HP 7600 User Manual
HP Scanjet 7600-series
document flatbed scanner
User's manual
HP Scanjet 7600 series scanner
User's manual
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Contents
1 How to use the scanner ......................................................................................2
Scanner setup and initialization .............................................................................2
Where to get additional information .......................................................................2
Installing scanner software ....................................................................................2
How to use the HP Image Zone software ..............................................................3
Front panel and accessories overview ................................................................... 3
Scanning overview ................................................................................................5
Select original type — document or picture ...........................................................6
Scan documents ....................................................................................................6
Scan pictures .........................................................................................................7
Save a document to a drive, disk, or CD ...............................................................8
E-mail a scanned document or picture ..................................................................8
Make copies ..........................................................................................................8
Cancel a scan ........................................................................................................9
Use the Power Save button ...................................................................................9
Change scan settings ............................................................................................9
2 How to scan from the automatic document feeder ......................................... 10
Choose acceptable media for the ADF ................................................................10
Load originals in the ADF ....................................................................................10
Scan two-sided documents from the ADF ...........................................................11
Make copies from the ADF ..................................................................................11
3 How to scan slides and negatives .................................................................... 12
Tips for scanning transparent items .....................................................................12
Plug in the transparent materials adapter (TMA) cable ........................................ 12
Scan slides or negatives ......................................................................................13
4 Care and maintenance ......................................................................................17
Clean the scanner glass ......................................................................................17
Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) ...................................................17
Clean and maintain the automatic document feeder (ADF) .................................17
Order maintenance and scanner supplies ...........................................................18
5 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................19
Scanner installation or setup problems ................................................................19
Scanner initialization or hardware problems ........................................................20
6 Product support .................................................................................................23
Accessibility Web site ..........................................................................................23
HP Scanjet Web site ............................................................................................23
Support process ..................................................................................................23
7 Regulatory information and product specifications .......................................28
Scanner specifications .........................................................................................28
Transparent materials adapter (TMA) specifications ...........................................28
Automatic document feeder (ADF) specifications ................................................29
Environmental specifications for the scanner, ADF, and TMA .............................29
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How to use the scanner
This manual describes how to use the HP Scanjet 7600 series scanner and its
accessories, resolve installation problems, and reach customer support.
Scanner setup and initialization
To set up your scanner and install the scanning software, see the Setup Poster
shipped with your scanner.
Where to get additional information
More information about the scanner and software can be found in the onscreen Help.
Double-click the HP Director icon on your desktop, and then click on Help.
Macintosh Users: See the onscreen Help in the Macintosh HP Image Zone software
for information about scanning procedures.
Note HP Director is only available when the HP Image Zone software is installed.
Installing scanner software
HP offers several scanning solutions customized for your scanning needs. To
determine which software to install, see the table below.
Begin with CD 1 and choose from the following software solutions.
CD 1 Software options
HP Image Zone
for scanning documents,
photographs and graphics
HP Scanjet 7600 Series
Document ISIS/TWAIN
for document image
scanning
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Description
● Software for documents and photo management
and enhancement
● Can scan slides and negatives
● Enables front panel scanner buttons
● Includes TWAIN connectivity to the most popular
imaging software programs
● Requires 550 megabytes (MB) of disk space
● Use with ISIS- or TWAIN-compatible document
management applications
● Scanner is accessed through document
management software on CD 2, or other TWAINcompliant or ISIS-enabled applications
● Offers TWAIN contrast and brightness capabilities
● Offers improved two-sided scanning performance
● Does not offer front panel scanner button
functionality
● Cannot scan slides and negatives
● Requires 20 megabytes (MB) of disk space
Note At least one of the above software options from CD 1 must be installed in order
to scan. Both solutions can be installed.
Other software may also be included on CD 1. See onscreen instructions for details.
CD 2 contains software for custom scanning and document management which can
be used with the HP Scanjet 7600 Series Document ISIS/TWAIN software. Insert CD
2 and follow the onscreen instructions.
To learn more about TWAIN, you can also visit www.twain.org.
How to use the HP Image Zone software
When you install the HP Image Zone software, you will have two icons on your
desktop:
HP Director is the software that gets you started scanning
pictures and documents. It is also where you can access the
onscreen Help and change scan settings.
HP Image Zone is the software to use for manipulating and
sharing your images after they have been scanned.
For scanning software procedures, see the onscreen Help available through the HP
Director window.
To start the HP Image Zone software:
1 Double-click the HP Director icon on the desktop.
2 When the HP Director window opens, you can select from buttons that:
– Perform scanning and copy functions
– Take you to HP Image Zone to manipulate your images
– Open the onscreen Help
3 Click the Help menu item in the HP Director window to access help for your
scanner hardware and software.
4 If the HP Director icon is not available on the desktop:
a Click Start.
b Click Programs (or All Programs).
c Click HP, and then click HP Director.
Note HP Director is only available when the HP Image Zone software is installed.
Front panel and accessories overview
This section presents an overview of the scanner front panel, the transparent
materials adapter (TMA), and the automatic document feeder (ADF).
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Chapter 1
Front panel buttons
Icon Feature name Description
Scan
Document
button
Scans an original document to the document
management program included on CD 2, if
installed. If this program is not installed the
scan will be saved to a file.
Scan Picture
button
Scans pictures, graphics, slides, or negatives
to the HP Image Zone. Slides and negatives
must be scanned from the TMA.
File
Documents
button
Scans the original document for archiving as
a black-and-white image in small file sizes. If
you wish to scan documents containing color
or grayscale pictures, use the Scan
document (
) button instead.
E-mail button Scans using grayscale image settings to
keep the file size small for e-mail and sends
the scan to your e-mail software (if
supported). There is an option to scan
pictures, slides, or negatives in color.
Copy button Scans the item and sends it to a printer to
make copies.
Number of
Copies button
Selects the number of copies to be printed
with the Copy button.
Color/Black &
White copy
button
Power Save
button
Determines whether items will be scanned in
color or in black and white when you press
the Copy button.
Turns Power Save mode on or off.
The Power Save button can also be used to
turn the power completely off by holding
down for at least 2 seconds.
Cancel button Cancels a scan while the scanner is
scanning, or cancels a series of scans from
the automatic document feeder (ADF).
2–digit LCD Indicates the number of copies that will be
printed when you press the Copy button.
Also shows error codes that identify scanner
problems.
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Automatic document feeder (ADF)
The scanner has an automatic document feeder (ADF) that you can use to scan
multiple documents quickly and easily. For more information about the ADF, see How
to scan from the automatic document feeder.
Transparent materials adapter (TMA)
You can use the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to scan 35 mm slides or
negatives. For more information about the TMA, see How to scan slides and negatives.
Scanning overview
Start scanning in one of three ways:
● From the front panel buttons — to get started quickly using basic functions
● From the HP Director — to have more control over the scan
● From other software programs
Scan from the scanner front panel buttons
The front panel buttons on the scanner provide shortcuts to frequently used, basic
scanning functions, such as scanning documents and pictures. Instructions for using
the front panel buttons are located in this manual. For more advanced functions, see
the onscreen Help in HP Director.
Note The HP Image Zone software must be installed to use the front panel buttons
and the TMA.
Scan from the HP Director
Scan from the HP Director when you want more control over your scan, such as when
you want to preview the image before the final scan, use more advanced features, or
change scan settings.
To start the HP Director:
1 Do one of the following:
a On the Windows desktop, double-click the HP Director icon.
b On the taskbar, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP,
and then click Director.
2 If you have installed more than one HP device, click one in the Select Device list.
The HP Director displays only the buttons that are appropriate for the selected
HP device.
Note The HP Director is available only when the HP Image Zone software is installed.
Scan from other software programs
You can scan an image directly into one of your software programs if the program is
TWAIN compliant. Generally, the program is compliant if it has a menu option such as
Acquire, Scan, or Import New Object. If you are unsure whether the program is
compliant or what the option is, see the documentation for that program.
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Chapter 1
Select original type — document or picture
You have two choices for original type: Document or Picture. The scanner optimizes
settings based on your choice. Use the following guidelines to determine the best
original type for your needs.
If your original consists of
Text, or both text and graphics Document
A printed photograph or graphic Picture
Scan documents
Use the Scan Document button ( ) to scan text, or text and graphics.
The scanner scans an original document to the document management program
included on CD 2, if installed. If this program is not installed, the scan will be saved to
a file.
Note If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination, select
Show Preview in the HP Scanning dialog box. Also see Preview a scanned image in
the onscreen Help.
1 Place the originals face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference
mark, or face-up in the ADF.
Select this original type
2
Press the Scan Document button (
3 Select the settings:
a Scan for editable text? Select Yes if you want to be able to edit the text or
create a searchable PDF file. Select No to scan the document as an image.
b Original contains graphics? Select Yes if you want color or grayscale
graphics to be saved at a high quality. Select No for simple, one-color
graphics or line art, or if you desire a smaller file size.
c If you loaded your document(s) in the ADF, you will also be able to choose
one-sided or two-sided scanning. This option will not show if the document is
on the scanner glass.
4 Click Scan.
5 When you are finished with that page, place the next page on the glass and click
Scan to scan another document or page. When you are finished with all pages,
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). The HP Scanning dialog box appears.
click Done. After you click Done, the software sends the scanned file to the
specified location.
Note If Show Preview was selected, you must click the Accept button in the
preview screen to initiate the scan. When prompted, click Yes to scan additional
pages, or click No to send the scanned page(s) to the specified location.
Scan text for editing
The scanning software uses optical character recognition (OCR) to convert text on a
page to text that you can edit within a word processing program. The OCR software is
installed automatically when you install the HP Image Zone software. To scan a
document for editable text:
1 In the HP Scanning dialog box, click Yes for Scan for editable text.
2 Select a word processing program from the Scan to: box.
3 Click Scan.
4 The text that appears in the word processing program will be editable.
For more information about using the OCR software, see Scan text for editing in the
onscreen Help.
Scan pictures
Use the Scan Picture button ( ) to scan photos, graphics, slides, or negatives.
For scanning slides or negatives, see How to scan slides and negatives.
Note If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination, select
Show Preview in the HP Scanning dialog box. Also see Preview a scanned image in
the onscreen Help.
1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference
marks, and close the lid.
2
Press the Scan Picture button (
Ensure the Scan original from glass or feeder button is selected. Click Scan.
3 When the scan is finished, place an item on the scanner glass and then click
Scan to scan another picture, or click Done. The software saves the scan to the
My Scans folder located within the My Documents folder. The scanned image is
also sent to HP Image Zone by default.
Note If Show Preview was selected, you must click the Accept button in the
preview screen to initiate the scan. When prompted, click Yes to scan additional
pictures, or click No to send the scanned image(s) to the specified location.
Tip The HP Scanning software can automatically correct your pictures or restore
faded colors in old pictures. To turn picture correction on or off, select Auto Correct
Photos from the Basic menu of the HP Scanning software, and then choose the
options you want. To use this feature, Show Preview must be selected.
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). The HP Scanning dialog box appears.
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