HP LaserJet 3050z User Manual

Scanning to a file
To scan to a file by using the Scan To button on the all-in-one control panel, use the following
instructions.
NOTE To use this feature in Windows, a file  destination must be programmed in the scan
setup before scanning to a file. See 
Programming the all-in-one Scan To button .
1.Load the originals that are to be scanned  face-up in the automatic document feeder (ADF) input
tray, with the top of the document forward, and adjust the media guides.
-or-
Lift the flatbed scanner lid and...

Scanning by using HP LaserJet Scan (Windows)
1.In the Hewlett-Packard program group, select  Scan to start HP LaserJet Scan.
NOTE Pressing Start Scan on the all-in-one control panel also starts HP LaserJet Scan.
2.Choose the action that you want to accomplish.
●Select a destination to begin scanning immediately.
● Select 
Scan after prompting me for settings  to specify additional settings before you
begin scanning.
● Select  Set up the device  to program the Scan To button.
3. Click  OK.
NOTE OK should...

Scanning from the all-in-one and HP Director (Macintosh)
For more information about tasks and settings described in this section, see the HP Director online
Help.
For more detailed instructions about loading original documents onto the flatbed scanner or into the
automatic document feeder (ADF) input tray, see 
Loading documents to fax, copy, or scan .
Scanning to e-mail
1. Load the originals that are to be scanned  face-up in the automatic document feeder (ADF) input
tray. Adjust the media guides to...

Scanning to a software program
To scan to a software program, you scan an item using the program itself. Any TWAIN-compliant
program can scan an image. If the program that you are using is not TWAIN-compliant, you can save
the scanned image to a file and then place, open,  or import the file in the software program. For more
information, see 
Scanning by using other software .
Using page-by-page scanning
NOTEFor best results, load originals in the automatic document feeder (ADF) input tray, not
the...

Scanning by using other software
The all-in-one is TWAIN-compliant and Windows Imaging Application (WIA)-compliant. The all-in-one
works with Windows-based programs that support TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant scanning
devices and with Macintosh-based programs that support TWAIN-compliant scanning devices.
Using TWAIN-compliant and WIA-compliant software
While you are in a TWAIN-enabled or WIA-enabled program, you can gain access to the scanning
feature and scan an image directly into the open program....

Scanning a photo or a book
Use the following procedures to scan a photo or a book.
Scanning a photo (HP LaserJet 3052/3055/3390/3392 all-in-one)
1.Place the photo on the flatbed scanner with  the picture-side down and the upper-left corner of
the photo in the lower-right corner of the glass.
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2.
Gently close the lid.
3. You are now ready to scan the photo  by using one of the scanning methods. See
Understanding scanning methods for more information.
Scanning a...

3.Gently press down on the lid to press  the book to the flatbed scanner surface.
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4.
You are now ready to scan the book  by using one of the scanning methods. See Understanding
scanning methods for more information.
Scanning by using optical character recognition (OCR)
software
You can use third-party OCR software to import scanned text into your preferred word-processing
program for editing.
Readiris
The all-in-one software CD-ROMs include the Readiris OCR...

Scanner resolution and color
If you are printing a scanned image, and the quality is not what you expected, you might have
selected a resolution or color setting in the scanner software that does not match your needs.
Resolution and color affect the following features of scanned images:
● Image clarity
● Texture of gradations (smooth or rough)
● Scan time
● File size
Scanning resolution is measured in pixels per inch (ppi).
NOTE Scanning ppi levels are not interchangeable with printing dpi (dots per...

Resolution and color guidelines
The following table describes the recommended resolution and color settings for different types of
scan jobs.
Intended useRecommended resolutionRecommended color settings
Fax150 ppi● Black and White
E-mail150 ppi●Black and White, if the image
does not require smooth gradation
● Grayscale, if the image requires
smooth gradation
● Color, if the image is in color
Edit text300 ppi●Black and White
Print (graphics or text)600 ppi for complex graphics, or if you
want to...

To clean the scanner glass
Dirty glass, from fingerprints, smudges, hair, and so on, slows down performance and affects the
accuracy of special features such as fit-to-page and copy.
NOTEIf streaks or other defects appear only  on copies produced using the automatic
document feeder (ADF), clean the scanner strip (step  3). It is not necessary to clean the
scanner glass.
1. Turn off the all-in-one, unplug the power cord  from the electrical socket, and raise the lid.
2. Clean the glass by using a soft...