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04-11-2009 03:49 PM
04-13-2009 07:44 AM - edited 04-13-2009 07:58 AM
In my experience, if you try to install the HP Solutions Center WITHOUT OCR component using the CD that shipped with the C7280 product, then it will NOT afford the option of outputting to PDF. However, installing the HP Solutions Center v. 12 from the product specified on the previous page (not C7280) is relatively painless and does allow you to produce PDFs without the OCR overhead, making them about 1/6 the size. It's that simple and it worked for me and others here (see previous posts on this thread for more details how to do it).
04-13-2009 08:04 AM - edited 04-13-2009 08:09 AM
well - I just completed the version 12 install and scanned a doc that I had done previously with version 10. Old size was 254KB and new size is 9.5KB. That's more like it.
It seems that I have to select the dpi setting for each scan that I make (read: each file that I save) which is a bit more cumbersome than I'd like but it beats creating files that I can't email. Great workaround to a frustrating problem!
Scratch that...looks like you can save the modified scan settings. It just keeps getting better!
04-13-2009 08:56 AM
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04-26-2009 08:02 PM
Hello!!! It's been a long time i havent check this post.
I am so glad that the solution i posted resolved this "pdf size" issue. Actually that solution was provided by Winston, an HP agent who took care of my issue. Ive been calling for this problem many times and search the web. He was the only one resolved my issue. thanks!
04-26-2009 10:24 PM
Installing the HP Solution Center version 12 on Vista
1.)Log on to www.hp.com. Click on Support and Drivers. Select downlaod drivers and software. For product, type C6380 then click on right arrow button. Right click on the downloaded file located on your desktop (if you save it in to your desktop) and click on Run as administrator.Click on Run.
2.)After it will extract the file, it will open a window to install the software. Select Install USB-Connected Device.
3.)Under Review Installation Options, click on Selected software.
4.)Check only the box for HP Solution Center & Imaging Device then uncheck the rest. There are boxes that cant be uncheck so just ignore it.Click OK.
5.)Click on "I have reviewed and accept..." then click next.
6.)Under "Connect Your Device now", check the box that says "If you are unable to connect your device now...." located on the lower left corner of the screen. Click on Next.
7.)Installation will then finished.
8.) Try scanning from Solution Center.
