HP 8270: Scan two-sided documents from the ADF Make copies from the ADF
Scan two-sided documents from the ADF Make copies from the ADF: 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 2
Scan two-sided documents from the ADF
1. Load your originals. See Load originals in the ADF on page 11.
2. Use the Duplex switch on the ADF to select two-sided originals.
3. Open HP Solution Center, and then click Scan Document.
The HP Scanning dialog box is displayed.
4. Click Scan.
5. When you are finished scanning, click Done.
The software sends the scanned file to the specified location.
Note If you are acquiring your scan from an imaging software program using
TWAIN, the HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner Document ISIS/
TWAIN software offers additional capabilities for brightness and contrast, and
improved performance and control for two-sided scanning. For more
information about installing the HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner
Document ISIS/TWAIN software, see Scanner setup on page 4.
Make copies from the ADF
You can use the Copy button ( ) to scan multiple originals from the ADF and send
them to a printer. For more information, see Make copies on page 9.
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HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner

