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HP Scanjet Enterprise N9120/Flow
N9120
User Guide
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Contents 1 Use the scanner Scanner overview.................................................................................................................................................................3 Scanner front panel buttons...........................................................................................................................................3 Scanner lamp setting..........................................................................................................
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The image is completely black or completely white.....................................................................................................28 Scanned images are not straight..................................................................................................................................28 Scanned images contain streaks or scratches.............................................................................................................28 Vertical white stripes appea
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1 Use the scanner • Scanner overview • Load original documents • How to scan • Associate a quick start button with scanning software • Scan from scanning software • How to copy Scanner overview 1 Front panel 2 Automatic document feeder (ADF) 3 ADF input tray 4 ADF output tray 5 Latch for opening the ADF 6 Power switch See also • Scanner front panel buttons • Scanner lamp setting Scanner front panel buttons Use the buttons on the scanner front panel to start a scan and to configure some scanner s
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Chapter 1 Icon Button name Description 1 Copy By default, print the number of copies currently configured in HP Document Copy. Alternatively, start the scanning software that is assigned to this button. 2 Scan By default, start a scan that uses the HP Smart Document Scan Software profile that is assigned to this button. Alternatively, start the scanning software that is assigned to this button. 3 Cancel Cancel a scan or copy in progress. 4 Tools Open the HP Scanner Tools Utility where you can do
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Load original documents You can scan up to 200 single- and double-sided document pages from the automatic document feeder (ADF), and you can scan one side of a document directly from the scanner glass. The section contains the following topics: • Use the automatic document feeder • Load an original on the scanner glass Use the automatic document feeder For helpful information on loading your documents properly, refer to the following topics. • Document loading tips • How to load documents Docume
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Chapter 1 • For small or narrow documents, load the edge that is less than 148 mm (5.8 in) pointing into the feeder so that the longer edge can be pulled into the feeder and passed along by the feed rollers. • When loading small or lightweight documents, such as A6 cards (index cards) or U.S. check carbons, load a stack of at least five documents to ensure that the ADF properly detects and feeds the stack. When scanning fewer than five small or lightweight documents, scan the documents by placin
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2. Fan the stack of document pages to ensure that the pages do not stick together. Fan the edge that will be pointing into the ADF in one direction, and then fan that same edge in the opposite direction. 3. Align the edges of the documents by tapping the bottom of the stack against the table top. Rotate the stack 90 degrees and repeat. 4. Place the stack in the middle of the input tray. Load the stack face up. For fastest scanning, load the stack with the left edge leading into the ADF. NOTE: In
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Chapter 1 6. Gently push the stack forward to trip the tray sensor. Load an original on the scanner glass Place items that do not meet the specifications for the automatic document feeder (ADF) directly onto the scanner glass. Minimum size: Any size Maximum size: 300 x 432 mm (11.8 x 17 in) Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference mark. NOTE: In the scanning software, choose the layout setting that matches the orientation of the original on the scanner gla
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How to scan The basic steps for scanning are: 1. Load the originals. 2. Do one of the following: • Press the Scan ( ) button on the scanner front panel to start scanning with the assigned software (and profile, if appropriate). • On the computer, open the scanning software, and then select the ISIS or TWAIN data source. Select the appropriate settings, and then initiate a scan. TIP: 1 To reduce paper jams, use scan settings that specify the actual dimensions of the pages that you are scanning. T
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Chapter 1 Scan from HP Smart Document Scan Software 1. Click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, point to HP Smart Document Scan, and then click HP Smart Document Scan Software. 2. Select a profile, and then click Scan. TIP: A description of the selected profile is displayed below the list. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the scan. For more information, see the HP Smart Document Scan Software Help. Scan from ISIS- or TWAIN-compliant scanning software 1. Start t
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2 Useful scanner features Experienced document management professionals might be interested in the following scan features that are available in the HP Smart Document Scan Software. Many of these features are also available from any ISIS- or TWAIN-compliant document scanning software that allows you to modify the scan settings. • Work with HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles • Automatically rotate scanned pages • Scan extra long documents • Filter out color from a document (color dropout) •
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Chapter 2 Automatically rotate scanned pages By default, pages fed through the automatic document feeder (ADF) appear in the scan output in the same orientation as the pages in the ADF input tray. The scanner can rotate the scan data to produce a different orientation in the scan output. For example, this feature is useful when you want fast scanning of pages that have a portrait orientation. You can load the longer edge of these pages into the ADF input tray and obtain scan output with the shor
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Set the background color for scans from the automatic document feeder When you scan from the automatic document feeder (ADF), you can choose a white or black background for the scan. When the scan background contrasts with the color at the outside edges of the document, the scanning software is better able to distinguish the edges of the scanned document. For example, use the black background to scan a document that is printed on white paper. To select the scan background color in an HP Smart Do
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Chapter 2 Scan without reviewing The standard process for using the HP Smart Document Scan Software to complete your scans is as follows: 1. Scan document pages. 2. Review the scanned document pages in the HP Smart Document Scan Software Scan Progress Window. Reorder, delete, and rescan pages as necessary. 3. Finish the scan by clicking Done Scanning in the Scan Progress Window. 4. Wait for the scanning software to process the scanned document pages according to the profile settings. You can set
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3. Raise the cartridge stall latch. 4. If you are replacing an empty print cartridge, slide it to the right to remove it from the cartridge stall. 5. Remove the print cartridge from its packaging. Pull the tab to remove the protective tape from the nozzles. 6. Hold the new print cartridge with the nozzles down and slide it into the cartridge stall. 7. Lower the cartridge stall latch to lock the print cartridge in place. Set up and use the imprinter 15
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Chapter 2 8. Grasp the center of the ADF input tray, and then lower the ADF input tray into position for scanning. 9. Update the imprinter history: a. Press the Tools ( ) button on the scanner front panel to open the HP Scanner Tools Utility. Click the Imprinter tab. b.In the Cartridge Status section, click Record Replacement. Position the imprinter The position of the imprinter determines the left-right location of the imprinter mark on the scanned page. NOTE: For narrow pages, if the imprinter
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1. Place a single page in the automatic document feeder input tray. 2. Press the Tools ( ) button on the scanner front panel to open the HP Scanner Tools Utility. Click the Imprinter tab. 3. In the Cartridge Status section, click Test Imprinter. Clean the imprinter Clean the imprinter whenever the imprinter mark does not print completely. 1. Press the Tools ( ) button on the scanner front panel to open the HP Scanner Tools Utility. Click the Imprinter tab. 2. In the Cartridge Status section, cli
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3 Care and maintenance This section presents information about how to care for and maintain the scanner. • Order maintenance and scanning supplies • Clean the automatic document feeder • Clean the scanner glass • Clean the scanner fan filters • Replace the feed roller and separation pad • HP Scanner Tools Utility scanner maintenance information Occasional cleaning of the scanner helps ensure high-quality scans. The amount of care necessary depends upon several factors, including the amount of us
