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hp
scanjet
5590
digital flatbed
scanner
user‘s manual
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hp scanjet 5590 digital flatbed scanner user’s manual
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copyright and license © 2004 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
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contents how to use the scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 install the scanning software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 front panel and accessories overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 scanning overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 select original types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 scan documents . . . . . . . . .
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how to use the scanner 1 This manual describes how to use the hp scanjet 5590 digital flatbed scanner and its accessories, resolve installation problems, and reach customer support. For installation and setup procedures, see the setup poster. For scanning- software procedures, see the HP Photo & Imaging software Help. install the scanning software Choose from the following three options when installing the scanner software. Software options Description • Requires 160 megabytes (MB) of disk spa
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how to use the scanner front panel and accessories overview This section presents an overview of the scanner front panel, the transparent materials adapter (TMA), and the automatic document feeder (ADF). Feature Description SCAN DOCUMENT button Scans an original document to a software program where it can be edited or reformatted. SCAN PICTURE button Scans the picture to the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery. FILE DOCUMENTS button Scans the original document to be saved on a disk or CD in a designat
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chapter 1 scan from the scanner front-panel buttons The front-panel buttons on the scanner provide shortcuts to frequently used scanning functions, such as scanning documents and pictures. Instructions for using the front-panel buttons are located in this manual. Note: The HP Photo & Imaging software must be installed to use the front- panel buttons and the TMA. scan from the HP Director Scan from the HP Director when you want more control over your scan, such as when you want to preview the
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how to use the scanner 1 Place the originals face-down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference mark, or face-up in the ADF. 2 Press the SCAN DOCUMENT button ( ). The What are you scanning? dialog box appears. 3 Choose the appropriate settings, and then click Scan. 4 When you are finished scanning, click Done. The software sends the scanned file to the specified location. Note: If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination, see preview a scanned image. N
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chapter 1 For more information about changing button settings to preview scans, see preview a scanned image in the online Help. Note: There is no preview image for the copy function. save a document to a disk or CD Use the FILE DOCUMENTS button ( ) to save scanned documents to a disk, such as a hard disk or a CD. 1 Place the original face-down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference marks, or face-up in the ADF. ILE DOCUMENTS button ( ). The What are you scanning? 2 Press the F d
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how to use the scanner 1 Place the original face-down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference marks, or face-up in the ADF. 2 Select the copy options: – Select the number of copies by pressing the NUMBER OF COPIES button ( ). The number of copies appears in the front-panel display. – Select how the original is scanned by pressing the COLOR LACK & WHITE button ( ). button ( ) or B OPY button ( ). The copies are printed on the default printer. 3 Press the C Note: To change any copy
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how to scan from the automatic document feeder 2 This section explains how to use the automatic document feeder (ADF) for the HP Scanjet 5590 scanner. choose acceptable media for the ADF The ADF works best when the originals meet the following specifications. If the originals do not meet these criteria, scan from the scanner glass. For one-sided scanning, you can use legal-size paper: 210 mm by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 14 inches). For two-sided scanning, use A4-size or letter-size media. The AD
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how to scan from the automatic document feeder scan two-sided documents from the ADF When you scan documents from the ADF, the What are you scanning? dialog box appears. Select Yes, scan both sides for two-sided scanning. The ADF is unable to scan both sides of documents longer than 12 inches. To scan longer two-sided documents, you must set the ADF to scan only one side at a time. To change this setting, clear the Yes, scan both sides option in the What are you scanning? dialog box. One-sid
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how to scan slides and negatives 3 This section contains information about setting up and using the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to scan slides and negatives. You can use the TMA to scan 35 mm slides or negatives. tips for scanning transparent items To scan items larger than those that the TMA accepts, place the transparency on the scanner glass, place a white sheet of paper on top of the transparency, and then scan as usual. When scanning a 35 mm slide or negative, the scanner so
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how to scan slides and negatives 4 Gently insert the connector into the TMA port. Caution! Do not force the cable into the TMA port. Forcing the cable can bend or break internal pins. 5 Reconnect the power cable. TMA cable and port scan slides or negatives To scan standard 35 mm slides or negatives, use the TMA light source and the positioning plate. For negatives, you need the negative holder. When scanning fewer than three slides, you will need the slide light shield; when scanning fewer t
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chapter 3 to load negatives into the TMA light source 1 Load a negative strip into the negative holder. Note: Make sure that the shiny side faces the scanner glass when the TMA light source is in position on the scanner glass. (The emulsion side is dull.) Caution! Negatives are easily damaged. Touch them only on their edges. 2 If you are scanning a negative strip with fewer than four frames, insert the negative light shield after you load the negative strip. Use the arrow icons on the negat
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how to scan slides and negatives 3 In the scan preview, select the area of the slide or negative that you want to scan. Click and hold the selection handle that you want to move and adjust the area to frame the final scan area of the image. Final scan area Note: For information about rotating the image, adjusting color or size, or making other changes to the image, see adjust an image during the preview in the HP Photo & Imaging software Help. 4 Click Accept when the image adjustments are co
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care and maintenance 4 This section presents information about how to care for and maintain the scanner. Occasional cleaning of your scanner helps ensure optimal performance. The amount of care necessary depends upon several factors, including the amount of use, the type of media that is fed through the ADF, and the environment. You should perform routine cleaning as necessary. Routine cleaning and maintenance should include cleaning the scanner glass, the TMA, and the ADF. Caution! Avoid p
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care and maintenance media running through the ADF is dusty or dirty, or when the environment is dusty. If you use the ADF several times per week, monthly cleaning is recommended. Set up a cleaning routine that is appropriate for your scanner. Use the following methods to clean the ADF: run the cleaning cloth through the ADF clean the ADF window clean the feed-roller assembly manually run the cleaning cloth through the ADF 1 Open the sealed container, starting at the notch. Take care no
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chapter 4 d. Repeat these steps for the other tab and blue-green rectangle. 4 Remove the ADF window from the ADF. 5 Wipe the clear plastic area with an HP ADF cleaning cloth or a clean, dry lint-free cloth. Clean both sides before replacing. Make sure that each side is dry and free of spots. 6 Replace the ADF window. a. Gently lift the edge of the large gray plastic film attached to the bottom of the ADF. b. Slide the clear side of the edge of the clear ADF window under the gray plastic fi
