Front panel and accessories overview
This section presents an overview of the scanner front panel and the transparent
materials adapter (TMA).
Front panel buttons
Icon Feature name Description
Scan button Scans pictures, graphics, documents, or objects.
Copy button Scans the item and sends it to the printer to make a
copy.
Scan to Share
button
Scans items for sharing. Easily share pictures with
HP Instant Share, or send multiple-page documents
as e-mail attachments.
Transparent materials adapter (TMA)
You can use the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to scan 35 mm slides or
negatives. For more information about the TMA, see Scan film on page 6.
Scanning overview
Start scanning in one of three ways:
● From the front panel buttons — to get started quickly using basic functions
● From the HP Solution Center – to have more control during the scanning process
● From other software programs
Scan from the scanner front panel buttons
Use the front panel buttons on the scanner for basic scanning functions, such as
scanning pictures and documents. Instructions for using the front panel buttons are
located in this manual. For more advanced functions, see the onscreen Help in the HP
Solution Center.
Scan from the HP Solution Center
Scan from the HP Solution Center when you want more control during the scanning
process, such as when you want to preview the image before the final scan, use more
advanced features, or change scan settings.
To start the HP Solution Center:
1. Do one of the following:
a. On the Windows desktop, double-click the HP Solution Center icon.
b. On the taskbar, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP,
and then click HP Solution Center.
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