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The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with respect to this information. HEWLETT-
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SOFTWARE: “Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as
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7013.”
Material scanned by this product may be protected by governmental laws and other
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all such laws and regulations.
product restricted material
This HP product contains the following materials that might require special handling at endof-life:
•mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the scanner/transparent materials adapter/liquid
crystal display (< 5 mg)
•lead in solder
For recycling information, you can contact http://www.hp.com/go/recycle, your local
authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance at http://www.eiae.org.
For information about HP’s environmental stewardship program, see the “Warranty and
Specifications” section of the electronic Help for your scanner.
Set up your scanner in one of two ways: either install the software first or connect
the scanner first. It is recommended that you install the software first, especially on
a Macintosh computer.
If you experience difficulty installing your scanner, see installation
problems - hp scanjet 4500c/5500c series on page 13.
TMA
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APF (HP Scanjet 5500c
only)
install the
software first
(Windows and
Macintosh)
install the scanner
1Close all open programs on your computer.
2Locate the HP Photo & Imaging software CD-ROM that is appropriate for
your language and operating system and insert it into your computer.
3For a Microsoft Windows computer: Follow the instructions on the screen.
Or, if the installation program does not start automatically:
a. On the Start menu, click Run.
b. Type: x:setup.exe (where x is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).
For a Macintosh computer: Double-click the Installation Read Me file on the
CD-ROM and follow the instructions.
4If the instructions prompt you to shut down your computer, do so.
5Connect the USB cable between the USB port on the scanner and the USB
port on the computer.
6Connect the power cable between the scanner and a surge protector or a
grounded wall outlet that is easy to reach. This turns on the scanner.
7If necessary, turn your computer on again.
A “00” in the LCD on the front panel of the scanner indicates that
a USB connection error has occurred. Check that the USB cable is
securely connected between the scanner and the computer.
2
connect USB
cable to
scanner
connect
USB cable
to computer
connect the
scanner first
(Windows
only)
1Make sure that your computer is on and that the operating system is
running.
2Connect the USB cable between the USB port on the scanner and the USB
port on the computer.
3Connect the power cable between the scanner and a surge protector or a
grounded wall outlet that is easy to reach. This turns on the scanner.
4Follow the prompts in the New Hardware Found wizard.
5Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD-ROM and click Next. If the
wizard prompts you for a drive letter, select your CD-ROM drive.
6In the HP Scanjet installation program, follow the instructions.
7After installation is complete, another HP installation program starts. You
can install additional software, register your scanner, and find additional
help. To see if your scanner came with additional software, click Install
software and follow the prompts.
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install the scanner
connect the ADF
connect the APF
If your scanner has an automatic document feeder (ADF), it allows you to scan
multiple pages.
1Disconnect the power cable from the scanner.
2If your scanner has a lid attached to it, remove the lid by raising it and then
pulling it straight up.
3Attach the ADF by inserting the ADF hinges into the scanner hinge slots.
4Connect the ADF cable to its port on the scanner.
5Reconnect the power cable.
ADF port
If your scanner has an automatic photo feeder (APF), it allows you to scan multiple
photos.
1Disconnect the power cable from the scanner.
2If your scanner has a lid attached to it, remove the lid by raising it and then
pulling it straight up.
3Attach the APF by inserting the APF hinges into the scanner hinge slots.
4Connect the APF cable to its port on the scanner.
5Reconnect the power cable.
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APF port
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connect the TMA
If your scanner has a transparent materials adapter (TMA), it allows you to scan
35 mm slides or negatives.
1Disconnect the power cable from the scanner.
2On the back of the scanner, find the round TMA port:
3Holding the TMA cable by its free end, align the connector so the arrow is
4Gently insert the connector into the TMA port.
5Reconnect the power cable.
– On the HP Scanjet 4500c and 5550c series scanners, the TMA port is
the second port from the left.
– On the HP Scanjet 4570c and 5500c series scanners, the TMA port is
the second port from the right.
on the top side.
TMA port
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install the scanner
scanner overview
This section describes the buttons on the front panel of the scanner and available
accessories.
FeatureDescription
SCAN buttonScans the item into the HP Photo & Imaging software.
S
HARE-TO-WEB buttonScans the item and sends it to a website.
S
AVE DOCUMENTTO DISC
button
Scans the document and saves it to a CD or to your hard disk (HP Scanjet
4500c/5550c only).
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EMORIES DISC CREATOR
M
button
E-
MAIL buttonScans the item using settings optimized for e-mail and sends the scan to
OPY buttonScans the item and sends it to a printer to make copies.
C
UMBEROF COPIES buttonSelects the number of copies to be printed with the COPY button.
N
C
OLOR/BLACK & WHITE copy
button
OWER SAVE buttonTurns off the scanner lamp, the LEDs, and the LCD.
P
C
ANCEL buttonCancels a scan while the scanner is scanning, or cancels a series of
2-digit LCDDisplays the number of copies that will print with the C
HP Scanjet automatic document
feeder (ADF)
HP Scanjet automatic photo
feeder (APF)
HP Scanjet transparent
materials adapter (TMA)
Scans the item to the Memories Disc Creator software, where you can
create a photo show on a CD, along with background music and titles
(HP Scanjet 4570c/5500c only).
your e-mail software (if the software is supported).
Determines whether items will be scanned in color or in black and white
when you press the COPY button.
scans from the ADF.
displays error codes that identify scanner problems.
Allows you to scan multiple pages automatically (HP Scanjet 4500c/
5550c only).
Allows you to scan multiple photos automatically (HP Scanjet 4570c/
5500c only).
Scans 35 mm slides or negatives to the HP Photo & Imaging software,
where you can preview or change the scanned image.
OPY button. Also
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to scan from the software
You can also preview and modify documents and pictures from the software.
1On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Hewlett-Packard, point to
your scanner, and click hp photo & imaging director.
2In the Director, click Scan Document or Scan Picture.
post a picture on a website
If you have an Internet connection, you can easily post your pictures to the Web
from your scanner. After you set up a website by using HP Share-to-Web, you can
give people an address where they can view your pictures.
1Close the HP Scanning software and the HP Copying software if they are
open on your computer.
2Place the original item face down on the scanner glass and close the lid.
3Press the S
the item using default settings optimized for the Web.
4Follow the instructions on your computer screen.
You can also post scans to a website from the software. For more information, see
the HP Photo & Imaging software Help.
HARE-TO-WEB button () on the scanner. The scanner scans
If you want to place a scan on a website that is not enabled for
HP Share-to-Web, save the scanned image as a file and then
place the file on the site.
save a document
The HP Scanjet 4500c and 5550c scanners have a SAVE DOCUMENTTO DISC
button ().
You can scan a document and send it directly to a compact disc (CD), if you have
a read/write CD drive that supports direct writing to the CD. Alternatively, you
can save the scan on your hard disk; by default the scan is saved in the My
Documents folder if you have a Windows computer, in Documents if you have a
Macintosh computer.
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how to use the scanner
to save a document by using the Save Document to Disc button
1Close the HP Scanning software and the HP Copying software if they are
open on your computer.
2Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid.
3Press the S
prompts on the computer screen. The software scans the document using
default settings optimized for document storage.
When you use the SAVE DOCUMENTTO DISC button, your scan is saved as an
Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) file. To save your scan with a different
format, use the HP Photo & Imaging software. Open the Director and click S
D
OCUMENT.
AVE DOCUMENTTO DISC button on the scanner and follow the
CAN
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To change the location where a file is saved when you press the SAVE DOCUMENT
TO DISC button, change the button’s settings. You can also change the original
size, resolution, and file name. For more information, see change button
settings in the HP Photo and Imaging software Help.
If your scanner does not have this button, you can scan documents and save them
on CD from the software. For more information, see the HP Photo & Imaging
software Help.
save multiple
pages
You can save multiple pages to a single file without pressing the SAVE DOCUMENT
TO DISC button for each page.
After you scan a page by using the S
appears asking: Scan another page into the current document? Put a new page
on the scanner glass, and then click Yes in the dialog box. When you have
finished scanning multiple pages, click No in the dialog box to complete the
procedure.
To turn off the prompt for additional pages, change the settings for the S
D
OCUMENTTO DISC button. For more information, see change button
settings in the HP Photo and Imaging software Help.
An automatic document feeder (ADF) allows you to scan
multiple-page items quickly and easily. For more information
about the ADF, see ADF - hp scanjet4500c/5550c series
in the HP Photo & Imaging software Help.
create a photo show and save it on CD
The HP Scanjet 4570c and 5500c scanners have a MEMORIES DISC CREATOR
button ().
If you have a read/write CD drive and writable CDs, you can use your scanner
to create personalized photo shows with music and titles. Then you can watch the
photo show on your television using a compatible DVD player. You can also make
photo reprints from the CD.
1Close the HP Scanning software and the HP Copying software if they are
open on your computer.
2Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid.
3Press the M
instructions on the computer screen.
If your scanner does not have this button, you can create photo shows and save
them on CD from the software. For more information, see the HP Photo & Imaging
software Help.
EMORIES DISC CREATOR button on the scanner and follow the
AVE DOCUMENTTO DISC button, a message
AVE
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how to use the scanner
e-mail a scan
to select original type for e-mail
If your scanner has an E-MAIL button (), you can e-mail a scan directly from
your scanner. You must also have an Internet connection and a supported e-mail
program.
The HP Photo & Imaging software supports many popular e-mail
programs. If your e-mail program is supported, it opens
automatically when you try to e-mail a scan. If you are using an
unsupported e-mail program, the scanner cannot scan items
directly into an e-mail message. In this case, save the scan to a
file, and then attach it to your e-mail message.
1Close the HP Scanning software and the HP Copying software if they are
open on your computer.
2Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid.
3Press the E-
MAIL button on the scanner. The scanner scans the item using
default settings optimized for e-mail.
4Follow the instructions on your computer screen. If your e-mail program is
supported, a screen appears where you can address and compose a
message.
You can also e-mail a scan from the software. For more information, see the
HP Photo & Imaging software Help.
If the software prompts you for an original type, you have two choices: Picture or
Document. The scanner uses optimized scan settings for your item depending on
your choice. Use the following guidelines to determine the best original type for
your needs.
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how to use the scanner
If your original
consists of
Text, or both text and
graphics
A printed photograph
or image
If you need to save the item as a file type other than JPG or PDF,
scan and save the item by using the HP Scanning software.
Select this original
type
DocumentAdobe® Portable
PictureJoint Photographic
Receive this type of
output
Document Format (PDF)
file
Experts Group (JPG) file
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to change the original type
If the software does not prompt you for an original type, you can change the
setting for the E-MAIL button so that it regularly scans using settings optimized for
either documents or pictures. For more information, see change button settings in the HP Photo and Imaging software Help.
If your scanner has a COPY button (), you can scan an item and send it
directly to a printer to make copies.
1Close the HP Scanning software if it is open on your computer.
2Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid.
3If you want to print a color copy, select the color setting by pressing the
C
OLOR/BLACK & WHITE button on the front panel of the scanner. The light
adjacent to the current selection is lit. Use color copy only if you are printing
to a color printer and want a color copy.
4Select the number of copies by pressing the NUMBEROF COPIES button on
the front panel of the scanner. The liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the
number of copies selected. The default setting is one copy.
5Press the C
default settings optimized for printing, and then the number of copies
specified in the scanner LCD window are printed on the default printer.
If you want to reduce or enlarge the copies, lighten or darken them, or
change printer settings, click Cancel in the copy progress dialog box. You
can then make changes to settings in the HP Copying software.
You can also make copies from the HP Copying software. For more information,
see the HP Photo & Imaging software Help.
OPY button on the scanner. The software scans the item using
cancel a scan in progress
The CANCEL button () cancels a scan in progress. When you press the
C
ANCEL button during a scan, the lamp returns to its starting position.
use the power save button
Use the POWER SAVE button () to turn off the lamp when you are not using
the scanner. When you press the P
indicator lights, and the LCD turn off, and the scanner lamp returns to its starting
position.
To use the scanner again, press any button on the front panel of the scanner or
start a scan from the computer. After a short warm-up cycle, the scan begins.
enable instant scanning
If the instant scanning feature is available on your scanner, you can start scanning
right away, without waiting for the lamp to warm up. Your scanner has this feature
if the Instant lamp warm-up option appears in the Quality vs. Speed tab, which
you access by using the following procedure.
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OWER S AVE button, the scanner lamp, the small
how to use the scanner
1Open the Director and, on the Settings menu, click Scan Preferences.
2Click the Quality vs. Speed tab.
scan from the ADF
The HP Scanjet 4500c and 5550c scanners support the use of an automatic
document feeder (ADF), which allows you to scan multiple-page items quickly and
easily.
For more information about the ADF, see ADF - hp scanjet 4500c/5550c in
the HP Photo & Imaging software Help.
scan from the APF
The HP Scanjet 4570c and 5500c scanners support the use of an automatic photo
feeder (APF), which allows you to scan multiple photos quickly and easily.
– To eliminate the lamp warm-up time and enable instant scanning, select
the Instant lamp warm-up check box.
– To reduce power consumption, clear the Instant lamp warm-up check
box.
If instant scanning is enabled, you can scan right away even after
you have pressed the P
Instant scanning does not function while you are using the TMA.
To prevent damage to your photos:
• do not use the APF to scan photos that are fragile, damaged,
or irreplaceable
• do not use the APF to scan the same photo more than 5
times
OWER SAVE button.
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For more information about the APF, see APF - hp scanjet 4570c/5500c in
the HP Photo & Imaging software Help.
scan slides or negatives
You can use the optional HP Scanjet transparent materials adapter (TMA) to scan
35 mm slides or negatives. To do so, use the HP Scanning software rather than
the scanning buttons.
For more information about the TMA, see TMA - hp scanjet 4500c/5500c series in the HP Photo & Imaging software Help.
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•Test the scanner hardware:
a. Disconnect the USB cable and the power cable from the scanner. Make
sure the power cable is still connected to the power source.
b. Press the E-
while reconnecting the power cable to the scanner. (Hold the scanner
buttons for less than 5 seconds.) The scanner lamp should turn on.
c. Press the SCAN () button. (Hold the button for less than 5 seconds.)
The carriage in the scanner should move forward and backward.
d. To end the test, disconnect the power cable.
If the scanner lamp does not turn on or the carriage does not move, a
problem exists with the scanner hardware. Contact HP Customer Support.
scanner initialization failed
•If you receive a message that the scanner initialization failed, or if the
HP Scanning software stops working after it has been functioning properly,
try the following procedures.
a. Close the HP Scanning software if it is open.
b. Make sure that the cables connecting the computer and the HP scanner
are securely fastened.
c. Turn the scanner off by disconnecting the power cable. Turn the scanner
back on by reconnecting the power cable.
d. Turn the computer off and then on again.
•A “00” in the LCD on the front panel of the scanner indicates that a USB
connection error has occurred. Check that the USB cable is securely
connected between the scanner and the computer.
•If the scanner still fails to initialize, run the Repair utility (Windows
computers only) as described in the next topic, scanner still does not work
properly.
MAIL () and COPY () buttons at the same time,
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scanner still does not work properly
•If the scanner stops scanning or the buttons no longer work as they should,
a software conflict might exist on your computer. You might need to reinstall
the HP Photo & Imaging software. To do this, run the Repair utility
(Windows computers only).
a. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel (in Windows
XP, click Start, and then click Control Panel).
b. Click Add/Remove Programs, and then select the HP Photo & Imaging
software.
c. Click Add/Remove (or Change, depending on your version of
Windows).
d. Follow the instructions on the computer screen, and then click Repair.
•If this does not work, install the scanner on another computer. This will help
determine if the problem is related to the first computer or to the scanner.
•If the scanner still does not work, contact HP Customer Support.
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If the troubleshooting information you need is not shown here, see the software
ReadMe file for the most recent information, or review the troubleshooting section
in the electronic Help.
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hp support
For warranty and specifications, see the electronic Help for your scanner.
For regulatory information, see the regulatory_supplement.htm file on the
CD-ROM that came with your scanner.
find hp help on the web
HP provides several resources on the Web to provide help with your scanner.
These Web services are free and available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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hp product
support
hp scanjet
website
accessibility
website
Visit http://www.hp.com/cposupport/loc/regional.html, select your region, and
then type your scanner model in the “quick find” box, to find information about
the following topics:
•setting up and using your scanner
•downloading drivers
•solving a problem
•ordering
•warranty
Visit http://www.hp.com and click “products and services” for the following
information:
•Tips for using your scanner more effectively and creatively
•HP Scanjet driver updates and software
Customers with disabilities can get help by visiting http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/
community/accessibility/prodserv/.
hp assistanceIf you cannot find an answer to your question by using the websites listed above,
visit http://www.hp.com/cposupport/mail_support.html. From there, you can
discover how to contact HP by using e-mail, the telephone, and other methods.
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contact hp customer support
Before contacting HP Customer Support, please see find hp help on the web. The
website services described in that section are free and available to you around
the clock. If you don’t find what you need on the Web, please contact
HP Customer Support.
You can contact HP by telephone or mail for support and service for your scanner.
Prices, availability, and hours of support are subject to change without notice.
how hp can
help
Hewlett-Packard's support hotline can help resolve problems with:
•setup
•installation
•configuration
•operation
For questions relating to operating systems or network configurations, contact your
point of purchase or internal support department. For help with non-HP hardware
or software, please contact the manufacturer of the other product.
before you call
Please try the following steps before you call HP Customer Support:
•Review the “installation problems” chapter in the user’s manual; for
additional troubleshooting, see the “troubleshooting” module in the HP
Photo & Imaging software Help.
•Review the troubleshooting information on the HP product support website.
when you call
If possible, be at the computer where the scanner is installed and have the
following information ready when you call:
•serial number (found on the back or bottom of your scanner or under the
scanner glass)
•product name (found on the scanner lid)
•date of purchase
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States
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For information about your warranty, see warranty and specifications in the
electronic Help.
free telephone support for the duration of your warranty
Within the period of your warranty, telephone support is provided to you free of
charge. If this is a long distance call for you, long distance charges will apply.
Call (208) 323-2551.
Our support staff is available from 6 am to 10 pm Mountain Time, Monday
through Friday, and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday.
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