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HP Scanjet 7000/5000 Scanner
User Guide
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Contents 1 Scanner overview Scanner hardware .....................................................................................................................3 Scanner front panel buttons ................................................................................................3 Scanner lamp setting ...........................................................................................................4 Scanner software ...............................................................
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Scanner initialization or hardware problems ............................................................................29 Check the USB connection ................................................................................................29 Check that the scanner has power ....................................................................................29 Reset the scanner .............................................................................................................30 Sca
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1 Scanner overview This User Guide covers what you need to know about using your scanner. • Scanner hardware • Scanner software Scanner hardware 1 Front panel 2 Power save button 3 Document feeder 4 Latch to open scanner 5 Power switch 6 Power supply input 7 USB input 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 settings. Scanner overview 3
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Chapter 1 Icon Button name Description 1 LCD Displays available scan profiles and status • and error messages. Displays the number of copies you • specified for copying. 2 OK/Select Allows you to scroll the list of scan profiles, view their details, and specify the number of copies. • Press and to scroll through profiles or specify number of copies. • Press OK to view scan profile details, return to the list of profiles when viewing scan profile details, and to specify the number of copies for
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To switch from Power Save mode to Instant Lamp On mode, select the Enable Instant Lamp On check box on the Settings tab of the HP Scanner Tools Utility. To switch back to Power Save mode, clear the Enable Instant Lamp On check box. Scanner software The scanner comes with an assortment of scanning and document-management programs, including: • HP Smart Document Scan Software • HP Scanner Tools Utility HP Smart Document Scan Software HP Smart Document Scan Software guides you through the scanning
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Chapter 1 HP Scanner Tools Utility Use the HP Scanner Tools Utility to configure the list of scan profiles on the scanner front panel, to create scan profiles that use third-party scanning software, and to find information about scanner settings, status, and maintenance. To open the utility, do one of the following: Double-click the HP Scanner Tools Utility icon on the desktop. • • Press the Tools ( ) button on the scanner front panel. Click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP,
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2 Use the scanner The following topics describe the HP Scanjet scanner as well as how to scan or copy original documents. • Load originals • Scan and copy Load originals For helpful information on loading your documents properly, refer to the following topics. • Document loading tips • Load documents • Load cards into the document feeder Document loading tips 2 • The maximum capacity of the document feeder is 50 sheets of 75 g/m (20 lb) paper. When using heavier paper, the maximum capacity is de
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Chapter 2 • Scanning the following types of documents might result in paper jams or damage to the documents. Wrinkled or creased Curled documents documents Torn documents Documents with paper clips or staples Carbon paper Coated paper Extremely thin, translucent Paper with adhesive notes or paper flags attached Photos Overhead transparencies Papers that are stuck Paper with wet substances together such as glue or correction fluid • Smooth out any folds or curls in your documents before placing t
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Load documents 1. Pull up the document feeder extension and adjust the output tray. 2. Adjust the paper guides to the width of the documents. Take care not to overtighten the guides, which can restrict paper feeding. When scanning small originals such as checks, it is especially important that the paper guides fit snugly against the edges of the original. Load originals 9
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Chapter 2 3. Fan the stack of document pages to ensure that the pages do not stick together. Fan the edge that will be pointing into the feeder in one direction, and then fan that same edge in the opposite direction. 4. Align the edges of the documents by tapping the bottom of the stack against the table top. Rotate the stack 90 degrees and repeat. 5. Gently set the stack in the document feeder. Load the pages face down with the top of the pages pointing into the feeder. For best results, do not
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Load cards into the document feeder To load cards into the document feeder, follow these steps: 1. Place the stack of cards face down with the long dimension parallel to the paper guides. 2. Adjust the paper guides to center the original. Make sure the paper guides touch the edges of the original. Scan and copy The following topics describe how to scan or copy originals using the scanner and the scanner software. • Tips on scanning and copying • Scan from the scanner buttons Scan from HP Smart D
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Chapter 2 • If you want to change the copy settings, select Start copy software and then press either the Scan Simplex ( ) or Scan Duplex ( ) button. The HP Copy software starts on the connected computer where you can modify copy settings. • You can create scan profiles that use third-party scanning software. For more information, see the HP Scanning Tools Utility Help. Scan from the scanner buttons To scan using the scanner buttons, follow these steps: 1. Load the originals. 2. Use and to sel
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For more information, see the online help for the scanning software. Scan and copy 13
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3 Useful scanner features Experienced document management professionals might be interested in the following scan features. These features are available from any document TWAIN or ISIS application that allows you to modify the scan settings in its user interface. • Work with scan profiles • Scan extra long documents • Reduce file size with hardware compression • Filter out color from a document (color dropout) • Hardware Misfeed (Multipick) Detection Work with scan profiles Scan profiles provide
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For more information, see the HP Smart Document Scan Software Help. Create scan profiles that use third-party scanning software If you have scanning software that you want to use with your scanner, you can create profiles that use your software. To create a third-party scan profile, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the scanner and start the HP Scanner Tools Utility. 2. Click the Profiles tab. 3. In the Other application profiles area, click Create. 4. Complete the fields in the Create Other Applic
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Chapter 3 To enable long-page scans in an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile, follow these steps: 1. Open the HP Smart Document Scan Software. 2. Select a scan profile, and then click Edit. 3. Set the page size: ▲ On the Scan tab of the Profile Settings dialog box, select Custom in the Size drop-down list, and then type the actual page dimensions, up to 216 mm x 864 mm (8.5 in x 34 in), in the Width and Height boxes. TIP: Alternatively, you can select Maximum in the Size drop-down list. The
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Filter out color from a document (color dropout) Available color dropout options depend upon your scanner. • HP Scanjet 7000: You can filter out a color channel (red, green, or blue) or up to three individual colors. For specific colors, the sensitivity setting controls how closely a scanned color must approximate the specified color. • HP Scanjet 5000: You can filter out a color channel (red, green, or blue). Removing colors from the scan might reduce the scan file size and improve optical char
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Chapter 3 3. On the Scan tab of the Profile Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. 4. On the More tab of the Properties dialog box: • Clear the Enable check box (located under the Misfeed (Multipick) Detection heading) to disable this feature. • Select the Enable check box to enable this feature. 18 Useful scanner features
