HP 8610 E Owners Manual

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Scan
You can scan documents, photos, and other originals, and send them to a variety of destinations,
such as a folder on a computer.
Using the HP printer software, you can also scan documents into  a format that you can search, copy,
paste, and even edit.
NOTE: Some scan functions are only available after you have installed  the HP printer software.
TIP:If you have problems scanning documents, see Solve scan problems on page 137.
●Scan an original
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Scan using Webscan
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Scanning documents as editable...

NOTE:You can also use the HP printer  software to scan documents into editable text. For more
information, see 
Scanning documents as editable text on page 58.
To scan an original from HP p rinter software (Windows)
1. Load your original print-side d own in the left-rear corner of the scanner glass or print-side up in
the ADF.
For more information, see 
Load an original on the scanner glass on page 27 or Load an original
in the document feeder on page 28.
2. Open the HP printer software. For more...

This feature is available even if you have not installed the HP printer software on your computer.
NOTE:Webscan is turned off and needs to be turned on in the EWS. For more information about
how to open the EWS, see 
Open the embedded web server on page 118.
If you cannot find Webscan in the  EWS, your network administrator might have turned it off. For more
information, contact your network  administrator or the person who set up your network.
To scan using Webscan
NOTE:Scanning using Webscan offers b...

Extract the text, as well as some of the formatting of the
originalSelect the 
Save as Editable Text (OCR)  shortcut from the
list, and then select  Rich Text (.rtf) from the File Type
drop-down menu.
Extract the text and make it searchable in PDF readers Select the  Save as PDF shortcut from the list, and then
select  Searchable PDF (.pdf)  from the File Type drop-
down menu.
5. Click  Scan and follow the on-screen instructions.
To scan documents as editable text (OS X) 1.Load your original print-side d...

◦The text is tightly spaced, or ha
s missing or combined characte rs, "rn" might appear as "m."
◦ The text is on a colored backgrou
nd. Colored backgrounds can cause images in the
foreground to blend too much.
● Choose the correct typ
e of editable text.
Be sure to select a shortcut or preset that allows scanning as  editable text. These options use
scan settings designed to maximize the quality of your OCR scan .
(Windows) Use the  Editable Text (OCR)  or Save as PDF  shortcuts.
(OS X)...

5Fax
You can use the printer to send and receive faxes, including color faxes. You can schedule faxes to
be sent at a later time and set  up speed-dials to send faxes qu ickly and easily to frequently used
numbers. From the printer contro l panel, you can also set a number of fax options, resolution, and the
contrast between lightness and d arkness on the faxes you send.
NOTE:Before you begin faxing, make su re you have set up the printer correctly for faxing.
You can verify if the fax set up  is correct...

Send a fax
You can send a fax in a variety of ways. Using the printer control panel, you can send a black-and-
white or color fax. You can also send a fax manually from an attached phone. This allows you to
speak with the recipien t before sending the fax.
This section contains the following topics:
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Send a standard fax
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Send a standard fax  from the computer
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Send a fax manually from a phone
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Send a fax using monitor dialing
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Send a fax from memory
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Send a fax to multiple recipients
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Send a fax...

Send a standard fax from the computer
You can send a document on your computer as a fax, without printing a copy and faxing it from the
printer.
NOTE: Faxes sent from your computer by this method use the printer fa x connection, not your
Internet connection or computer m odem. Therefore, make sure the printer is connected to a working
telephone line and that the fax f unction is set up and functioning correctly.
To use this feature, you must in stall the printer software using the installation program...

recipient before sending the fax. If a fax machine answers the call, you can send the fax directly to
the fax machine when you hear th e fax tones from the receiving fax machine.
To send a fax manually from an extension phone 1.Load your original print-side d own in the left-rear corner of the scanner glass or print-side up in
the ADF.
For more information, see 
Load an original on the scanner glass on page 27 or Load an original
in the document feeder on page 28.
NOTE: If you are using the scanner...