HP N8400 User's Manual
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1. na 29 The image is completely black or completely white 29 Scanned images are not straight nena 30 Vertical white stripes appear on the printed page 30 Scanner Glass iS dil meta cere eee ee ee ee 30 Scan THES dre 100 lan QC univ oo pove est eve obe de abe taunt a e T a 30 Scanner buttons are not working correcily ne 31 B ttons CO MOD WOM aisat areae aa A EA a ee a aara aaO Te saa NiE 31 An unexpected program opens when a button is pressed 31 Wrong profile is used when a quick start button is pressed 31 Automatic document feeder ADF problems 32 Paper jamming skewing misfeeds or multiple page feeds 32 Paper does not feed from the AD Ei iene dai en dah eee acan does eid see asta 32 The bottom of the scanned image is cut Off ce ccccsecccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessaeeesaeeeeeesaaeeees 32 The scanned images have streaks or SCratChe cccccceeceseeceeeeseeeaeeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeaeetanes 33 An item loaded in the ADF jams repeatedly ccccccccceeeeceeeeeeeeceeeesaeeeseeeeseeeesaeeeeeeeesees 33 Clear jams from he ADP ana ini ee e aloe nese sob bav bi RO veki 33 Remove a paper jam within the ADF e 36 COMA Nila SUD se a A Aso EJ EEA O ER r ai a 36 Advanced technical features LONG PA2. Verify that the expected program is installed on the computer by looking at the Start menu If the program is not installed then use the program CD to install the program If the problem persists the buttons might be assigned outside of the HP scanning software Try the following procedure a Open Control Panel select Scanners and Cameras and then select your scanner model from the list b Ensure that the Start this program option is selected and that the correct application is selected in the drop down list Wrong profile is used when a quick start button is pressed Use the HP Scanner Tools Utility to check which HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles are assigned to the quick start buttons If necessary reset the profile assigned to the button For more information see the HP Scanner Tools Utility help Scanner buttons are not working correctly 31 Chapter 5 Automatic document feeder ADF problems Use this section to help resolve issues that might occur when scanning from the ADF Paper jamming skewing misfeeds or multiple page feeds Paper does not feed from the ADF The bottom of the scanned image is cut off The scanned images have streaks or scratches An item loaded in the ADF jams repeatedly Clear jams from the ADF Paper jamming skewing misfeeds or multiple page feeds If the pages look skewed as they feed into the automatic document feeder check the resulting scanned images in the software to e
3. or blue To eliminate a color from a scan in an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile follow these steps 1 Open the HP Smart Document Scan Software 2 Select a scan profile and then click Edit 3 Configure color dropout a On the Scan tab of the Profile Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings b On the Color Dropout tab of the Properties dialog box select the channel to be dropped out Misfeed Multipick Detection The Misfeed Multipick Detection feature stops the scan or copy process if it senses that multiple pages are fed into the scanner at one time This feature is enabled by default Advanced technical features 37 Chapter 6 To disable the Misfeed Multipick Detection feature in an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile follow these steps 1 Open the HP Smart Document Scan Software 2 Select a scan profile and then click Edit 3 On the Scan tab of the Profile Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings 4 On the More tab of the Properties dialog box clear the Enable check box 38 Advanced technical features index A accessibility 9 ADF clean window 19 cut off images 32 feeding troubleshoot 32 jams 33 maintain 18 maintenance 18 skewed pages 32 streaks troubleshoot 33 applications scan from 13 B black scans troubleshoot 29 buttons troubleshoot 31 C clean ADF window 19 feed roller 20 paper path 18 scanner glass 17 cleaning cloth 18 Color dropout 37 copy s
4. white scans troubleshoot 29 white stripes troubleshoot 30
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6. hinges 4 Grasp the ADF by the sides 5 Lift the ADF upwards while slightly tilting it away from you until the hinge posts are pulled out of the sockets on the scanner bed 24 Care and maintenance o Troubleshooting This section contains solutions for common problems with the scanner e Scanner error messages e Scanner initialization or hardware problems e Scanner operation problems e Scanner buttons are not working correctly e Automatic document feeder ADF problems e Contact HP Support For additional troubleshooting see the help for the HP scanning program that you are using For more information see Where to get additional information Scanner error messages The scanner displays status and error messages on the scanner front panel For help responding to a scanner error message see the appropriate topics below Scanner Error Message ADF Jam Input Tray ADF Jam Clean Out ADF Jam Output Tray Hatch Open Recovery Process Clear the jammed paper from the automatic document feeder ADF input tray For instructions see Clear jams from the ADF in the Troubleshooting section Clear the jammed paper from the opening behind the ADF access door For instructions see Clear jams from the ADF in the Troubleshooting section Clear the jammed paper from the automatic document feeder ADF output tray For instructions see Clear jams from the ADF in the Troubleshooting section Close the automat
7. the jammed page from the roller on the underside of the lid and then gently pull the page out of the ADF 4 Close the ADF hatch Press down firmly on both sides until you hear a click 5 Re stack the unscanned pages and reload them into the ADF 6 Resume scanning Automatic document feeder ADF problems 35 Chapter 5 Remove a paper jam within the ADF 1 Remove any loose pages from the ADF input tray 2 Open the scanner lid 3 Locate the ADF access door on the underside of the ADF 4 Press the tabs on the door and then pull the door toward you until it detaches from the ADF 5 Remove any paper inside the ADF 6 Replace the ADF access door by positioning the door over the ADF opening and pressing the door into place until both sides click 7 Close the scanner lid Reload the unscanned pages in the ADF input tray 9 Resume scanning Contact HP Support For support contact information see the printed Setup and Support Guide that came with the scanner or visit www hp com support 36 Troubleshooting 6 Advanced technical features Experienced document management professionals might be interested in the following scan features These features are available from any document TWAIN or ISIS application that allows you to modify the scan settings in its user interface e Long pages e Color dropout e Misfeed Multipick Detection Long pages By default the automatic document feeder ADF accepts a sta
8. to see that the automatic document feeder ADF cable has not become disconnected from the scanner The buttons might be disabled in the HP scanning software Verify the Disable front panel buttons setting in the HP Scanner Tools Utility Troubleshooting Scanner lamp stays on The scanner lamp should time out and turn off automatically after a period of inactivity about 15 minutes This is the Power Save mode If the scanner lamp remains on after a long period of inactivity turn off the scanner wait 30 seconds and then turn the scanner back on Scanner does not scan right away Make sure the power switch on the back of the scanner is turned ON If the scanner has not been used for a while the scanner lamp might need to go through a warm up period before scanning can begin If the scanner lamp needs to warm up it takes a moment after starting the software or pressing a scanner button for scanning to begin You can enable Instant Lamp On mode in the HP Scanner Tools Utility Scanner scans only one side of a double sided page Select the Duplex setting in the scanning or copy software Scanned image is fuzzy It is important that the item you scan comes in close contact with the scanner glass If the resulting scanned image is not clear check to see that the item is in full contact with the scanner glass Check for any obstructions in the scanner paper path and make sure the paper width guides are positioned appropriately Try
9. 0 series and then click Scanner Tools Utility 2 Inthe Program to Launch drop down list for a button number select HP Smart Document Scan Software 3 In the Profile drop down list select a profile E NOTE If you select a program other than HP Smart Document Scan Software the quick start button starts that program when you press the associated quick start button NOTE Youcan modify all profile settings except for the profile name and the quick start button keeps its assignment Choose profiles for display on the scanner front panel Use the HP Scanner Tools Utility to choose the HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles that are selectable from the scanner front panel Assign profiles to quick start buttons 15 Chapter 3 To choose the profiles that are displayed on the scanner front panel follow these steps 1 gt To open the HP Scanner Tools Utility do one of the following e Double click the HP Scanner Tools Utility icon on the computer desktop e Press the Tools button on the scanner front panel e Click Start point to Programs or All Programs point to HP point to Scanjet point to N8400 series and then click Scanner Tools Utility Click the Profiles tab In the Available Profiles list select a profile and then click Add Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to arrange the profile sequence in the Display Order list The profiles are displayed in this order as you scroll through the profile l
10. HP Scanjet N8400 series User Guide Copyright and license 2007 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 HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Trademark credits ENERGY STAR is a U S registered service mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Contents 1 Scanner overview What you can do with the SCANMGE zuni videni nei dai ve ala bed de a A ei 3 SCAMMER Narwa O a Ni hates Seca a A oe ej A S RS Ni io Rea sat 4 Scanner front panel buttons aaa 4 POWE Save DUNO oaan ao eee NEON A Ne Aa ice 4 Oujek STA DUHOM e E lea EAE 4 CODY DUMON So a a a ba A E ed tau ja Ena pend veke neal ere tila aha cs 5 Scan Document TO DUHON K nase s ee do NENNEN 5 TOOS DUIO ci A A OE PA VA VARNE OE UVE EME VARO NA PRO NEO a ONE RADE MERA 6 Cancel pulom iszen airn NR EN NASE Nena se nea 6 S amier lai ip SCLIN aasar ea a SE oe ne ela dese 6 SCANS SONU AC
11. JO San ae en ee a a ke a ee be ea el eh o ae 37 CoOlOVdrOPOU ls si ee ee ee eb ee S Oni 37 Misfeed Multipick Detection ene 37 1 Scanner overview This user guide covers what you need to know about using the HP Scanjet N8400 series scanner What you can do with the scanner Scanner hardware Scanner software Where to get additional information Accessibility What you can do with the scanner The following table summarizes the scanner features Many of these features are available through the HP Smart Document Scan Software or other included scanning software For more information see the HP Smart Document Scan Software Help Feature Wide range of paper sizes Profiles Page management File management Optical Character Recognition OCR Send Documents To Description With the automatic document feeder ADF you can scan a stack of originals ranging from 148 mm x 148 mm 5 8 inches x 5 8 inches to 215 9 mm x 355 6 mm 8 5 inches x 14 inches You can also scan originals up to 215 9 mm x 863 6 mm 8 5 inches x 34 inches through the feeder one page at a time You can scan originals of any size up to 215 9 mm x 355 6 mm 8 5 inches x 14 inches by placing them directly on the scanner glass You can set up and use profiles that contain all settings necessary for scanning tasks such as e Document processing e Saving in different file formats i e searchable or non searchable
12. PDF files using automatic naming mechanisms e Sending to different destinations such as e mail Microsoft SharePoint or other applications You can view edit delete insert and reorder pages You can also have the scanner automatically delete blank pages You can scan all pages to a single file scan each page to a separate file or scan to separate files based on bar codes or blank pages in the original With OCR software you can scan originals as editable text that you can send to your favorite application You can set up profiles to send the scanned documents to a variety of destinations such as a local folder a network folder e mail or a custom application Scanner overview 3 Chapter 1 Scanner hardware o _ Front panel Automatic document feeder Power button Scanner front panel buttons Use the buttons on the scanner front panel to start a scan select a destination for a scan and configure some scanner settings Power Save button Quick start buttons Copy buttons Scan Document To buttons Tools button O a RA ONA Cancel button Power Save button Press the Power Save button to turn off the lamp and put the scanner in power save mode when you are not using the scanner When you are ready to begin scanning again just press one of the front panel scan buttons to turn the lamp back on and begin scanning immediately Quick start butt
13. and then replace the feed roller and separation pad as described in the installation instructions that were included with the replacement kit NOTE The feed roller replacement kit includes extra separation pads If the separation pad shows wear between feed roller replacements then replace the separation pad as described in the installation instructions that were included with the replacement kit Close the ADF hatch and then reconnect the USB cable and power cable to the scanner Press the Power switch to the on position and then update the scanner maintenance history a Press the Tools 4 button on the scanner front panel to open on the HP Scanner Tools Utility Click the Maintenance tab b In the Feed Roller and Separation Pad Maintenance section click Record Replacement For more information see the HP Scanner Tools Utility help Remove the automatic document feeder from the scanner If you need to remove the automatic document feeder ADF from the scanner follow these steps 1 Turn the thumbscrews on the connector until they are loose Disconnect the accessory cable from the accessory cable port on the scanner 2 Remove the ADF input tray Remove the automatic document feeder from the scanner 23 Chapter 4 3 Raise the scanner lid to the open position A CAUTION Do not attempt to uninstall the ADF in the closed position The ADF must be uninstalled in the opened position Keep fingers away from the ADF
14. another scan Clean the scanner glass as described in the Care and maintenance section Scanned pages are out of order at the scan destination Insert a multiple page document with the printed first page of the document facing up and with the top of the document into the feeder Scanner is scanning items very slowly e If you are scanning to edit text the optical character recognition OCR software program causes the scanner to scan more slowly which is normal Wait for the item to scan e The resolution might be set too high Reset the resolution to a lower level The scanner software automatically selects the resolution to provide the best balance between image guality and file size The image is completely black or completely white The item might not be placed correctly on the scanner glass Make sure that the item you are trying to scan is placed face down on the glass and the lid is closed If scanning from the ADF check the paper orientation Scanner operation problems 29 Chapter 5 Scanned images are not straight The item might have shifted when you closed the lid Straighten the original on the scanner glass and then scan again Verify that the document feeder guides are centered on the scanner and set to an appropriate width for the original being scanned Make sure the paper guides touch the edges of the original Vertical white stripes appear on the printed page The destination printer might be out of toner or in
15. art Document Scan Software is an ISIS application ScanSoft PaperPort and I R I S Readiris Pro are TWAIN applications Scan with one button press The standard process for using the HP Smart Document Scan Software to complete your scans is as follows 1 Scan document pages 2 Review the scanned document pages in the HP Smart Document Scan Software Scan Progress Window Reorder delete and rescan pages as necessary 3 Finish the scan by clicking Done Scanning in the Scan Progress Window 4 The scanning software processes the scanned document pages according to the profile settings You can set up a profile that skips steps 2 and 3 of the standard process After you select this profile press the Scan Document To button on the scanner front panel or click Scan in the HP Smart Document Scan Software Main Window The pages will be scanned and processed without further intervention In order for a scan to complete automatically the selected HP Smart Document Scan Software profile must include the following settings e On the Profile tab the Enable document review and option to scan more pages check box must be cleared e Additional settings on the Destination tab such as disabling the Show Save As dialog box might be required depending on the profile Scan from other software programs 13 Set up scan profiles An HP Smart Document Scan Software profile contains settings for scanning processing and saving or sending scanne
16. canner feeder do all of the following Follow all of the procedures that are described in this section Inspect your originals to be sure that they are in good condition they are not sticking together and they are free from foreign objects such as staples paper clips or self adhesive papers Inspect the entire paper path to ensure that no foreign objects are caught in the feeder Clean the feed roller as described in Care and Maintenance Inspect the separation pad and the feed roller Replace any damaged parts Clear a jam from the start of the paper path 1 2 Remove any loose pages from the ADF input tray Remove the input tray from the ADF Open the ADF hatch Automatic document feeder ADF problems 33 Chapter 5 3 Lift the green lever to raise the feed roller to the vertical position and then gently remove the jammed page 4 Lower the green lever to return the feed roller to the working position and then close the ADF hatch Press down firmly on both sides until you hear a click 5 Put the input tray on the ADF Reload the unscanned pages in the ADF input tray 6 Resume scanning 34 Troubleshooting Clear a jam at the end of the paper path 1 Remove any loose pages from the ADF input tray 2 Gently pull the jammed page out of the ADF in the opposite direction from which the page fed into the ADF 3 lfthe jammed page still cannot be removed lift the lid to its fully open position loosen
17. ck of originals up to 215 9 mm x 355 6 mm 8 5 inches x 14 inches You can choose to scan single pages up to 215 9 mm x 863 6 mm 8 5 inches x 34 inches through the ADF E NOTE Ifthe scanner is set to scan long pages and a page jams up to 864 mm 34 inches of document pages can be wrinkled as a result of the jam Therefore select scan profiles that specify long pages only when you are scanning pages longer than 355 6 mm 14 inches To enable long page scans in an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile follow these steps 1 Open the HP Smart Document Scan Software 2 Select a scan profile and then click Edit 3 Set the page size A On the Scan tab of the Profile Settings dialog box select Custom in the Size drop down list and then type the actual page dimensions up to 215 9 mm x 863 6 mm 8 5 inches x 34 inches in the Width and Height boxes xo TIP Alternatively you can select Maximum in the Size drop down list The resulting scanned image size will be 215 9 mm 8 5 inches wide and the actual page length up to 863 6 mm 34 inches long E NOTE Some scanning and destination applications might not support long pages Color dropout You can filter out specific colors from a document scan for example you can remove colored lines on a form Removing colors from the scan reduces the scan file size and can improve the accuracy of optical character recognition OCR You can select to filter out one color channel red green
18. cribe using the scanner and the scanning software Setup and Support Guide Use the printed Setup and Support Guide that came with the scanner to set up and connect the scanner test the installation and troubleshoot installation problems User Guide This scanner User Guide is the primary source for scanner information It provides information about using maintaining and troubleshooting the scanner To open the User Guide in the installed system language follow these steps A Click Start point to Programs or All Programs point to HP point to Scanjet point to N8400 series and then click User Guide To open the User Guide in another language follow these steps 1 Insert the HP Scanning Software CD that came with the scanner into the computer CD drive Wait for the installation dialog box to display 2 Click View or print guides A list of languages is displayed 3 Click the language that you want To print one or more User Guide topics follow these steps 1 Select a topic name on the Contents tab or display that topic and then click Print on the tool bar 2 Inthe Print Topics dialog box select an option e To print a single topic choose Print the selected topic e To print a group of topics choose Print the selected heading and all subtopics 3 Click OK 4 Inthe Print dialog box select a printer specify printing options and then click Print x TIP To print the entire user guide select the highest lev
19. d documents You can set up profiles for use with the Scan Document To button on the scanner front panel The profiles provide a fast efficient way to scan You can configure each profile to perform specific scanning functions that you use often For example if you frequently need to scan originals at 200 dpi color to a searchable PDF file and e mail that file to a co worker you can create a profile with the necessary settings to accomplish this task Use the HP Smart Document Scan Software to set up and modify profiles Use the HP Scanner Tools Utility to assign profiles to guick start buttons and to choose which profiles are selectable from the scanner front panel E NOTE You can choose up to 30 profiles that are selectable from the scanner front panel If you have more than 30 profiles choose the most frequently used profiles You can access all profiles by scanning from the HP Smart Document Scan Software For information on how to configure an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile to complete a scan without user interaction see Scan with one button press e Setup an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile e Assign profiles to quick start buttons e Choose profiles for display on the scanner front panel e Import and export profiles Set up an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile 14 To create an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile follow these steps 1 To open HP Smart Document Scan Software do one of the following
20. e Double click the HP Smart Document Scan Software icon on the computer desktop e Click Start point to Programs or All Programs point to HP point to Scanjet and then click HP Smart Document Scan Software 2 Click New The Create New Profile dialog box is displayed Set up scan profiles 3 Inthe Profile name box type the name you want or accept the default name amp NOTE The first 16 characters of the profile name can be displayed on the scanner front panel It is a good idea to include the information that distinguishes this profile at the beginning of the profile name x TIP You might want to set up the new profile based on an existing one To do so check the Copy settings from profile check box and select an existing profile from the list 4 Click Continue The Profile Settings dialog box is displayed 5 Select the settings for the profile For more information see the HP Smart Document Scan Software Help Assign profiles to guick start buttons Use the HP Scanner Tools Utility to assign an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile to a guick start button To assign a profile to a guick start button follow these steps 1 To open the HP Scanner Tools Utility do one of the following e Double click the HP Scanner Tools Utility icon on the computer desktop Press the Tools 4 button on the scanner front panel e Click Start point to Programs or All Programs point to HP point to Scanjet point to N840
21. e documents View the results If streaks still exist on the scanned images call HP Customer Support Clean the feed roller Clean the feed roller under either of the following conditions Streaks on scans or paper jams occur repeatedly and cleaning the paper path does not help The Feeder Maintenance section of the HP Scanner Tools Utility Maintenance tab indicates that maintenance is due To order more HP paper path cleaning cloths or a feed roller replacement kit go to www hp com support 20 Care and maintenance To clean the feed roller follow these steps 1 Press the Power switch to the off position and then disconnect the USB cable and power cable from the scanner 2 Open the ADF hatch 3 Lift the green lever to raise the feed roller to the vertical position Maintain the automatic document feeder ADF 21 Chapter 4 4 Inspect the separation pad that is located below the feed roller for wear and damage mh New separation pad NO Worn separation pad OO Damaged separation pad Z NOTE The feed roller replacement kit includes extra separation pads If the separation pad shows wear between feed roller replacements then replace the separation pad as described in the installation instructions that were included with the replacement kit 5 Use an HP paper path cleaning cloth to clean each of the feed roller pads and the separation pad NOTE If you do not have an HP paper
22. e of the scanner glass visit www hp com support Follow the online instructions to select your country region and language select the option to see support and troubleshooting information and then enter the scanner product name and model number Maintain the automatic document feeder ADF The ADF requires periodic maintenance depending on the amount of use and the type of paper that is fed through it Use an HP paper path cleaning cloth to clean the ADF when vertical streaks appear in images scanned by the ADF when paper used in 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 the scanner Use the following methods to maintain the ADF e Clean the paper path e Clean the ADF window e Clean the feed roller e Replace the feed roller and separation pad Clean the paper path lf scanned images have streaks or scratches use the HP paper path cleaning cloth to clean the paper path To order more HP paper path cleaning cloths go to www hp com support To clean the paper path follow these steps 1 Open the sealed HP paper path cleaning cloth container starting at the notch Take care not to tear the cleaning cloth 2 Remove the cleaning cloth and unfold it Place the unfolded cloth into the paper input tray 4 Press the Tools K button on the scanner front panel to open the HP Scanner To
23. e paper guides touch the edges of the original Scan from the scanner front panel buttons To scan from the scanner front panel buttons do one of the following e Press a quick start button on the scanner front panel e Use the arrows buttons to scroll through the list of HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles that are displayed on the scanner front panel and then press the Scan Document To 3 button to start scanning with the selected profile Scan from HP Smart Document Scan Software You can start a scan from the HP Smart Document Scan Software 1 Do one of the following e Double click the HP Smart Document Scan Software icon on the computer desktop e Click Start point to Programs or All Programs point to HP point to Scanjet and then click HP Smart Document Scan Software 2 Select a profile and then click Scan X TIP A description of the selected profile is displayed below the list 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the scan For more information see the HP Smart Document Scan Software Help 12 Scan and Copy Scan from other software programs You can scan an image or document directly into a software program if the program is ISIS or TWAIN compliant Generally the program is compliant if it has a menu option such as Acquire Scan Import New Object or Insert If you are unsure whether the program is compliant or what the option is see the documentation for that program HP Sm
24. ed Use the cable that was included with the scanner Another USB cable might not be compatible with the scanner Turn off the scanner wait 60 seconds and then turn the scanner back on Restart your computer Use the Add Remove tool in Windows Vista the Programs and Features tool from the Control Panel to uninstall the following programs e HP Scanjet N8400 series Document ISIS TWAIN e HP Scanjet N8400 series Utilities Reinstall using the HP Scanning Software CD that came with your scanner When you insert the CD an installation dialog box launches automatically Scanner operation problems Scanner will not turn on Scanner lamp stays on Scanner does not scan right away Scanner scans only one side of a double sided page Scanned image is fuzzy Scanned pages are out of order at the scan destination Scanner is scanning items very slowly The image is completely black or completely white Scanned images are not straight Vertical white stripes appear on the printed page Scanner glass is dirty Scan files are too large Scanner will not turn on 28 If the scanner will not turn on when you press the front panel scanner buttons verify the following The scanner power switch might be turned off Be sure the power switch located on the back of the scanner is turned ON The scanner may have been unplugged Check to see that the power cable has not become disconnected from the scanner or unplugged from the power source Check
25. el topic in the Contents tab and then choose the Print the selected heading and all subtopics option HP Smart Document Scan Software Help The HP Smart Document Scan Software Help explains how to use HP Smart Document Scan Software features such as creating and editing profiles To open HP Smart Document Scan Software Help double click the HP Smart Document Scan Software icon on the computer desktop and then click Help on the menu bar 8 Scanner overview HP Scanner Tools Utility help The HP Scanner Tools Utility help explains the scanner settings information about scanner status and maintenance how to assign functionality to guick start buttons and how to choose the profiles that you can select from the scanner front panel To open HP Scanner Tools Utility help press the Tools button on the scanner front panel and then click Help in the HP Scanner Tools Utility dialog box Technical Resources Visit www hp com support for a technical white paper on working with scan profiles across multiple computers Accessibility e LCD Reader e Control of the scanner buttons LCD Reader The LCD Reader is a software program that outputs the changing of the scanner front panel display to the computer monitor The LCD Reader enables accessibility software tools to express what is being shown on the scanner front panel To use the LCD Reader follow these steps 1 Onyour hard drive navigate to the C Program Files Common Files Hewlet
26. elect number of copies 10 crooked images troubleshoot 30 customer support 36 cut off images troubleshoot 32 D disable scanner buttons 9 document feeder load paper 11 double sided scans troubleshoot 29 E editable text 3 export profiles 16 F features color dropout 37 long page support 37 Misfeed Multipick Detection 37 feed roller clean 20 replace 23 file management 3 fuzzy images troubleshoot 29 G glass clean 17 H help 8 HP Document Copy uses for 7 HP paper path cleaning cloth 18 HP Scanner Tools Utility assign profiles to quick start buttons 15 help 9 Maintenance tab 17 uses for 7 HP Smart Document Scan Software features 3 help 8 scan from 12 set up profiles 14 troubleshoot 31 import profiles 16 ISIS compliant programs scan from 13 J jams ADF 33 L lamp troubleshoot 6 lamp scanner 29 LCD Reader 9 lines troubleshoot 30 load originals 11 long page support 37 M maintenance clean feed roller 20 clean paper path 18 HP Scanner Tools Utility Maintenance tab 17 replace feed roller 23 media jams ADF 33 Misfeed Multipick Detection feature 37 N number of copies select 10 O OCR 3 onscreen help 8 order feed roller replacement 23 P page management 3 pages out of order 29 paper jams ADF 33 paper path clean 18 parts order 23 Power Save mode 6 power on troubleshoot 28 profiles assign to quick start buttons 15 features 3 39 import and export 16
27. ic document feeder ADF hatch Press down firmly on both sides until you hear a click Troubleshooting 25 Chapter 5 26 continued Scanner Error Message Clean Out Open Duplex Error Multipick Error 01 02 03 Troubleshooting Recovery Process Replace the ADF access door by positioning the door over the ADF opening and pressing the door into place until both sides click Follow these steps to resolve the error 1 Close the program you are using to scan 2 Press the Power switch to the off position 3 Check the scanner cables to make sure that they are securely attached to the scanner 4 Press the Power switch to the on position and then try to scan If the problem persists contact HP Support The document feeder cannot pick up the paper or the paper is jammed Follow these steps to resolve the error 1 Remove the paper from the document feeder 2 Sort through the stack to make sure the sheets are not stuck together 3 Make sure the paper meets the size and weight specifications as specified in the scanner User Guide 4 Replace the stack of originals and try again Press the Power Save button to turn the scanner off and then turn the scanner on again by pressing one of the front panel buttons If the message is still displayed contact HP Support For more information see Contact HP Support Press the Power Save button to turn the scanner off and then turn the scanner on agai
28. ist Import and export profiles Profiles can be exported into and imported from an XML file so that administrators can set up profiles for a workgroup users can transfer their profiles from one machine to another and users can share custom profiles with each other For information on working with profiles across multiple computers visit www hp com support 16 Set up scan profiles 4 Care and maintenance This section presents information about how to care for and maintain the scanner e HP Scanner Tools Utility Maintenance tab e Order maintenance and scanning supplies e Clean the scanner glass e Maintain the automatic document feeder ADF e Remove the automatic document feeder from the scanner Occasional cleaning of the scanner helps ensure high 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 Routine cleaning and maintenance should include cleaning the scanner glass and the automatic document feeder ADF A CAUTION Avoid placing items that have sharp edges paper clips staples wet glue correction fluid or other substances in the scanner Document pages should not be curled wrinkled or stuck together HP Scanner Tools Utility Maintenance tab The Maintenance tab of the HP Scanner Tools Utility displays the scanner usage and maintenance history You can use this tab to record scanner mai
29. ity Maintenance tab na 17 Order maintenance and SCANNING supplieS nana 17 Glean ihe Scanner Glass s sinensis ES ee JA NA SEA SEAN 17 Maintain the automatic document feeder ADF 18 Clear Ne Paper pal mik a ah AE Ne oe ee oe 18 Clean the ADF WIN dOWiua eat baje ea bele a ba obe ba e ea 19 Glean he teed TONE nos aii ae Ne DA ie Noe Riad Men Mei tat Medi djali 20 Replace the feed roller and Separation pad nne 23 Remove the automatic document feeder from the scanner 23 Troubleshooting Scanner enor mes ajO II aa S Se al a ee le ee 25 Scanner initialization or hardware problems ne 27 SCannerdOeSNOUSlA cass cee eas zi lu br NA end a z sekire au 27 Scanner has stopped working COFrecCtly cccccccseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeesaeeeeesaeeeeessaeeeeseaaes 28 Scanner operation problems ss 5 dai seni diver sees ae elected eee ee 28 Scanner Will Nort OMe sei oe pista esa a ee ek obali ei deal ne 28 Scanner lamp Stays ONI aici ma aii en ele babe ie dso etd k one ea n 29 Scanner does not scan right away 29 Scanner scans only one side of a double sided page 29 Scannedimage AS MIZZY nini ei aaa bei OPMS EAEE 29 Scanned pages are out of order at the scan destination 29 Scanner is Scanning items very slowly
30. k Scan a different original to the same printer to see if the issue lies with the printer If the second original has the same problem clean the scanner glass as described in Care and maintenance Scanner glass is dirty Clean the scanner glass under the following conditions e Ink is on the glass e Fingerprints are on the glass e Documents or other items placed on the glass have an excessive amount of dust or dirt on them e Smudges or other marks appear on scanned images e Haze or dust is on the glass Allow the glass to dry thoroughly before scanning another image For more details see Care and maintenance Scan files are too large If the saved scans have very large file sizes try the following e Verify the scan resolution setting e 200 dpi is sufficient for storing documents as images e For most fonts 300 dpi is sufficient for using optical character recognition OCR to create editable text e For Asian fonts and small fonts 400 dpi is the recommended resolution Scanning at a higher resolution than necessary creates a larger file with no additional benefit e Color scans create larger files than do black and white scans e If you are scanning a large number of pages at one time consider scanning fewer pages at a time to create more smaller files e Use the Kofax VirtualReScan software to reduce the number of random gray or black dots that appear on a scanned image Eliminating these dots can create a smalle
31. ment Scan Software is not installed these buttons have no effect Scanner hardware 5 Chapter 1 Tools button Use the Tools button to open the HP Scanner Tools Utility where you can assign profiles to guick start buttons choose which profiles are selectable from the scanner front panel and view information about scanner settings status and maintenance Cancel button Press the Cancel button to cancel a scan in progress or to cancel a series of scans when you are scanning from the ADF Scanner lamp setting The scanner supports two modes of lamp operation e In Power Save mode the scanner lamp times out and turns off automatically after about 15 minutes of inactivity In this mode the scanner is Energy Star compliant e In Instant Lamp On mode the scanner lamp times out and turns off automatically after about 15 minutes of inactivity but it remains warm and ready to scan To switch from Power Save mode to Instant Lamp On mode select the Enable Instant Lamp On check box on the Buttons tab of the HP Scanner Tools Utility To switch back to Power Save mode clear the Enable Instant Lamp On check box Scanner software The scanner comes with an assortment of scanning and document management programs including HP Smart Document Scan Software e HP Document Copy Utility e HP Scanner Tools Utility For more information and detailed descriptions of the software from other manufacturers that is included with the scanner
32. n again by pressing one of the front panel buttons If the message is still displayed contact HP Support For more information see Contact HP Support Initialization or hardware problems Scanner does not start Scanner has stopped working correctly Scanner does not start If you receive an error message similar to Scanner initialization failed or Scanner not found when trying to use the scanner follow these steps 1 2 3 4 m Close the scanning software if it is open Disconnect the USB cable that connects the scanner to the computer Press the Power switch to the off position Shut down the computer operating system turn the computer off wait 60 seconds and then turn the computer back on Press the Power switch to the on position Reconnect the USB cable that connects the computer and the scanner making sure that the USB cable is connected to the back of the scanner correctly After 30 seconds the scanner display should show Ready If the display does not show Ready see the printed Setup and Support guide that came with the scanner Scanner initialization or hardware problems 27 Chapter 5 Scanner has stopped working correctly If the scanner stops scanning follow these steps After each step start a scan to see if the scanner is working If the problem persists proceed with the next step 1 ga A cable might be loose Ensure that both the USB cable and power supply are properly connect
33. n by pressing one of the front panel buttons If the message is still displayed contact HP Support For more information see Contact HP Support Press the Power Save button to turn the scanner off and then turn the scanner on again by pressing one of the front panel buttons If the message is still displayed contact HP Support For more information see Contact HP Support continued Scanner Error Message Recovery Process 04 05 06 07 Scanner Follow these steps to resolve the error 1 Check the USB connection between the scanner and the computer For more help see Check the cables 2 Verify that the scanner is correctly enumerated on the host If not try uninstalling and then reinstalling the software For more information see the HP Scanjet N8400 series Setup and Support Guide 3 Ifthe problem persists contact HP Support For more information see Contact HP Support Press the Power Save button to turn the scanner off and then turn the scanner on again by pressing one of the front panel buttons If the message is still displayed contact HP Support For more information see Contact HP Support Press the Power Save button to turn the scanner off and then turn the scanner on again by pressing one of the front panel buttons If the message is still displayed contact HP Support For more information see Contact HP Support Press the Power Save button to turn the scanner off and then turn the scanner o
34. nsure that they are not skewed The pages might not be placed correctly Straighten the pages and adjust the paper guides to center the stack The ADF input tray or output tray might contain more than the maximum number of pages Load fewer pages in the input tray and remove pages from the output tray If misfeeds occur frequently perform document feeder maintenance For information on the following tasks see Care and maintenance e Clean the ADF e lf the problem persists clean the feed roller e Ifthe problem persists replace the feed roller Remove any objects that are on the ADF lid Check to see that the ADF lid is fully closed Paper does not feed from the ADF The ADF lid might not be securely latched Open the ADF lid and then close it by pressing firmly A problem with the ADF hardware might exist Use the following procedure to test the ADF e Disconnect the USB cable and the power cable from the scanner Check that the power cable is still connected to the power source e Ensure that the accessory cable is connected to the scanner accessory port and that the ADF has at least two pieces of paper in the input tray e Reconnect the power cable to the scanner and then turn the scanner on e Try to scan another page through the ADF If the ADF does not feed paper contact HP Customer Support The bottom of the scanned image is cut off 32 By default the scanner can scan media that is up to 355 6 mm 14 inches l
35. nt feeder ADF directly onto the scanner glass Minimum size Any size Maximum size 215 9 mm x 355 6 mm 8 5 inches x 14 inches Place the original face down on the scanner glass as indicated by the reference mark Load paper into the document feeder The scanner document feeder is rated to process paper that meets the following specifications Minimum size 148 mm x 148 mm 5 8 inches x 5 8 inches Maximum size when long page 215 9 mm x 355 6 mm 8 5 inches x 14 inches support is disabled Maximum size when long page 215 9 mm x 863 6 mm 8 5 inches x 34 inches support is enabled Minimum weight 49 g m 13 Ib Maximum weight 120 g m 32 Ib The paper capacity of the document feeder is 100 sheets of 75 g m 20 Ib paper E NOTE HP does not recommend using the document feeder for photos multipart forms transparencies or gum backed pages A CAUTION Avoid placing items that have sharp edges paper clips staples wet glue correction fluid or other substances in the scanner Document pages should not be curled wrinkled or stuck together Load originals 11 Chapter 2 amp NOTE For information on how to enable long page support see Long pages To load paper into the document feeder follow these steps 1 Insert a multiple page document with the printed first page of the document facing up and with the top of the document into the feeder 2 Adjust the paper guides to center the original Make sure th
36. ntenance To open the HP Scanner Tools Utility press the Tools button on the scanner front panel For detailed information on using the HP Scanner Tools Utility see the HP Scanner Tools Utility help Order maintenance and scanning supplies You can purchase maintenance parts online Items such as the HP paper path cleaning cloth or the feed roller replacement kit are available for worldwide delivery 1 Visit the HP scanner support Web site at www hp com support 2 Enter the scanner model number and then press Enter Clean the scanner glass To clean the scanner glass follow these steps 1 Disconnect the universal serial bus USB cable and power cable from the scanner 2 Open the scanner lid Care and maintenance 17 Chapter 4 3 Clean the glass by using a soft lint free cloth that has been sprayed with a mild glass cleaner A CAUTION Use only glass cleaner to clean the scanner glass Avoid cleaners that contain abrasives acetone benzene and carbon tetrachloride all of which can damage the scanner glass Avoid isopropyl alcohol because it can leave streaks on the glass Do not spray the glass cleaner directly on the glass If too much glass cleaner is applied the cleaner could leak under the glass and damage the scanner 4 Dry the glass with a dry soft lint free cloth 5 When you have finished reconnect the USB cable and power cable to the scanner NOTE For instructions about how to clean the undersid
37. ols Utility Click the Maintenance tab 18 Care and maintenance 5 Click the Clean button to feed the cloth through the scanner A CAUTION Wait two minutes for the components to dry before proceeding to the next step 6 Place up to five pages of printed paper in the ADF Scan and view the results 7 If streaks still appear repeat steps 3 through 6 The cleaning cloth can be cycled through the ADF up to five times Clean the ADF window If streaks exist on scanned images cleaning the ADF window might solve the problem Use the following steps to clean the ADF window To order more HP paper path cleaning cloths go to www hp com support To clean the ADF window follow these steps 1 Open the scanner lid 2 Locate the ADF access door on the underside of the ADF 3 Press the tabs on the door and then pull the door toward you until it detaches from the ADF Maintain the automatic document feeder ADF 19 Chapter 4 Locate the clear scan window inside the ADF and clean it with an HP paper path cleaning cloth Locate the white strip on the inside of the access door and clean it Replace the ADF access door a Position the door over the ADF opening b Press the door into place until it both sides click shut Clean the clear scanning strip on the scanner bed Wipe the clear area with an HP paper path cleaning cloth or a clean dry lint free cloth Close the scanner lid Use the ADF to scan up to fiv
38. ong For longer pages the end of the document is not included in the scanned image Verify that you have specified an appropriate page size in the scanning software For information on how to enable scanning of media up to 863 6 mm 34 inches see the Advanced Technical Features section Troubleshooting The scanned images have streaks or scratches After each step try another scan to see if the streaks or scratches are still apparent If so then try the next step For information on cleaning the scanner see the Care and maintenance section 1 oe iY OD Check that the originals are clean and unwrinkled Clean the scanner glass Use a cleaning cloth in the ADF Clean the feed roller Clean the ADF window An item loaded in the ADF jams repeatedly The item does not meet the guidelines for the ADF For more information see Load originals The item might have something on it such as staples or self adhesive notes on the original that must be removed Make sure the paper guides touch the edges of the original If jams occur frequently perform document feeder maintenance For information on the following tasks see Care and maintenance e Clean the ADF e If the problem persists clean the feed roller e If the problem persists replace the feed roller Clear jams from the ADF If the ADF jams the scanner display indicates where the jam occurred Before you contact HP Support for help to resolve jams in the s
39. ons 1 2 3 4 4 Scanner overview The quick start buttons are labeled 1 2 3 and 4 You can use these buttons to scan with specific HP Smart Document Scan profiles such as e Scan a document to a searchable PDF e Senda scan directly to an e mail program e Scan a document for editable text E NOTE Use the HP Scanner Tools Utility available from the Tools 44 button to set up the quick start buttons NOTE You can set a quick start button to start scanning with a specific HP Smart Document Scan Software profile or to start a different scanning program NOTE Ifthe HP Smart Document Scan Software is installed each quick start button defaults to a standard profile You can override these settings For information on how to set up an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile see the HP Smart Document Scan Software Help Copy buttons D id E mu m To copy documents and images quickly specify the number of copies to make select black and white or color and then click the Copy l button Scan Document To buttons m ma Use the arrow gt buttons to scroll through the list of HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles that are displayed on the scanner front panel and then press the Scan Document To 3 button to start scanning with the selected profile For information on how to set up an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile see the HP Smart Document Scan Software Help Ef NOTE Ifthe HP Smart Docu
40. path cleaning cloth use a lint free cloth that has been dampened with isopropyl alcohol 6 Wipe the area around the small rubber pad to remove any paper dust 7 Lower the green lever to return the feed roller to the working position mi EA i s t ni i Ayn ot ee P peri L 4 ar pe Pi 22 Care and maintenance Close the ADF hatch and then reconnect the USB cable and power cable to the scanner Press the Power switch to the on position and then update the scanner maintenance history a Press the Tools 4 button on the scanner front panel to open on the HP Scanner Tools Utility Click the Maintenance tab b In the Feeder Maintenance section click Record Cleaning For more information see the HP Scanner Tools Utility help Replace the feed roller and separation pad Replace the feed roller under either of the following conditions Streaks on scans or paper jams occur repeatedly and cleaning the scanner does not help The Feed Roller and Separation Pad Maintenance section of the HP Scanner Tools Utility Maintenance tab indicates that maintenance is due The feed roller replacement kit contains a feed roller separation pads and installation instructions To order the replacement kit go to www hp com support To replace the feed roller and separation pad follow these steps 1 Press the Power switch to the off position and then disconnect the USB cable and power cable from the scanner Open the ADF hatch
41. r file 30 Troubleshooting Scanner buttons are not working correctly Buttons do not work An unexpected program opens when a button is pressed Wrong profile is used when a quick start button is pressed Buttons do not work After each step press a button to see if it is working correctly If the problem persists proceed with the next step 1 gt The buttons might be disabled in the HP scanning software Verify the Disable front panel buttons setting in the HP Scanner Tools Utility A cable might be loose Ensure that the USB cable and the power supply are securely connected Turn off the scanner wait 30 seconds and then turn the scanner back on Restart your computer If the problem persists the buttons might be disabled outside of the HP scanning software Try the following procedure a Open Control Panel select Scanners and Cameras and then select your scanner model from the list b Examine the buttons setting for your scanner e Windows 2000 Ensure that the Disable Device Events option is not selected e Windows XP and Vista Ensure the Take No Action option is not selected An unexpected program opens when a button is pressed Depending on the HP scanning software installed on the computer an unexpected program might open when a profile is selected and a button is pressed After each step press a button to see if it is working correctly If the problem persists proceed with the next step 1
42. see the printed Setup and Support Guide that came with the scanner HP Smart Document Scan Software HP Smart Document Scan Software guides you through the scanning process To open the software double click the HP Smart Document Scan Software icon on the desktop For more information see Scan from HP Smart Document Scan Software Main Window 6 Scanner overview The Main Window is displayed when you open the HP Smart Document Scan software Use this window to complete the following tasks Start a scan Load the original in the document feeder select a profile and then click Scan The scan will be completed using the settings associated with the selected profile Work with profiles Create and modify profiles to specify the scanner settings and the actions to take on your scanned documents Scan Progress Window The Scan Progress Window opens when you start a scan Use this window to complete the following tasks View thumbnails of the pages as they are scanned Scan more pages Rescan pages individually Edit pages individually by using the crop rotate and deskew tools Reorganize or delete pages Complete the scan and process the document For more information see the HP Smart Document Scan Software Help HP Document Copy Utility The HP Document Copy utility processes scan copy reguests To use the utility do one of the following Press the Copy l button on the scanner front panel The scanned pages are sen
43. select 10 set up 14 programs scan from 13 Q quick start buttons assign profiles 15 troubleshoot 31 R replace feed roller 23 reset the scanner 27 S scan files too large 30 from HP Smart Document Scan Software 12 from other programs 13 select profiles 10 with one button press 13 scan profiles troubleshoot 31 scanner lamp troubleshoot 29 power on troubleshoot 28 scanner glass place original 11 scanner glass clean 17 scanner lamp troubleshoot 6 screen reader 9 separation pad replace 23 Setup and Support Guide 8 skewed pages troubleshoot 32 software features 3 help 8 uninstall and reinstall 28 speed troubleshoot 29 streaks troubleshoot 33 stripes troubleshoot 30 support 36 support guide 8 T technical support 36 text editable 3 40 troubleshoot ADF 32 ADF feeding 32 black scans 29 buttons 31 crooked images 30 cut off images 32 double sided scans 29 fuzzy images 29 HP Smart Document Scan Software 31 jams ADF 33 lamp stays on 6 29 large scan files 30 page order 29 power on 28 guick start buttons 31 reset the scanner 27 skewed pages 32 speed 29 stops working 28 streaks 33 uninstall and reinstall software 28 warm up time 6 white lines 30 white scans 29 TWAIN compliant programs scan from 13 U uninstall and reinstall software 28 User Guide 8 V vertical white stripes troubleshoot 30 W warm up time 6 Web sites replacement parts 23
44. t Packard Scanjet N8400 directory 2 To start the program double click hplcd exe Control of the scanner buttons To prevent buttons from being pushed accidentally you can disable the buttons on the scanner front panel When the buttons are disabled you always start scans and copies from the computer using scanning software You can still press the Cancel button on the scanner front panel to stop a scan or copy and the Power Save button to put the scanner into Power Save mode To turn off the scanner buttons follow these steps 1 Open the HP Scanner Tools Utility 2 On the Buttons tab select the Disable scanner buttons check box To turn on the scanner buttons clear the Disable scanner buttons check box NOTE You must have administrative privileges on the computer to change the setting of this check box Accessibility 9 Scan and Copy The following topics describe how to scan or copy originals using the scanner and the scanner software e Basic scanning steps e Basic copying steps e Load originals e Scan from the scanner front panel buttons e Scan from HP Smart Document Scan Software e Scan from other software programs e Scan with one button press Basic scanning steps The basic steps for scanning are 1 Load the originals For more information see Load originals 2 Do one of the following e Press a quick start button on the scanner front panel e Use the arrows gt buttons to scroll thro
45. t directly to the currently selected printer Click Start point to Programs or All Programs point to HP point to Scanjet point to N8400 series and then click Document Copy Select print settings in the HP Document Copy dialog box HP Scanner Tools Utility Use the HP Scanner Tools Utility to assign profiles to guick start buttons to choose which profiles are selectable on the scanner front panel and to view information about scanner settings status and maintenance To open the utility do one of the following e Double click the HP Scanner Tools Utility icon on the desktop e Press the Tools 4 button on the scanner front panel e Click Start point to Programs or All Programs point to HP point to Scanjet point to N8400 series and then click Scanner Tools Utility Use the Buttons tab to assign HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles to quick start buttons for direct access from the scanner front panel For more information see Set up scan profiles Also use the Buttons tab to configure the behavior of the buttons on the scanner front panel and to change the lamp setting Use the Profiles tab to choose the HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles that are selectable from the scanner front panel Scanner software 7 Chapter 1 continued Use the Maintenance tab to view the scanner usage and maintenance history and to run a test scan pass Where to get additional information Several sources of information des
46. ugh the list of HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles that are displayed on the scanner front panel and then press the Scan Document To 3 button to start scanning with the selected profile For information about profiles see Set up scan profiles e Open HP Smart Document Scan Software For more information see Scan from HP Smart Document Scan Software e Open another scanning software program For more information see Scan from other software programs Q TIP If you select duplex scanning or copying and you load the originals into the automatic document feeder ADF the scanner processes both sides of a two sided original at the same time Basic copying steps 10 The basic steps for copying are 1 Load the originals For more information see Load originals 2 Use the Number of Copies button on the scanner front panel to select the number of copies and then press the Copy L button The copies are printed with the current copy settings E NOTE Ifyou wantto change the copy settings start the copy from the HP Document Copy software Q TIP You can configure HP Document Copy to always prompt for copy settings before starting to print For information see the HP Scanner Tools Utility help Scan and Copy Load originals e Place an original on the scanner glass e Load paper into the document feeder Place an original on the scanner glass Place items that do not meet the specifications for the automatic docume
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