Back to TOC Scanning from HP Precisionscan Pro 45
Making optional adjustments, 
basic
These tools are needed most often, but using any of them is optional. 
Depending on the output type chosen, some tools will not be available.
Note: When a tool is open on the desktop, the HP 
Precisionscan Pro software scans the item using the 
current settings in the tool. However, these settings 
might not be the best settings for the type of item being 
scanned. To enable the scanner to scan using the best 
settings automatically, close the tool.
Resizing (output dimensions)
You can resize the image before you do the final scan by changing the 
output dimensions. Resizing the scanned image to the actual 
dimensions you need before performing the final scan helps ensure 
the best image quality.
To resize an image
1 On the Tools menu, click Resize. The Resize dialog box opens.
2 Do one of the following:
● If necessary, select a unit of measure in the Units field. In the 
Output Dimensions area, type a new value in the Width or 
Height field and press E
NTER.
● In the Scale field, select a scale percentage.
New values appear in the Scale, Width, and Height fields, but the 
selection area and the scanned image on screen remain the same. 
Resizing occurs when you complete the scan.
3 If you want, click  . This locks the output dimensions you 
defined so you can change the selection area without changing the 
output dimensions. When you change the selection border, the 
software resizes the border proportionally. The output dimensions 
remain the same.
Tip If you need to resize images to fit in a file, such as 
word-processing document, resize them here in the 
scanning software. Resizing images in the other 
program may cause them to be fuzzy or have 
jagged edges.