HP Scanjet N6310

Tips on using the Scan button
• To cancel a scan, press the Cancel ( ) button.
• If you are scanning 35 mm slides or negatives, select a scan shortcut for slides or
negatives. If you do not, the transparent materials adapter light does not turn on.
• For Macintosh: If you are scanning slides or negatives, you must create scan
shortcuts before scanning them. For information on creating scan shortcuts, see the
scanner user guide.
• You can create custom scan shortcuts that have the settings you use most frequently.
◦ For Windows: Double-click the HP Scanning icon on your computer. In the
HP Scanning shortcuts dialog box, highlight the scan shortcut that is most like
the one you want to create, and then click Change Settings. Modify the settings,
and then save the scan shortcut. For more information, see the scanner software
help.
◦ For Macintosh: In HP Device Manager, select your scanner from the Devices
menu, select Scanner Preferences from the Information and Settings pop-up
menu, click the Scan Shortcuts tab in the HP Scan Preferences pane, and then
create the custom scan shortcut. For more information, see the scanner user
guide.
See also
• “Load originals” on page 12
• “Use the HP scanning software” on page 19
• “Use other software programs” on page 20
Use the HP scanning software
Start the scan from the HP scanning software when you want more control during the
scanning process, such as when you want to preview the image before the final scan,
use more advanced features, or change scan settings.
To scan using the HP scanning software, follow these steps:
For Windows:
1. Load the originals.
2. Double-click the HP Scanning icon.
3. Select the scan shortcut you want to use.
4. If you want to change scan settings or show a preview before you scan, click Change
Settings... and make the changes you want. For more information, see the scanner
software help.
5. When you are done, click Scan or Finish. For more information, see the scanner user
guide.
For Macintosh:
1. Load the originals.
2. Open HP Scan from the /Applications/Hewlett-Packard folder. For more information,
see the scanner software help.
3. Choose a scan profile.
Start a scan 19
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