HP Scanjet Enterprise N9120, Flow N9120 User Manual

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HP Scanjet Enterprise N9120/Flow

N9120

User Guide

Copyright and license

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Edition 2, 10/2013

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Contents

1

Use the scanner

 

 

Scanner overview.................................................................................................................................................................

3

 

Scanner front panel buttons...........................................................................................................................................

3

 

Scanner lamp setting......................................................................................................................................................

4

 

Load original documents......................................................................................................................................................

5

 

Use the automatic document feeder..............................................................................................................................

5

 

Document loading tips..............................................................................................................................................

5

 

How to load documents............................................................................................................................................

6

 

Load an original on the scanner glass............................................................................................................................

8

 

How to scan..........................................................................................................................................................................

9

 

Associate a quick start button with scanning software.........................................................................................................

9

 

Scan from scanning software...............................................................................................................................................

9

 

Scan from HP Smart Document Scan Software...........................................................................................................

10

 

Scan from ISISor TWAIN-compliant scanning software.............................................................................................

10

 

How to copy........................................................................................................................................................................

10

2

Useful scanner features

 

 

Work with HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles.....................................................................................................

11

 

Automatically rotate scanned pages..................................................................................................................................

12

 

Scan extra long documents................................................................................................................................................

12

 

Filter out color from a document (color dropout)................................................................................................................

12

 

Set the background color for scans from the automatic document feeder.........................................................................

13

 

Use scanner hardware compression for faster scans........................................................................................................

13

 

Disable Misfeed (Multipick) Detection................................................................................................................................

13

 

Scan without reviewing.......................................................................................................................................................

14

 

Set up and use the imprinter..............................................................................................................................................

14

 

Install or replace a print cartridge in the imprinter........................................................................................................

14

 

Position the imprinter....................................................................................................................................................

16

 

Test the imprinter..........................................................................................................................................................

16

 

Clean the imprinter.......................................................................................................................................................

17

 

Use the imprinter..........................................................................................................................................................

17

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Care and maintenance

 

 

Order maintenance and scanning supplies........................................................................................................................

18

 

Clean the automatic document feeder...............................................................................................................................

18

 

Clean the scanner glass.....................................................................................................................................................

21

 

Clean the scanner fan filters...............................................................................................................................................

21

 

Replace the feed roller and separation pad.......................................................................................................................

22

 

HP Scanner Tools Utility scanner maintenance information..............................................................................................

22

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Troubleshooting

 

 

Scanner LEDs....................................................................................................................................................................

24

 

Installation troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................

25

 

Check that the scanner has power...............................................................................................................................

25

 

Check the USB connection..........................................................................................................................................

25

 

Uninstall and then reinstall the HP Scanjet utilities......................................................................................................

26

 

Scanner operation problems..............................................................................................................................................

26

 

Scanner will not turn on................................................................................................................................................

26

 

Scanner lamp stays on.................................................................................................................................................

26

 

Scanner does not scan right away...............................................................................................................................

27

 

Scanner scans only one side of a double-sided page..................................................................................................

27

 

Scanned image is fuzzy...............................................................................................................................................

27

 

Scanned pages are out of order at the scan destination..............................................................................................

27

 

Scanned pages are missing at the scan destination....................................................................................................

27

 

Optimizing scanning and task speeds..........................................................................................................................

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The image is completely black or completely white.....................................................................................................

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Scanned images are not straight..................................................................................................................................

28

 

Scanned images contain streaks or scratches.............................................................................................................

28

 

Vertical white stripes appear on the printed page........................................................................................................

29

 

Scan files are too large.................................................................................................................................................

29

 

The imprinter is not printing or the print quality is poor................................................................................................

29

 

Scanner buttons are not working correctly.........................................................................................................................

30

 

Buttons do not work......................................................................................................................................................

30

 

An unexpected program opens when a button is pressed...........................................................................................

30

 

Wrong profile is used when the Scan button is pressed..............................................................................................

30

 

Automatic document feeder problems................................................................................................................................

31

 

Clear a jam from the automatic document feeder........................................................................................................

31

 

Automatic document feeder does not feed paper........................................................................................................

33

 

The bottom of the scanned image is cut off.................................................................................................................

33

 

Additional troubleshooting information...............................................................................................................................

34

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Product care and support

 

 

Maintenance, troubleshooting, and support.......................................................................................................................

35

 

Getting assistance..............................................................................................................................................................

35

6

Regulatory information and product specifications..................................................................................................

36

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Accessibility...................................................................................................................................................................

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1Use the scanner

Scanner overview

Load original documents

How to scan

Associate a quick start button with scanning software

Scan from scanning software

How to copy

Scanner overview

1

Front panel

 

 

2

Automatic document feeder (ADF)

 

 

3

ADF input tray

 

 

4

ADF output tray

 

 

5

Latch for opening the ADF

 

 

6

Power switch

 

 

See also

Scanner front panel buttons

Scanner lamp setting

Scanner front panel buttons

Use the buttons on the scanner front panel to start a scan and to configure some scanner settings.

Use the scanner

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Chapter 1

Icon

Button name

Description

 

 

 

 

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Copy

By default, print the number of copies currently configured in

 

 

 

HP Document Copy.

 

 

 

Alternatively, start the scanning software that is assigned to

 

 

 

this button.

 

 

 

 

2

 

Scan

By default, start a scan that uses the HP Smart Document

 

 

 

Scan Software profile that is assigned to this button.

 

 

 

Alternatively, start the scanning software that is assigned to

 

 

 

this button.

 

 

 

 

3

 

Cancel

Cancel a scan or copy in progress.

 

 

 

 

4

 

Tools

Open the HP Scanner Tools Utility where you can do the

 

 

 

following tasks:

 

 

 

Associate the scanner quick start buttons with

 

 

 

 

scanning software

 

 

 

Configure the buttons on the scanner front panel

 

 

 

Manage the imprinter

 

 

 

View information about scanner settings, status, and

 

 

 

 

maintenance

 

 

 

 

5

 

Attention LED

The Attention LED provides status information about the

 

 

 

scanner.

 

 

 

 

6

 

Power Save

Press the Power Save button to put the scanner in Power

 

 

 

Save mode when you are not using the scanner. When you

 

 

 

are ready to begin scanning again, press the Power Save

 

 

 

button to wake up the scanner.

 

 

 

 

 

See also

Scanner LEDs

Scanner lamp setting

The scanner supports two modes of lamp operation:

In Power Save mode, the scanner lamp times out and turns off automatically after about 15 minutes of inactivity. When you are ready to begin scanning again, press the Power Save button to wake up the scanner.

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.

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Load original documents

You can scan up to 200 singleand double-sided document pages from the automatic document feeder (ADF), and you can scan one side of a document directly from the scanner glass.

The section contains the following topics:

Use the automatic document feeder

Load an original on the scanner glass

Use the automatic document feeder

For helpful information on loading your documents properly, refer to the following topics.

Document loading tips

How to load documents

Document loading tips

The automatic document feeder (ADF) supports the following paper types.

Width:

70–300 mm (2.75–11.8 in)

 

 

 

Length:

148–864 mm (5.8–34 in)

 

 

 

Weight:

49–120 g/m2 (13–32 lb)

 

 

 

NOTE: In the scanning software, set the page size to match the width and length of the paper that you are scanning.

Scanning the following types of documents might result in paper jams or damage to the documents. To scan these documents, make a photocopy, and then scan the copy instead.

 

Wrinkled or creased

 

Curled documents

 

documents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torn documents

 

Documents with paper clips or

 

 

 

staples

 

 

 

 

 

Carbon paper

 

Coated paper

 

 

 

 

 

Extremely thin, translucent

 

Paper with adhesive notes or

 

paper

 

flags attached

 

 

 

 

 

Photos

 

Overhead transparencies

 

 

 

 

 

Papers that are stuck together

 

Paper with wet substances

 

 

 

such as glue or correction fluid

 

 

 

 

Before loading documents, make sure that the ADF access doors are securely latched.

When loading a stack of documents, make sure that all of the documents are the same size.

The maximum capacity of the ADF is 200 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper. When using heavier paper, the maximum capacity is decreased. Use the fill line, shown below, as a guide for the maximum height of the document stack.

Load original documents

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For small or narrow documents, load the edge that is less than 148 mm (5.8 in) pointing into the feeder so that the longer edge can be pulled into the feeder and passed along by the feed rollers.

When loading small or lightweight documents, such as A6 cards (index cards) or U.S. check carbons, load a stack of at least five documents to ensure that the ADF properly detects and feeds the stack. When scanning fewer than five small or lightweight documents, scan the documents by placing them on the scanner glass.

When loading long documents that hang over the end of the input tray, pull out the input tray extender (1), and then load the documents (2).

How to load documents

1.Flip up the paper stop in the output tray that best matches the size of the documents that you are scanning. Select the stop position that is closest to (and beyond) the edge of your documents as they come out of the automatic document feeder (ADF).

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2.Fan the stack of document pages to ensure that the pages do not stick together. Fan the edge that will be pointing into the ADF in one direction, and then fan that same edge in the opposite direction.

3.Align the edges of the documents by tapping the bottom of the stack against the table top. Rotate the stack 90 degrees and repeat.

4.Place the stack in the middle of the input tray. Load the stack face up. For fastest scanning, load the stack with the left edge leading into the ADF.

NOTE: In the scanning software, choose the layout setting that matches the orientation of the originals in the ADF.

5.Adjust the paper guides to the width of the documents. Take care not to overtighten the guides, which can restrict paper feeding, but make sure that the paper guides touch the edges of the documents.

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6.Gently push the stack forward to trip the tray sensor.

Load an original on the scanner glass

Place items that do not meet the specifications for the automatic document feeder (ADF) directly onto the scanner glass.

Minimum size:

Any size

 

 

Maximum size:

300 x 432 mm (11.8 x 17 in)

 

 

Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference mark.

NOTE: In the scanning software, choose the layout setting that matches the orientation of the original on the scanner glass.

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How to scan

The basic steps for scanning are:

1.Load the originals.

2.Do one of the following:

Press the Scan () button on the scanner front panel to start scanning with the assigned software (and profile, if appropriate).

On the computer, open the scanning software, and then select the ISIS or TWAIN data source. Select the appropriate settings, and then initiate a scan.

TIP: 1 To reduce paper jams, use scan settings that specify the actual dimensions of the pages that you are scanning.

TIP: 2 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.

See also

Load original documents

Associate a quick start button with scanning software

Scan from scanning software

Work with HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles

Associate a quick start button with scanning software

The scanner includes two quick start buttons, Scan () and Copy (). You can associate any button-aware scanning software with each of these buttons.

To associate a quick start button with scanning software, follow these steps:

1.Press the Tools () button on the scanner front panel to open the HP Scanner Tools Utility. Click the

Buttons tab.

2.In the Program to Start drop-down list for a button, select the scanning software that you want this button to start.

3.Optionally, if you selected the HP Smart Document Scan Software, in the Profile drop-down list, select a profile.

If you do not select a profile, pressing the button starts the HP Smart Document Scan Software so that you can choose the scan settings each time that you start a new scan.

NOTE: If you change the name of a profile that is assigned to a quick start button, update the button information in the HP Scanner Tools Utility.

See also

Work with HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles

Scan from scanning software

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.

See also

Scan from HP Smart Document Scan Software

Scan from ISISor TWAIN-compliant scanning software

Scan from scanning software

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Scan from HP Smart Document Scan Software

1.Click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, point to HP Smart Document Scan, and then click HP Smart Document Scan Software.

2.Select a profile, and then click Scan.

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.

Scan from ISISor TWAIN-compliant scanning software

1.Start the scanning software, and then select the ISIS or TWAIN data source.

2.Select the settings that are appropriate for the documents that you are scanning.

3.Carry out the appropriate actions to complete the scan.

For more information, see the online help for the scanning software.

How to copy

The basic steps for copying are:

1.Load the originals.

2.Do one of the following:

Press the Copy () button on the scanner front panel to print the copies with the current copy settings.

Click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, point to Scanjet, point to N9120, and then click Document Copy.

Select print settings in the HP Document Copy dialog box.

NOTE: If you want to change the copy settings, start the copy from the HP Document Copy software.

TIP: 1 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.

TIP: 2 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.

See also

Load original documents

Associate a quick start button with scanning software

Scan from scanning software

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2 Useful scanner features

Experienced document management professionals might be interested in the following scan features that are available in the HP Smart Document Scan Software. Many of these features are also available from any ISISor TWAIN-compliant document scanning software that allows you to modify the scan settings.

Work with HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles

Automatically rotate scanned pages

Scan extra long documents

Filter out color from a document (color dropout)

Set the background color for scans from the automatic document feeder

Use scanner hardware compression for faster scans

Disable Misfeed (Multipick) Detection

Scan without reviewing

Set up and use the imprinter

Work with HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles

An HP Smart Document Scan Software profile provides a fast, efficient way to select the settings for scanning and processing document pages. You can set up profiles for use with the quick start buttons on the scanner front panel.

Use the HP Smart Document Scan Software to set up and modify profiles. Use the HP Scanner Tools Utility to assign a profile to a quick start button on the scanner front panel.

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.

View profiles

The HP Smart Document Scan Software includes several default profiles.

To view the existing HP Smart Document Scan Software profiles, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, point to HP Smart Document Scan, and then click HP Smart Document Scan Software.

2.View the list of profiles.

Create profiles

To create an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, point to HP Smart Document Scan, and then click HP Smart Document Scan Software.

2.Click New.

The Create New Profile dialog box is displayed.

3.In the Profile name box, type the name you want or accept the default name.

TIP: You might want to set up the new profile based on an existing one. To do so, select the Copy settings from profile check box, and then 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.

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