Note If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination,
select Show Preview in the HP Scanning dialog box, or begin your scan from
HP Solution Center. Also see Preview a scanned image in the onscreen Help.
1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference
mark.
2. Press the Scan button ( ). The HP Scanning dialog box appears.
3. Under the What are you scanning? heading, click Document, and then select
one of the following options:
– Color – scans in millions of colors, 200 dpi. This is the default setting.
– Grayscale – converts any colored original to grayscale, and creates a
smaller file size than the Color option.
– Black & White – the best setting for scanning a black and white graphic, but
not suitable for color or grayscale originals if you want to preserve detail.
4. Click Scan.
5. When you are finished with that page, place the next page on the glass and click
Scan to scan another document or page.
6. When you are finished with all pages, click Done. After you click Done, the
software sends the scanned file to the specified location.
Note If Show Preview was selected, you must click the Accept button in
the preview screen to initiate the scan. When prompted, click Yes to scan
additional pages, or click No to send the scanned page(s) to the specified
location.
Scan multiple pictures with one scan
You can scan multiple pictures at the same time from the scanner glass.
Arrange the pictures that you want to scan on the HP scanning device glass. For the
best results, leave at least 0.25 inches (6 mm) of space between the edges of the
pictures. Then follow the steps for scanning a picture. For more information, see Scan
pictures.
Tip Use the Scan ( ) button on the scanner lid or HP Solution Center to
scan multiple pictures with one scan.
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