Scanners > Hewlett-Packard Scanners > From 100 GBP to 180 GBP

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: fast great quality
Disadvantages: a bit bulky

...Main Specs Product Description HP ScanJet 5530 Photosmart - flatbed scanner Device Type Flatbed scanner - desktop Max Supported Media Size 216 x 297 mm Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 54.5 cm x 9.2 cm Weight 3.3 kg Localisation English / United Kingdom, Ireland Input Type Colour Resolution 8-bit (256 grey levels) / 48-bit colour Optical Resolution 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi Scan Speed 37 sec / page (colour) Max Document Size 216 mm (Letter A Size) x 297 mm ...
...bulk objects (such as books), film, business card Media Feeder Type Manual load, autoload Interface Type USB 2.0 System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98/ME, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS 9.1 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5, Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty overall i would recommend this scannner if you want a high ... Read review