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Back to TOC Changing settings for buttons When you use the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using settings optimized for the destination, such as e-mail, that is associated with that button. Settings are applied to all items being scanned until you change the settings again. Tip To change the settings only for the current item, you may want to scan using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software instead. See Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro (starting on page 29). To change settings for buttons 1 Do one of the following: q On the scanner, press MORE OPTIONS (if present). q Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( ) menu, and then choose HP ScanJet Controls from the submenu. 2 On the Buttons tab, click the tab for the button you want. The boxes in the middle of the tab contain the settings that can be changed. 3 Change the setting for the button. See "List of options for scanner buttons" on page 25 for more information. 4 Repeat step 3 to change any other settings for this button. 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change settings for another button. 6 When finished, click the close box. Scanning from scanner buttons 25 List of options for scanner buttons With the HP ScanJet Controls control panel, you can select scanning options that are applied to items you scan using the following scanner buttons: q E-MAIL (with the E-MAIL PHOTO button) q E-MAIL (with the E-MAIL DOCUMENT button) q FAX q COPY q FILE q HP SCANNING SOFTWARE q EDIT TEXT The following scanning options are available on the Buttons tab. q Destinations options. See "Destinations options" on page 26. q Image Output options. See "Image options" on page 26. q ADF Page Size options. See "ADF Page Size options" on page 27.

Section	Page
Getting started	5
Printing this information	5
Viewing the product tour	5
Where do I start?	6
Using the scanner buttons	6
Using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software	6
Using another program	6
Using the HP ScanJet Copy Utility	6
Selecting and preparing items	7
Items for the scanner glass	7
Items for the ADF	7
Items for the XPA	8
Completing your first scan	9
Frequently asked questions	12
Scanning from scanner buttons	15
Overview of scanner buttons	16
Scanning quickly without making changes	17
E-mailing a scan	17
Faxing a scan	19
Printing copies	21
Saving a scan to a file	22
Making scanned text editable	23
Changing settings for buttons	25
List of options for scanner buttons	25
Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro	29
Overview of the HP PrecisionScan Pro software	29
Finding help for using the software	30
Performing a new scan	31
Cropping or selecting an area for final scan	32
Getting a closer look (zooming)	33
Selecting output type	33
Making optional adjustments, basic	35
Resizing (output dimensions)	35
Changing resolution	36
Changing contrast	36
Rotating an image	37
Mirroring (reversing) an image	37
Sharpening an image	38
Resetting all adjustments	38
Making optional adjustments, advanced	39
Inverting the image	39
Changing midtones	40
Changing highlights	41
Changing shadow	42
Checking for clipped areas	43
Setting pixel output levels	44
Viewing RGB values and pixels	45
About the histogram	45
Changing the hue	46
Changing the saturation	46
Changing the black-and-white threshold	47
Setting which colors become black or white in black & white bitmaps	48
Descreening images	49
Resetting all adjustments	49
Completing the final scan	50
Sending to a program	50
Returning the image to a program that supports TWAIN or the HP ScanJet Plug-in	51
Saving to a file	52
Printing	54
Placing a scan on a website	55
Copying and pasting into another program	57
Dragging-and-dropping into another program	57
Dragging-and-dropping to the desktop or a folder	58
Other features and tips	59
Tips for best image quality	59
Saving settings	60
Setting preferences	60
Scanning from other programs	64
Using accessories	65
Scanning from the ADF	66
Scanning from the XPA	67
Scanning slides	67
Scanning negatives	69
Scanning transparencies	71
Making optional adjustments for transparent items	72
Adjusting midtones for transparent items	73
Adjusting highlights for transparent items	73
Adjusting shadows for transparent items	74
Viewing RGB values and pixel color	74
Troubleshooting usage and maintaining	75
Checking the basics	75
Starting troubleshooting	76
Resolving issues that did not generate messages	77
Resolving image-quality issues	79
Resolving issues with scanned images	79
Resolving issues with printed copies	82
Resolving issues with slides and negatives	84
Resolving issues with editable text	85
Resolving issues sending to destinations	87
Resolving issues with accessories	90
Resolving issues with the XPA	90
Resolving issues with the ADF	91
Setting scanner lamp controls	92
Energy Save mode	92
Faster Scan mode	92
Clearing jams from the ADF	93
Cleaning and maintaining	95
Cleaning the scanner	95
Cleaning the XPA	96
Cleaning the ADF	96
Replacing the ADFWindow	98
Uninstalling the software	100
Other resources, support, and specifications	100
Using software commands and controls	101
Using keyboard shortcuts and the menus	102
HP PrecisionScan Pro tool and information bars	105
Toolbar	105
Info bar	106
Context-sensitive cursors	107
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Scanning from scanner buttons

Changing settings for buttons

When you use the scanner buttons, the scanner scans the item using

settings optimized for the destination, such as e-mail, that is

associated with that button. Settings are applied to all items being

scanned until you change the settings again.

Tip

To change the settings only for the current item, you may

want to scan using the HP PrecisionScan Pro software

instead. See

Scanning from HP PrecisionScan Pro

(starting on page 29).

To change settings for buttons

Do one of the following:

●

On the scanner, press

ORE

PTIONS

(if present).

●

Choose

Control Panels

from the

Apple

(

) menu, and then

choose

HP ScanJet Controls

from the submenu.

On the

Buttons

tab, click the tab for the button you want. The

boxes in the middle of the tab contain the settings that can be

changed.

Change the setting for the button. See

"List of options for scanner

buttons" on page 25

for more information.

Repeat step 3 to change any other settings for this button.

Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change settings for another button.

When finished, click the close box.

List of options for scanner buttons

With the HP ScanJet Controls control panel, you can select scanning

options that are applied to items you scan using the following scanner

buttons:

●

E-

MAIL

(with the

MAIL

PHOTO

button)

●

E-

MAIL

(with the

MAIL

DOCUMENT

button)

●

OPY

●

ILE

●

HP S

CANNING

OFTWARE

●

DIT

EXT

The following scanning options are available on the

Buttons

tab.

●

Destinations

options. See

"Destinations options" on page 26

●

Image Output

options. See

"Image options" on page 26

●

ADF Page Size

options. See

"ADF Page Size options" on page 27