HP S20 User's Manual
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1. USB interface The Universal Serial Bus hardware and its associated software drivers A USB interface installed in a PC and connected to the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner enables the photo scanner to talk to the PC 40 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Index A Air bulb cleaning S20 photo scanner with 32 C Cables connecting power 8 connecting USB interface 9 power 4 USB interface 4 Calibrating the S20 photo scanner 0 Calibration card 4 10 CD ROM HP PhotoSmart installing the software from 7 tutorials on 25 Cleaning brush 4 Cleaning the S20 photo scanner 37 Connecting power cable 8 S20 photo scanner to PC 8 S20 photo scanner to USB 9 USB interface cable 9 Connector USB 8 Customer Support from HP 29 D Disconnecting S20 photo scanner from PC 35 E Ejecting a photograph manually 24 Emulsion side of photographs determining 5 F Film strip icon on S20 photo scanner 13 inserting and scanning 18 orienting for insertion 15 setting the S20 photo scanner for 14 Find utility in online Help 28 H Help for the S20 photo scanner 27 Help Topics dialog box in online Help 28 http www photosmart com HP Customer Support 29 HP PhotoSmart CD ROM installing the software from 7 tutorials on 25 HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner box contents 4 calibrating 70 cleaning 3 connecting to PC 8 disconnecting from PC 35 getting help for 27 icons on front panel 13 installing 8 learning more abou2. Photo Format button To set the photo scanner for the correct photographic format press the Photo F ormat button until the indicator light is blinking under the icon for your photographic format As shown on the next page the size of the photo insertion slot changes accordingly to accommodate the photographic format you choose http www photosmart com 13 Setting the Photo Scanner for Mounted Film photo insertion slot set for mounted film indicator light photo insertion slot set for a film strip indicator light photo insertion slot set for a print indicator light 14 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Orienting Photographs for Insertion When orienting a photograph for insertion into the S20 photo scanner you must first determine Which is the emulsion side or picture side face and which is the back side of the mounted film film strip or print Which edge is the top of a print picture side and top edge of the print y Insert mounted film and film strips emulsion side down Insert prints picture side up To orient your photographs properly for scanning remember to Center the mounted film film strip or print in the photo insertion slot Insert prints with the picture side up Insert mounted film and film strips with the emulsion side down The emulsion side is dull compared to the shiny base side Tip For more informati
3. http www photosmart com dnjas PINO Quick Setup Connecting Your Photo Scanner When the HP PhotoSmart Setup Wizard prompts you to do so connect your photo scanner to a power outlet and to your PC as follows 1 Connect the small end plug of the power cable to the power connector on the back of your photo scanner The power connector is to the left of the USB connector on the back of the photo scanner 2 3 Locate the USB connector or port on the front or back exterior of your PC The USB connector looks like this and should have the distinctive USB symbol printed by it usually above the connector as shown here e lt un USB symbol USB connector HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics 4 Connect the rectangular end of the USB interface cable to the USB connector on the front or back exterior of your PC dnyas PNO 5 Connect the square end of the USB interface cable to the USB connector on the back of your photo scanner The USB connector is to the right of the power connector on the back of the photo scanner Note The S20 photo scanner does not have a power switch Thus the photo scanner is always on while it is plugged into a power source The photo scanner does however have a sleep mode for low power consumption when it is not in use 6 Click the Connected button in the HP PhotoSmart Setup Wizard dialog box and then go on to the next page http www photosmart com 9 C
4. photo scanner See also mounted film and mounted negative negative A reversed photograph produced on a frame of 35 mm print film You can use either a mounted single frame negative or a multiple frame negative film strip up to 5 frames at a time to create either one scanned image or several scanned images respectively via the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner See also film strip mounted film mounted negative and negative strip negative strip Reversed photographs produced on frames a strip of 35 mm print film You can use a negative strip up to 5 frames at a time to create scanned images via the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner See also film strip negative and slide strip peripheral An electronic device that is connected to a PC and performs a particular task or set of tasks such as printing scanning telephony faxing and so forth The HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner is one such peripheral photograph The original mounted film film strip or print The electronic version of a photograph is called an image photographic format The physical characteristics of a particular photograph The HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner can scan photographs of the following photographic formats mounted film 35 mm mounted slides or mounted negatives film strips 35 mm negative strips or slide strips and prints 38 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics photo scanner A computer peripheral capable of converting photograph
5. to scan your photographs For more information on using your S20 photo scanner Go through the Imaging Essentials Multimedia tutorials that are provided on the HP PhotoSmart CD To run the tutorials from the Windows Start menu choose Programs gt HP PhotoSmart gt S20 Photo Scanner gt Imaging Essentials Multimedia You will be prompted to insert the HP PhotoSmart CD into a CD ROM drive of your PC Look in the online Help The online Help contains how to reference and troubleshooting information for your photo scanner including some multimedia video clips on particular topics To learn how to view the online Help see Viewing Online Help starting on page 27 in this guide To learn how to use the HP PhotoSmart scanning software see the HP PhotoSmart Scanning Software Quick Reference and the online Help Multimedia tutorials for the scanning software are also included on the HP PhotoSmart CD Finally if you ever need help with your S20 photo scanner see the next chapter Chapter 4 explains how to access the HP PhotoSmart website and how to get technical support from Hewlett Packard Company for your S20 photo scanner http www photosmart com 25 26 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Chapter 4 Getting Help for Your Photo Scanner The HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner is designed to be easy to use When thereis a problem you have several resources for finding a solution This chapter explains how you can get h
6. 20 Photo Scanner Basics Chapter 3 Scanning Photographs This chapter explains how to scan your photographs mounted film film strips and prints with the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner Scanning photographs consists of these simple steps Running the HP PhotoSmart scanning software on your PC Setting the photo scanner for the format of the photograph you want to scan Orienting the photograph for insertion into the photo scanner Inserting and scanning the photograph Each of these steps is explained in this chapter By following these simple steps you will quickly gain professional quality scanned images of your photographs from your S20 photo scanner Caution Do not attempt to scan either small prints less than 2 inches x 2 inches or 50 mm x 50 mm or paper clippings such as magazine or newspaper clippings without inserting them in the photo sleeve that came with your photo scanner They may jam the photo scanner or may be destroyed by it See Inserting and Scanning Small Prints and Paper Clippings starting on page 22 for more information Note If you ever need to eject a photograph from the photo scanner during the scanning process see Manually Ejecting Photographs starting on page 24 http www photosmart com nl Running the Scanning Software You must first run the HP PhotoSmart scanning software on your PC so that your 520 photo scanner will recognize and then scan the photograph you insert into
7. HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics L HEWLETT A PACKARD F ordSmart Copyright 1999 Hewlett Packard Company All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice H ewlett Packard Company shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Portions of the software are copyright LEAD Technologies Inc 1991 1998 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED HP the HP logo PhotoSmart and the PhotoSmart logo are property of Hewlett Packard Company Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium and MMX are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Table of Contents Chapter Info dU li rici 3 Checking the System Requirements ic He TE 3 Unpacking Your Photo Scanner rici F ek in a RW He RN Ge be ek 4 Whats WT AN N _e e__e oe o eorr rl karrrr 6 Chapter 2 UR pcmcia InstallingitheSOfWAre i ia 7 Connecting Your Photo Scanner jsrsssrsensesvenseseseseseses surete sew w Ke n HUn ntn B B BH ADU VU V U OOBUU Bt tA tA 8 Calibrating OUr Photo Scaner s sanan bank
8. N oe N TS N ff Sa N USB interface cable SF power cable Note that both the calibration card and the photo sleeve are packaged in the special pocket inside the back cover of this Basics guide If you notice any damage while unpacking the contents please notify the retailer where you purchased your photo scanner 2 Removethe plastic wrapper from around the photo scanner HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics 3 Remove the tape from the photo scanner lid 4 Hold the bottom of the photo scanner with one hand and pull up on the photo scanner lid with your other hand http www photosmart com 5 6 Close the photo scanner lid by pressing down firmly until it snaps into place Note Do not connect the S20 photo scanner to your PC You must install the HP PhotoSmart scanning software on your PC as explained in the next chapter before you connect the photo scanner to your PC What s Next You are now ready to set up the HP PhotoSmart scanning software and S20 photo scanner with your PC To do this go on to the next chapter Quick Setup Note If you ever need help while using the photo scanner see Chapter 4 starting on page 27 in this guide Chapter 4 explains how to access the HP PhotoSmart website view the online Help and get technical support from Hewlett Packard Company for your photo scanner In addition if you come across a particular term in this guide that you don t understand please ref
9. alibrating Your Photo Scanner The Scanner Calibration Utility now prompts you to calibrate your S20 photo scanner Get the calibration card from the special pocket inside the back cover of this Basics guide Then with the calibration card face up and with the arrows pointing toward the photo scanner insert the calibration card into the photo insertion slot of the photo scanner photo insertion slot Quick Setup When the calibration is complete be sure to put the calibration card back into the pocket of this Basics guide so you will have it for future use Registering Your Photo Scanner The setup program now prompts you to register your S20 photo scanner online if you wish If you choose to register it now simply follow the directions on the screen to complete the registration If you do not wish to register now click Cancel and you will be reminded to register in 2 weeks Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader The setup program now prompts if you want the Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your PC Acrobat Reader will allow you to read the HP PhotoSmart hardcopy documentation online if you wish If you choose to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed it will take a few seconds to do so What s Next You have now successfully set up the HP PhotoSmart scanning software and S20 photo scanner with your PC Go on to the next chapter Scanning Photographs to learn how to use your photo scanner 10 HP PhotoSmart S
10. anner See also negative strip and slide strip hard disk The disk drive in a computer which usually contains all the installed software programs as well as data files produced by the computer s user s image An electronic version of a photograph that can be displayed on a computer screen and saved to a computer disk The HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner can translate an original photograph mounted film film strip or print into an image that a computer will recognize http www photosmart com 37 landscape The orientation of a photograph or image that is wider than it is tall If it is fiti taller than it is wide then it has a portrait orientation l mounted film A negative or slide produced on a single frame of 35 mm print film or slide film respectively and mounted in a standard 35 mm slide mount You can use mounted film to create a scanned image via the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner See also mounted negative and mounted slide mounted negative A reversed photograph produced on a single frame of 35 mm print film and mounted ina standard 35 mm slide mount You can use a mounted negative to create a scanned image via the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner See also mounted film and mounted slide mounted slide A transparent photograph produced on a single frame of 35 mm slide film and mounted in a standard 35 mm slide mount You can use a mounted slide to create a scanned image via the HP PhotoSmart S20
11. anner between the rollers 32 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics 5 Use the air bulb to blow the dust off the long glass window in the front top of the photo scanner 6 Turn the photo scanner back onto its base and close the photo scanner lid by pressing down firmly until it snaps into place http www photosmart com 33 34 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Appendix B Uninstalling Your Photo Scanner This appendix explains how to uninstall your HP PhotoSmart 20 photo scanner This process includes uninstalling the HP PhotoSmart scanning software from your PC as well as disconnecting the S20 photo scanner from the power outlet and from your PC Uninstalling the Software To uninstall the HP PhotoSmart scanning software from your PC do the following 1 From the Windows Start menu choose Settings gt Control Panel 2 Inthe Control Panel double click the Add Remove Programs icon 3 In the Install Uninstall tab of the Add Remove Programs Properties dialog box scroll down in the list of programs until you see HP PhotoSmart S20 Scanner Software 4 Click on HP PhotoSmart S20 Scanner Software and then click the Add Remove button 5 Inthe Confirm File Deletion dialog box click the Yes button to remove the scanning software The HP PhotoSmart scanning software is uninstalled from your PC s hard disk Disconnecting the Photo Scanner To uninstall the S20 photo scanner disconnect its power cable from t
12. e They may jam the photo scanner or may be destroyed by it To insert and scan a small print or paper clipping follow these steps 1 Lift the clear cover of the photo sleeve 2 Insert the print or paper clipping inside the photo sleeve picture or face side up as squarely aligned as possible Inserta landscape print or paper clipping with its left edge toward the photo sleeve s seam Inserta portrait print or paper clipping with its top edge toward the photo sleeve s seam 3 Close the clear cover over the print or paper clipping 4 Press the Photo Format button on the photo scanner until the photo insertion slot is set properly for prints as shown in Setting the Photo Scanner for the Photographic Format on page 13 22 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics 5 Insert the photo sleeve into the photo insertion slot face up with the seam end pointing into the slot as shown here Insert the photo sleeve face up seam pointing in 6 Gently push the photo sleeve into the slot until the scanner light comes on and the photo scanner pulls in the photo sleeve 7 Begin using the HP PhotoSmart scanning software to adjust or store your scanned image as explained in the HP PhotoSmart Scanning Software Quick Reference and the online Help Note HP recommends against scanning prints smaller than 2 inches x 2 inches or 50 mm x 50 mm without using the photo sleeve If you must scan a smaller print without the photo sl
13. eeve 1 Set the photo insertion slot for prints 2 Insert the print into the center of the slot The sensor that detects prints is located in the middle of the slot http www photosmart com 23 Manuallu Ejecting Photographs 24 You can manually eject a photograph from the S20 photo scanner at any time during the scanning process To do so simply press the Stop Eject button as shown Stop Eject button If you press the Stop Eject button while a photograph is moving into the photo scanner the photograph will stop moving You must press the button again to eject the photograph If you press the Stop Eject button while a photograph is being scanned the scanning will stop and the photograph will be ejected If your photograph does not eject from the photo scanner after you press the Stop Eject button several times you will need to open the photo scanner lid and remove the photograph as follows 1 Hold the bottom of the photo scanner with one hand and pull up on the photo scanner lid with your other hand 2 Open the photo scanner lid carefully about 2 inches and then remove your photograph Be sure you do not touch any of the glass windows inside the photo scanner HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics 3 Close the photo scanner lid by pressing down firmly until it snaps into place Learning More About Your Photo Scanner You ve now learned all the basics for using the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner
14. elp for your S20 photo scanner including Accessing the HP PhotoSmart website for project ideas troubleshooting assistance and updated software Viewing the online Help for how to reference and troubleshooting information for your photo scanner Getting technical support from Hewlett Packard Company for your photo scanner Accessing the HP PhotoSmart Website You can get project ideas troubleshooting assistance and updated software from the HP PhotoSmart website For up to date information check here first whenever you have a question about your photo scanner The address for the website is http www photosmart com Viewing Online Help The HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner and scanning software come with a complete online Help system The online Help is context sensitive and provides how to reference and troubleshooting information for your photo scanner and scanning software To view the online Help while the scanning software is running do any of the following Click the Help button in a dialog box to get Help about that dialog box Click the button in a tool to get Help about that tool Right click a control such as a button to get pop up Help about that control Some online Help topics also have multimedia video clips that you can watch To view any of these video clips simply click the Movie button for that online Help topic te ZE Note Some multimedia video clips require the HP Ph
15. er to the Glossary of definitions starting on page 37 6 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Chapter 2 Quick Setup Note You must install the HP PhotoSmart scanning software on your PC before you connect the S20 photo scanner to your PC This chapter helps you quickly set up the HP PhotoSmart scanning software and S20 photo scanner with your PC By following these simple steps you ll be ready to scan photographs right away with your photo scanner Installing the Software First install the HP PhotoSmart scanning software on your PC as follows 1 Putthe HP PhotoSmart CD into the CD ROM drive of your PC Within a minute or so you will see the HP PhotoSmart setup screen displayed Note If the HP PhotoSmart setup screen does not display Click the Start button in the Windows taskbar and choose Run Type the drive letter for your CD ROM drive and the file name setup exe for example D setup exe Then click OK 2 Click Install Software 3 Follow the directions on the screen to have the setup program copy the scanning software onto your PC s hard disk 4 Once the software copying process is complete the setup program prompts you to restart your computer If you choose to restart your computer now it will take a minute or two to do so 5 The HP PhotoSmart Setup Wizard next prompts you to connect the photo scanner to a power outlet and to your PC Go on to the next page for specific instructions on how to do this
16. essor The main computing unit of a computer The HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner requires a PC with a Pentium or equivalent processor slide A transparent photograph produced on a frame of 35 mm slide film You can use either a mounted single frame slide or a multiple frame slide film strip up to 5 frames at a time to create one scanned image or several scanned images respectively via the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner See also film strip mounted film mounted slide and slide strip slide strip Transparent photographs produced on frames a strip of 35 mm slide film You can use a slide strip up to 5 frames at a time to create scanned images via the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner See also film strip negative strip and slide http www photosmart com 39 taskbar The Windows toolbar that docks on the edge of the desktop The taskbar includes the Start button buttons for each open computer program and a status area TWAIN A standard protocol method of communication that programs can use to send instructions to other programs or hardware and receive data back from them such as images If you are using a program that supports TWAIN you can start the HP PhotoSmart scanning software directly from that program USB connector The connector or port on the USB interface installed in a PC to which the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner can be connected The USB connector is on either the front or back exterior of the PC
17. for S20 photo scanner 28 specifications for S20 photo scanner 28 viewing 27 Orienting photographs for insertion 15 P Paper clippings scanning 22 Phone numbers for HP Customer Support 29 Photo Format button using 13 Photo insertion slot changing size of 73 Photo sleeve using 22 42 Photographic format setting S20 photo scanner for 13 Photographic formats supported 3 Portrait orientation 20 Power cable 4 Power sleep mode 9 Print icon on S20 photo scanner 13 inserting and scanning 20 inserting and scanning small in photo sleeve 22 orienting for insertion 15 setting the S20 photo scanner for 14 R Registering the S20 photo scanner 70 Regulatory notices for S20 photo scanner 28 Running the scanning software 72 S S20 photo scanner box contents 4 calibrating 70 cleaning 37 connecting to PC 8 disconnecting from PC 35 getting help for 27 icons on front panel 13 installing 8 learning more about it 25 limited warranty 28 multimedia video clips 27 online Help 27 Photo Format button 3 photographic formats supported 3 registering 0 regulatory notices 28 setting for photographic format 13 sleep mode 9 specifications 28 Stop Eject button 24 system requirements 3 technical support from HP 29 uninstalling 35 unpacking 4 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Scanning W film strips 18 mounted film J6 Warranty for S20 photo scanner 28 paper clippings with photo sleeve 22 Website accessing HP PhotoSmart 27 p
18. he photo scanner to see if that clears up the problem For information on photo scanner calibration see the online Help Caution Be aware of the following so that you do not damage your photo scanner while cleaning it Do not use any liquids to clean the inside of the photo scanner Do not touch the glass windows inside the photo scanner You may leave fingerprints that will appear in your scanned images Do not use a cloth or brush to clean the glass windows inside the photo scanner You may scratch the glass and the scratches will appear in your scanned images Note You will need the air bulb that came with your S20 photo scanner for the following cleaning procedure To clean your S20 photo scanner do the following 1 Press the Photo Format button on the photo scanner s front panel until the photo insertion slot is set properly for prints as shown photo insertion slot set for prints indicator light for prints http www photosmart com 31 2 Hold the bottom of the photo scanner with one hand and pull up on the photo scanner lid with your other hand 3 Open the photo scanner lid carefully about 3 inches and then lay the photo scanner on its side on a flat surface Caution Do not touch the glass windows inside the photo scanner with the air bulb 4 Use the air bulb that came with your photo scanner to blow the dust off the small glass window in the front bottom of the photo sc
19. he power outlet and disconnect its USB cable from the USB connector on your PC You have now uninstalled the HP PhotoSmart scanning software and S20 photo scanner from your PC http www photosmart com 35 36 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Glossary calibration card A card used to calibrate the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner for scanning prints The calibration card is packaged in the special pocket inside the back cover of this Basics guide The calibration card contains both black and white reference sections so that the photo scanner can be properly calibrated See also photo scanner calibration CD ROM Compact disk read only memory A round disk containing data that can be read by a computer but cannot be modified CD ROM drive The drive in a computer which can read the data on a CD ROM click To press and release a mouse button once If not specified this means the left mouse button connector See USB connector double click To click the left mouse button twice in rapid succession emulsion The light sensitive silver that is coated on the clear acetate film base and which forms the photograph when you take a picture and then have the film developed film strip Negatives or slides produced on multiple frames a strip of 35 mm print film or slide film respectively You can use a negative strip or a slide strip up to 5 frames at a time to create scanned images via the HP PhotoSmart 520 photo sc
20. hotographic formats supported 3 prints 20 small prints with photo sleeve 22 small prints without the photo sleeve 23 steps involved in 77 Scanning software installing 7 learning how to use 25 online Help 27 registering 0 running 12 uninstalling 35 Setting the photographic format 13 Setting up S20 photo scanner 8 scanning software 7 Small prints scanning 22 Specifications for S20 photo scanner 28 Stop Eject button using 24 Streaks in scanned images 31 Support from HP 29 System requirements 3 T Technical support from HP 29 Telephone numbers for HP Customer Support 29 Troubleshooting information 27 Tutorials on HP PhotoSmart CD 25 U Uninstalling the S20 photo scanner and scanning software 35 Unpacking the S20 photo scanner 4 USB cable 4 connecting S20 photo scanner to 9 connector or port locating 8 disconnecting the cable 35 symbol 8 V Video clips in online Help 27 http www photosmart com 43 44 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics
21. in for portrait prints To insert and scan your print follow these steps 1 Press the Photo Format button on the photo scanner until the photo insertion slot is set properly for prints as shown in Setting the Photo Scanner for the Photographic Format on page 13 2 Hold the print by its edges with the picture side up Fora landscape print orient the top edge of the print to the right side of the photo insertion slot as shown here Orient a landscape print face up top pointing right 20 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Fora portrait print orient the top edge of the print directly into the photo insertion slot as shown here Orient a portrait print face up top pointing in 3 Gently push the print into the slot until the scanner light comes on and the photo scanner pulls in the print 4 Begin using the HP PhotoSmart scanning software to adjust or store your scanned image as explained in the HP PhotoSmart Scanning Software Quick Reference and the online Help http www photosmart com 2 Inserting and Scanning Small Prints and Paper Clippings fa The photo sleeve The photo sleeve which is included in the special pocket inside the back cover of this guide allows you to scan small prints less than 2 inches x 2 inches or 50 mm x 50 mm or paper clippings such as magazine or newspaper clippings Caution Never scan small prints or paper clippings without inserting them in the photo sleev
22. ing the scanning software please see the HP PhotoSmart Scanning Software Quick Reference and the online Help Checking the System Requirements Both the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner and the HP PhotoSmart scanning software work with PCs running either Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 The specific system requirements for the photo scanner and scanning software are as follows Component Processor RAM Free hard disk space Monitor video CD ROM drive Sound card speakers Pointing device USB interface http www photosmart com Minimum Required Pentium 90 or equivalent 16 MB 100 MB 640 x 480 256 colors Double speed 2X Not required Mouse or compatible Windows pointing device Available USB port Recommended Pentium MMX or equivalent 32 MB or more 120 MB 800 x 600 or more 16 bit color Quad speed 4X or better 16 bit or better Mouse or compatible Windows pointing device Available USB port Unpacking Your Photo Scanner To unpack your S20 photo scanner do the following 1 Remove all the contents from the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner box You should find the following items in the box along with the photo scanner This Basics guide for the N CF S20 photo scanner and the Quick Reference for calibration card photo sleeve the HP PhotoSmart I scanning software HP PhotoSmart CD ROM with cleaning brush the scanning software and multimedia tutorials air bulb PE
23. insert and scan your film strip follow these steps 1 Press the Photo Format button on the photo scanner until the photo insertion slot is set properly for film strips as shown in Setting the Photo Scanner for the Photographic F ormat on page 13 2 Hold the film strip by its edges with the emulsion side down The emulsion side is dull compared to the shiny base side HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics 3 Gently push the film strip into the slot until the scanner light comes on and the photo scanner pulls in the film strip The photo scanner pulls in the film strip 4 Begin using the HP PhotoSmart scanning software to adjust or store your scanned images as explained in the HP PhotoSmart Scanning Software Quick Reference and the online Help http www photosmart com 19 Inserting and Scanning Prints Notice that a print has either a landscape orientation wider than it is tall or a portrait orientation taller than it is wide To scan a print with the S20 photo scanner your print must be No larger than 5 inches x 7 inches or 127 mm x 178mm and no smaller than 2 inches x 2 inches or 50mm x 50mm If you have a smaller print you wish to scan use the photo sleeve as explained in the next subsection Clean and dust free See the online Help for information on cleaning prints Inserted picture side up with the top edge pointing to the right for landscape prints or with the top edge pointing
24. it To run the scanning software either Double click the HP PhotoSmart scanning software icon on your Windows desktop if you had the setup program place such an icon or shortcut on your Windows desktop during software installation OR Click the Start button in the Windows taskbar and then choose Programs gt HP PhotoSmart gt S20 Photo Scanner gt Scanning Software Note You can also start the HP PhotoSmart scanning software from inside another software program that supports TWAIN This allows you to be in the other program and use TWAIN to bring the images you scan with the S20 photo scanner into that other program For more information see the online Help HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Setting the Photo Scanner for the Photographic Format The next step in scanning photographs is to set the S20 photo scanner for the format of the photograph you will scan To do this you will use the Photo Format button on the photo scanner s front panel The Photo Format button sets the photo insertion slot so it will accept the photographic format mounted film film strip or print that you will scan The photo scanner has three icons on its front panel which correspond to the three photographic formats the mounted film icon the film strip icon and the print icon Below the icons is a row of three indicator lights film strip icon mounted film icon print icon photographic format indicator lights
25. n dun k n kanan k n RAN iaia 10 Registering Your Photo Scanner sissi 10 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader x y r rerererexevexerexexerereeeeasaratatata ener 10 Whats Next sasa 10 Chapter 3 Scanning Photographs ssaa Il Running the Scanning Software si serene 12 Setting the Photo Scanner for the Photographic Format i einer 13 Setting the Photo Scanner for Mounted Film 14 Setting the Photo Scanner for a Film Strip Setting the Photo Scanner for a Print ssssssssessseesueeeseeseeesseesuseetuseeessemssesesteseseetnseetnseeuneenseseneenseeanteint 14 Orienting Photographs for Insertion esssssssesssseseeeseesussesaseetnseensseessesnstesuseesuseeaseensseonsennstennstennseeunsesaneesnntien 15 Inserting and Scanning Photographs 16 Inserting and Scanning Mounted Film j 16 Inserting and Scanning Film Strips i ieiere ked N N n N NA M E d s c n 18 Inserting and Scarining Pil S y4yyay k un n nel aNG pila 20 Inserting and Scanning Small Prints and Paper Clippings ixx rererererereeereeerezezezez 22 Manually Ejecting PROtographs siii 24 Learning More About Your Photo Scanner i i i i iz x r rererererereererenensasarerarav tat w HOZU BAtA JAVA 25 Chapter 4 Getting Help for Your Photo Scanner s s
26. on on determining the emulsion side of mounted film and film strips see the online Help http www photosmart com 15 Inserting and Scanning Photographs You insert and scan mounted film film strips prints and small prints and paper clippings in different ways with the S20 photo scanner Please refer to the appropriate subsection for the photographic format you wish to scan Inserting and Scanning Mounted Film Notice that mounted film has short sides and long sides To scan mounted film with the S20 photo scanner your mounted film must be A35 mm single frame slide or negative mounted in a paper or plastic mount The mount must not be more than 1 8 mm thick Clean and dust free See the online help for information on cleaning mounted film Inserted with a short side pointing into the photo insertion slot and with the emulsion side down The emulsion side is dull compared to the shiny base side Note You cannot scan an unmounted or a glass mounted single frame slide or negative in the photo scanner You can scan multiple frame film strips however See the next subsection To insert and scan your mounted film follow these steps 1 Press the Photo Format button on the photo scanner until the photo insertion slot is set properly for mounted film as shown in Setting the Photo Scanner for the Photographic F ormat on page 13 2 Hold the mounted film by its mounting with the emulsion side down The em
27. otoSmart CD You will be prompted for the CD if it is needed and is not already in a CD ROM drive on your PC http www photosmart com 27 28 You can also access the Help Topics dialog box which lists all the topics in the online Help system To display the Help Topics dialog box either Click the Help Topics button at the top of any Help window except pop up Help windows From the Windows Start menu choose Programs gt HP PhotoSmart gt S20 Photo Scanner gt Help Topics The Help Topics dialog box opens as shown tabs Help ee Binar S IL k k a l l The IP F ctcSaart 320 carinan sections The AP farbam Tau behets Mj mera Til eect 1li i The information on the Contents tab of the Help Topics dialog box is organized into numerous sections which are designated as books Simply double click a book to open that section and then double click the Help topic you want You can also click on the other tabs to go to the online Help s Index and Find utilities Then follow the instructions displayed at the top of each tab to access the online Help information you want Note The reference information provided in the online Help includes the limited warranty as well as all specifications and regulatory notices for your S20 photo scanner HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Getting Technical Support No matter where you are or when you need it Hewlett Packard Company s technical su
28. pport is there to help you get the most from your HP products Whether it s making products easier to use or providing you with innovative new ways to tackle your important projects HP s technical support helps you be a confident and creative user If you do encounter a problem with your HP product don t worry HP s technical support will deliver fast accurate solutions to you HP has Customer Support Centers worldwide some of which are listed below For acomplete listing of HP s technical support services please see the online Help HP s Customer Support Centers Note Replace a with your international telephone access code United States 208 376 FOTO 3686 Canada English language support 208 376 FOTO 3686 French language support 800 387 3867 Europe United Kingdom 0171 512 5202 France 04 50 43 9853 Germany 0180 5 25 81 43 English language support from other European countries 44 171 512 5202 Australia 61 3 9272 8000 Singapore 65 272 5300 http www photosmart com 29 30 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Appendix A Cleaning Your Photo Scanner If you get streaks in a scanned image that are not in the original photograph you scanned you may need to clean your HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner This appendix explains how to clean your photo scanner by removing accumulated dust from the glass windows inside it Tip Before performing the cleaning procedure in this appendix try calibrating t
29. s into electronic images which can then be displayed adjusted and stored by a computer as well as printed from a computer photo scanner calibration The process that adjusts the color or black and white values in a scanned image to compensate for the effects a photo scanner has on the image The HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner is automatically calibrated each time either mounted film or a film strip is scanned but must be periodically calibrated for prints using the photo scanner s calibration card See also calibration card photo sleeve The white card with a clear cover attached which is used for inserting small prints smaller than 2 inches x 2 inches or 50 mm x 50 mm or paper clippings such as magazine or newspaper clippings into the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner for scanning The photo sleeve is packaged in the special pocket inside the back cover of this Basics guide port See USB connector portrait The orientation of a photograph or image that is taller than it is wide If it is i wider than it is tall then it has a landscape orientation print A photograph produced from print film You can use a print no larger than 5 inches x 7 inches or 127 mm x 178 mm to create a scanned image via the HP PhotoSmart S20 photo scanner Prints that are smaller than 2 inches x 2 inches or 50 mm x 50 mm may be scanned by the 520 photo scanner if they are inserted in the photo sleeve See also photo sleeve proc
30. sssesese 27 Accessing the HP PhotoSmart Website s s ersesxesasenaesnsnensn sesa sus on 9 h kc htt t ROC n BA BABA BABA tAtAVAH 27 Viewing Online Help Getting TechrlealSuUpDOE uscita keleke a Eh nG en nk n e NM 29 http www photosmart com Appendix A Cleaning Your Photo Scanner Appendix B Uninstalling Your Photo Scanner s s seresese 35 Uninstalling the Software Disconnecting the Photo Scanner Laici ai 37 lndex n A TTI Sho Salaria ita lil 41 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to the HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics guide The S20 photo scanner is a compact scanner designed specifically for scanning photographs It can scan these photographic formats Mounted film 35 mm mounted slides and mounted negatives Film strips 35 mm negative strips and slide strips up to 5 frames scanned at atime Prints up to a maximum size of 5 inches x 7 inches or 127 mm x 178 mm The 20 photo scanner also comes with the HP PhotoSmart scanning software for adjusting and storing scanned images with your PC This Basics guide helps you quickly set up the HP PhotoSmart scanning software and S20 photo scanner with your PC This guide then explains how to scan mounted film film strips and prints with your photo scanner Note Forinformation on us
31. t it 25 limited warranty 28 multimedia video clips 27 online Help 27 Photo Format button 3 photographic formats supported 3 registering 0 regulatory notices 28 setting for photographic format 13 sleep mode 9 specifications 28 Stop Eject button 24 system requirements 3 technical support from HP 29 uninstalling 35 unpacking 4 HP PhotoSmart scanning software installing 7 learning how to use 25 online Help 27 registering 0 running 12 uninstalling 35 HP PhotoSmart website accessing 27 Icons on front panel of S20 photo scanner 13 Index utility in online Help 28 Indicator lights for photographic format 13 Al Inserting and scanning film strips 18 mounted film 76 paper clippings in photo sleeve 23 prints 20 small prints in photo sleeve 23 Installing S20 photo scanner 8 scanning software 7 L Landscape orientation 20 Learning more about the S20 photo scanner 25 Limited warranty for S20 photo scanner 28 M Magazine clippings scanning 22 Manually ejecting a photograph 24 Mounted film icon on S20 photo scanner 13 inserting and scanning 16 orienting for insertion 15 setting the S20 photo scanner for 14 Multimedia tutorials on HP PhotoSmart CD 25 Multimedia video clips in online Help 27 N Newspaper clippings scanning 22 O Online Help Find utility 28 Help Topics dialog box 28 Index utility 28 limited warranty for S20 photo scanner 28 multimedia video clips in 27 regulatory notices
32. ulsion side is dull compared to the shiny base side 16 HP PhotoSmart S20 Photo Scanner Basics 3 Insert a short side of the mounted film into the photo insertion slot Insert a short side of the mounted film 4 Gently push the mounted film into the slot until the scanner light comes on and the photo scanner pulls in the mounted film The photo scanner pulls in the mounted film 5 Begin using the HP PhotoSmart scanning software to adjust or store your scanned image as explained in the HP PhotoSmart Scanning Software Quick Reference and the online Help http www photosmart com 17 Inserting and Scanning Film Strips You can scan only 35 mm film strips with the S20 photo scanner it will not properly scan film strips from either 110 or APS sources To scan a film strip with the S20 photo scanner your film strip must be A 35mm negative strip or slide strip Clean and dust free See the online Help for information on cleaning film strips Free of any paper labels Flat that is not curled more than shown here Inserted with the emulsion side down The emulsion side is dull compared to the shiny base side Note The S20 photo scanner can only scan up to 5 frames of a particular film strip at atime If your film strip has more than 5 frames once you scan the first 5 frames you will need to turn the film strip around and insert it into the photo scanner again to scan the remaining frames To
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