HP ScanJet 4200C

Advantages: Almost idiot proof.
Disadvantages: I am the idiot.

...PC’s and a CD for HP PrecisionScan LT Software with HP Intelligent Scanning Technology Version 2.01c and a huge glossy sheet printed on both sides with instruction on what to do. On one side of this A2 size paper were details, in four languages, on how to set up the scanner with particular emphasis on making sure that the “Locking Slider” was pushed to the ‘unlock’ position. Although installing the software took precedence ...
...front. By this time the HP PrecisionScan LT window has opened to display the scanned picture and four options of what to do with it. The first option, numbered 1, is a button for starting a new scan whilst the second option, numbered 2, asks you where you want to send the scan to and as what. The third option, numbered 3, gives you the opportunity of selecting what type of output, whether it has to have a border and its size, and underneath there ... Read review

Advantages: Quick (on Windows 98 at least). Good quality scans.
Disadvantages: Windows 2000 (lack of) support. No power switch.

...it (or at least a HP device) when they wanted to purchase a scanner some years before that. First thing I noticed was that the driver CD contained Windows 98 drivers only. This was fine when I initially acquired the scanner as I had a Win98 machine to attach it to and everything integrated well and it worked without any problems. Then I updated to Windows 2000. The ’98 drivers were no good so I assumed it would be a simple case of finding the Win2K ...
...Look for sj452en.exe on the HP site (en = English, different versions are available for other languages) as that contains the drivers that are required. However, at over 30 MB it is very large archive for a device driver, particularly as it contains only English language drivers. This is because there is at least one scanning application included as well – why isn’t there a file available with just the device driver? You also need to install the ... Read review

Advantages: Very quick at preview and scan
Disadvantages: Price

I brought the Hp scanjet 4200c scanner second hand over two years ago and have found it to be a good buy although due to a dodgy repair by the prevous owner only half of my scanner works but i still say that is one of the best scanners around. It does not do negatives but then only the expensive ones do. Basically it does all you could want it to do. The preview time using the Windows xp scanner and camera wizzard it takes just 15 secs to do a ... Read review

Advantages: looks good, doesnt take up much space
Disadvantages: hard to load onto pc, (software) not enough tech support, and takes ages to load pictures

ok, so im not the best when it comes to PC's and i feel that i need somethign that ti easy to use and easy to set up. I asked my local computer specialist shop, which scanner would be the easiest for me to use and which wouldnt take ages and ages to load, or take ages and ages to understand how to get it to work. I followed all the instructions word for word, and when it came to setting it up, it wasnt that hard, but when it came to scnning in a ...
...do before the picture was even shown to you. it slowed the computer down no end, and i was not able to run other applications at the same time as scanning in a picture etc. i found this very fustrating. This could be becaus ei am not very good with computers or it could be a fault with that particular peice that i had. i would not reccomend this in the future. ... Read review