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Use the power save button
The scanner lamp turns off automatically after approximately 15 minutes.
However, you may want to manually turn off the lamp when you have finished
using the scanner.
To turn off the scanner lamp and put the scanner in low-power mode, press the
Power Save button (
).
To use the scanner again, start a scan either from a scanner button or from the
HP Director software. After a short warm-up cycle, the scan begins.
Change settings
You can customize many features of your HP Scanjet scanner, including the
scanner button settings, previewing of images, and other preferences.
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Change settings from the HP Director software
When you use the scanner buttons or the HP Director software, the
scanner uses settings optimized for the scanned original type, such as a
photograph. You can change scan settings from the Settings menu in the
HP Director software, including button settings, scanning preferences, and
other settings. To change settings, start the HP Director software, and then
click Settings.
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Turn Preview Image on or off
Note
Macintosh users, see the HP Director software on-screen Help for
information about turning preview on or off.
1
Double-click the HP Director icon (
) on your desktop. Or, on the taskbar,
click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, and then click
HP Director.
2 When the HP Director opens, make sure that your HP scanner is selected
in the Select Device list.
3 On the Settings menu, point to Scan Settings & Preferences, and then
click Button Settings. The Button Settings dialog box, which has a tab for
each configurable button, opens.
4 Click the tab that corresponds to the button that you want to set.
5 Select or clear the preview button setting for the button.
6 When you are satisfied with the settings, click OK.
Care and maintenance
Occasional cleaning of your scanner helps ensure optimal performance. The
amount of care necessary depends upon several factors, including the amount
of use and the environment. You should perform routine cleaning as necessary.
Caution Avoid placing items with sharp edges in the scanner. Doing so
can damage the scanner. Before placing an item on the scanner glass,
make sure the item is free of wet glue, correction fluid, or other
substances that can be transferred to the glass.
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