HP Scanjet 8270: How to use the scanner

How to use the scanner

1

This manual describes how to use the HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner

and its accessories, resolve installation problems, and reach customer support.

Scanner setup

To set up your scanner and install the scanning software, see the setup poster

shipped with your scanner.

Where to get additional information

More information about the scanner and software can be found in the onscreen Help.

If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software that came with the scanner, double-

click the HP Solution Center icon on your desktop, and then click Onscreen Guide.

How to use the HP Photosmart Software

When you install the HP Photosmart Software, you will have two icons on your

desktop. These icons open two programs for scanning and editing your scans.

For information on how to use HP Solution Center and HP Photosmart Software,

see the onscreen Help.

HP Solution Center is the program that gets you started

scanning pictures and documents. From the HP Solution Center

you can:

● Perform scanning and copy functions

● Access help and troubleshooting information

● Access the HP Photosmart Software to edit your scans

● Modify settings and preferences

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 tab for the

scanner, 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.

4

HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner

Front panel and accessories overview

This section presents an overview of the scanner front panel, the transparent

English

materials adapter (TMA), and the automatic document feeder (ADF).

Front panel buttons

Icon Feature name Description

Power Save

Turns Power Save mode on or off.

button

The Power Save button can also be used to turn the

power completely off by holding down for at least 2

seconds.

Destination

Selects the destination (an application, such as a

button

word processor) for a scanned document. The

destination is displayed in the front panel display.

Select the destination before pressing the Scan

Document To button.

Scan

Scans an original document into the selected

Document To

destination (an application, such as a word

button

processor). Use the Destination button to select the

destination.

Scan Picture

Scans pictures, graphics, slides, or negatives to the

button

HP Photosmart Software. Slides and negatives must

be scanned from the transparent materials adapter

(TMA).

Edit Text

Scans the document text and pictures and displays

(OCR) button

editable text in the defined word processor

application.

File

Scans the original document or picture to a file

Documents

destination that you enter. After scanning the

button

original, a dialog box is displayed where you can

enter the file name, file type, and location for the file.

E-mail button

Scans using grayscale image settings to keep the

file size small for e-mail and sends the scan to your

e-mail software (if supported). There is an option to

scan pictures, slides, or negatives in color.

Copy button

Scans the item and sends it to a printer to make

copies.

Number of

Selects the number of copies to be printed with the

Copies button

Copy button.

User Guide

5

Chapter 1

(continued)

Icon Feature name Description

Color/Black &

Determines whether items will be scanned in color or

White copy

in black and white when you press the Copy button.

button

Button

Opens the Button Settings dialog box. From this

Settings button

dialog box, you can change how the scanner buttons

work.

Cancel button

Cancels a scan while the scanner is scanning, or

cancels a series of scans from the automatic

document feeder (ADF).

16-character

Indicates the number of copies that will be printed

LCD

when you press the Copy button. Also shows status

information and error codes that identify scanner

problems.

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 How to scan from the

transparent materials adapter (TMA) on page 13.

Automatic document feeder (ADF)

The scanner comes with an automatic document feeder (ADF) that you can use to

scan multiple documents quickly and easily. For more information, see How to scan

from the automatic document feeder (ADF) on page 11.

Scanning overview

Start scanning in one of three ways:

● From the front panel buttons—to get started quickly using basic functions

● From HP Solution Center—to have more control during the scanning process

● From other software programs

Scan from the scanner front panel buttons

Use the front panel buttons on the scanner for basic scanning functions, such as

scanning pictures and documents. Instructions for using the front panel buttons are

located in this manual.

Scan from HP Solution Center

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

process, such as when you want to use more advanced features or change scan

settings.

6

HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner

To start HP Solution Center:

1. Do one of the following:

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

English

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 tab for the scanner. HP

Solution Center shows only the functions, settings, and support options that are

appropriate for the selected HP device.

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.

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 documents

Use the Scan Document To button ( ) to scan documents.

1. Place the originals face down on the scanner glass or face up in the ADF.

2. Select a destination by pressing the Destination button (

) until the desired

destination is displayed in the front panel display.

3. Press the Scan Document To button.

The document is scanned and is displayed in the specified destination.

Note If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their destination,

start the scan from HP Solution Center. See Scan from HP Solution Center

on page 6.

Scan pictures

Use the Scan Picture button ( ) to scan pictures.

For scanning slides or negatives, see How to scan from the transparent materials

adapter (TMA) on page 13.

1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass and close the lid.

2. Press the Scan Picture button.

User Guide

7