HP ScanJet G3110 Owner Manual

HP Scanjet

G3110

User Guide

Contents

1 How to use the scanner
	Where to get additional information............................................................................................	3
	Accessibility................................................................................................................................	3
	Button Disable Utility.............................................................................................................	3
	How to use the HP Photosmart software....................................................................................	4
	Button and accessories overview...............................................................................................	4
	Buttons..................................................................................................................................	4
	Transparent materials adapter (TMA)...................................................................................	5
	Scanning overview.....................................................................................................................	5
	Scan from the scanner buttons.............................................................................................	5
	Scan from the HP Solution Center.......................................................................................	5
	Scan from other software programs.....................................................................................	6
	Preview a scanned image....................................................................................................	6
	Change scan settings.................................................................................................................	6
	Scan pictures and documents....................................................................................................	6
	Select original type — document or picture..........................................................................	6
	Scan pictures........................................................................................................................	6
	Scan multiple pictures with one scan...................................................................................	7
	Scan documents...................................................................................................................	7
	Scan to a PDF file.................................................................................................................	8
	Scan to e-mail.......................................................................................................................	8
	Make copies................................................................................................................................	9
	Scan film...................................................................................................................................	10
	Scan positives (such as 35 mm slides) or negatives..........................................................	10
	Tips for scanning transparent items...................................................................................	11
2	Care and maintenance
	Clean the scanner glass...........................................................................................................	12
	Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) ......................................................................	12
	Order maintenance and scanner supplies................................................................................	13
3	Troubleshooting
	Scanner initialization or hardware problems.............................................................................	14
	Reset the scanner..............................................................................................................	14
	Test the scanner hardware.................................................................................................	14
	Scanner has stopped working properly..............................................................................	15
	Additional troubleshooting information...............................................................................	15
	Scanner operation problems....................................................................................................	15
	Scanner will not turn on......................................................................................................	16
	Scanner does not scan right away.....................................................................................	16
	Buttons appear not to work.................................................................................................	16
	Issues with scanning documents or text (OCR).................................................................	17
	Scanned image is fuzzy......................................................................................................	17
	Scanner is scanning items very slowly...............................................................................	17
	Scanner glass needs to be cleaned...................................................................................	17

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Slides, negatives, and TMA issues...........................................................................................	18
The image cannot be enlarged...........................................................................................	18
Incorrect colors print, or the image is too light or dark........................................................	18
Dots or streaks appear in the scanned image....................................................................	18
The scanned images are dark............................................................................................	18
The TMA does not work at all.............................................................................................	18
No light or only dim light is visible in the TMA after selecting a slides or negatives
scanning shortcut...............................................................................................................	19
Scanner installation troubleshooting.........................................................................................	19
Uninstall and reinstall the software.....................................................................................	19
Check the cables................................................................................................................	20
4 Regulatory information and product specifications
Scanner specifications..............................................................................................................	21
Transparent materials adapter (TMA) specifications................................................................	21
Environmental specifications....................................................................................................	22
Recycle and restricted material information.............................................................................	22
Recycling............................................................................................................................	22
Product restricted material..................................................................................................	22
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union..........	23
5 Product support
Accessibility..............................................................................................................................	24
Getting assistance....................................................................................................................	24
Index..............................................................................................................................................	27

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1 How to use the scanner

This manual describes how to use the HP Scanjet G3110 Photo Scanner.

This section presents an overview of the scanner and how to use it.

•Where to get additional information

•Accessibility

•How to use the HP Photosmart software

•Button and accessories overview

•Scanning overview

•Change scan settings

•Scan pictures and documents

•Make copies

•Scan film

Where to get additional information

To access an online version of the scanner user guide, click Start, point to Programs or

All Programs, point to HP, Scanjet, G3110, and then click User Guide.

You can get additional information about using this product from the HP Solution Center. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software that came with the scanner, doubleclick the HP Solution Center icon on your desktop, and then click Help. Under the

Documentation section, click Product Help.

NOTE: If you need the online User Guide in a different language, additional translated versions are available on the software CD that came with your product. Insert the software CD and click View or Print Guides.

Accessibility

This section describes the accessibility options available with this scanner.

NOTE: The User Guide for this product is in an online format that can be used with most screen reader programs. To access the online User Guide, click Start, point to

Programs or All Programs, point to HP, Scanjet, G3110, and then click User Guide.

Button Disable Utility

To prevent buttons from being accidentally pushed, you can use the Button Disable Utility to disable the buttons. You can use the same utility to re-enable the buttons.

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Chapter 1

To use the Button Disable Utility, complete the following steps:

1.On your hard drive, navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Hewlett-Packard \Scanjet\G3110\.

2.Double-click hpbdu.exe.

The HP Button Disable Utility dialog box is displayed.

3.Select the scanner, and then click Enable Buttons or Disable Buttons.

How to use the HP Photosmart software

When you install the HP Photosmart software, two icons are added to your desktop. These icons open programs for scanning and editing your scans.

HP Solution Center is the program that gets you started scanning pictures and documents. Use the HP Solution Center for all of the following:

•Perform scanning and copy functions

•Access help and troubleshooting information

•Access the HP Photosmart software to edit your scans

•Modify settings and preferences

The HP Photosmart software is the program to use for manipulating, printing, archiving, and sharing your images after they have been scanned. You can get to the HP Photosmart software from the desktop icon or through HP Solution Center.

To start a scan:

Double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop, click the icon for your device, and then click the task you want to perform.

NOTE: If the HP Solution Center icon is not available on the desktop, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, and then click HP Solution Center.

Button and accessories overview

This section presents an overview of the scanner buttons and the transparent materials adapter (TMA).

•Buttons

•Transparent materials adapter (TMA)

Buttons

Icon	Feature name	Description
	Scan button	Scans pictures, graphics, documents, film, or objects.
	Copy button	Scans the item and sends it to the printer to make a copy.

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Icon	Feature name	Description
	Scan to e-mail	Scans one or more pages and attaches the file to a new e-
	button	mail message.
	Scan to PDF	Scans one or more pages and saves them as a PDF file for
	button	sharing or storing.

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 Scan film.

Scanning overview

Start scanning in one of these ways:

•Scan from the scanner buttons

•Scan from the HP Solution Center

•Scan from other software programs

•Preview a scanned image

Scan from the scanner buttons

Use the buttons on the scanner lid for basic scanning functions, such as scanning pictures and documents. Instructions for using the scanner buttons are located in this manual.

For more information about how to use the scanner buttons, see the following topics:

•Button and accessories overview

•Scan film

•Scan pictures and documents

•Make copies

Scan from the HP Solution Center

Scan from the HP Solution Center when you want more control during the scanning process, 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 Solution Center:

1.Do one of the following:

a. On the Windows desktop, double-click the HP Solution Center icon.

b. On the taskbar, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, and then click HP Solution Center.

2.If you have installed more than one HP device, click the icon for your device. The HP Solution Center shows only the functions, settings, and support options that are appropriate for the selected HP device.

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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.

Preview a scanned image

If you want to preview the scanned image, either begin the scan from the HP Solution Center, or click Show a preview in the HP Scanning shortcuts dialog box.

To change the button settings for the scanner so that the software always prompts you with a preview of the picture or document, see Change scan settings.

Change scan settings

You can change many scan settings from the HP Solution Center, including:

•Button settings for the scanner

•Settings for the HP Solution Center scan buttons

•Scan preferences, such as automatic exposure

To view or change the scan settings, open the HP Solution Center and select the device. Click Settings, point to Scan Settings, and then select the type of settings you want to view or change. To get help with settings, click Help.

Scan pictures and documents

Use the Scan button to scan pictures or documents quickly.

•Select original type — document or picture

•Scan pictures

•Scan multiple pictures with one scan

•Scan documents

•Scan to a PDF file

•Scan to e-mail

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	Select this original type
Text, or both text and graphics	Document
A printed photograph or graphic	Picture

Scan pictures

Use the Scan button () to scan photos and graphics.

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For scanning slides or negatives, see Scan film.

1.Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference marks, and then close the lid.

2.Press the Scan button ().

The Scanning from ... dialog box appears.

3.Select a scan shortcut; the corresponding settings display to the right.

NOTE: If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination, select Show a preview in the HP Scanning shortcuts dialog box.

4.Click Scan.

5.If you selected Show a preview and you want to scan another document or picture, place the page on the glass and click Add New Selection. The software saves the scan to a subfolder in the My Scans folder. The subfolder is named for the current year and month. The scanned image is also sent to the HP Photosmart software by default.

When you are finished with all pages, click Finish.

NOTE: If Show a preview was not selected, you might be prompted to scan additional pictures. Click Yes to scan additional pictures, or click No to send the scanned image(s) to the specified location.

Scan multiple pictures with one scan

You can scan multiple pictures at the same time from the scanner glass.

Arrange the pictures that you want to scan on the HP scanning device glass. For the best results, leave at least 0.25 inches (6 mm) of space between the edges of the pictures. Then follow the steps for scanning a picture. For more information, see Scan pictures.

For more information, go to the Index tab in the onscreen Help. Type multiple in the keyword field and click multiple items, scan in the list.

Scan documents

Use the Scan button () to scan documents.

The scanner scans an original document to the destination that is selected in the

HP Scanning dialog box.

NOTE: If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination, select Show a preview in the HP Scanning shortcuts dialog box, or begin your scan from the HP Solution Center.

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

2.Press the Scan button (). The Scanning from ... dialog box appears.

3.Select the shortcut you want to use; the corresponding settings display to the right.

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