Scanners > Hewlett-Packard Scanners > Flatbed scanner > 2400 dpi x 2400 dpi > Microsoft Windows 2000

Advantages: I cannot see any advantages with this product
Disadvantages: Software is convoluted and unreliable, paper jams are difficult to clear

...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 ...
...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) Scan Document 3) Make Copies 4) View & Print also Help also Settings (which are used in conjunction with settings found in (1) and (2)!) - Each application has to be exited to return to "HP Director" 1) Scanning a Picture This app scans a preview and allows a configuration to be saved. Only after exiting this ... Read review

Advantages: Looks, OCR software, speed
Disadvantages: None

Thanks in advance for reading this review and like my previous hardware reviews I will try and communicate the technical specifications whilst making it readable for the average user wanting to seek advice and make a purchasing decision. I have been using this scanner fairly regularly for about six months now and feel it represents good value for money. When I purchased it from a small local computer store I paid £159.99 although it is now available ...
...convenience, check in to PC World where it is still available on the shelves at the time of writing. (December 2003.) I am more swayed in purchasing decisions by features than looks when it comes to computer hardware but this was one of those joint looks and features decisions. Let’s take a look at the individual elements that go to make up this scanner. WHAT IS IT? This is a flatbed scanner. This means it takes up a fair amount of desk space, ... Read review

Advantages: Great for general use, multi-functional and has plenty of helpful software
Disadvantages: Beware the software problems and the general quality won't satisfy the more discerning consumer.

The HP Scanjet 4070 Photosmart is quite a decent enough multi-function scanner for the average home user. This was bought for me as a Christmas present because I wanted to scan in all my negatives (for which there is a proper holder inside the top-plate) and digitise as much of my stock photos as I possibly could. For any normal home, this product is fine but for someone who needs a bit more quality, I would recommend paying the right price for a ...
...downloading the patches from the HP website for the driver but this didn't work! I ended up just using the built-in scanning program that comes with Windows or failing that, using the TWAIN in Photoshop which is fine for my needs but a user who does not have any knowledge about how these things work may find it really irritating. - The actual quality of the scans wasn't that great and the glass on the scanner seems to collect dust and other foreign ... Read review

Advantages: Versatile, sturdy and reliable, excellent quality images
Disadvantages: pricey, perhaps a bit bulky

...pretty straightforward and the supplied HP Precisionscan Pro 3.1 software helps you to get anything you could want from a scanner… The separate HP Scanjet Copy Utility bit of software can transform your scanner into a photocopier, and it gives you control over the number of copies (up to 99), brightness, quality of printing and even zoom (25-400%); you might want to do that only if there is no photocopier around, otherwise you’ll soon ...
...on the market. Considering all the aspects presented here, I think that HP Scanjet 5470c is a very reliable and extremely versatile colour A4 scanner; if you are looking for high quality scanning, this is one you should have on your shortlist... Thanks for reading this! ... Read review

Advantages: Good Price, Easy To Use, Good Scans
Disadvantages: Bulky

...in the box, just a quick setup guide and warranty details. The included HP Photo & Imaging software seems pretty decent, although you'll want to open the images in something like Photoshop if you wish to do much with them, and the ReadIris OCR software does a competent job. ... Read review