HP Scanjet G4000 series User Guide
Contents 1 How to use the scanner........................................................................................2 Where to get additional information.........................................................................2 Accessibility.............................................................................................................2 How to use the HP Photosmart software................................................................3 Front panel and accessories overview...............
1 How to use the scanner This manual describes how to use the HP Scanjet G4000 series Photo Scanners and their accessories. This section presents an overview of the scanner and how to use it.
3. 4. Click the language that you want. A list of guides is displayed. Click Onscreen User Guide. Button Disable Utility To prevent buttons from being accidentally pushed, you can use the Button Disable Utility to disable the buttons. You can use the same utility to re-enable the buttons. To use the Button Disable Utility, complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. On your hard drive, navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Hewlett-Packard \Scanjet\G4000\. Double-click hpbdu.exe.
Chapter 1 Front-panel buttons Icon Feature name Description Scan button Scans pictures, graphics, documents, or objects. Scan Film button Scans transparent positives (such as 35 mm slides) and negatives. Scanning film requires that you use the transparent materials adapter (TMA) located on the underside of the scanner lid. Copy button Scans the item and sends it to the printer to make a copy. Scan to PDF button Scans one or more pages and saves them as a PDF file for sharing or storing.
You can reach the quality and speed settings by doing the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open the HP Solution Center and select your device. Click Settings. Point to Scan Settings. Click Scan Preferences. Click Quality vs. Speed. For more information about the speed and quality settings, click Help in the Quality vs. Speed dialog box. 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.
Chapter 1 Scan pictures and documents Use the Scan button to scan pictures or documents quickly. ● ● ● ● Select original type — document or picture Scan pictures Scan multiple pictures with one scan Scan documents Select original type — document or picture You have two choices for original type: Document or Picture. The scanner optimizes settings based on your choice. Use the following guidelines to determine the best original type for your needs.
5. 6. Click Scan. When the scan is finished, place an item on the scanner glass and then click Scan to scan another picture, or click Done. The software saves the scan to a subfolder in the My Scans folder. The subfolder is named for the current year and month. The scanned image is also sent to the HP Photosmart software by default. Note If Show Preview was selected, you must click the Accept button in the preview screen to initiate the scan.
Chapter 1 3. 4. 5. 6. Under the What are you scanning? heading, click Document, and then select one of the following options: – Color – This is the default setting. – Grayscale – This option converts any colored original to grayscale, and creates a smaller file size than the Color option. – Black & White – This is the best option for scanning a black and white graphic, but it is not suitable for color or grayscale originals if you want to preserve detail. Click Scan.
Scan film This section contains information about using the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to scan positives, including 35 mm slides, and negatives. This section describes two HP Scanjet G4000 series models. The procedures are not the same for each model. Be careful to check that you are following the procedure for your model. How to tell which model you have? The model number appears on your scanner lid.
Chapter 1 Note Check the model number on the scanner lid. The steps below are for the HP Scanjet G4010. If you are using an HP Scanjet G4050, see Scan positives (such as 35 mm slides) or negatives — HP Scanjet G4050. 1. Open the scanner lid and remove the TMA cover by pulling the cover up. 2. Remove the negative strip holder from the slide holder. 3. Do one of the following to load the slides or negatives: – If you are scanning slides, place the slides into the slide holder.
If there is unused space in the negative strip holder, push the negatives all the way to the bottom of the holder and slide the TMA cover in to fill in the empty space. b. 4. Insert the negative strip holder back into the slide holder. Close the scanner lid. 5. Press the Scan Film ( ) button on the scanner, or click Scan Film in HP Solution Center. 6. In the What are you scanning? dialog box, select Picture. 7. If you are scanning slides, select Scan positives, including 35 mm slides, using the TMA.
Chapter 1 “templates.” The templates are rectangular frames that you can use to optimally place your media for scanning. Note Check the model number on the scanner lid. The steps below are for the HP Scanjet G4050. If you are using an HP Scanjet G4010, see Scan positives (such as 35 mm slides) or negatives — HP Scanjet G4010. 1. Open the scanner lid and remove the TMA cover by releasing the latch and pulling the cover up and toward you. 2. Place the slides or negatives in the appropriate template.
4. If you are scanning negatives, place the template containing the negatives onto the scanner glass. Align the arrow on the template with the corner reference mark on the scanner bed. 5. 6. Close the scanner lid. ) button on the scanner, or click Scan Film in HP Solution Press the Scan Film ( Center. 7. In the What are you scanning? dialog box, select Picture. 8. If you are scanning slides, select Scan positives, including 35 mm slides, using the TMA.
Chapter 1 Tips for scanning transparent items ● ● ● ● To scan items larger than those that the transparent materials adapter (TMA) or template accepts, place the transparency on the scanner glass, place a white sheet of paper on top of the transparency, and then scan as described in Scan pictures. When scanning a 35 mm slide or negative, the scanner software automatically enlarges the image to approximately 10 cm x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches).
Scan to a PDF file Use the Scan to PDF button ( file. ) to scan a document or picture and save it as a PDF 1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference mark. 2. Press the Scan to PDF button ( ). The What are you scanning? dialog box appears. Under the What are you scanning? heading, click Document, and then select one of the following options: – Color – This is the default setting.
Chapter 1 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Under the What are you scanning? heading, click either Document or Picture, and then select the appropriate options for the document or picture you are scanning. In the Scan to area, select E-mail. Click Scan. When you are finished with the first document page or picture, place the next page on the glass and click Scan to scan another document page or picture. When you are finished with all pages, click Done.
2 Care and maintenance This section presents information about how to care for and maintain the scanner. ● ● ● Clean the scanner glass Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) Order maintenance and scanner supplies Occasional cleaning of your scanner helps ensure higher-quality scans. The amount of care necessary depends upon several factors, including the amount of use and the environment. You should perform routine cleaning as necessary.
3 Troubleshooting This section contains solutions for common problems with the scanner and the transparent materials adapter (TMA). ● ● ● Scanner initialization or hardware problems Scanner operation problems Slides, negatives, and TMA issues Scanner initialization or hardware problems This section contains solutions for initialization and hardware problems.
Scanner has stopped working properly If the scanner stops scanning, complete the following steps, in order. After each step, start a scan to see if the scanner is working. If the problem continues, proceed with the next step. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A cable might be loose. Ensure that both the USB cable and power cable are securely connected. Turn the scanner off using the power switch, wait 60 seconds, and then turn it back on. Restart your computer. A software conflict might exist on your computer.
Chapter 3 Scanner will not turn on If the scanner will not turn on when you press the front-panel scanner buttons, check for these possible problems: ● ● ● The scanner might have been unplugged. Check to see that the power cable has not become disconnected from the scanner or unplugged from the power source. The scanner might be turned off. Check to see that the scanner power switch is in the on position. Check to see that the TMA cable has not become disconnected from the scanner.
Issues with scanning documents or text (OCR) The scanner uses optical character recognition (OCR) to convert text on a page to text that you can edit on your computer. ● If you scan text but cannot edit it, make sure that you make the following selections during scanning: – HP Scanning (Select Document.) – Scan to (Select a word-processing program or Save to File.) Note If you select Save to File, select a text file type from the File Type drop-down list.
Chapter 3 Scanner glass needs to be cleaned Clean the scanner glass under the following conditions: ● ● ● ● ● Ink is on the glass. Fingerprints are on the glass. Items have excessive amount of dust or dirt on them. Smudges or other marks appear on scanned images. Haze or dust is on the glass. Allow the glass to dry thoroughly before scanning another image. For more details, see Care and maintenance.
The scanned images are dark ● ● ● Check to see if the TMA light is on before you click Scan or Accept. The bulb in the TMA light source might be broken or not working. If the bulb is broken, service is required. The selection area might not be made correctly. Make a selection area that only includes the photo, without borders. The TMA does not work at all The cable might not be connected correctly. Ensure that the TMA cable is connected securely to the TMA port on the back of the scanner.
Index Symbols/Numerics 6–color scanning 4 A accessibility 2 attachments, e-mail 15 Auto Correct Photos 7 B bit depth settings 4 blurry images, troubleshoot 21 Button Disable Utility 3 buttons, front panel about 3 scan from 4 settings 16 troubleshoot 20 C clean scanner glass 17 TMA 17 color Auto Correct Photos 7 document scan options 8 quality vs.
Index from front panel buttons 4 from the HP Solution Center 5 from TWAIN software 5 models, scanner 9 multiple pictures 7 original types 6 pictures 6 preview image 5 quality vs.
26 HP Scanjet G4000 series
