HP Scanjet 8300 - Professional Image Scanner driver and firmware
Drivers and firmware downloads for this Hewlett-Packard item
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Setup and Support Guide - Page 5
... dialog box does not display (Windows 21 Scanner error messages 21 Other sources for help 21 Scanner does not work after installation 21 7 Product support 24 Accessibility Web site 24 HP Scanjet Web site 24 Support process...24 8 Regulatory information and product specifications 26 Scanner specifications 26 Transparent materials adapter (TMA) specifications 26 Automatic document...
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Note If you have any questions about what scanning software to install, click the How do I choose? button.
Macintosh
1. 2. 3.
Find the HP CD 1 for Macintosh that came with the scanner. Insert the HP CD 1 for Macintosh in the computer CD drive. Double-click the HP Scanjet Scanner Install icon. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation.
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... most frequent scanning tasks, such as:
● Scan a document to a searchable PDF ● Send a scan directly to an e-mail program ● Scan a document for editable text ● Scan film or photos to a folder for archiving
Note If either HP Smart Document Scan Software or HP Solution Center are not installed on a Windows computer, these buttons have no function.
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Setup and Support Guide - Page 13
... Settings dialog box or HP Smart Document Scan Software depending on which program is installed on the computer. Macintosh Press the Button Settings button to open the HP Scanner Preferences.
Copy buttons
You can use the Copy button to quickly copy documents and images. You can also specify how many copies to make and whether to make the copies black-and-white or color.
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... Document To buttons
Windows If HP Photosmart Software is installed on the computer, you can use the Scan Document To button ( ) to send a scan to a software program. If only HP Smart Document Scan Software is installed on the computer, you can press the Scan Document To button to open HP Smart Document Scan Software so that you can select a scan profile to use. Macintosh Use the Scan Document To...
Setup and Support Guide - Page 15
...TWAIN drivers necessary for using the scanner with standard business applications and customized software.
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
HP Photosmart Software CD (Windows)
HP recommends that Windows users install one of the choices on this CD. HP imagescanning software provides higher scan resolution and better color management than HP Smart Document Scan Software.
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... systems
HP Scanjet 8300 Series Picture and General Scanning Software (including HP Solution Center)
This is the minimum software that you must install in order to use the transparent media adapter (TMA) to scan slides and negatives.
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
HP Photosmart Software
Use HP Photosmart Software to manage, edit, and share images. This program is available in two versions: HP...
Setup and Support Guide - Page 21
... Scan Software is installed on the computer, you can use the Button Settings Utility help to learn what options are available for configuring the scanner customizable buttons. To open the Button Settings Utility help, click Help on the Button Settings Utility dialog box.
Macintosh
Macintosh users can refer to these additional sources of information:
● HP Scanjet 8300 series User Guide...
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English
Installation dialog box does not display (Windows)
Follow these steps if the installation dialog box does not display: 1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the computer desktop. 2. Right-click the HP CD icon, and then click Explore. 3. Double-click the setup.exe file.
Scanner error messages
The scanner displays error messages on the scanner front panel when it ...
Setup and Support Guide - Page 25
...software.
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 2. Do one of the following tasks to open the Control Panel:
- Windows XP: Click Start, and then click Control Panel. - Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
A list of currently installed programs is displayed. 4. Select HP Scanjet Scanner Drivers...
Setup and Support Guide - Page 26
... provide the following information: - Scanner model number (located on the scanner) - Scanner serial number (located on the scanner) - Computer operating system - Version of the scanner software (located on the scanner's CD label) - Messages displayed at the time the situation occurred The applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice.
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... Packard Technical Support at www.hp.com/support for 3 years.
Upgraded warranty option You can upgrade your standard factory warranty to three years "Next business day" exchange with the HP Care Pack service. Service coverage begins on product purchase date and the pack must be purchased and registered by HP within the first year of product purchase.
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Setup and Support Guide - Page 33
... against the seller on the basis of the purchase agreement in addition to the manufacturer's warranty, which are not restricted by this manufacturer's warranty.
Service and support
Hewlett Packard Technical Support is your easy, fast and direct web resource for product assistance, diagnostics and driver downloads. It is your source for all service and support
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User Guide - Page 7
... software, see the printed Setup and Support Guide that came with the scanner.
Windows
Program
HP Smart Document Scan Software
Purpose
Supported OS
This is the optimal document scanning solution. Use HP Smart Document Scan Software to automate document scanning tasks.
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP
This program is not available in Asian languages for Windows 98SE and Me.
HP Scanjet 8300...
User Guide - Page 8
... to determine which software programs are installed on the computer
The functionality of the scanner varies according to what scanning software is installed on the computer. For Windows users, to find out what software is installed on the computer, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to HP, point to Scanjet, and then look at the software listed there.
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User Guide - Page 9
... software is installed Look for the HP Device Manager icon in the Dock. Look for the HP Photosmart Studio icon in the Dock. Open the Applications folder, open the HewlettPackard folder, and then look for the HP Scan Pro icon.
Where to get additional information
The scanner comes with several sources of additional information.
HP Scanjet 8300 series Setup and Support Guide
Use the HP Scanjet 8300...
User Guide - Page 10
..., double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the computer desktop, click Onscreen Guide, and then select the HP Photosmart Software help.
HP Smart Document Scan Software help
If HP Smart Document Scan Software is installed on the computer, doubleclick the HP Smart Document Scan Software icon on the computer desktop, and then click Help in the toolbar menu.
HP Button Settings Utility help
Use...
User Guide - Page 11
... to re-enable the buttons. To use the Button Disable Utility, complete the following steps: 1. On your hard drive, navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Hewlett-Packard
\Scanjet\8300\hpbdu.exe. 2. Double-click hpbdu.exe.
The HP Button Disable Utility dialog box is displayed. 3. Select the scanner, and then click Enable Buttons or Disable Buttons.
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controlling the buttons is selected. If the Button Settings Utility is not installed, you must use the HP Solution Center to configure buttons. For more information, see Configure the scanner customizable buttons. If a non-HP program opens when you press one of the customizable buttons, see An unexpected program opens when a customizable button is pressed.
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..., including
Photosmart photographs, graphics, film, and objects, and to scan documents as
Software images.
● HP
Solution
Center
Macintosh
Press customizable button 1 to perform a Scan Picture function. If HP Photosmart Studio is installed on the computer, the scan opens in HP Photosmart Studio. Otherwise, a preview is shown in the Apple Preview application.
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