HP ScanJet Scanners Properties

The HP ScanJet Scanners Properties let you view and change the default scanner, test the scanner, and view details about the SCSI card to which your scanner is connected. The ScanJet Scanner Properties contains the following tabs:

General

Test

SCSI


HP ScanJet Scanners General Properties Dialog Box

The HP ScanJet Scanner General Properties dialog box displays detailed information about the default scanner. From this dialog box you can also change the default scanner. The HP ScanJet Scanners General Properties dialog box contains the following controls:

Default Scanner

Current Scanner

Make Default button

Info button

OK button

Cancel button


HP ScanJet Scanners Test Properties Dialog Box

The HP ScanJet Scanner Test Properties dialog box lets you test the installation of the current scanner. From this dialog box you can also test the installation of the optional adapter used for scanning transparencies. The HP ScanJet Scanners Test Properties dialog box contains the following controls:

Scanner button

/T button

ADF Button

OK button

Cancel button


HP ScanJet Scanners SCSI Properties Dialog Box

The HP ScanJet Scanners SCSI Properties dialog box displays the name of the SCSI card installed in your computer and displays available SCSI addresses. The HP ScanJet Scanners SCSI Properties dialog box contains the following controls:

SCSI Card

Available SCSI Addresses

OK button

Cancel button


Tests for the correct installation of the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). If you get an error, follow the directions that are displayed and then refer to the Automatic Document Feeder User's Guide.


Displays the scanner you have selected as the default scanner.  This scanner remains the default until a different one is chosen from the Current Scanner list. After selecting an item from the list, be sure to click the Make Default button.


Displays a list of the scanners connected to your computer. Click the down-arrow to view the complete list.


Makes the currently selected scanner the default scanner.


Displays product information about the scanners connected to your computer. This information is useful when you are troubleshooting scanner problems.


Closes the dialog box and saves any changes you have made.


Closes the dialog box without saving any changes you have made.


Tests for the correct installation of the current scanner.  If you get an error, follow the directions that are displayed.


Tests for the correct installation of the optional adapter for scanning transparencies. If you get an error, follow the directions that are displayed.


Selects the SCSI (small computer system interface) card that you want to view free addresses for.


Lists all SCSI addresses that are available for use on the selected SCSI card. Remember the number of one of these empty addresses so that you can set the SCSI address switch on your scanner to that address.


Displaying the HP ScanJet Scanners Properties
To display the HP ScanJet Scanners Properties

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1	Click the Start button on the Windows 95 Taskbar, highlight Settings and then choose Control Panel.

2	Double-click the HP ScanJet Scanners Properties icon. The HP ScanJet Scanners Properties are displayed.


Displaying the HP ScanJet Scanners Properties Overview

Use the HP ScanJet Scanner Properties to specify the default scanner, to test the installation of the current scanner, and to view details about the SCSI card to which your scanner is connected.


Changing the Default Scanner
To change the default scanner

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1	Close any applications that use the scanner. For example, the HP Scanner Calibration Utility, the HP ScanJet Copy Utility or the HP PictureScan software.

2	Click the Start button on the Windows 95 Taskbar, highlight Settings and then choose Control Panel.

3	Double-click the HP ScanJet Scanners Properties icon. The HP ScanJet Scanners Properties are displayed.

4	If it is not already displayed, click the General Tab.

5	Select the desired scanner from the Current Scanner list. Click the down-arrow to view a complete list of the scanners connected to your computer.

6	Click the Make Default button.

7	Click OK. The scanner you selected is now the default scanner.


Changing the Default Scanner Overview

The HP ScanJet Scanners General dialog box lets you choose a scanner and designate it as the default scanner. The current scanner will remain the default scanner until you change it again in the HP ScanJet Scanners General dialog box


Testing the Installation of the Current Scanner
To test the installation of the current scanner

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1	Close any applications that use the scanner. For example, the HP Scanner Calibration Utility, the HP ScanJet Copy Utility or the HP PictureScan software.

2	Click the Start button on the Windows 95 Taskbar, highlight Settings and then choose Control Panel.

3	Double-click the HP ScanJet Scanners Properties icon. The HP ScanJet Scanners Properties are displayed.

4	Click the Test Tab. The HP ScanJet Scanners Test dialog box is displayed.

5	Click the Scanner button. Follow any instructions displayed on your computer screen.

6	Click OK to close the HP ScanJet Scanners Properties.


Testing the Installation of the Current Scanner Overview

The HP ScanJet Scanners Test dialog box lets you test the installation of the current scanner to ensure that all components are operating correctly. If there is a problem with the current scanner's installation, follow the instructions displayed on the screen.