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HP Scanjet 4500, 4570, 5500, 5550 Series Scanners, HP Scanjet 5590 Series Flatbed Scanners and HP Scanjet 5530 Photosmart Scanner - Performing an ADF/APF Self Test
Introduction
An Automatic Document Feeder/Automatic Photo Feeder (ADF/APF) self test is a quick, simple, and effective way to test whether the ADF/APF hardware is working correctly. Scanner ADF/APF self tests check the following:
If the scanner ADF/APF passes the test, the ADF/APF hardware is good. If the ADF/APF fails the self test, contact HP for further assistance.
This information applies to the following products:
Scanjet 4500c and 4500cxi scanners
Scanjet 4570c, 4570cv, and 4570cxi scanners
Scanjet 5500c and 5500cxi scanners
Scanjet 5530 Photosmart scanner
Scanjet 5550c and 5550cxi scanners
Scanjet 5590 and 5590P flatbed scanners
Scanner ADF/APF self tests covered in this document
Click the link for your scanner series in the table below to go directly to the test for your scanner.
HP Scanjet 4500 and 4570
Follow the steps below to test the 4500 or 4570 Automatic Photo Feeder (optional accessory): Disconnect the USB, Transparency Materials Adapter (TMA), and power cables from the back of the scanner. Leave the power module connected to the power source.
Connect the APF cable to the APF port on the back of the scanner.
Close the document cover.
Load photos face down into the APF.
To enter self test mode, while pressing and holding the front panel Copy
and E-mail
buttons down, connect the power cable to the scanner. When the scanner LCD changes to flashing double zeros (00), release the buttons. Press and release the Scan
button.
During a successful self-test, the APF will perform as follows:
To end the test, disconnect the power cable from the scanner.
If the APF self test results were as described above, then the test was successful.
HP Scanjet 5500
Follow the steps below to test the 5500 Automatic Photo Feeder: Disconnect the USB, Transparency Materials Adapter (TMA), and power cables from the back of the scanner. Leave the power module connected to the power source.
Connect the APF cable to the APF port on the back of the scanner.
Close the document cover.
To enter self test mode, while pressing and holding the front panel Copy
and E-mail
buttons down, connect the power cable to the scanner. When the scanner LCD changes to flashing double zeros (00), release the buttons. Load photos face down into the APF.
Press and release the Scan
button.
During a successful self-test, the APF will perform as follows:
To end the test, disconnect the power cable from the scanner.
If the APF self test results were as described above, then the test was successful.
HP Scanjet 5530
Test the 5500 Automatic Photo Feeder
Follow the steps below to test the 5500 Automatic Photo Feeder:
Disconnect the USB, Transparency Materials Adapter (TMA), and power cables from the back of the scanner. Leave the power module connected to the power source.
Connect the APF cable to the APF port on the back of the scanner.
Close the document cover.
To enter self test mode, while pressing and holding the front panel Copy
and E-mail
buttons down, connect the power cable to the scanner. When the scanner LCD changes to flashing double zeros (00), release the buttons. Load photos face down into the APF.
Press and release the Scan
button.
During a successful self-test, the APF will perform as follows:
To end the test, disconnect the power cable from the scanner.
If the APF self test results were as shown above, then the test was successful.
Test the 5530 Automatic Photo Feeder
Follow the steps below to Test the 5530 Automatic Photo Feeder: Disconnect the USB, Transparency Materials Adapter (TMA), and power cables from the back of the scanner. Leave the power module connected to the power source.
Connect the APF cable to the APF port on the back of the scanner.
3. Connect the power cable to the scanner. The carriage will slowly return to the home position (if not already there).
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Load photos face down into the APF in-tray at the back of the document cover.
Press and hold the Scan Picture 
and the Memories Disc 
buttons until the LCD displays a flashing 11. Before the LCD stops flashing (within ten seconds) press the Color Copy
button.
During a successful APF self-test, the scanner will perform as follows:
The photos will feed through the APF and eject from the front of the document cover.
When more photos are loaded into the APF they will feed through after the document cover is opened a little and then closed.
To end the test, disconnect the power cable from the scanner.
If the APF self test results were as described above, then the test was successful.
HP Scanjet 5550
Follow the steps below to test the 5550 Automatic Document Feeder (optional accessory): Disconnect the USB, Transparency Materials Adapter (TMA), and power cables from the back of the scanner. Leave the power module connected to the power source.
Connect the APF cable to the APF port on the back of the scanner.
Close the document cover.
To enter self test mode, while pressing and holding the front panel Copy
and E-mail
buttons down, connect the power cable to the scanner. When the scanner LCD changes to flashing double zeros (00), release the buttons. Load photos face down into the APF.
Press and release the Scan
button.
During a successful self-test, the APF will perform as follows:
To end the test, disconnect the power cable from the scanner.
If the ADF self test results were as shown above, then the test was successful.
HP Scanjet 5590
Follow the steps below to test the 5590 Automatic Document Feeder:
Disconnect the USB, Transparency Materials Adapter (TMA), and power cables from the back of the scanner. Leave the power module connected to the power source.
Connect the ADF cable to the ADF port on the back of the scanner.
Close the document cover.
Load documents into the ADF.
To enter self test mode, while pressing and holding the front panel Copy
and E-mail
buttons down, connect the power cable to the scanner. When the scanner LCD changes to flashing double zeros (00), release the buttons. Press and release the Scan Document
button.
During a successful self-test, the ADF will perform as follows:
To end the test, disconnect the power cable from the scanner.
If the ADF self test results were as shown above, then the test was successful.
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