Advantages: I cannot see any advantages with this product Disadvantages: Software is convoluted and unreliable, paper jams are difficult to clear
In summary:
* Very unintuitive, convoluted and unpleasant to use (same on Win2K as XP)
- sometimes the SW hangs during scan and needs a reboot
- sometimes the SW crashes with a dialogue "try reinstalling HP software", and needs a reboot
- sometimes it scans and after conversion to pdf every page is blank
- very occasionally it scans a document properly
*If the sheet-feeder jams is says to refer to the documentation to clear it, which doesn't exist. There is no way to clear the jam except to pull hard & hope. No levers to release it like one would expect.
*Frequently has error 23 (lamp failure) on power-up and needs to be power cycled to work again.
Everything has to be started by pressing a button on an application called "HP Director". There are 4 apps started from this:
1) Scan Picture
2) ScanDocument
3) Make Copies
4 ...
Advantages: Inexpensive Disadvantages: Not too user-friendly
My HP Scanjet 2400 experience began when I inserted the installation CD, this began to run and immediately stopped with a 'Macromedia Projector' error message. I presume 'Macromedia Projector' is software used to momentarily give a flashy display before the installation starts. Overkill that died!!! I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2 so my guess is that there was a conflict.
So I explored the CD, found the Setup files and ran these to install the software. I think this worked, although I have no idea if I got the full software set.
Next I tried to scan a series of A4 (paper size) documents as A4 documents using the HP Director control software. Could I do this? Not without a good deal of manual intervention because after each scan the scanner insisted on removing the margins and I had to manually drag them back into place ...
Advantages: Very Good Quality, Excellent SilverFast Software Disadvantages: Abit Large, Dust Removal Software Not Good
The HPScanJet 8300 is a Professional Image Scanner from HP's Scanjet series. This is one of the top end ScannersHP manufacture and is ideal for the business domain. There is also an 8300gp model of this scanner which is a Graphic Arts scanner and has a monitor color-meter calibrator as a added feature ideal for graphic designers.
Now about the HPScanJet 8300, the scanner has an OR (Optical Resolution) of 4800x4800dpi and will scan high dynamic range in 48bit colour. This is fine for transparency and negative scanning.
The scanner has a max reflection area of around A4 size. HP includes film holders which will hold 3 strips, 6 frames of a 35mm film. The holders can be placed in the base of the scanner for storage.
The ScanJet 8300 is supplied with HP's own photosmart software. I wasn't impressed with the scan pro scanning ...
Product Information for "HP ScanJet N9120 Document Flatbed Scanner" »
Scanner
Input Type
Colour
Colour Depth
48-bit colour
Colour Depth (External)
24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Optical Resolution
600 dpi x 600 dpi
Scan Element Type
CCD
Bulb / Light Source Type
Xe-gas cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Control Panel Buttons Functions
Scan, copy, power save, cancel
Duty Cycle
5000 scans per day
Scanner Speed Details
50 ppm - Letter
40 ppm - black & white - 200 dpi
40 ppm - colour - 300 dpi
Scanner Features
Ultrasonic Double Feed Detection
Compliant Standards
TWAIN, ISIS, WIA
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Manufacturer's product description
Designed for enterprises in a fast-paced environment, the HP Scanjet N9120 Document Flatbed Scanner delivers rapid and highly reliable scanning from an A3 document scanner. The HP Scanjet N9120 is designed to easily integrate into enterprise environments that use document management systems - from the very simple to very complex. The scanner features an integrated ink imprinter, HP smart document scan software, a premier capture software tool that makes it simple to scan in documents, and Kofax Virtual ReScan Professional, making this the ideal device for users looking to enhance productivity, efficiency, document handling and reliability. The HP Scanjet N9120 Document Flatbed Scanner is a productive machine that quickly captures documents in black and white, grayscale and color. A 200-page automatic document feeder, ultrasonic double-feed detection, switchable ADF backgrounds, and quick-start buttons ensure fast and efficient results for all scanning needs. With customizable scan settings and a wide range of document scanning capabilities from A6 to A3, the versatile HP Scanjet N9120 Document Flatbed Scanner is sophisticated enough for IT management but is simply designed for knowledge workers.
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