HP ScanJet 5550C User Manual

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install the scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

install the software and connect the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

connect the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

connect the APF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

connect the TMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

scanner overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

how to use the scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

scan pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

post a picture on a website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

save a document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

create a photo show and save it on CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

e-mail a scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

print copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

cancel a scan in progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

use the power save button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

enable instant scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

scan from the ADF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

scan from the APF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

scan slides or negatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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installation problems - hp scanjet 4500c/5500c series13

scanner is not working. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

scanner initialization failed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

scanner still does not work properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

hp support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

find hp help on the web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

contact hp customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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before you begin

Make sure that you have a universal serial bus interface connection (USB port) on your computer and that your computer is running Microsoft later or Macintosh OS 9 or later.

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 Windows 98 or

USB port

check the box contents

Your scanner box should contain the following items:

• HP Scanjet digital flatbed scanner

• HP Photo & Imaging software CD-ROM

• USB cable

• Power cable

• Automatic document feeder (ADF) (HP Scanjet 5550c only)

• Automatic photo feeder (APF) (HP Scanjet 5500c only)

• Transparent materials adapter (TMA) (HP Scanjet 4750c/5500c only)

HP Scanjet 4500c/5550c scanner

ADF (HP Scanjet 5550c only)

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HP Scanjet 4570c/5500c scanner

install the software and connect the 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

1 Close all open programs on your computer. 2 Locate the HP Photo & Imaging software CD-ROM that is appropriate for

your language and operating system and insert it into your computer.

3 For 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.

4 If the instructions prompt you to shut down your computer, do so. 5 Connect the USB cable between the USB port on the scanner and the USB

port on the computer.

6 Connect 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.

7 If 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.

connect USB cable to scanner

connect USB cable to computer

connect the scanner first (Windows only)

1 Make sure that your computer is on and that the operating system is

running.

2 Connect the USB cable between the USB port on the scanner and the USB

port on the computer.

3 Connect 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.

4 Follow the prompts in the New Hardware Found wizard. 5 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD-ROM and click Next. If the

wizard prompts you for a drive letter, select your CD-ROM drive.

6 In the HP Scanjet installation program, follow the instructions. 7 After 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.

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.

1 Disconnect the power cable from the scanner. 2 If your scanner has a lid attached to it, remove the lid by raising it and then

pulling it straight up.

3 Attach the ADF by inserting the ADF hinges into the scanner hinge slots. 4 Connect the ADF cable to its port on the scanner. 5 Reconnect the power cable.

ADF port

If your scanner has an automatic photo feeder (APF), it allows you to scan multiple photos.

1 Disconnect the power cable from the scanner. 2 If your scanner has a lid attached to it, remove the lid by raising it and then

pulling it straight up.

3 Attach the APF by inserting the APF hinges into the scanner hinge slots. 4 Connect the APF cable to its port on the scanner. 5 Reconnect the power cable.

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APF port

connect the TMA

If your scanner has a transparent materials adapter (TMA), it allows you to scan 35 mm slides or negatives.

1 Disconnect the power cable from the scanner. 2 On the back of the scanner, find the round TMA port:

3 Holding the TMA cable by its free end, align the connector so the arrow is

4 Gently insert the connector into the TMA port. 5 Reconnect 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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scanner overview

This section describes the buttons on the front panel of the scanner and available accessories.

Feature Description

SCAN button Scans the item into the HP Photo & Imaging software.

HARE-TO-WEB button Scans the item and sends it to a website.

AVE DOCUMENT TO 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

button

E-

MAIL button Scans the item using settings optimized for e-mail and sends the scan to

OPY button Scans the item and sends it to a printer to make copies.

UMBER OF COPIES button Selects the number of copies to be printed with the COPY button.

OLOR/BLACK & WHITE copy

button

OWER SAVE button Turns off the scanner lamp, the LEDs, and the LCD.

ANCEL button Cancels a scan while the scanner is scanning, or cancels a series of

2-digit LCD Displays 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

scanner overview

how to use the scanner

You can start your scanner projects in one of two ways: from the scanner buttons or from the HP Photo & Imaging software. The scanner buttons offer shortcuts to some of the software functions. Start from the software when you want more options and control or if your scanner model does not have all the buttons.

Macintosh users: For information about how to scan from the HP Macintosh software or change the button settings for your scanner, see the online help in the Apple Help Center.

The procedures in this section use the default button settings. For more information about changing the settings for one or more buttons, see change button settings in the HP Photo & Imaging software Help.

For more information about using the software, see the HP Photo & Imaging software Help.

scan pictures

You can scan pictures into the HP Photo & Imaging software by pressing the SCAN button ( ).

1 Close the HP Copying software if it is open on your computer. 2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. 3 Press the S 4 Follow the instructions on your computer screen.

CAN button on the front panel of the scanner.

to change the original type

You can change the setting for the SCAN button so that it regularly scans using settings optimized for documents or pictures. For more information, see change button settings in the HP Photo and Imaging software Help.

how to use the scanner

to scan from the software

You can also preview and modify documents and pictures from the software. 1 On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Hewlett-Packard, point to

your scanner, and click hp photo & imaging director.

2 In 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.

1 Close the HP Scanning software and the HP Copying software if they are

open on your computer.

2 Place the original item face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. 3 Press the S

the item using default settings optimized for the Web.

4 Follow 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 DOCUMENT TO 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

1 Close the HP Scanning software and the HP Copying software if they are

open on your computer.

2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. 3 Press the S

prompts on the computer screen. The software scans the document using default settings optimized for document storage.

When you use the SAVE DOCUMENT TO 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

OCUMENT.

AVE DOCUMENT TO DISC button on the scanner and follow the

CAN

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

OCUMENT TO 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.

1 Close the HP Scanning software and the HP Copying software if they are

open on your computer.

2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. 3 Press 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 DOCUMENT TO DISC button, a message

AVE

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.

1 Close the HP Scanning software and the HP Copying software if they are

open on your computer.

2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid. 3 Press the E-

MAIL button on the scanner. The scanner scans the item using

default settings optimized for e-mail.

4 Follow 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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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

Document Adobe® Portable

Picture Joint Photographic

Receive this type of output

Document Format (PDF) file

Experts Group (JPG) file

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