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HP Scanjet G2410/G2710 User Guide
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Contents How to use the scanner Where to get additional information ...........................................................................................3 Accessibility ............................
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Scanner operation problems ...................................................................................................16 Scanner will not turn on .................................................
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How to use the scanner This manual describes how to use the HP Scanjet G2410 Flatbed Scanner and the HP Scanjet G2710 Photo Scanner. This section presents an overview of the scanner and how to use it....
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Chapter 1 3. Click the language that you want. A list of guides is displayed. 4. Click Onscreen User Guide. Button Disable Utility To prevent buttons from being accidentally pushed, you can use the Bu...
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Front-panel buttons Icon Feature name Description Scan button Scans pictures, graphics, documents, or objects. Copy button Scans the item and sends it to the printer to make a copy. Scan to PDF Scans ...
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Chapter 1 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 Pro...
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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 t...
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Chapter 1 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 previ...
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5. When you are finished with that page, place the next page on the glass and click Scan to scan another document or page. 6. When you are finished with all pages, click Done. After you click Done, th...
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Chapter 1 Scan film NOTE: This section applies to the HP Scanjet G2710 Photo Scanner only. This section contains information about using the transparent materials adapter (TMA) to scan positives, incl...
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Figure 1-2 Scan negatives 1. Open the scanner lid. 2. Remove the negative strip holder from the slide holder. 3. Do one of the following to load the slides or negatives: If you are scanning slides, pl...
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Chapter 1 Tips for scanning transparent items To scan items larger than those that the transparent materials adapter (TMA) or template accepts, place the transparency on the scanner glass, place a whi...
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Care and maintenance This section presents information about how to care for and maintain the scanner. Clean the scanner glass Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) — HP Scanjet G2710 Photo Sc...
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Chapter 2 Order maintenance and scanner supplies You can purchase maintenance parts online at the scanner support Web site at www.hp.com/buy/parts or from your local HP dealer. Care and maintenance
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Troubleshooting This section contains solutions for common problems with the scanner and the transparent materials adapter (TMA). Scanner initialization or hardware problems Scanner operation problems...
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Chapter 3 Scanner has stopped working properly If the scanner stops scanning, complete the following steps, in order. After each step, start a scan to see if the scanner is working. If the problem con...
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Scanner will not turn on If the scanner will not turn on when you press the front-panel scanner buttons, check for these possible problems: The scanner might have been unplugged. Check to see that the...
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Chapter 3 Issues with scanning documents or text (OCR) The scanner uses optical character recognition (OCR) to convert text on a page to text that you can edit on your computer. If you scan text but c...
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For more details, see Care and maintenance. Slides, negatives, and TMA issues NOTE: This section applies to HP Scanjet G2710 Photo Scanner only. Use this section to help resolve issues with 35 mm slid...
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Chapter 3 No light or only dim light is visible in the TMA after selecting slides or negatives in the Scan dialog box After each step, start a scan to see if the scanner is working. If not, proceed wi...
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Check the cables Cable type Action Power cable The power cable is connected between the scanner and a power outlet. Ensure that the power cable is securely connected between the scanner and a live ele...
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Regulatory information and product specifications This section contains regulatory information and product specifications for the HP Scanjet G2410/G2710 scanners and accessories. Scanner specification...
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(continued) Name Description ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered service mark of the U.S. EPA. As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effic...
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Chapter 4 For recycling information, contact www.hp.com/go/recycle, your local authorities, or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private House...
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Product support This section describes the options for product support. Accessibility HP Scanjet Web site Getting assistance Accessibility The following accessibility options are available on this sca...
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Chapter 5 Getting assistance In order to get the best from your HP product, please consult the following standard HP support offerings: 1. Please consult the product documentation that came with the p...
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Index accessibility 3 E-mail button 4 languages, user guide 3 accessibility Web site 25 e-mail scans 9 localized user guides 3 attachments, e-mail 9 editable text Auto Correct Photos 7 troubleshoot 18...
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power supply troubleshoot installation 20 slides 19 troubleshoot cable 21 uninstall 20 speed 17, 18 power-on, troubleshoot 17 Solution Center test scanner hardware 15 preview image 6 Help 3 TMA 19 sca...