Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 HP Scanjet 8300 series User Guide .....................................................................3 Scanner hardware ..................................................................................................3Scanning software .....................................................
Page 5 - Scanner hardware
1 HP Scanjet 8300 series User Guide This user guide covers what you need to know about using the HP Scanjet 8300 seriesscanner. Scanner hardware ● Automatic document feeder (ADF) ● Transparent materials adapter (TMA) ● Scanner front panel buttons ● Customizable button labels Automatic document feede...
Page 6 - Customizable button labels; Scanning software
Note In order to use the TMA, you must install HP Photosmart Software or HP Solution Center on the computer. For more information, see the printed Setupand Support Guide that came with the scanner. Scanner front panel buttons Use the buttons on the scanner front panel to start a scan, select a desti...
Page 7 - Available scanning software
There might be several non-HP software programs included with the scanner. Thesesoftware programs are not offered as substitutes for the HP scanning software. For helpwith a non-HP software program, see the documentation for that program. Available scanning software For help installing the scanning ...
Page 9 - Where to get additional information; HP Scanjet 8300 series Setup and Support Guide
Windows Software How to see if the software is installed HP Smart Document ScanSoftware Do one of the following: ● Look for the HP Smart Document Scan Software icon on the computer desktop. ● Click Start , point to Programs or All Programs , point to HP , point to Scanjet , point to 8350, 8390 , and...
Page 10 - Windows users; Macintosh users
Windows users Depending on the scanning software installed on the computer, Windows users have thefollowing sources of additional information: HP Photosmart Software help If HP Photosmart Software is installed on the computer, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the computer desktop, click O...
Page 11 - Accessibility
HP Scan Pro help Open the Applications folder on the computer, open the Hewlett-Packard folder, and then double-click the HP Scan Pro icon. After HP Scan Pro opens, click Help in the menubar, and then click HP Scan Pro Help . Other programs For help with another scanning program, open the program an...
Page 12 - How to use the scanner buttons; Customizable buttons
2 How to use the scanner buttons Use the buttons on the scanner front panel to start a scan, select a destination for a scan,and configure some scanner settings. This chapter contains information about thefollowing topics: ● Customizable buttons ● Copy buttons ● Scan Document To buttons ● Cancel but...
Page 14 - Customizable button 1
Customizable button 1 Windows Programcontrollingbutton Function HP SmartDocument ScanSoftware Press customizable button 1 to use an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile to scan a document. ● HPPhotosmartSoftware ● HPSolutionCenter Press customizable button 1 to scan pictures, including photograph...
Page 15 - Customizable button 2
Customizable button 2 Windows Program controllingbutton Function HP Smart DocumentScan Software Press customizable button 2 to use an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile to scan a document. ● HP PhotosmartSoftware ● HP Solution Center Press customizable button 2 to scan a document. The resulting...
Page 16 - Customizable button 3
Customizable button 3 Windows Program controllingbutton Function HP Smart DocumentScan Software Press customizable button 3 to use an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile to scan a document. ● HP PhotosmartSoftware ● HP Solution Center Press customizable button 3 button to save scanned documents ...
Page 17 - Customizable button 4
Customizable button 4 Windows Program controllingbutton Function HP Smart DocumentScan Software Press customizable button 4 to use an HP Smart Document Scan Software profile to scan a document. ● HP PhotosmartSoftware ● HP Solution Center Press customizable button 4 to scan documents or pictures and...
Page 18 - Copy buttons
Copy buttons Use the Copy button ( ) to scan an original and send it to the default printer of the computer.Use the Number of Copies button ( ) to specify the number of copies that you want. The number of copies will appear on the LCD panel. Use the Color button ( ) or Black-and-White button ( ) to ...
Page 19 - Scan Document To buttons
Scan Document To buttons Windows HP software installedon the computer Function HP Smart DocumentScan Software only Use the Scan Document To ( ) button to open the HP Smart Document Scan Software so that you can choose ascan profile and start the scan. HP Photosmart Software(including HP SolutionCent...
Page 22 - How to start a scan; Scan from the scanner front panel buttons; Scan from the HP scanning software (Windows); Scan from HP Smart Document Scan Software
3 How to start a scan Start a scan in one of the following ways: ● Scan from the scanner front panel buttons ● Scan from the HP scanning software (Windows) ● Scan from the HP scanning software (Macintosh) Scan from the scanner front panel buttons Use the front panel buttons on the scanner for basic ...
Page 23 - Scan from the HP scanning software (Macintosh); Scan from HP Device Manager
– 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. 3. Click Scan Picture , Scan Document , Scan Film or Make Copies , and then follow the onscreen instr...
Page 24 - Scan from HP Photosmart Studio; Scan from other software programs
Scan from HP Photosmart Studio 1. Click the HP Photosmart Studio icon in the Dock. 2. Browse to the folder where you want the scan to be sent. 3. In the toolbar, click the Scan button. Scan from other software programs You can scan an image or document directly into a software program if the program...
Page 25 - How to scan documents; Scan with the automatic document feeder (ADF); Choose acceptable paper for the ADF; Load originals in the ADF
4 How to scan documents The options available for scanning documents vary according to the software installedon the computer and the computer operating system. ● Scan with the automatic document feeder (ADF) ● Scan a document for editable text ● Scan a document as an image ● Scan a document to a PDF...
Page 26 - Scan one-sided documents from the ADF; Scan two-sided documents from the ADF
2. Adjust the paper guides to center the stack. Pull out the input tray extension forlonger paper sizes. Scan one-sided documents from the ADF 1. Load the originals. For more information, see Load originals in the ADF . 2. Do one of the following: Windows Program Procedure HP Smart DocumentScan Soft...
Page 27 - Scan a document for editable text
Program Procedure Note Customizable button 2 must be set up to scan two-sided documents. See Configure the scanner customizable buttons . Macintosh Do one of the following:– From the HP Device Manager, click Scan Document . The scan will contain editable text. – Press customizable button 2 . The sca...
Page 28 - Scan a document as an image
Program Procedure HP Smart DocumentScan Software See the HP Smart Document Scan Software help . You can create a profile to enable a button toautomatically save to a PDF file. See Configure the scanner customizable buttons . HP PhotosmartSoftware Do one of the following:– From HP Solution Center, cl...
Page 29 - Scan a document to a PDF
2. Do one of the following tasks: Windows Program Procedure HP Smart DocumentScan Software See the HP Smart Document Scan Software help . HP PhotosmartSoftware From HP Solution Center, click Scan Document . From the HP Scanning dialog box, select an image file type fromthe Scan to drop-down list. Lo...
Page 31 - How to scan pictures and film; Scan pictures
5 How to scan pictures and film The section explains how scan pictures and film. ● Scan pictures ● Scan film Scan pictures HP recommends that Windows users use HP Photosmart Software to scan pictures. HPPhotosmart Software provides higher scan resolution and better color management forpictures than ...
Page 32 - Scan film
Arrange the pictures that you want to scan on the HP scanning device glass. For the bestresults, 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 a picture . For more information about scanning m...
Page 34 - Scan negatives
7. Close the scanner lid. 8. Do one of the following: Windows Do one of the following:– From HP Solution Center, click Scan Film . – Press customizable button 1 . Macintosh From the HP Device Manager, click Scan Film . 9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the scan. 10. When finished, remo...
Page 38 - Other scanning functions
6 Other scanning functions You can use the scanner to do the following tasks: ● Make copies ● Scan to a destination ● Save a document or image to a drive or CD ● Send a scan to an e-mail program Make copies Use the Copy button ( ) to scan an original and send it to a printer. The front panel Copy bu...
Page 40 - Scan to a destination
Scan to a destination 1. Do one of the following:– Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the referencemark. – Load the originals in the automatic document feeder (ADF). For moreinformation, see Load originals in the ADF . 2. Do one of the following tasks: Windows HP soft...
Page 41 - Save a document or image to a drive or CD; Send a scan to an e-mail program
Press the Select Destination button until the destination you want is displayed on the scanner LCD panel, and then press the Scan Document To button. Save a document or image to a drive or CD 1. Do one of the following:– Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the referenc...
Page 43 - Change scan settings
7 Change scan settings You can change many scan settings from the HP scanning software, including: ● Scan resolution ● Color management ● Scan source ● Output type Windows Program Procedure HP Smart DocumentScan Software From the HP Smart Document Software, click the scan profilethat you want to cha...
Page 44 - Open the HP Button Settings Utility; Configure the customizable buttons for document scanning
8 Configure the scanner customizable buttons The information in this chapter pertains to Windows users only. Note Macintosh users can change the scan settings, such as scan resolution and color management, for these buttons. For more information, see Change scan settings . The customizable buttons p...
Page 45 - Configure the customizable buttons for picture scanning; General info tab
HP Smart Document Scan Software scan profiles An HP Smart Document Scan Software scan profile contains settings for scanning,processing, and saving or sending scanned documents.For example, if you plan to frequently scan documents from the automatic documentfeeder (ADF) and send the scans to a certa...
Page 47 - Care and maintenance; Clean the scanner glass
9 Care and maintenance This section presents information about how to care for and maintain the scanner. ● Order maintenance and scanning supplies ● Clean the scanner glass ● Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) ● Clean and maintain the automatic document feeder (ADF) Occasional cleaning of...
Page 48 - Use the cleaning cloth in the ADF; Clean the ADF window
Clean the transparent materials adapter (TMA) Clean the TMA with a dry, soft cloth. If necessary, lightly spray the cloth with a mild glasscleaner and wipe the TMA. Clean and maintain the automatic document feeder (ADF) The ADF requires periodic cleaning depending on the amount of use and the type o...
Page 50 - Clean the feed-roller assembly manually
8. Close the scanner lid. 9. Use the ADF to scan up to five documents. View the results. If streaks still exist onthe scanned images, call HP Customer Support. Clean the feed-roller assembly manually 1. Open the ADF lid. 2. Lift the green lever to raise the feed-roller assembly to the vertical posit...
Page 51 - Maintain the ADF
4. Wipe the area around the small rubber pad to remove any paper dust. 5. Lower the green tab and feed-roller assembly. 6. Close the ADF top lid. Maintain the ADF If misfeeds occur frequently, clean the feed-roller assembly manually. For moreinformation, see Clean and maintain the automatic document...
Page 52 - Troubleshooting; Scanner initialization or hardware problems; Reset the scanner; Scanner has stopped working correctly
10 Troubleshooting This section contains solutions for common problems with the scanner, transparentmaterials adapter (TMA), and automatic document feeder (ADF). ● Scanner initialization or hardware problems ● Scanner operation problems ● Scanner buttons are not working correctly ● Slides, negatives...
Page 53 - Check the cables; Scanner operation problems
Reinstall using the HP software CD that came with your scanner. When you insertthe CD, an installation dialog box launches automatically. Check the cables Cable type Action Power cable The power cable is connected between the scanner and a poweroutlet. ● Ensure that the power cable is securely conne...
Page 54 - Scanner does not scan right away; Scanned image is fuzzy
Scanner will not turn on If the scanner will not turn on when you press the front panel scanner buttons, verify thefollowing: ● The scanner power switch might be turned off. Be sure the power switch located onthe back of the scanner is turned ON. ● The scanner may have been unplugged. Check to see t...
Page 55 - Scanner buttons are not working correctly
The image is completely black or completely white The item might not be placed correctly on the scanner glass. Make sure that the itemyou are trying to scan is placed face down on the glass and the lid is closed. If scanningfrom the ADF, check the paper orientation. Scanned images are not straight T...
Page 57 - HP image-scanning software is not installed on the computer (Mac)
3. Click the icon for the HP Scanjet 8300 series scanner. 4. On the menu bar, click File , and then click Properties . The scanner properties dialog box is displayed. 5. Click the Events tab. 6. From the Select an event drop-down list, click the button you want to configure. For example, click Copy ...
Page 60 - An item loaded in the ADF jams repeatedly; Clear jams from the ADF
4. Clean the feed-roller assembly manually. For more information, see Clean the feed- roller assembly manually . 5. Clean the ADF window. For more information, see Clean the ADF window . An item loaded in the ADF jams repeatedly ● The item does not meet the guidelines for the ADF. For more informati...
Page 63 - Replace the feed-roller assembly; Contact HP Support
Replace the feed-roller assembly You can find the feed-roller assembly under the ADF lid. HP recommends that you replace the feed-roller assembly every 100,000 scans. Usethe HP Button Settings Utility to keep track of the ADF scan count. For more information,see General info tab . If the ADF frequen...
