HP Scanjet 200 manual

HP Scanjet 200/300 User Guide[...]

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Contents 1 How to use the scanner How to scan (Windows) ......... .......... ............ ........... ......... ............. .......... ............ .......... ..3 Scanner a nd soft ware over view ...... .......... ............ ............ ........... ............. ............ ......3 Overview of the scanner buttons .... .......... ............ [...]

Scanner o peratio n prob lems ..... ........... ............ ........... ........ ........... ............ ........... .........21 Scanner b uttons a re not wo rking c orrectl y ........... .......... ........... ............ ........... .......... .21 Issues with tex t recog nition (OCR) (W indow s) ......... ........... .............. ...........[...]

1 How to use the scanner This section provides an overv iew of the scanner an d how to use it. Follow the instructions for your operating system. • How to scan (Windows) • How to scan (Mac) • Where to get additional information How to scan (Windows) This section includes the following topics: • Scanner and software overview • Scan picture[...]

Icon Feature name Description HP Scanning icon Use HP Scanning for all of the foll owing: • Scan pictures and documents • Access help and trou bleshooting information • Access the HP Scanning preview window to edit your scans before saving them • Modify settings and preferences HP Copy icon Use HP Copy to scan pictures and documents and sen[...]

Scan pictures and documents TIP: To scan or make a copy of a book or other thick originals, you can remove the scanner lid. For more information on h ow to remove and replace the scanner lid, see Remove and replace the scanne r lid • Scan pictures • Scan documents • Scan to a PDF file • Scan to email • Scan to cloud Scan pictures This sec[...]

3. Do one of the following : • Press the Scan button ( ) on the scanner to display the HP Scanning shortcuts dialog box. — Or — • Double-click the HP Scanning icon on the desktop to display the HP Scanning shortcuts dialog box. 4. Select the scan shortcut you want to use. The corresponding settings are displayed to th e right. NOTE: If you [...]

Scan to a PDF file 1. Open the scanner lid, and place the original face down on the scann er glass, as indicated by the arrow below the scanner glass. 2. Close the scanner lid. 3. Do one of the following : • Press the Scan to PDF button ( ) on the scanner to display the HP Scanning shortcuts dialog box. — Or — • Double-click the HP Scanning[...]

Scan to cloud Follow these instructions to scan pictures or documents from the scanner to your network destinations, s uch as Google Docs™, HP Snapfish, and Google Picasa™. NOTE: To scan to the cloud, make sure your computer is connected to the Internet. 1. Open the scanner lid, and place the original face down on the scann er glass, as indicat[...]

Scanner and software overview This section includes the following topics: • Scanner buttons • Scanning software Scanner buttons Use the buttons on the scanne r for basic scanning func tions. The following table introduces the scanner buttons. Icon Button name Description Scan button Opens Image Capture so th at you can scan and save your pictur[...]

To change scan settings ▲ Use Image Capture to change scan setting s, such as resolution, scan size, file format, and brightness/contrast. Click Show Details to view all scan settings. Scan pictures and documents TIP: To scan or make a copy of a book or other thick originals, you can remove the scanner lid. For more information on h ow to remove [...]

5. If you intend to save the scanned image as searchab le PDF or process the p age in an optical character recognition (OCR) ap plication for editable text, select an appropriate resolution and file format. • Resolution: 300 dpi for most languages; 4 00 dpi for Asian, Cyrillic, and bidirectional languages. • File format: JPEG or TIFF file forma[...]

Scan to iCloud Photo Stream via iPhoto Prerequisites To scan to iCloud via iPhoto, make su re the following prerequisites are met: • Mac OS X Lion (v10.7) • iPhoto '11 (v9.2.1 or later) • Internet connection • iCloud account If you are scanning to iCloud Photo Stream via iPhoto for the first time, configure your iCloud and iPhoto setti[...]

Scan from other applications You can scan an image directly into any IC A-compliant application. In y our application, look for options to import or acquire images from a scanner. NOTE: The HP software does not support TWAIN scanning. If your application has import or acquire functi ons, but your HP s canner is not listed, the application m ight on[...]

2 Care and maintenance This section provides inform ation about ho w to care for an d maintain the scan ner. • Clean the scanner glass • Remove and replace the scanner lid • Order maintenance and scanner supp lies CAUTION: Avoid placing item s that have sharp edges in the scanner. Doing so can damage the scanner. Before placing an item on the[...]

Remove and replace the scanner lid To scan or make a copy of a bo ok or othe r thick origin als, you can re move the scanne r lid. To remove the scanner lid 1. Open the scanner lid. 2. Pull up the scanner lid. Remove and replace the scanner lid 15[...]

3. Press in at the bottom of both hinges on the scann er lid. 4. Further pull up the scanner lid to rem ove it from the scanner. To replace the scanner l id ▲ Align the inner slot (callout 1) of one hinge on the scann er lid with the black bracket (callout 2) at the back of the scanner, do the same on the other hinge, and then push in the scanner[...]

Order maintenance and scanner supplies You can purchase maintenance parts online at the scanner support website at www.hp.com/buy/parts or from your local HP dealer. Order maintenance and scanner supplies 17[...]

3T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g This section provides solutions f or common problems with the scanner. • Basic troublesh ooting tips • Scanner installation troubleshooting • Scanner initialization or hardware problems • Scanner operation problems • Additional troubleshooting information Basic troubleshooting tips Simple issues such as smud[...]

Check the USB cable The USB cable is connected between the scanner and the computer. • Use the cable that was included with th e scanner. Anoth er USB cable might not be compatible with the scanner. • Ensure that the USB cable is securely connected between th e scanner and the computer. • If the USB cable is connected to a USB port on the fro[...]

To fix the problem, chec k the scanner as described in th e following sections: • Reset the scanner • Test the scanner hardware • Scanner has stopped working properly Reset the scanner If you receive an error message sim ilar to “S canner initialization f ailed” or “Scanner not found” when trying to use the scanner, use the following [...]

Scanner operation problems • Scanner buttons are not working correctly • Issues with text recognition (OCR) (Windows) • Issues with text recognition (OCR) (Mac) • Scanned image is fuzzy • Scanner is scanning items very slowly • Saved scan files a re too large • Scanner glass needs to be cleaned Scanner buttons are no t working corr ec[...]

Issues with text recognition (OCR) (Windows) The scanner uses optical character recognitio n (OCR) to convert text on a page to text that you can edit on your computer. • If you scan text but cannot edit it, make sure that you make th e following selections during scanning : ◦ HP Scanning (Selec t Doc ument .) ◦ Scan to (Select a word-process[...]

Scanned image is fuzzy It is important that the item yo u scan comes in close contact with th e scanner glass. If the resulting scanned image is not clear, check to see that the item is in full contact with the scanner glass. Scanner is scanning items very slo wly • If you are scanning to edit text, the opti cal charac ter recognition (OCR) cause[...]

Additional troubleshooting information For additional information an d troubleshooting, go to www.hp.com/support and select your location. • For additional troubleshooting information, click th e Product Suppo rt & Troubles hooting option, and search on your scanner model number . • For updated information about the scanner, enter the sca n[...]

4 Technical information This section includes regulato ry information a nd product specificatio ns for the sc anner and accessories . • Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement • Safety instructions • Scanner specifications • Environmental specifications • Energy information • Restriction of Hazardous Substances (Turkey) • Restricti[...]

Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Duration of limited warranty: 90 days in the United States. 1 year in Canada, Latin Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. NOTE: Different warranty regulations might apply per country regarding local laws. A . Extent of limited warranty 1. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user cust[...]

Safety instructions Important safety instructions Read all these instructions, and f ollow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner. • In this document, warning, cautions and notes indicate the following: ◦ Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. ◦ Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipm ent. ?[...]

Scanner specifications Name Description Scanner type Document flatbed scanner Size (H x D x W) 44.5 x 274 x 373 mm (1.75 x 10.78 x 14.68 inches ) Supported size of originals Minimum size: 0.25 x 0.25 mm (0.01 x 0.01 inch es) Maximum size: 215.9 x 297.2 mm (8.5 x 11.7 inch es) Weight 1.76 kg (3.88 lbs.) Scanning element Contact image sensor (CIS) In[...]

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Electro nic har dware recycl ing HP encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware. For more information about recycling pro grams, visit: www.hp.com/recycle. This website also con tains informati on about additional environmental topics: • Product environmental profile sheet for this and many related HP products • HP’s commitment t[...]

5 Product support This section describes the options for product support. • Accessibility • Getting assistance Accessibility Customers with disabilities can get help by visiting www.hp.com/hpinfo/commun ity/ accessibility/prodserv/ (English only). Getting assistance In order to get the best from your HP prod uct, please consult th e following s[...]

Index A accessibility website 31 attachments, cloud 8, 12 attachments, email 7, 11 B blurry images, troubleshoot 23 buttons about 3, 9 buttons, front panel settings 4, 10 buttons, scanner troubleshoot 21 C cables troubleshoot 19 Care Pack Services 31 clean scanner glass 14 cloud scans 8, 12 copy from scanner glass 8, 12 Copy button 3, 8, 9, 12 cust[...]

settings, sca n 4, 10 size specifications, scan ner 28 software Help 13, 24 scan from 8 , 13 settings 4, 10 troubleshoot installation 18 uninstall 19 warranty 26 specifications environmenta l 28 scanner 28 speed troubleshoot 23 storage sp ecifications 28 supplies, maintenance 17 T temperature sp ecifications 28 test scanner hardware 20 text, editab[...]

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