HP 8270: Scan multiple pictures with one scan Scan text for editing Save a document to a drive, disk, or CD
Scan multiple pictures with one scan Scan text for editing Save a document to a drive, disk, or CD: HP 8270
Table of contents
- How to use the scanner Scanner setup Where to get additional information How to use the HP Photosmart Software
- Front panel and accessories overview Front panel buttons
- Chapter 1 Transparent materials adapter (TMA) Automatic document feeder (ADF) Scanning overview Scan from the scanner front panel buttons Scan from HP Solution Center
- Scan from other software programs Select original type–document or picture Scan documents Scan pictures
- Scan multiple pictures with one scan Scan text for editing Save a document to a drive, disk, or CD
- E-mail a scanned document or picture Make copies
- Cancel a scan in progress Change scan settings Use the Power Save button
- How to scan from the automatic document feeder (ADF) Choose acceptable media for the ADF Load originals in the ADF
- Scan two-sided documents from the ADF Make copies from the ADF
- How to scan from the transparent materials adapter (TMA) Tips for scanning transparent items Scan slides
- Chapter 3
- Scan negatives
- Chapter 3
- Care and maintenance Clean the scanner glass Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) Clean and maintain the automatic document feeder (ADF)
- Clean the ADF scan glass Maintain the ADF Order maintenance and scanner supplies
- Troubleshooting 5 Scanner installation or setup problems Uninstall and reinstall the software Check the cables
- Cable type Action Scanner initialization or hardware problems Scanner is off Reset the scanner Test the scanner hardware
- Scanner has stopped working properly Paper jams Additional troubleshooting information Scanner operation problems
- Scanner will not turn on Scanner lamp stays on Scanner does not scan right away Buttons appear not to work
- Resolve issues with scanning documents or text (OCR) Scanned image is fuzzy Scanner is scanning items very slowly Scanner glass needs to be cleaned
- Slides, negatives, and TMA issues The image cannot be enlarged Incorrect colors print, or the image is too light or dark Dots or streaks appear in the scanned image The scanned images are dark The TMA does not work at all
- No light or only dim light is visible in the TMA after selecting slides or negatives in the Scan dialog box
- Product support 6 Accessibility Web site HP Scanjet Web site Support process
- Regulatory information and 7 product specifications Scanner specifications
- Name Description Transparent materials adapter (TMA) specifications Automatic document feeder (ADF) specifications
- Environmental specifications for the scanner, ADF, and TMA
Chapter 1
The HP Scanning dialog box is displayed.
Note If you want to preview scans before they are sent to their
destination, select Show Preview in the HP Scanning dialog box. Click
the Accept button in the preview screen to initiate the final scan.
3. Click Scan.
4. When the scan is finished, place an item on the scanner glass and then click
Scan to scan another picture, or click Done.
The scanned image is opened in the HP Photosmart Software.
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 6 mm (0.25 inches) of space between the edges of the
pictures. Then follow the steps for scanning a picture. For more information, see Scan
pictures on page 7.
Scan text for editing
Use the Edit Text (OCR) button ( ) to scan documents to software that converts the
image to text and graphics and then places the results in a supported word-
processing application.
1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass or face up in the ADF.
2. Press the Edit Text (OCR) button.
The scanned items display in Microsoft Word, if available, or are saved in a text
(.rtf) file.
Save a document to a drive, disk, or CD
Use the File Documents button ( ) to save scanned documents to a disk, such as
a hard drive, or a recordable CD.
1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass or face up in the ADF.
2. Press the File Documents button.
The Save Options dialog box is displayed.
3. Select a destination folder.
4. Type a file name and choose a file type, and then click OK.
The document is saved in the specified folder.
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HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner
