HP 5590 - Manual (Page 9)

user’s manual
how to use the scanner
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1 Place the originals face-down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the
reference mark, or face-up in the ADF.
2 Press the S CAN D OCUMENT 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 software sends the
scanned file to the specified location.
Note: If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination,
see preview a scanned image.
Note: To create a searchable PDF from your scan, select the Scan for
editable text (OCR)? option in the What are you scanning? dialog box.
When you are done scanning your document, save it as a PDF. For more
information about OCR scanning, see scan text for editing on page 6.
scan pictures
Use the S CAN P ICTURE button ( ) to scan printed photos, graphics, slides, or
negatives.
1 Place the original face-down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the
reference marks, and close the lid.
2 Press the S CAN P ICTURE button ( ).
3 When you are finished scanning, click Done. The image is scanned into
the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery.
Note: If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination,
see preview a scanned image.
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 Director, and then choose the options you want.
preview a scanned image
By default, the software does not prompt you to preview the scan when you use
any of the front-panel buttons on the scanner.
If you want to preview the scanned file, either begin the scan from the
HP Director instead of using the buttons on the front of the scanner, or change
the button settings in the HP Director to allow previews.