(–) or plus(+) button to make the copy lighter or darker.	34
3 Press Select/Resume to confirm your selection.	34
Photo Mode	34
1 Press Menu until Photo Mode (– +) m appears.	34
2 Press the plus (+) button to select Photo Mode.	34
3 Press Select/Resume to confirm your selection.	34
Change Default Settings	34
1 Set all options the way you want them.	34
2 Press Menu until Set Defaults appears.	34
3 Press Select/Resume to confirm your selection.	34
Restore the Factory Default Settings	35
1 Press the Menu button until Factory Defaults appears.	35
2 Press Select/Resume to confirm your selection.	35
Copying Small Objects	35
Copying Help	36
Numerics	37
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H	37
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T	38
W	38
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Visit us on the World Wide Web	40
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