Save a document to a disk or cd, E-mail a scanned document or picture, Print copies – HP 5590 User Manual
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hp scanjet 5590 digital flatbed scanner
chapter 1
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For more information about changing button settings to preview scans, see 
preview a scanned image in the online Help.
Note: There is no preview image for the copy function.
save a document to a disk or CD
Use the F
ILE
D
OCUMENTS
button (
) to save scanned documents to a disk,
such as a hard disk or a CD.
1
Place the original face-down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the 
reference marks, or face-up in the ADF.
2
Press the F
ILE
D
OCUMENTS
button (
). The What are you scanning?
dialog box appears.
3
Choose the appropriate settings, and then click Scan.
4
When you are finished scanning, click Done. The Save As dialog box 
appears. 
5
Select a folder in the Save As dialog box, type a file name, and then select 
a file type. Click OK. The software saves the document to the specified 
folder.
Note: If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination, 
see preview a scanned image on page 4.
e-mail a scanned document or picture
Use the E-
button (
) to scan documents or pictures and insert them in an
e-mail message as an attachment. You must have an Internet connection and a 
supported e-mail software program. 
1
Place the original face-down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the 
reference marks, or face-up in the ADF.
2
Press the E-
button (
). The What are you scanning? dialog box
appears.
3
Choose the appropriate settings, and then click Scan.
4
When you are finished scanning, click Done. Your e-mail program opens 
and the scanned file is attached to an e-mail message.
5
The E-mail attachment dialog box appears. Type a file name, and then 
select a file type. Click Continue. Follow the on-screen instructions.
6
Use your e-mail program to complete and send the e-mail.
Note: To view the scanned image before you e-mail it, double-click the 
attachment in your e-mail software.
To change the e-mail program, open the HP Director, and then select E-mail 
Settings in the Settings drop-down list. The Email Settings dialog box appears. 
Select the e-mail program that you want to use, and then click OK.
print copies
Use the C
OPY
button (
) to scan an original and send it to a printer.