HP (Hewlett-Packard) L2698A manual

6.5” x 9” FRONT COVER HP Scanjet G3110 User Guide[...]

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Contents 1 How to use the scanner Where to get additi onal informat ion................................ ................................... ......................... 3 Accessibility......................... ....................................... .................................................. ..............3 Button Disable Utility........ .....[...]

Slides, negatives, and TMA issues....... ........................... .................... ..................... ................18 The image cannot be enlarged....................................... .......................................... ..........18 Incorrect colors print, or the image is too li ght or dark.......................... ..........[...]

1 How to use the scanner This manual describes how to use the HP Scanjet G3110 Photo Scanne r. This section presents an overview of the scanner and how t o use it. • Where to get a dditional info rmation • Accessibility • How to use the HP Photosmart software • Button and access ories overview • Scanning overview • Change scan settings [...]

To use the Button Disa ble Utility, comple te the following steps: 1. On your hard drive, naviga te to C:Prog ram FilesCommo n FilesHewlet t-Packard Scanjet G3110. 2. Double-click hpbdu.exe . The HP Button Disable Utility di alog box is disp layed. 3. Select the scan ner, and then click Enab le Buttons or Disable Buttons . How to use the HP P[...]

Icon Feature name Description Scan to e-mail button Scans one or more pages and attaches the file to a new e- mail message. Scan to PDF button Scans one or more pages and saves them as a PDF file for sharing or storing. Transparent materials adapter (TMA) You can use th e transparent materi als adapter (TMA) t o scan 35 mm slides o r negatives. For[...]

Scan from o ther softwa re progra ms You can scan an image di rectly into one of your soft ware programs if the p rogram is TWAIN-compliant . Generally, the program is compliant if it has a menu option such as Acquire , Scan , or Import New Object . If you are unsure wheth er the program is compliant or wh at the option is, see the do cumentation f[...]

For scanning sl ides or negatives, see Scan film . 1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the re ference marks, and then cl ose the lid. 2. Press the Scan button ( ). The Scanning fro m ... dialog box appears. 3. Select a scan sh ortcut; the correspond ing settings d isplay to the righ t. NOTE: If you want to previ ew[...]

4. Click Scan . 5. If you selected Show a pr eview and you want to scan another document or page, place the page on th e glass and click Add Pages . When you are finish ed with all pages, click Finish . NOTE: If Show a previ ew was not selected, you might be prompted to scan additional docum ents. Click Yes to scan addi tional document s, or click [...]

5. If you selected Show a pr eview and you want to scan another documen t, page, or picture, place the it em on the glass and click Add Pages . When you are finished wit h all pages, click Finish . NOTE: If Show a preview was not selected, you mi ght be prompted to scan additional docume nts, pages, or pict ures. Click Yes to scan addi tional items[...]

Scan film This section cont ains information about using t he transparent ma terials adapter (TMA) to scan positives, including 35 mm slides, and neg atives. • Scan positives (such as 3 5 mm slides) or negati ves • Tips for scann ing transpar ent items Scan positives (s uch as 35 mm slides ) or negatives The transparent ma terials adapter (TMA)[...]

1. Open the scanner l id. 2. Remove the negati ve strip holder from the slide holder. 3. Do one of the fo llowing to load t he slides or negati ves: • If you are scannin g slides, place the sl ides into the slid e holder. I nsert the slid es with the top of th e slides pointing up and with the fr ont of the slid es facing you, making sure that th[...]

2 Care and maintenance This section present s information about ho w to care for and maintain the scanner. • Clean the sca nner glass • Clean the transpare nt materials ad apter (TMA) • Order maintenance and scanner supplies Occasional cleaning of your scanner help s ensure higher-quality scan s. The amount of care necessary depend s upon sev[...]

Order maintenance and scanner supplies You can purchase maintena nce parts online at the scanner support Web site at www.hp.com/buy/parts or from your local H P dealer. Order maintenance and scanner supplies 13[...]

3 Troubleshooting This section contai ns solutions for common problem s with the scanner an d the transpare nt materi als adapter (TMA). • Scanner initia lization or hardware pro blems • Scanner operati on problems • Slides, negatives, a nd TMA issues • Scanner installati on troubleshoot ing Scanner initialization or hardware problems This [...]

If the carriage does not m ove and the scanner lamp does no t turn on, a problem migh t exist with the scanner ha rdware. See Scanner has st opped working p roperly . Scanner has stopped working proper ly If the scanner stops scann ing, complete the followin g steps, in order. After each step, start a scan to see if the scanner is w orking. If the [...]

• Scanner is scanni ng items very sl owly • Scanner glass needs to be cleane d Scanner will not turn on If the scanner will not turn on when you press t he scanner buttons, check for these possible pr oblems: • The scanner might have been unplug ged. Check to see that the power cable ha s not become disconnecte d from the scanner or unplu gge[...]

Issues with scanning documents or text (OCR) The scanner uses optical chara cter recognition (OCR) to conver t text on a page to text that you can edit on your com puter. • If you scan text but can not edit it, make su re that you make the follow ing selections during scan ning: ◦ HP Scanning (Select Document .) ◦ Scan to (Select a word-proce[...]

For more details, see C are and maintenance . Slides, negatives, and TMA issues Use this section to help resolve issues wit h 35 mm slides or 35 mm negatives t hat have been scanne d by using the TMA. • The image cann ot be enlarged • Incorrect col ors print, or the im age is too ligh t or dark • Dots or streaks appear i n the scanned image ?[...]

No light or on ly dim light is v isible in th e TMA after se lecting a sli des or negati ves scanning sho rtcut After each step, start a scan to see if the sca nner is working. If not, proceed with the next step. 1. Make sure that the TMA is connect ed to the scanner. 2. The bulb in the TM A might not be working . Click the Scan button ( ) and look[...]

Check the cables Cable type Action Power cable The power cable is connected between the scanner and a power outlet. • Ensure that the power cable is securely connected between the scanner and a live electrical outlet or surge protector. • If the power cable is connected to a surge protector, ensure that the surge protector is plugged into an ou[...]

4 Regulatory information and product specifications This section contains regula tory information and produ ct specifications for t he HP Scanjet G3110 scanner and accesso ries. • Scanner specificatio ns • Transparent materials ada pter (TMA) specifications • Environmental sp ecifications • Recycle and restricted material information • Di[...]

Name Description Power consumption and regulatory information For power consumption data, in formation on pow er supplies, and regulatory information, see the regu latory_supplement.htm file on the HP Photosmart software CD. Environmental specifications Name Description Temperature Operating the scanner and TMA: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) Storag[...]

Disposal of Waste Equipm ent by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging ind icates that this product mu st not be disposed of with your other ho usehold waste. In stea d, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equip ment by handing it over to a designated co llection point f or th[...]

5 Product support This section descri bes the options fo r product support. • Access ibility • Getting assistance Accessibility The following accessibility opt ions are available on this scanner: Windows environment: • To prevent but tons from being accident al ly pushed, you can use the Button Disabl e Utility to di sable the buttons. You ca[...]

4. Post-warran ty period After the limited w arranty period, help is avai lable online at www.hp.com/support . 5. Extending or upgra ding your warranty If you would li ke to extend or upgrade t he product’s warrant y, please cont act your point of purchase or check the HP Care Pack Services at www.hp.com/support . 6. If you already purchased an H[...]

Chapter 5 26 Product support[...]

Index A accessibility 3 accessibility Web site 24 attachments, e-mail 8 B blurry images, troubleshoot 17 Button Disable Utility 3, 24 buttons about 4 scan from 5 buttons, front panel settings 6 troubleshoot 16 C cables troubleshoot 20 Care Pack Services 25 clean scanner glass 12 TMA 12 copy from scanner glass 9 Copy button 4, 9 crop images 11 custo[...]

S scan documents 7 from scanner buttons 5 from the HP Solution Center 5 from TWAIN software 6 models, scanner 10 multiple pictures 7 original types 6 pictures 6 preview image 6 to e-mail 8 transparent items 11 Scan button 4, 6, 7 Scan to E-mail button 4 Scan to PDF button 4, 8 scanner hardware test 14 reset 14 troubleshoot 15 scanner buttons scan f[...]