HP ScanJet 3530C

I recently bought this scanner for only $95 (USD). I had owned a 3300C previously and loved it, however the problems I had using it under Windows XP caused me to give up on it and buy this one. Once home, I put the CD in the drive, plugged the scanner in and that was it. Everything installed and worked as it was supposed to. My only complaint is that upon installing and running the software that HP included with this scanner, I was disappointed. HP has moved from no-nonsense, plain and simple software to cute, big cartoony button, first-time-user-friendly crap. As an experienced user (having ... more

recently i purchased a new desktop computer for me to use at home. included in the bundle of goodies was this scanner. incidentally the entire cost of a decent computer with scanner, printer and software was £1700 so i don't know how expensive the scanner is but i'm guessing its quite cheap. on one electronics website i have seen it for £90. when i got hiome i set up the computer and added the scanner. it comes with 'photo plus' software which is useful for editing pictures. its slim design also means that it saves space. after many attempts i was able to scan in a photo. there are buttons on ... more