HP Scanjet 7800 Document Scanner Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought two of these for work. One works great but the other one is going back. It worked fine for a couple of weeks and then the computer would randomly stop communicating with the scanner. Out of 10 pages, the HP scanner would scan 2 and then stop. Pop-up message on computer would say that it could not communicate and to check the cables. IT department checked the cables and reinstalled the drivers but no go. So it's going back to HP.
The other one works great for small scanning jobs. It has a software that really cleans up crumbled or stained documents pretty well. It's called KOFAX VRS. KOFAX also does a great job at picking up really faint signatures on documents.
This model has a lot of features such as profile saving, scan-copying with the touch of one button, slot to scan business cards, etc.
The feeder is great at low dpi. The scanner is really fast at 300 dpi with black and white. Every now and then, the feeder pickups up more than one page so I have to make sure that the feeder is doing it's job when scanning a lot of pages, which to me defeats the purpose of a feeder.
I tried to do 1200 dpi with several documents with small font(5 pt) but it went really slow and one particular set froze up my Adobe software even though I have 4 GB of RAM.
One big complaint is that at 600 dpi and above, it makes this annoying noise like a belt is grinding inside or something. Luckily, most of my documents are done in 300 dpi --or as I call it the quiet mode.
In summary, the scanner is below my expectations especially for the price. If you have a lot of documents to scan or documents that have been man-handled, this might not be the best choice. The feeder is very unpredictable at picking up pages one at time and at high dpi very noisy. Hopefully, the next model will improve on the feeder.

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HP ScanJet G3010 (L1985A#B1H) Review

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(More customer reviews)As of early April 2007, here's what happens when you attach this scanner to a PC running under Vista. Instead of using the software & drivers supplied on CD's included with the scanner, you have to go to HP's website and download a temporary driver. This driver enables the scanner to just barely function, as a stopgap until HP gets around to releasing robust, fully-compatible, software & drivers. The barebones driver essentially tells the scanner to default to whatever scanner software utility is included in Vista. This means you will be scanning thru a Microsoft interface, not an HP one. As such, you get the ability to save images as JPG files, but not as PDF's. In other words, the scanner's 4 dedicated one-touch-scanning buttons don't do that much for you; they just take you into Microsoft's scanning interface, enabling you to scan & save into JPG files. HP has no comment on when they will get around to releasing fully functional Vista-compatible drivers & software.
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, the scanner seems to work. It's reasonably fast at 300, but high resolution settings take a long time. It's reasonably quiet. The lid lifts right off the scanner if you have a thick/bulky object to scan. If you scan something small, you need to cover it with a sheet of white paper, or else the film negative slot in the lid will appear in the background of what you scan.


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HP SJ8300 Professional Image Scanner (Silver/Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I spent three hours with HP technical support trying to make this thing work. The things they had me try were basic, like removing and then reinstalling cables, cycling power, and like. Gee why didn't I think of that?
They blamed everything else but the scanner. When I refused to reinstall the hardware yet again, HPs solution was to request I buy a more expensive HP product.
I remember when HP produced quality products. Not anymore!

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The HP Scanjet 8300 Professional Image Scanner offers professional image quality for every scanning need. With its simple, fast, and reliable operation, you can scan, edit, and restore your images in seconds. It's designed for optimum productivity while saving you time. Plus, the Scanjet 8300 also offers a copy option that lets you immediately send your scan to the printer.Special Features The Scanjet 8300 lets you create high-resolution professional scans for graphics, photos and documents. With the touch of one button, you can scan original documents into several different formats. It's also a snap to adjust resolution to fit any job and you can scan up to 4800 x 4800 dpi for high-quality, custom images. The Scanjet 8300 also has a 48-bit depth and can scan images and documents up to 8.5 x 14 inches. Perhaps the most important feature, however, is this scanner's speed. The Scanjet 8300 works incredibly fast, leaving you plenty of time for other things. For example, it can scan a 4 x 6-inch photo into Microsoft Word in less than 24 seconds; it can also scan an email photo in less than 25 seconds. To ensure color accuracy, and to edit and restore your images, you can rely on the included Adobe Photoshop Elements software.Productivity and Performance One of the most convenient and efficient features of the Scanjet 8300 is the one-touch button that sends a scan directly to your default printer. This lets you see your results immediately, without having to go back and forth between machines. In fact, all the common tasks you'll need to perform with the Scanjet 8300, including creating PDFs and other popular file formats, require only one touch of a button. This scanner also can help you maintain a high level of productivity by offering file management solutions. Simply utilizing the included software package to help you organize your digital files and documents.Versatile Photo and Document Scanning The Scanjet 8300 offers enhanced photo capabilities plus versatile document scanning in one sleek unit. You can scan up to eight slides, and using the integrated adapter, 18 negatives or medium and large-format film. A legal-size, landscape-oriented scanning bed accommodates a variety of paper sizes, and you can fit books, 3-D objects, and other large, bulky items under the adjustable lid.Included Software The Scanjet 8300 comes with a variety of software, including: HP Photosmart Essential Software for Microsoft Windows, HP Photosmart Premier software for Windows, HP Photosmart Studio software for Macintosh, ScanSoft PaperPort (Deluxe for TKC, Windows only), NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Macintosh only), Adobe Photoshop Elements (v 2.0.2 for TKC: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Macintosh only), and I.R.I.S. Readiris Pro OCR.What's in the Box HP Scanjet 8300 scanner, built-in 4x9-inch transparent media adapter and film templates for scanning slides and negatives negatives, Hi-Speed USB cable, power code, setup and support guide, customizable button labels, and software CD-ROMs.

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