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7.Use  or  to highlight  Crop, and then press  OK.
The  Crop  screen appears.
8. Press  Zoom In  or Zoom Out  to zoom closer to or farther away from the subject of
the photo.
An outline appears on the photo to show you an approximate view of the area that
will print.
9. Press the arrows on the directional pad to pan around the photo and select a specific
area to print.
10. Press  OK to crop the photo.
Rotate a photo
Depending how a photo is saved, the photo might appear sideways or upside down on
the display. You might need to rotate the photo to make it show or print properly.
NOTE: When printing more than one photo on a page, the HP All-in-One
automatically adjusts the orientation of your photos to fit a maximum number of photos
on the page. The rotation you apply here is ignored to accommodate the number of
photos selected per page.
To rotate a photo
1. Insert a memory card into the appropriate slot on the HP All-in-One, or connect a
storage device to the front USB port.
The  Photosmart Express  menu appears, with the most recent photo shown on the
display.
2. With  View  highlighted, press  OK.
You can use 
 or  for highlighting options.
The  View Photos  screen appears.
3. Press 
 or  to scroll through the thumbnails of your photos.
4. When the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit is highlighted, press  OK.
5. When the selected photo appears by itself on the display, press  OK again to display
the  Photo Options  menu.
6. In the  Photo Options  menu, use 
 or  to highlight Edit Photo, and then press
OK .
The  Edit Photo  menu appears.
7. Use 
 or  to highlight  Rotate, and then press  OK.
The  Rotate  screen appears.
8. Use 
 or  to flip the image 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.
9. When you are done rotating the image, press  OK.
Adjust the brightness of your photos
You can adjust the brightness of a photo so that it prints lighter or darker than the original
photo you took with your digital camera.
NOTE: The changes you make to the photo apply only to viewing and printing the
photo. The changes will not be saved on the memory card or storage device.
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To adjust the brightness
1.Insert a memory card into the appropriate slot on the HP All-in-One, or connect a
storage device to the front USB port.
The  Photosmart Express  menu appears, with the most recent photo shown on the
display.
2. With  View highlighted, press  OK.
You can use 
 or  for highlighting options.
The  View Photos  screen appears.
3. Press 
 or  to scroll through the thumbnails of your photos.
4. When the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit is highlighted, press  OK.
5. When the selected photo appears by itself on the display, press  OK again to display
the  Photo Options  menu.
6. In the  Photo Options  menu, use 
 or  to highlight Edit Photo, and then press
OK .
The  Edit Photo  menu appears.
7. Use 
 or  to highlight  Brightness, and then press  OK.
The  Brightness  screen appears.
8. Press 
 or  to increase or decrease the brightness of the photo.
The current brightness selection is indicated by the vertical line on the slidebar.
9. When you are done adjusting brightness, press  OK.
Apply special color effects to your photos
You can apply special color effects to a photo so that it prints with a sepia, hand-tinted,
or black-and-white finish.
NOTE: The changes you make to the photo apply only to viewing and printing the
photo. The changes will not be saved on the memory card or storage device.
To change the color effects
1. Insert a memory card into the appropriate slot on the HP All-in-One, or connect a
storage device to the front USB port.
The  Photosmart Express  menu appears, with the most recent photo shown on the
display.
2. With  View highlighted, press  OK.
You can use 
 or  for highlighting options.
The  View Photos  screen appears.
3. Press 
 or  to scroll through the thumbnails of your photos.
4. When the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit is highlighted, press  OK.
5. When the selected photo appears by itself on the display, press  OK again to display
the  Photo Options  menu.
6. In the  Photo Options  menu, use 
 or  to highlight Edit Photo, and then press
OK .
The  Edit Photo  menu appears.
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7.Use  or  to highlight  Color Effect , and then press  OK.
The  Color Effect  menu appears.
8. Use 
 or  to select one of the following color effect options, and then press  OK:
No EffectDoes not apply any special color effects to your photo.
Black & WhitePrints the photo in black and white.
SepiaApplies brown tones, similar to photos produced in the early 1900s, to
your photo.
AntiqueApplies brown tones along with some pale colors to your photo. With
this option, your photo will look like it was hand-tinted.
The selected color effect is applied to the photo, and the photo is shown by itself on
the display.
Remove red-eye
The flash on a camera (especially on older model cameras) can sometimes cause a
subjects eyes to appear red in your photos. You can remove redness so that eyes appear
the correct shade in your photos.
To remove red-eye from photos
1. Insert a memory card into the appropriate slot on the HP All-in-One, or connect a
storage device to the front USB port.
The  Photosmart Express  menu appears, with the most recent photo shown on the
display.
2. With  View  highlighted, press  OK.
You can use 
 or  for highlighting options.
The  View Photos  screen appears.
3. Press 
 or  to scroll through the thumbnails of your photos.
4. When the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit is highlighted, press  OK.
5. When the selected photo appears by itself on the display, press  Red Eye Removal
on the control panel.
TIP: Another method is to choose  Red Eye Removal from the Edit Photo  menu.
A red-eye icon blinks in the upper left corner of the photo, red-eye removal is applied,
and the photo is shown by itself on the display.
Automatically enhance your photos
The HP All-in-One is set up, by default, to  enhance your photos automatically when you
print them. The changes are only visible on your printed output; you cannot see the
changes on the display.
When this feature is enabled, the HP All-in-One uses  HP Real Life Technologies to:
• Adjust the brightness or darkness of your photos.
• Adjust the lighting to make dark images appear brighter.
• Sharpen blurry images.
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You can turn off the automatic photo enhancement feature for individual photos, on a per-
image basis.
To turn off automatic photo enhancement
1.Insert a memory card into the appropriate slot on the HP All-in-One, or connect a
storage device to the front USB port.
The  Photosmart Express  menu appears, with the most recent photo shown on the
display.
2. With  View highlighted, press  OK.
You can use 
 or  for highlighting options.
The  View Photos  screen appears.
3. Press 
 or  to scroll through the thumbnails of your photos.
4. When the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit is highlighted, press  OK.
5. When the selected photo appears by itself on the display, press  OK again to display
the  Photo Options  menu.
6. In the  Photo Options  menu, use 
 or  to highlight Edit Photo, and then press
OK .
The  Edit Photo  menu appears.
7. Use 
 or  to highlight  Photo Fix, and then press  OK.
The  Photo Fix  menu appears.
8. To turn off automatic photo enhancement, use 
 or  to select  Off, and then press
OK .
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9 Use the scan features
Scanning is the process of converting text and pictures into an electronic format for your
computer. You can scan almost anything (photos, magazine articles, film negatives,
slides, and text documents) on the HP All-in-One.
You can use the scanning features of the HP All-in-One to do the following:
• Make reprints of yo ur favorite photos.
• Scan text from an article into your word processor and quote it in a report.
• Print business cards and brochures by scanning a logo and using it in your publishing
software.
• Send photos to friends and relatives by scanning your favorite prints and including
them in e-mail messages.
• Create a photographic inventory of your house or office.
• Archive treasured photos in an electronic scrapbook.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Make reprints of your photos
•
Scan an image
•
Edit a scanned image
•
Share a scanned image with friends and relatives
•
Stop scanning
Make reprints of your photos
You can scan a printed copy of a photo to make reprints in a variety of sizes, up to the
size of letter (8.5 x 11 inch) or A4 (210 x 297 mm) paper.
By default, the HP All-in-One is set to detect the type of paper you are using automatically.
For the best results when reprinting photos, leave the  Paper Type set to Automatic , and
load photo paper in the HP All-in-One. You should only change the  Paper Type if you
see print quality issues using the  Automatic setting.
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To reprint an original photo
1.Press  Reprints  for the Scan and Reprint  option.
NOTE:You can also press  Scan Menu on the control panel for the  Scan and
Reprint  option.
NOTE: Depending on the paper size you choose, you can place the photo paper
in the photo tray or the main input tray.
2. When prompted, load your original photo print side down on the right front corner of
the glass, and then do one of the following:
To reprint your original photo using the default print settings
▲Press  Print Photos  on the control panel.
To change print settings before reprinting your original photo
a .Press  OK to change print settings.
The  Source of Original  screen appears.
b .Press 
 or  to highlight any option and press  OK.
The  Print Layout  screen appears.
c .Press 
 or  to highlight the print layout pattern and press  OK.
NOTE: Depending on the paper size you choose, you might be prompted to
choose a layout for the photos on your pages.
The  Scan Preview  menu appears.
d .Press 
 or  to adjust the number of copies and press  OK.
The  Reprint Options  screen appears.
NOTE:The HP All-in-One scans your original and shows a preview of the
photo on the display.
e .Press  OK to select  Print Preview  .
NOTE:Select Edit Photo  to edit photos before printing.
The Print Preview  screen appears.
f .Press 
 or  to highlight  Print Now and press  OK (or press  Print Photos  on the
control panel).
Scan an image
You can start a scan from your computer or from the control panel of the HP All-in-One.
This section explains how to scan from the control panel of the HP All-in-One only.
NOTE: You can also use the software you installed with the HP All-in-One to scan
images. Using this software, you can edit a scanned image and create special projects
using a scanned image.
To use the scan features, the HP All-in-One and computer must be connected and turned
on. The HP All-in-One software must also be installed and running on your computer prior
to scanning. To verify that the HP All-in-One software is running on a Windows computer,
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look for the HP All-in-One icon in the system tray at the lower right side of the screen,
near the time.
NOTE: Closing the  HP Digital Imaging Monitor  icon in the Windows system tray
can cause the HP All-in-One to lose some of its scan functionality. If this happens,
you can restore full functionality by restarting your computer or by starting the
HP Photosmart Software.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Scan an original to a computer
•
Scan an original to a memory card or storage device
Scan an original to a computer
You can scan originals placed on the glass by using the control panel.
To scan to a computer
1. Load your original print side down on the right front corner of the glass.
2. Press  Scan Menu .
3. Press 
 to highlight  Scan to Computer , and then press OK.
4. If the HP All-in-One is connected to one or more computers on a network, do the
following:
a. Press  OK to select  Select Computer .
A list of the computers connected to the HP All-in-One appears on the display.
NOTE: The Select Computer  menu might list computers with a USB
connection in addition to those connected through the network.
b . Press  OK to select the default computer, or press  to select a different computer,
and then press  OK.
The  Scan To  menu appears on the display, listing the applications on the selected
computer.
If the HP All-in-One is connected directly to a computer with a USB cable, proceed
to step 5.
5. Press  OK to select the default application to receive the scan, or press 
 to select a
different application, and then press  OK.
A preview image of the scan appears on your computer, where you can edit it.
6. Make any edits to the preview image, and then click  Accept when you are finished.
Related topics
•“
Control panel features” on page 13
•“
Scan Menu” on page 17
Scan an original to a memory card or storage device
You can send the scanned image as a JPEG image to the memory card that is currently
inserted or a storage device that is currently attached to the front USB port. This enables
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you to use the photo print options to print borderless prints and album pages from the
scanned image.
NOTE:If the HP All-in-One is connected to a network, you can access the scanned
image only if the card or device is being shared across the network.
To save a scan to a memory card or storage device
1. Make sure your memory card is inserted into the appropriate slot on the HP All-in-
One, or a storage device is connected to the front USB port.
2. Load your original print side down on the right front corner of the glass.
3. Press the  Scan Menu  button.
4. Press 
 to highlight  Scan to Memory Card , and then press OK.
The HP All-in-One scans the image and saves the file to the memory card or storage
device in the JPEG format.
Edit a scanned image
You can edit a scanned image using the software you installed with the HP All-in-One.
You can also edit a scanned document by using your Optical Character Recognition
(OCR) software.
NOTE: If you are using HP Photosmart Essential, the Optical Character Recognition
(OCR) software might not be installed on your computer. To install the OCR software,
you must re-insert the software disk and select  OCR under the  Custom installation
options.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Edit a scanned preview image
•
Edit a scanned photo or graphic
•
Edit a scanned document
Edit a scanned preview image
You can use the tools in the  HP Scanning software to modify a preview image. Any
changes that you make, such as brightness, image type, resolution, and more apply only
to this scan session.
You can make additional changes in the HP Photosmart software after the image is
scanned.
Edit a scanned photo or graphic
You can edit a scanned photo or graphic using the software you installed with the HP All-
in-One. Using this software, you can rotate or crop the image, as well as adjust the
brightness, contrast,  and color saturation.
Edit a scanned document
Scanning text (also known as optical characte r recognition or OCR) enables you to bring
the content of magazine articles, books, and other printed matter into your favorite word
processor and many other programs as fully editable text. Learning to work with OCR
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correctly is important if you want to obtain the best results. Do not expect scanned text
documents to be letter-perfect the first time you use your OCR software. Using OCR
software is an art that takes time and practice to master.
NOTE:If you are using HP Photosmart Essential, the Optical Character Recognition
(OCR) software might not be installed on your computer. To install the OCR software,
you must re-insert the so ftware disk and select OCR under the  Custom installation
options.
Share a scanned image with friends and relatives
You can easily share scanned images with friends and family using the HP Photosmart
Share online service. HP Photosmart Share  enables you to send images to others as e-
mail or upload photos to an online photo album or photo finishing service.
NOTE: Availability of the services described here varies by country/region. Some of
the services described here might not be available in your country/region.
To send a scan of a photo or document
1. Load your original print side down on the right front corner of the glass.
2. Press  Scan Menu .
3. Press  OK to select  HP Photosmart Share  and send the scan to your computer. If
the HP All-in-One is connected to one or more computers on a network, a  Select
Computer  menu appears. Select the destination computer name.
4. Use the  HP Photosmart Share  Software on your computer to send the scan as
thumbnail preview to an e-mail recipient (the full-size file can be downloaded later, at
the recipients convenience), to an online photo album or photo finishing service, or
to a network-connected HP device.
5. The HP All-in-One sends the scanned photo or document to the computer or to all
the share destinations that you selected.
Related topics
“
Share photos using HP Photosmart Software” on page 107
Stop scanning
To stop scanning
▲ Press  Cancel  on the control panel.
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