HP PAVILION 7130P
(12-10698)          PhotoDrive User's Guide           Faxback Doc. # 34031

Fun With Photos!
Quick Start Guide for PhotoDrive

Welcome!

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to scan, manipulate, and save
photographs, drawings, or other images?

Would you like to find new ways to visually enhance the way you
communicate?

Or perhaps you would like to save your photographs from the erosion of time
and create an electronic photo album?

Now, you can do all of this, and more with PhotoDrive!  Think of PhotoDrive
as the easiest and fastest way for you to place personal photographs into
your home PC.  PhotoDrive, combined with EasyPhoto and other software
programs included, lets you quickly scan, enhance and edit, save, print,
and place images into documents.

NOTE:  Scanning refers to the use of an optical process which converts an
image into data the computer can use.

Here are some of the things you can do:
*    Scan cards, newspaper and magazine clippings, black and white and
     color photos, drawings, hand written notes, just about any image that
     can fit into the PhotoDrive.

*    Store and organize your scanned photos in an EasyPhoto Gallery where
     they can be easily found again and again.

*    Crop, rotate, or edit any photo stored in an EasyPhoto Gallery using
     the EasyPhoto Workshop.

*    Drag and drop any image from a Gallery into any document.

*    Create wallpaper or a screen saver for your PC.

*    Print your photos or include them in a fax, send them to a friend in
     an e-mail message.

*    Put together an on-screen slide show for business presentations or
     just for fun!

The possibilities are endless, so let's get started!

Getting to Know Your PhotoDrive

This section will introduce you to PhotoDrive.  After you have had a chance
to read over this section, we encourage to to read on and learn about the
fun things you can do with your PhotoDrive.

Photo port.  You insert photos into the Photo port to scan them.  The
scanning actually occurs while PhotoDrive ejects the photos.

Paper sensors.  The lights on each end of the Photo port represent the area
of the photo being scanned.  Although PhotoDrive can accept photos up to 5"
(127mm) wide, the actual area scanned is the distance between the paper
sensors (4.1", 105mm).

PhotoDrive button.  Under normal conditions, PhotoDrive should pull the
photo in and eject it automatically.  Press this button to eject pictures
that were left in the drive, to scan photos with transparent borders, or to
abort a scan.

What can I scan?

You can scan any image up to 5" x 7" (127mm x 180 mm), and from as thin as
a magazine clipping to as thick as a laminated card.

You can scan almost any type of image.  Images fall into three basic
categories:

Line art.  Text and black and white drawings and images with no shades of
gray.

Grayscale.  Continuous-tone images, such as black and white photographs
which contain shades of gray inaddition to black and white.  You can copy
color photographs as grayscale images, they will look like photographs in
newspapers.

True color.  All photographs or images containing color.  When copied,
these images are converted into three primary colors: red, green, and blue.

PhotoDrive can scan a variety of photos, but remember: most photographs
found in magazines, books, and other publications have been copyrighted.
Copyrighted materials such as these can be used for personal use, but never
for profit without the written consent of the copyright holder.

NOTE:  Even though Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17,
United States Code) the "fair use" doctrine, permits limited copying under
certain circumstances, you must not assume that your use of this material
falls within this definition.  Be respectful of the copyright holder and if
you have any questions regarding the use of any image, consult with a
knowledgeable attorney.

Your First Scan

You're probably anxious to try out PhotoDrive, so let's start by scanning
your first photo!

Step 1:  Select a photo to scan.  Choose a favorite photograph, not larger
than 5" x 7" in size.  Be sure to remove any staples or paper clips before
inserting the photo into PhotoDrive.

Step 2:  Scan the photo There are two ways to start the scanning process.
One way is to open the EasyPhoto program first.  This gives you several
scanning options and allows PhotoDrive to warm up which will give optimal
results.

The second method, described here, uses the automatic scanning capabilities
of PhotoDrive.  This is the fastest and easiest way to scan your first
photo.

NOTE:    You do not have to be in any particular program to start the
scanning process.  No matter what program you may be running, insert the
photo, and the scanning process automatically begins.

To scan a photo:

1.  Hold the photo face down with the top edge of the photo pointing to the
    right.

2.  Gently insert the photo into the PhotoDrive.  The area you want to scan
    should be between the two paper sensor lights.

3.  Wait for the PhotoDrive to pull the image into the drive.  As it is
    ejected, the image is scanned.  The EasyPhoto Software program is
    opened as the photo is scanned.

The PhotoCrop option within the PhotoDrive dialog outlines a suggested crop
to compensate for photo skew.  This feature detects the edge of the photo,
compensating for skew.

PhotoCrop can sometimes get confused by photos with very dark edges.  In
these cases, you may want to deselect "PhotoCrop" and manually crop your
photo within the Workshop.

Don't worry if the photo comes in upside-down or sideways, we will fix that
later.

NOTE: When scanning laminated cards, you may need to press the PhotoDrive
button to initiate the scan.

Step 3:  Save the photo.

This step saves your scanned image into the active EasyPhoto Gallery for
storage.  Scanned photos must be saved to the Gallery before they can be
edited or used.

To save a photo:

1.  After the PhotoDrive finishes displaying the scanned image, click on
    Save.

2.  Type a name in the Name Photo box or accept the name supplied by
    EasyPhoto.  For this example you might type Dog with Balloons.

NOTE: You can type up to 32 alphanumeric characters, including spaces.
This name is not the filename, but a name used in the EasyPhoto Gallery.

3.  Click on OK to save the image in the untitled Gallery.  The photo is
    saved to the active EasyPhoto Gallery.

NOTE:  Photos are saved as JPEG files in the following directory:

       C:\EZPHOTO\PHOTO\JUL11_01.JPG.

       File format is: <date>_<01-99>.JPG.

4.  When the PhotoDrive dialog box reappears, insert another photo, or
    click on Close  to display the Gallery containing the image you just
    scanned.

Step 4:  Edit the photo.

Once you have scanned your photo, you may discover that there are some
things you would like to change about it.  For example, if the photo came
in sideways, you may want to rotate it so that it appears right-side up.
You may even want to crop (select a portion of) the image.

All editing can be completed in the EasyPhoto Workshop.

NOTE: The photo must be saved in a Gallery before you can edit it.

To rotate a photo:

1.  Double-click on the photo in the Gallery to load it into EasyPhoto
    Workshop.

2.  Click on the Rotate Tool.  Arrows appear on the image.

3.  Click on a corner of the image and drag.  You will see an outline of
    the image rotate as you move the cursor.  When you get the rotation you
    want, release the mouse button.

4.  Select Save from the File menu.  The updated, rotated picture appears
    in the Gallery.

To crop a photo:

1.  Double-click on the photo in the Gallery to load it into EasyPhoto
    Workshop.  This feature is different from the PhotoCrop option
    previously described.  This feature allows you to manually crop a
    portion of your scanned photo.

2.  Click on the Select Rectangle tool.

3.  When the crosshair cursor appears, click and drag the cross bar until a
    frame appears around the part of the image you want to keep.  Let go of
    the mouse button to select the portion of the image you want to keep.

4.  Click on the Crop tool.  Only the selected area remains.

5.  Select Save from the File menu.  The updated, cropped picture appears
    in the Gallery.

Step 5:  Print the photo.

If you have a printer, you can print out your first photo directly from the
EasyPhoto Workshop.  To print the photo, select Print from the File menu.
You must be within the Workshop to print.

If you want, you can wait and print the photo in the document you will
create in the next step.

Step 6: Put the photo in a document.

Once you have scanned your photo, there are a number of things you can do
with it.  For instance, you could place your photograph into a document
created by a word processing program, calendar maker, card maker, drawing
program, and more.  Let's begin by placing your photo into a document.

To place the image into a document:

1.  Make sure EasyPhoto is running and that your EasyPhoto Gallery is open.

2.  From the Productivity page, double-click on Microsoft Works 4.0

3.  When the Works Task launcher dialog appears, double-click on
    Newsletter.

4.  Click on  Yes, run the TaskWizard. 

5.  From the Works Task Wizard dialog, click Create It!  The newsletter
    template appears.

NOTE:  If the Gallery and Microsoft Works cannot display at the same time,
click on the Always on Top button in the Gallery window.  This places the
Gallery on top while you work in other programs.

6.  In the Gallery, click on the photograph you want to place into the
    newsletter.

7.  While holding down the left mouse button, move your mouse pointer into
    your document.

8.  Release the mouse button and wait for EasyPhoto to place your
    photograph in your document.  This ability is referred to as drag and
    drop.  Some programs do not support this function, refer to the on-line
    help for additional information.

9.  If you would like to move your photo anywhere in your document by
    dragging it with your mouse, do the following: from the Microsoft Works
    menu, select Text Wrap from the Format menu.  When the Text Wrap box
    appears, choose Absolute , and then click OK.  Now you can drag your
    photo anywhere you want.

10. Once you have placed the photo, you can display this photo in the
    Workshop for editing simply by double-clicking on the photo.

11. Select Print from the File menu to print your document.

That's all there is to it!


Storing and Saving Your Photos 

After your photos are scanned in, you can save them into an EasyPhoto
Gallery.  The Gallery looks similar to a film strip.  You see a series of
photographs called thumbnails which are small representations of your
photographs.

This section briefly discusses the features available in the Gallery.
Refer to the on-line help for additional information.

What can I do in EasyPhoto Gallery?

You can use the Gallery to store all of the images you scan as well as to
keep track of all of the clip art or other images already on your computer.

The EasyPhoto Gallery provides you with the following features:

Create Galleries.  The number of galleries you can create is limited by the
size and type of photos scanned in and the size of your hard drive.

Add photos.  Enables you to add images to a Gallery by scanning them using
PhotoDrive, or add images directly from a CD ROM, hard disk, or diskette.

Attach information to photos.  You can assign captions, descriptions, or
other information to any photo in a Gallery.

Move photos.  Photos can be reordered or moved within a Gallery, or moved
between Galleries using the drag and drop method.

Create a slide show.  Combine all of the photos for a slide show into a
single Gallery.  Play the slide show on your screen or save it out to disk
and send it to friends and family.  Select Save Slide Show to Diskette...
from the File menu.

Create a screen saver.  Like a slide show, a screen saver allows you to
display all of your favorite photographs on your screen.  A screen saver
displays them on your screen while your computer is idle.  Select Use
Gallery as Screen Saver... from the File menu.

Printing.  HP uses Color Smart technology to provide the best resolution
for all of your color and black and white images.  You can only print
images in EasyPhoto Gallery from within the PhotoDrive dialog.  This can
only be done right after the photo has been scanned.  You can also print
from within the EasyPhoto Workshop.

Editing Your Photos:

You can edit all of your photos in the EasyPhoto Workshop.  To open the
Workshop, double-click on one of the thumbnail photos in the EasyPhoto
Gallery.  The Workshop contains a full sized version of your photograph.

Once an image is edited, saving your changes in the Workshop automatically
updates that image in the Gallery.

The features discussed in this section will give you an overview of what
you can do in the workshop.  For more information on these tasks, refer to
the on-line help.

What can I do in EasyPhoto Workshop? 

When you are in the Workshop, you can enhance your photograph using a
variety of tools.  The following features are available:

Resizing photos.  You can reduce large photos and enlarge small photos.
This works great for enlarging cropped photos.

Cropping photos.  This allows you to cut out a part of the photo you want
to keep.

Rotating photos.  Photos can be rotated to any angle.

Changing the brightness and contrast.  Enhance the color by brightening up
your photo, or change the contrast and increase the differences between
colors.

Changing the color.  This is where your creative side kicks in.  Experiment
with your photos and add and remove colors for special effects, or just
enhance a color to make the photo stand out.

Removing scratches.  If you have an old photo which contains scratches,
this option can be used to remove them.

Removing red-eye.  When using a flash camera, sometimes you will see a
"red-eye" effect.  This will fix this unsightly problem from copied
photographs.

Changing your Desktop wallpaper.  Any image stored in a gallery can be
displayed on your Windows desktop.  Select Install As Wallpaper from the
File menu.

Printing.  HP uses Color Smart technology to provide the best resolution
for all of your color and black and white images.  Select Print from the
File menu.

Getting the Best Results From Your PhotoDrive:

This section contains information that will help you to understand some
other aspects of PhotoDrive, as well as maintain the PhotoDrive for optimum
performance.

Changing your photo options:

Although the default photo type and resolution settings for the PhotoDrive
will work for almost any photo you scan, these options can be changed if
needed.  Adjustments to the photo type and resolution must be made prior to
scanning the image.

There are three basic types of images, line art, grayscale, and true color.
These are all explained in  Understanding Your PhotoDrive.  The default
type selected is true color.  True color can be used for all photos,
however, if you are scanning black and white images and are concerned about
large file sizes, you may want to experiment with some of the other
options.

Your PhotoDrive has a default resolution of 200 dots per inch (dpi).
Although you can copy images at higher resolutions, 200 dpi gives the best
quality and performance for most pictures.  If you choose to use a higher
resolution, keep in mind that higher resolution images take longer to copy,
require more disk space, and take longer to display on your screen.

The following are comparisons for a 4" x 6" photo scanned in true color.

To change the photo options:

1.  Double-click on Productivity on your Personal Page.

2.  Double-click on EasyPhoto.

3.  Click on the Add Photos to Gallery tool.

4.  Click on PhotoDrive or Camera.

5.  Click on OK.

6.  Click on Options.

7.  Select the type of photo you want to copy from the Color list box.

8.  Select the type of resolution from the Resolution list box.

9.  Click on OK.

NOTE: If you change the photo type and resolution, these settings will only
be applied to photos scanned during this session.  Once you exit out of the
PhotoDrive dialog all of the changes will be reset back to the default
setting.  If you would like to change the default setting, see Customizing
your PhotoDrive in the on-line help.

Cleaning your PhotoDrive:

Over time, your PhotoDrive may gather dust, reducing the quality of your
images.  You can easily pull out the photo reader and clean it.

To clean your PhotoDrive:

1.  If necessary, press the  PhotoDrive  button to stop PhotoDrive from
    scanning.

2.  Hold both sides of the PhotoDrive and gently pull the unit out until
    you feel  resistance.

3.  Hold both sides of the lid and lift it up to display the glass strip.

4.  Using a lint-free cloth or lens paper, gently wipe the glass area.

5.  Close the lid.

6.  Gently push the PhotoDrive back into the PC until you hear a click.

Adjusting the brightness of your PhotoDrive:

Over time, you may need to adjust the amount of light PhotoDrive uses to
scan a photo if your photos start becoming darker than usual.  Note that in
most cases, you will not have to adjust the brightness for a number of
years.

To adjust the brightness of your PhotoDrive:

1.  If necessary, press the PhotoDrive button to stop PhotoDrive from
    scanning.

2.  Hold both sides of the PhotoDrive and gently pull the unit out until
    you feel resistance.

3.  Hold both sides of the lid and lift it up to expose the glass strip.

4.  Using your finger, turn the brightness knob to a higher number. It is
    recommended that you turn the knob in half number increments and then
    re-scan your image to check the brightness.

5.  Close the lid.

6.  Gently push the PhotoDrive back into the PC until you ear a click.

Calibrating your PhotoDrive:

Calibrating your PhotoDrive should only be used as a last resort if
cleaning the drive or adjusting the brightness has not eliminated photo
quality problems.

Calibrating your PhotoDrive is for tuning your PhotoDrive against a
standard pattern.  Your computer comes from the factory with PhotoDrive
already calibrated to give you crisp, clear photos.

The only time you will need to calibrate you PhotoDrive is if one or more
of the following occurs and cleaning the PhotoDrive or adjusting the
brightness has not worked:

*    Horizontal purple and / or whites lines appear on your scanned photo.

*    Image brightness varies across the picture.

*    Before calibrating your PhotoDrive, adjust the brightness knob to 3.

To calibrate your PhotoDrive:

1.  Remove the PhotoDrive calibration card from the back of the manual.

2.  Double-click on  Productivity  on your Personal Page.

3.  Double-click on  EasyPhoto .

4.  From any EasyPhoto Gallery, click on the Add Photos to Gallery tool.

5.  Click on the Photo Reader of Camera button.

6.  Click on Options...

7.  Click on Calibrate.

8.  When the PhotoDrive dialog box shows that it is ready for calibration,
    insert the calibration card into the PhotoDrive as shown in the
    dialog.

ATTENTION:  Make sure the card is face down with the solid black strip
inserted last.

9.  Once the card is scanned, click Save to complete the calibration.

10.  Click on OK.

Working with other programs:

Your HP computer contains a variety of programs that can be used to edit or
display scanned photographs.  Below is a list of some of the applications
and the features that can be used.

NOTE:  Some titles may not be available in your area.  Refer to the
Software Reference Guide  for additional information.


Troubleshooting

PhotoDrive is the easiest and fastest way to get photos into your computer.
However, things can happen that we don't expect.  This section will help
you find solutions for all of your PhotoDrive problems.

Problems and Solutions:

Below is a list of potential problems you may encounter while using
PhotoDrive, and easy solutions.


PhotoDrive does not take the photo:

Under normal conditions, PhotoDrive should automatically pull in the photo.
If it does not accept the photo, look below for some possible solutions.

 *  Is your PC turned on?

 *  Have you recently pulled out the PhotoDrive to clean it 
    or to remove a jammed picture?  Check to see if the PhotoDrive has
    been pushed all the way into your PC.

 *  Is the image positioned between the two photo sensors on the front of
    the PhotoDrive?

 *  Are you trying to copy unusual media such as transparent or laminated
    material?  You may need to press the PhotoDrive button to initiate the
    copy.  If the transparent border is greater than 5mm, the sensors will
    still not be able to detect the image.

The picture is stuck in the PhotoDrive

 *  Is there a scan in the preview area?  You will need to press Save,
    Print or Cancel to complete the previous scan so the inserted photo can
    be scanned.  You can also press the PhotoDrive button to eject the
    photo.

 *  Can you remove the photo?  Press the PhotoDrive button to stop
    PhotoDrive from copying.  If the photo is not ejected, follow the
    instructions below to remove the photo:

    1.  Hold both sides of the PhotoDrive and gently pull the unit out
        until you feel resistance.

    2.  Hold both sides of the lid and lift it up.

    3.  Remove the photo from the drive.

    4.  Gently close the lid.

    5.  Gently push the PhotoDrive back into the PC until you hear a click.

The photo I copied came out too dark.

 *  Be sure to let the photo reader warm up for 25 seconds.  Watch the
    countdown timer.

 *  If the previous suggestion has not worked, you may need to adjust the
    brightness of the PhotoDrive.

My copied image white

 *  Was your photo inserted correctly?  Remember, you must hold the picture
    facing down as you insert it into the PhotoDrive.

There are white lines on my copied image:

 *  Has your HP PhotoDrive been cleaned or calibrated recently?  The
PhotoDrive requires periodic cleaning.  See Getting the Best Results From
Your PhotoDrive.

 *  Are there scratches on your photo?  You can use the EasyPhoto scratch
    tool to to remove the scratches.

The photos don't look very good on the screen

 *  Have you tried adjusting the brightness setting for the PhotoDrive? 
    Refer to the previous section for information on changing the
    brightness setting.

 *  Have the color settings on your computer been changed?  Photographs
    look best in high color (16-bit).  The computer is shipped with this
    setting already selected, so if it has not been changed, it should
    still be in high color.  To check the monitor settings on your
    computer:

    1.  Click on Menu.

    2.  Click on Windows 95.

    3.  Click on OK.

    4.  Click on right mouse button.

    5.  Click on Properties.

    6.  Click on the Settings tab.

    7.  Click on the Color palette list box.

    8.  Make sure High Color (16 bit) is selected.

    9.  Click on OK to exit the dialog.

If you still need help:

If you still have questions after you've checked your on-line help, refer
to the  Customer Care Support & Service Guide  for more information.


Specifications:

Photoport width: 5" x 7" (127mm x180mm)

Scanning Dimensions:
Minimum: 0.8" x 1.2" (30mm x 40mm) 
Maximum: 5" x 7"  (127mm x 180mm)

Thickness tolerance:
Minimum: 0.004" (0.1mm)
Maximum: 0.04" (1.0mm)

Maximum effective scanning area: 4.1" x 6.6" (105mm x 157.5mm)

Scan modes: True color, grayscale, line art

Resolutions: 100/200/300/400 dpi

Interrupt used: 10

Light source: Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube (CCFT) 


Glossary

B
Brightness.  Also called exposure, is the amount of light in a photo.
Adjustments to the brightness can be made in the EasyPhoto Workshop.

C
Calibration.  Tunes your PhotoDrive against a standard pattern, in this
case, the calibration card attached to the inside cover of your manual.

Contrast.  The difference between light and dark areas of a photo.
Adjustments to the contrast can be made in the EasyPhoto Workshop.

Crop.  To trim and discard the outer edges of a photo, leaving only the
smaller area that interests you.  For example, you can crop a birthday
photo to show just the cake.  Cropping can be done in the EasyPhoto
Workshop.

D
Drag and drop.  A way of copying something from one window to another on
your screen using the mouse.  To drag and drop a photo, for example, click
and hold down the left mouse button on the photo.  Then move the mouse.
The mouse cursor changes to show your're moving the photo.  When the photo
is over the place you want to drop it, release the mouse button (some older
computer programs don't let you drag and drop.  In that case you can copy
and paste photos).  Drag and drop is done from the Gallery.

E
EasyPhoto.  The program used to run the Gallery and Workshop.  EasyPhoto
can be found in the Productivity area of the Personal Page.

G
Gallery.  Also referred to as the EasyPhoto Gallery.  When EasyPhoto is
open from within the Productivity area of the Personal Page or by
automatically opening it by inserting a photo in the PhotoDrive, you will
first see the film-strip looking Gallery.  This program allows you to store
and scan photos.  The Gallery can also be used to view and organize
collections of photos.

Grayscale.  Continuous-tone images, such as black and white photographs
which contain shades of gray in addition to black and white.

L
Line art.  Text and black and white drawings and images with no shades of
gray.

P
Paper sensor.  The two tear-drop lights on the front of the PhotoDrive
directly about the Photo port.  These sensors indicate that the photo has
been recognized by the PhotoDrive.

PhotoDrive.  The scanner drie within your HP computer.

PhotoCrop.  An option in the HP PhotoDrive dialog which can be used to
automatically crop a photo.  This type of cropping is used to compensate
for skew which sometimes occurs when the photo is fed into the scanner at a
slight angle.

Photo port.  The slot in the PhotoDrive in which photos are inserted for
scanning.

R
Red-eye.  A problem which sometimes occurs when you take flash pictures of
people or animals with some cameras.  The flash reflects off the eye in
such a way that it gives it a red appearance.  You can use the Workshop to
fix a red-eye problem in a photo.

S
Scan.  The use of an optical process which converts an image into data the
computer can use.

T
True Color.  All photographs or images containing color.  When copied,
these images are converted into three primary colors: red, green, and blue.

W
Workshop.  A portion of the EasyPhoto program which allows you to edit to
your photos.  You use the Workshop to crop, resize, rotate, remove
scratches, and adjust the color or brightness and contrast of photos.

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