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Setup and Support Guide
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Contents
1 Get started ............................................................................................................4
Step 1. Check the box contents .............................................................................4
Step 2. Install the software ....................................................................................5
Step 3. Connect the TMA cable .............................................................................5
Step 4. Connect the power supply .........................................................................6
Step 5. Connect the USB cable .............................................................................6
Step 6. Test the installation ...................................................................................8
2 How to use the scanner ......................................................................................9
Where to get additional information .......................................................................9
HP Photosmart Windows software ........................................................................9
HP Photosmart Macintosh software ....................................................................10
Front panel and accessories overview ................................................................. 10
Front-panel buttons ......................................................................................10
Transparent materials adapter (TMA) ...........................................................10
3 Scanner installation troubleshooting ..............................................................12
Uninstall and reinstall the software ......................................................................12
Check the cables .................................................................................................13
4 Regulatory information and product specifications .......................................14
Scanner specifications .........................................................................................14
Transparent materials adapter (TMA) specifications ...........................................15
Environmental specifications ...............................................................................15
Recycle and restricted material information .........................................................15
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the
European Union ...................................................................................................16
5 Product support .................................................................................................17
Accessibility .........................................................................................................17
HP Scanjet Web site ............................................................................................17
Getting assistance ...............................................................................................18
6 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement ..................................................19
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1 Get started
Follow these steps to set up the scanner:
Step 1. Check the box contents
Unpack the scanner hardware. Be sure to remove any shipping tape.
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2 USB cable
3 Power supply
4 Setup and Support Guide (this book)
5 Scanning software CDs
6 TMA templates (HP Scanjet G4050 only)
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Step 2. Install the software
Caution If you are installing the software onto a Windows computer, do not
connect the USB cable to the computer yet. Install the scanning software
before connecting the USB cable. If you are installing the software into a
Macintosh computer, you can connect the USB cable either before or after
installing the software.
1. Insert the HP Photosmart CD that came with the scanner into the computer CD
drive.
For Windows installations: Wait for the installation dialog box to display. If the
installation dialog box does not display after a few moments, see Scanner
installation troubleshooting on page 12.
For Macintosh installations: Double-click on the CD icon that appears on the
desktop, and then double click on the HP Scanjet Scanner Install icon to start the
installation.
2. Click Install software to install the scanning software. Follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the scanning software installation.
Step 3. Connect the TMA cable
➔ Connect the TMA cable from the lid to the scanner base.
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Step 4. Connect the power supply
The power supply has an attached cable that plugs into the back of the scanner.
The power supply also has an AC cable that is connected to the power supply on one
end and plugged into a power outlet or surge protector on the other end.
1. Plug the AC cable into the back of the power supply.
2. Plug the other end of the AC cable into a power outlet or a surge protector.
Step 5. Connect the USB cable
Caution If you are installing in a Windows environment, be sure you install
the HP Photosmart software before connecting the scanner to your computer
with the USB cable. See Step 2. Install the software on page 5. If you are
installing in a Macintosh environment, you can connect the USB cable either
before or after installing the software.
6 HP Scanjet G4000 series