Basic Operations
HP PSC 500
BasicOperationsGuide
HP PSC 500
©Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1999
Note: Regulatory information can be found in Chapter 6 of the HP PSC 500 CustomerCareGuide.
Chapter 1 — Welcome!
Chapter 2 — All About Paper
Chapter 3 — Printing
Chapter 4 — Scanning
Chapter 5 — Copying
Welcome!
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Printing Features
Scanning Features
Copying Features
All About Paper
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HPPapers
Paper Choices When Copying
Select the Correct Paper Type When Copying
To Copy on this Paper
Select this Paper Type
Paper Choices When Printing
Use the Correct Print Settings
1 From the File menu of your program, choose Print, and then click Properties.
2 Click the Select Paper Type button.
3 Choose the appropriate paper type category.
4 Choose the appropriate paper type option, if available.
Tips on Loading Paper in the IN Tray
All Papers
HP Papers
Special Considerations When Using Transparency Film
Printing
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Start Printing
1 If it is not already on, turn on the HPPSC 500 by pressing the white button located on the lef...
2 Load paper into the bottom (IN) tray.
3 Change the print settings as necessary:
a In your program’s File menu, select Print, Print Setup, or Page Setup.
b Make sure the printer name is set to HPPSC 500, and then select the print range and the number...
c To change any other print settings, click Properties, Printer Setup, or Printer in your program...
d In the Setup tab, change the Print Quality, Paper Size, and Paper Type settings as needed, and ...
e When you are sure that the settings in the Print dialog box are correct, go to your program’s F...
Stop Printing
1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers.
2 Double-click the HPPSC 500 icon.
3 From the list, select the document you want to cancel.
4 From the Document menu, select Cancel Printing (Windows 95/98) or Cancel (Windows NT 4.0).
Printing Help
Scanning
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Using your Scanner
Choose Your Original
Place Your Original
Start Scanning
Editing Your Scanned Picture in the HP PSC Scanning Viewer
Other Editing Features
Sending Your Scan
1 Click the Creative Photo Printing button.
2 From the What to Print menu, select a project.
3 Place your paper in the IN tray.
4 Click Print.
1 Click the Picture to Program button.
2 Click OK to close the window.
3 Open another program or document.
4 Place your cursor in the location where you want your scanned picture.
5 Paste your scanned picture. Use the Ctrl-V shortcut or choose Paste from your program’s menu.
6 Close the HP PSC Scanning viewer or click New Scan to begin another scan.
1 Click the Text to Another Program button.
2 Click OK to close the window.
3 Open another program or document.
4 Place your cursor in the location where you want your text.
5 Paste your text. Use the Ctrl-V shortcut or choose Paste from your program’s menu.
6 Close the HP PSC Scanning viewer or click New Scan to begin another scan.
Canceling a Scan
Scanning Projects
Scanning Help
Copying
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How to Make Copies
1 Turn on the HPPSC 500 by pressing the white button located on the left side of the unit’s fron...
2 Place your original face down on the glass with the top edge along the green border. If the ori...
3 To change the number of copies, press the minus(–) or plus(+) button until the correct number a...
4 If you want to change the size of the copy, refer to the section, “Using the Reduce/Enlarge But...
5 Press the Copy button to make copies.
Using the Cancel Button
Using the Paper Type Button
1 Press the Paper Type button.
2 Press the minus(–) or plus(+) button to scroll through the list of paper types.
3 After the paper type you are using appears on the frontpanel display, press Select/Resume.
Using the Select/Resume Button
Using the Reduce/Enlarge Button
1 Press Reduce/Enlarge until the setting you want appears on the display.
2 Press Select/Resume to select the new Reduce/Enlarge setting.
1 Press Reduce/Enlarge until Clone appears, and then press Select/Resume.
2 Press the Copy button.
1 Place the short side of the photo against the green strip next to the white arrow.
2 Press the Reduce/Enlarge button until Clone appears, then press Select/Resume.
3 Press minus (-) until the percentage next to Clone reads 55%.
4 Press the Copy button.
CopySmart Digital Copying Features
Changing Copy Settings Using the Menu Button
Menu
Lighter/Darker
1 Press Menu until Lighter/Darker appears, and then press the Select/ Resume button.
2 Press the minus(–) or plus(+) button to make the copy lighter or darker.
3 Press Select/Resume to confirm your selection.
Photo Mode
1 Press Menu until Photo Mode (– +) m appears.
2 Press the plus (+) button to select Photo Mode.
3 Press Select/Resume to confirm your selection.
Change Default Settings
1 Set all options the way you want them.
2 Press Menu until Set Defaults appears.
3 Press Select/Resume to confirm your selection.
Restore the Factory Default Settings
1 Press the Menu button until Factory Defaults appears.
2 Press Select/Resume to confirm your selection.
Copying Small Objects
Copying Help
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