HP ScanJet 5590 Digital FlatBed Scanner

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High-quality scans at 2400-dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color - plus fast, easy operation from a duplexing automatic document feeder. Scans slides and negatives with included adapter. TWAIN drivers and document management software included.

Main Features

Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard

Manufacturer Part Number: L1910A#B1H

Manufacturer Website Address: www.hp.com

Product Type: Flatbed Scanner

Image Sensor: CCD

Scan Resolution: 2400 x 2400 dpi Hardware / 999999 dpi Interpolated / 2400 dpi Optical

Bit Depth: 48 bit Color / 8 bit Grayscale

Maximum Scan Speed: 2.5ppm (Color)

Media Type: Plain Paper, Photo, Envelope, Label, Card, Iron-on Transfer, Banner Paper, 35mm Film, 35mm Film, Negatives, 3-D objects

Media Size: Letter 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14"

Ports: 1 x USB 2.0 USB

Dimensions: 6.38" Height x 19.21" Width x 13.39" Depth

Weight: 12.6 lb

Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited

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- Up to 2,400 dpi optical resolution
- 48-bit color depth, 256 levels of grayscale
- 5-button front panel for everyday tasks
- Transparent material adapter
- Hi-Speed USB interface, PC and Mac compatible
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 "AVOID THIS AT ANY COST!!!!" 2010-06-10
By Susan May Pelto (Pueblo, CO)
The software is kludge. [Update....several hours later....] Let me rephrase that. This 'software' is PURE UNADULTERATED KLUDGE. And I have the distinct impression that whoever wrote it uses English as a tertiary language.



The duplexing ONLY works with 8.5" wide paper.



Additionally, just straight scanning from the document feed tray is flaky for documents only 6.5"x4.25". It won't feed them at all if you put the narrow edge in first. And if you use the wide edge, it truncates the scanned image, cutting off material.



THIS THING IS A HUNK OF JUNK!

 "No Major Problems" 2010-06-07
By Dagma (Springfield, OH)
I use this scanner at work. I scanned over 3,000 documents and rarely had an issue. Normally if I had a problem it was because the document became jammed due to bent corners, etc. I'm seriously thinking about buying one for home.



PageMaker came with the scanner, and I love that software. I can make the documents PDF, Word, Powerpoint, etc., very easily. I hope that this software still comes with it.

 "Huge Disappointment" 2010-04-24
By willwork (Houston, TX)
Everything about the scanner looked prefect for my business. The software is the problem. It has corrurpted my operating system twice. Both to the point of totally reloading the entire system. It has been nothing but a nightmare from start to now. I haven't used it since the second crash. Can't get any new downloads from HP to correct it, last install was on the latest update. Don't even look at this scanner.

 "scanjet" 2010-03-20
By Robert W. Oughton (El Paso)
The perfect addition to a home office. The multisheet duplex scanner is as easy as load the sheet feeder and push the scan button. Reduces the paper work clutter in my home office everyday. I just scan it then shred it

 "All You Need To Know: Search Google For "Paper Jam + ScanJet 5590"" 2010-03-06
By Praveen Pradeep
I can't believe HP made this pathetic product. Every 5th paper jams with the automatic document feeder. I should have done my homework on Google, which has plenty of nightmare stories about this product. I returned this product and bought a printer/scanner combo with an auto document feeder. It works great and cost about 60% less. Ironically, it is also an HP product.


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Visioneer RoadWarrior RW120 Color Mobile USB 2.0 VRS PDF TWAIN (RW120-WU)

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Visioneer RoadWarrior Sheetfed Mobile Scanner. Scan receipts, business cards, documents and images, 600 dpi, 36-bit color, USB 2.0 USB-powered, with travel bag
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- Portable USB scanner ideal for mobile professional
- Scans receipts, business cards, documents, and handwritten notes
- Full color 600 dpi scans
- Includes a travel bag
- Measures 0.5 x 2 x 11.4 inches; weighs six ounces
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 "Easy to Use" 2010-03-03
By Yorkie Lover (New York City)
Compact and easy to use. One note, documents must be brushed off of dust or they will appear streaky.

 "Really nice scanner for the money" 2010-02-05
By TweakerMI (Lansing, MI)
I also own a Xerox DocuMate 152 for my desktop PC, which is a full-duplex scanner with an auto document feeder. This unit is paired with my laptop and replaces one which had a 16-bit Cardbus interface which was not available on my new laptop. The Visioneer has Kodak Virtual ReScan (VRS) technology, which optimizes the contrast of your black & white scans, setting the threshold almost as perfectly as you would if you started in grayscale and tweaked the balance back to black & white...a real time-saver. I also like the notification area toolbar, where you can choose the behavior of the scanner when a sheet of paper is inserted; it can either do nothing and wait for you to launch software manually or begin scanning once its sensor is tripped. They have also included a novel cleaning feature which will draw in a fiber cleaning sheet and wipe it back and forth a few times before ejecting it, thus reducing the susceptibility of streaks if something gets dragged across the sensor. It's fast, seems to feed consistently and offers great scans. No complaints here (thus far).

 "Could Not Get Windows 7 Drivers to Work" 2010-01-15
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Spent a couple of hours trying to download Windows 7 driver and get them to run, no luck.

 "Great Portable Scanner" 2009-08-30
By Margaret Meier (Smuteye, Alabama)
The Visioneer Road Warrior scanner is easy to set up and use. It also fits easily into my laptop bag. It works great for paper and receipts... only acceptable for photographs. I had hoped to use it to scan some family photos while traveling, but it was only partly successful in this area and began scanning with streaks pretty quickly. The cleaner and alignment papers did not resolve the problem. Despite this, I'm happy with the purchase. You just have to recognize the limits of the device.

 "If you want to simplify your life....this is it!" 2009-07-04
By Raina (Fort Myers, FL)
My HP all-in-one printer was overkill for daily receipts that I wanted to scan into Quicken, but I needed the ability to have 2 scanners (the HP being one) that wouldn't compete, and would allow TWAIN compliance. This Road Warrior is perfect, and lets me go back and forth between applications and scanners by merely clicking on the scanner to use. It's fast; sits right in front of my keyboard taking up negible space; and the receipts no longer go into a pile but instead get zapped into Quicken and tossed! I LOVE it!!!!


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Plustek Opticfilm 7300

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High resolution film scanner now offers you with enhanced Multi-Sampling and Multi-Exposure for more quality images... The Plustek OpticFilm 7300, a dedicated 7200 dpi film scanner, now brings you a more powerful scanning device with its added Multi-Exposure for negative film and also the Multi-Sampling functions brings out the best quality on photos and images at the most affordable price. Plustek OpticFilm 7300 bundles the latest LaserSoft Imaging’s SilverFast 6.5 SEPlus (MultiExposure) software. The SilverFast 6.5 SEPlus (MultiExposure) software enhanced with powerful Multi-Exposure, Automatic Frame Detection, , SilverFast-Basic,NegaFix, Selective Color Correction, Auto Adjust, USM, plus many many more (For more information, please visit www.SilverFast.com) Plustek OpticFilm 7300 combined with SilverFast SEPlus ME makes it a perfect combination which outstand all other film scanner in the market. The most ideal film scanner for most users including home users, photographers and small office / workshop users! PLUSTEK MULTI SAMPLING To minimize noise, the Plustek multiple sampling function makes 4 scans during scan time, since the noise patterns changes each scans, the image is averaged together and noise cancel out if inconsistencies are present. See the photo below of a normal scan and Plustek MULTI SAMPLING scans.
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- Dedicated 7200 dpi film scanner
- High speed USB 2.0 connectivity for fast, reliable results
- SilverFast SEPlus 6.6 ME. image editing software
- Windows and Mac compatible
- Includes padded carrying case
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 "Good slide scanner" 2010-05-06
By swoem2
The Silverfast software makes this a must purchase. Digitizing several thousand slides with all manner of color problems and uncleanable dirt is a problem that this scanner and software handles nicely. It takes time to remove specks and problems but really does a nice job. So far I've done several hundred and the instant scan (no warmup) works perfectly. I chose to scan at 300dpi jpg which results in perfect 4x6 prints with the downside being a cost of 6meg a scan. Tiff, while better, is just too large to consider for family snaps when talking about thousands to store. I do choose the highest scan rate for archival slides. Like anything there is a "getting used to it" learning curve, but it flows pretty fast. Initial prescan lower rez scan takes about 15 secs and the actual scan takes about 45secs. Of course you need to factor the time you might spend color correcting etc. Slides are really leftover dinosaurs... and this is perfect for bringing the pix into the digital age.

 "A great piece of equipment" 2010-05-05
By M. Rydman (Corvallis, OR USA)
Out of the box the 7300 does just what it should do. I am using it with my Corel photo software because that's what I'm used to. I am scanning slides from 1960 - 1965 at present and they look wonderful. I will try the supplied software later but for now the quick setup is zipping along and doing everything I need for clean, clear pictures.

 "Easy! Even a caveman can do it...." 2010-05-04
By Nik Carpenter
I Received the Plustek OpticFilm 7300 35mm film scanner a few days after it was ordered for me as a birthday gift; it arrived at my home in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains in mint condition. It took me longer to find the instructions than it took to hook it up. I followed the six steps, loaded a 35mm color transparency (slide) pushed the IntelliScan button and saved it to a folder I'd built for copies. The first trial scan was a bit dark, so I used the on-screen adjustments and played for a couple of hours. One thing I should have purchased at the same time was a bulb/brush to clean the film. Some of my slides are 45 years old and are a tad dusty. Things tend to get that way in a den.

 "Excellent value" 2010-05-01
By R. Lewis (Tempe, AZ)
This scanner works like scanners costing 10 -20x the price. I am impressed. However the software is not easy to figure out. Has so many options you mistakenly click the wrong button and jam the computer. It's best to use the simple scan option and clean and color correct the image with Photoshop or some other program. All in all, a great deal. Highly recommended.

 "Good at the reduced price" 2010-04-26
By David Sueme (Northern Chicago exurburbs)
Setup was little problem, both hardware and software. I was scanning in less than a half hour.



The included Silverfast software controller is absolutely necessary to make it produce accurate contrast and density.



The highest resolution is quite impressive with legacy Kodachromes BUT at max resolution it takes MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES to scan one slide.



So if you want to go into business converting other people's legacy film collections - this won't give you adequate throughput. But if you are converting your own legacy slides/negatives and are willing to prune your past down to the better images at this point, then this slide scanner is a cost effective solution.



In short: good results but painfully slow.




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Epson Perfection V750-M Pro Color Scanner

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Enjoy unparalleled performance when scanning negatives, slides or prints, with the Epson Perfection V750-M Pro, the first flatbed scanner with groundbreaking 6400 DPI resolution and unique fluid mount capabilities for photo studio applications.
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- Groundbreaking 6400 optical resolution.
- 4.0 Dmax for fine shadow detail plus remarkable tonal range
- Digital ICE to automatically removal dust and surface defects from prints
- High-pass optics for maximum image quality
- Fluid mount accessory for scratch removal and grain reduction from black and white film.
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 "Excellent Scanner" 2010-05-22
By M. Jewell (Oregon)
I replaced a UMAX Powerlook II with the Epson V 750 Pro. This is an excellent scanner for working as a stand-alone scanner to do copies or OCR into Microsoft Word. The scanning capabilites are excellent and it will work thie the SliverFast or EZ color utilities (trial versions)that are bundled. Setup of the scanner went exceptionally well on the first try- far easier than some of the others that I have owned. This scanner has the ability to do transparencies, negatives, and x-rays which is a real bonus versus the slower Nikon one-slide-at-a-time scanner.



My only comments about the scanner is that Amazon ships the scanner by putting a UPS label directly on the box. The first scanner that came by standard UPS looked like it was dropped on one of the corners and was returned. The second scanner was ordered via overnight and arrived with two corners caved inwards and was refused. Finally, I got smart, paid the $3.99 for gift wrapping (blue bag) which meant thatt the wrapped scanner had to go in a larger box with padding. This one arrived without a scratch. Unfortunately, this ordering and returning becomes a problem. I don't understand why Amazon would ship a delicate electro-optical device and expose it to damage in transit.

 "V75 Pro" 2010-05-20
By Hugh S. Tessendorf (WICHITA, KS, US)
The Epson Pervection V750 Pro is a good scanner. What I can't figure out is the instructions for the software are generic so they may be talking about features that are not included in the paticular software purchased. For example they talk about how easy it is to calibrate the scanner's color. They refer to a bar code printed on the 4x5 transparency included. The 4x5 included with my scanner did not have a bar code. I had to go to a web site and down load the calibration file. As usual I think the owners manual was written by and engineer and never test driven by someone unfamilar with the operation of the software. I'm no dummy and have been using PhotoShop for 15 years but their directions definately have room for improvement. The users forum I found worthless. Hardware is good but suport and software directions stink.

 "Works fine but resolution over-rated" 2010-05-13
By ChrisF (Colorado, USA)
Have been scanning my own film since the first HP PhotoSmart scanner came out back in the 1990s. For the past 10 years, have been using an Agfa Duoscan T2500 (2500 dpi optical). However, due to its SCSI interface and lately some color quirks in the scan data, have been seeking a replacement/upgrade.



Purchased the Epson V750 after closely studying the reviews here and the detailed external review. After using the Epson for a couple weeks now, I can say that I am not surprised at its performance but still a little disappointed in the delivered scan resolution compared to the specifications. In multiple testing using positives and negatives, film holder and flat glass, film-height adjusters (middle setting always the best), and regardless of the resolution selected for the scan, the actual detail present in the scans is not much greater than that delivered by the old Agfa Duoscan at 2500 dpi. That is to say, lots of pixels and large scan files but not the "information per pixel" that would correspond to "true" optical densities like 4800 or 6400 dpi. On the other hand, the Epson scan files do sharpen very nicely with Photoshop USM. After sharpening, I then use Photoshop's image size function to reduce the resolution down to 3200 dpi for efficient storage.



A month back I had a roll of Kodak 160NC processed and premium-scanned by a professional lab. This was partly to have an independent benchmark for scanner comparisons. The resulting scans looked very very good at a calculated scan density of about 3500 dpi. Conducting a very careful scan with the Epson, I was able to obtain a (post-sharpened) image file not quite as good as, but very close to, the professional scan.



Regarding the accompanying SilverFast AI software (which I've used exclusively for my testing and scanning), the delivered version is fully licensed and activated once you enter the product key found on the CD sleeve. Note this version is locked to the Epson scanner. Also note that LaserSoft Imaging (publisher of SilverFast) has created a product structure with countless options and SilverFast AI is not by any means the top end of their line. One missing option that would be very nice to have is Multi-Exposure. The options are available as upgrades to the basic SilverFast AI package, for a price of course. All that said, SilverFast AI is a very capable scanning package and I've been quite happy with it.



I also used the accompanying EZcolor calibration package to create an input profile for the Epson. This was a straightforward procedure and did result in an improved color accuracy as judged by comparing the original scan of the supplied standard color target with the profiled scan.



In summary, the Epson V750 with the supplied software is a fine, relatively affordable solution for film scanning enthusiasts. Actual resolution of details delivered to the image files is probably in the low 3000's - a useful resolution for 35mm frames and more than adequate for larger film sizes.

 "great price and shipping" 2010-03-30
By Wayne A. Aselton (GA USA)
WORKS GREAT AM NOW ARCHIVING A LOT OF OLD BLACK AND PICS AND EVEN SOME SLIDES AND NEGS. THE HOLDERS ARE VERY FLIMSY BUT CANT BEAT THE HIGH DPI THE OTHER SOFTWARE IS QUITE COMPLICATED

THANKS WAYNE

 "Excellent Performance" 2010-01-19
By Stephen Rauscher (Yardley, PA United States)
This scanner is a top notch performer. I have scanned 300 slides so far and the quality of the scans is amazing. These slides ranged in age from 55 to 35 years old and if the color in the slide had faded the Epson's color enhancing capability restored the color almost to original quality. I have then viewed those slides on a 42 inch flat screen (using Apple TV) and the images are crisp, clear and full color. If you have slides/negatives/pictures to scan and quality is important, this is the scanner to buy.Epson Perfection V750-M Pro Color Scanner


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HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner (L1957A#B1H)

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HP SCANJET G4050 Flatbed Photo Scanner. The HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner provides breakthrough innovation with 6 colour/96 bit scanning for photos, slides and negatives which gives outstanding colour accuracy in scanning and reproduction, plus a transparent materials adapter that can hold up to sixteen 35mm slides or 30 negative frames for scanning of multiple images. The HP Scanjet G4050 features HP Real Life technologies for professional hardware dust and scratch removal, faded colour restoration and automatic red eye removal, allowing users to easily restore valuable memories. Four one touch task buttons, along with included HP Photosmart software and HP Photosmart Share, make it easy to restore, enhance and share photos.
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- Robust and economical photograph scanner
- High-definition scans at 4,800x9,600 dpi resolution
- Windows and Mac compatible
- High-speed USB data connection
- 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty
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 "scanner" 2010-06-09
By M. Fuentes (Del Mar, CA)
All works very well. Only issue is that it takes a long time for the scanner to boot up and start the initial scan. After the initial scan it moves rather quickly. This may be a software issues since I have plenty of RAM and I am using Win7 64 bit.

 "HP Scanner Problems" 2010-06-04
By Victor C. Byrd
I received the scanner in a timely manner, in good condition. The software was easy to use and hookup instructions simple and clear. Unfortunately, the scanner would not work. After following the "problem" guidelines, I finally called in a professional computer tech. After three hours, we gave up and the scanner was returned. The company was very helpful with the return. No idea why it didn't work.

 "Scanjet G4050" 2010-05-30
By Paul F. Wohlrab (Rochester, NY, USA)
I previously had a HP scanner and wanted to stay with HP because there were no problems. All features are good. Ease of use is good. I rated 3 stars for Mac use, longevity, and slides because I can't comment on those.

I did have issues with installation of the software and getting some of the functions to work. I don't recall the exact error, but a google search of the error led me to the answer. HP on line help topics were useless.

 "HP G4050 Scanner" 2010-05-29
By M. Mccord (Oregon, USA)
All efforts to get this scanner to operate in either Windows 7 64 bit or Linux are a waste of time. I cannot understand why HP would ignore giving support for this expensive product.

 "Not so great - but a suggested solution" 2010-05-07
By Catholicus
I bought this because I needed to scan a few dozen very old negatives of varying sizes. I couldn't find much in this price range, and none of the other models seemed to stand out. That being said, I pretty much agree with the criticisms that other reviewers remarked on: It's very slow, software is not very good and is confusing, and it doesn't look like a lot of engineering thought went into it.



After being frustrated, I bought a third party software package that is used for scanners ([...]) and found out that most of the problem with speed must reside in the HP software. The Vuescan software package speeds up the whole process by a factor of 3 or 4, and is easy to use to boot. So, my recommendation is either to return for something better, if you can find something, or try this software (for another $40.00) or something similar.


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Visioneer OneTouch 9520 Photo scanner with a built-in 35mm transparency adapter scans at 48 bit color at 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution and a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, five one touch buttons
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- Photo Restoration, Dust & Scratch Removal
- Scrapbooking & DVD Slideshow
- 4800x9600 dpi, 48-bit color
- Built-In 35mm Transparency Adapter
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Interface
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 "Great Product" 2010-05-24
By Charles P. Hohner
I have used Visioneer scanners for years. The software that comes with it and ease-of-use by using the buttons keeps me loyal customer. It works with Windows 7 Pro and was easy to install.

 "Scanner Review" 2010-05-24
By Michael A. Morris (Chapin, SC)
I purchased this as a replacement for an existing scanner that I fried. It is a very good product and was certainly worth the purchase price.

 "ho hum another soso "bargain"" 2010-05-12
By MELLOPT (West Michigan USA)
Well with boxes of 35mm negs and slides I was hoping this would allow me to EASILY scan items into mycomputer for

distribution to family. Dream on.

This was to replace my old EPSON 1660 scanner that ALSO did neg strips and slides, and became unuseable for

those tasks due to

A its old like 7 yrs

B Epson support is not so great, and one has to regularly cleanse the drivers and

reinstall, including the )(#*)@#*$() wiping clean from the registry. All this chaos

worked intermitently for couple or 3 yrs, then gave up the ghose Hence the

purchase of current computer at low $$$ cost.

HOWEVER the same problems ocurred, it worked like once, and since then NADA

and here I M with ANOTHER defunct scanner.

C The problem with BOTH these items is basically the software 'switch' that turns

off the paper scan light and lights the upper light so one gets light THROUGH the

transluscent neg or slide. In any case I M all back to the same ()@#$)*((@#)$

stop, reinstall, pray or chant, and usually get no action.

D Like Bugs BUnny says, Thh ThhhhhaaaaaTs ALLLLLlLLLLl F F F Folks.

Anyone wanna buy a scanner, EPSON or this dingus?

 "Scan quality ok but some features I don't like at all" 2010-05-09
By Dianne McClurg
Setup was pretty easy. I'm not super crazy about the software it uses but it's ok. Needless to say like anything else these days it doesn't come with a user manual. The defaults are set to save things in formats that are not the most widely used (like TIFF instead of PDF) and it took me a little time to figure out how to change that. The photo default is set to "something or other VIVID". When I scanned a photo I was horrified! I thought this thing is crap it's going right back! Of course with no manual I had no idea what was wrong or how to change it. Luckily I don't give up TOO easily and figured it out eventually. Also, I think "one touch" is a bit misleading.



There are 2 things that I really don't like about the equipment itself. The first is that it doesn't have a power button. If it's plugged in, it's on. I'm not crazy about that at all so I just don't keep it plugged in. I don't know why a manufacturer would make anything without a power button. The second is the plug itself. I'm not exactly sure how to explain it, but the prongs on the adapter go in the opposite direction. I know that doesn't sound right. It's sorta like instead of going up and down they go side to side. You probably still can't picture what I mean so let me just say that if you have it plugged into a surge protector or power strip it will cover 3 outlets (another reason not to keep it plugged in). When I use it I have to pull other plugs out to make room for it. However you could plug it directly into the top outlet of a wall outlet and it wouldn't cover the bottom outlet. The adapter will stick out to the side instead of the bottom.



I deducted two stars for no power button, the plug, no printed manual, and the goofy defaults. (Acutally I would have given it another 1/2 star but I couldn't figure out how.) I haven't really used it much, mostly just scanning a couple of pics and documents just to test it out and make sure it's ok, and as far as I can tell the scan quality is pretty good, once you change the photos from the vivid setting. For $60 I think it was a good deal.



(BTW 5+ stars for the purchasing experience from Tiger Direct through Amazon!)

 "Paperport 9520" 2010-04-29
By Angela Lenox (USA)
I have used Visioneer products for over 10 years . The ease of use, accompanying software and quality keep me coming back to a Visioneer.Visioneer OneTouch 9520 Photo scanner (95201D-WU)


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Pandigital Photolink One-Touch PANSCN04 5-Inch x 7-Inch Photo Scanner

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Featuring one touch scanning, and requiring no PC, the Personal Photo Scanner/converter from Pandigital makes it easy to enjoy digital copies of all your favorite printed photos, up to 5x7. Designed for ease of use, scanned images are saved directly to SD card for quick and simple transfer to your digital photo frame or PC. Images are scanned as 600dpi full color JPEGs for incredible clarity and quality. Includes 512MB memory card.
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- Easily scan photos up to 5x7
- Scan directly to SD card and comes with five in one reader that reads SD/MS/MSPRO/MMC/XD
- No PC needed
- Resolution of 600dpi
- Simple transfer to your digital photo frame or PC
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 "Works like it should, don't expect perfect quality" 2010-06-13
By Jordyn
I bought this scanner because it seems to be a newer model than the others offered by Pandigital, and it can scan at 600 dpi. The entire scanner just almost fits in my hand - but I have little hands - so when I got it I could hardly imagine how it could work as it claimed to. At this point I have scanned around 500 pictures, and I'm pleased. Most came out perfectly, good quality and no small white lines. After the first 150 or so, though, the lines started appearing. I calibrated and cleaned it, which is very, very simple, and the picture quality improved - but the lines did not completely disappear. Especially when the picture is dark, or if people are wearing black, the lines appear. Even if you calibrate and clean it two or three times, the lines persist, and then eventually go away again - mostly. My advice is to plug the scanner into your computer every 100 scans or so and check them. Sometimes I would have to go back and rescan 4 or 5 of them, but the rest would be fine. Other times, the last 10 or 20 photos I had scanned would have many lines.



I would suggest this product for anyone who wants to quickly scan pictures, with the caveat that the quality is not always going to be perfect. It takes a few seconds to feed the picture through, but I used that time to remove and replace pictures in my photo albums. All in all, it is a very quick process. It seems that this scanner has the best possible resolution at the moment, and personally I am pleased with the quality of the pictures at 600 dpi. In a year or two, hopefully they will have fine-tuned the technology and gotten rid of the line problem. For now, be prepared to have to fuss with it a bit to get pictures without lines. I think it is definitely a fair trade-off, though, to be able to scan pictures so quickly and portably.

 "Perfect" 2010-06-12
By Damian A. Lewis (Pittsburgh)
I bought this scanner being skeptical that it would do what I needed it to do.I have had the scanner about a week, and have scanned 2 boxes of old photo's ( 700-800). This scanner meets and exceeds my wildest expectations. I can't believe how easy it is to use, I scanned about 300 pictures while watching South Africa and Mexico play the opening game of the World Cup.

 "Kathy" 2010-06-11
By K. Oldershaw (Visalia, CA USA)
I have bee looking for a portable, easy to use scanner for awhile. This product esceeded my expectations. Scanning photos is quick and easy. I can scan over 150 photos in an hour. It is a great way to preserve old photos. The quality of the scanned photos is excellent. I can't wait until they come out with the larger sized scanner. Tip: When you visit your parents/relatives scan in their old photos, download them to snapfish, have them printed at a local store, and pick them up within the hour. You can then label them with names and dates - they can be tagged later which takes a little more time.

 "Great Portable Photo Scanner - Recommended" 2010-06-09
By CFH (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA)
The Pandigital "Photolink One-Touch PANSCN04 Photo Scanner" performs very well as a standalone scanner for most 5"x7" or smaller photos. My wife and I are at the age where we are starting to inherit family photo collections and, although the circumstances that bring us these photos are less than joyful (usually), we are aware that these images are often the last tangible record of some of our great grandparents, distant relatives, and events and places from times past. In the past I used a flatbed scanner to digitize our old photos, but that is a time consuming and tedious process that can take hours sitting in front of a PC and walking back and forth to the scanner laying pictures on the surface. The "Photolink" significantly reduces the time and effort involved in importing photos to the PC and the results are usually very high quality. Here are my observations:



Pros -

+ Stand Alone; does not need to be connected to a PC when scanning, making it easy to work on a large stack of photos while watching TV or at a family reunion (we have a big event every two years or so)

+ Good Image Quality; scanner supports resolutions of 600 and 300 dpi, and produces clear images with accurate colors

+ Includes 1g SD Card; holds hundreds of pictures and, with nothing extra to buy, you can start scanning within minutes of opening the box

+ Easy to Use; this is a very simple device



Cons -

- Does Not Like Polaroid Pictures; the scanner is sensitive to the thickness of the picture and most Polaroid pictures will not feed

- Conflicting Instructions for "Sleeve"; instructions for using the included sleeve differ in the User Manual and on the device, but we usually use it all of the time now

- Requires Cleaning Often; not too much of an issue since it comes with everything needed and it is easy to do, we clean it before every new "stack" of photos



Misc -

* Not Battery Powered; this has an AC wall adapter, so that needs to be taken into consideration if planning to use at events

* Can Be Used As a PC Scanner; includes software that allows connection as a USB scanner, but I haven't needed to try that feature



This is a very handy scanner that works better than expected! For those that are interested in "fixing" old photos once they have been scanned, I recommend Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 and Digital Restoration from Start to Finish, Second Edition: How to repair old and damaged photographs.



Recommended!



CFH

 "A great tool" 2010-05-28
By Runner Girl (Florida)
I received the scanner today and tested six 5x7 photos. I noticed in night photos that the black sky had some markings, but not bad at all. I think that most people wouldn't notice it. I scanned at both resolutions and I really couldn't tell the difference on my screen or after printing them. I'll test more, but so far I really like this scanner and the size is incredibly small. I look forward to its getting a lot of use.


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Canon CS5600F color image scanner is high quality 4800 dpi scanner for documents and films.
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- Zero warm up time and lower power consumption with white LED
- New "auto scan mode" automatically adjusts settings by detecting where you are scanning
- High-speed letter-size color scanning in approximately 11 seconds
- File multi-page documents easily with the enhanced ODF feature
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 "Zipping through old pics" 2010-05-01
By D. Dolle (Houston, TX United States)
Bought this scanner to grapple with the problem of scanning all those old photos. No problem with software install. Scanning pics beautifully of all sizes. Is pretty good at recognizing how many objects are on the glass, but needs a little space between each object to recognize correctly. I was able to scan 9 school pics (small) at the same time and it recognizes them as 9 different pics. It will scan 4x6's well, but if you put on 4 at a time, it will recognize it as 2 documents instead of 4. Overall just got it but love it so far.

 "40+ photos" 2010-04-29
By Thomas Riley (NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, US)
This product works great for us to scann view and share 40+ photos. Able to adjust photo after saving into system.Scanning 4 sldes at a time did take serveral hours.

 "GREAT SCANNER" 2010-04-09
By J. Griggs (Griffin, Ga.)
Have I told you how much I like my new scanner?? I really really like this scanner. It's does great on old slides and old photos. The software is easy to use and the scanner works flawlessly. For the price, I would highly recommend it.

 "Great images & easy-to-use" 2010-04-01
By C. Paul (Chicago IL)
I purchased the Canon CS5600F Color Image Scanner for scanning very old pictures, old scrapbook pages, negatives and memorabilia. Loading the software on my PC was simple, connecting the scanner was easy and scanning was fast. All images turned out pretty good and I scanned a variety of items: old newspaper articles, hand-written letters, old photographs (B&W, color, polaroids) and programs. I have been very happy with this product!

 "Works Fine with a Mac on Snow Leopard" 2010-03-19
By Diatrope (Berkeley, CA)
I was going to give this item a five, but decided to give it a four because of a few quirks. First, I really don't like the sound it makes while scanning. It is quieter than my old Canon, but very shrill.



The set-up CD takes you directly to the download for Snow Leopard, so that part was easy. Unfortunately, after I downloaded all the files and turned it on, nothing happened. It was a Saturday so there was no one at Canon to help me. On Monday, I set everything up again before I called and, to my surprise, I turned it on and everything worked fine. Then, when I moved the equipment back to my office, it didn't work again. As it turns out the problem is that when I plug the cable into the USB port next to my power cord, it doesn't work. I have to use another port. I don't know if this is a Canon flaw, a Mac flaw, or just one of those things.



All in all, I'm pleased. I suppose I'll get used to the sound. The software is easy to use. The images are fine and speedier than I'm used to when scanning. The more I use it, the more I like it.


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- Professional level 4800 x 9600 resolution
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- Versatile scanning with film holders for 35mm negatives, slides and 2 1/4 " transparencies
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 "Not what I had hopped For" 2010-05-28
By D. Brown
I missed the window for getting a full refund, otherwise I would have returned this scannar. It does terrible work with color film scanning is poor. Epson software is pretty much worthless.

 "A Great scanner" 2010-05-18
By J. Geil (Arizona)
I have had three or four scanners in the past. All have been hard to get the software to load and run and complicated to begin using. This one was a snap.



It was literally up and running in a few minutes. The unit itself is not a light piece of plastic but a substantial device. Scanning was very easy. Masks are provided to scan various negatives and slides and were easy and quick to use.



This is a very good buy for the money.

 "Love this product!" 2010-05-09
By Melanie Winter (Nogal, NM United States)
I bought this scanner because my other scanner is an all-in-one and too bulky to haul from place to place. I took my new scanner on a scrapbooking retreat weekend and even with the limited space that I was alloted, I was able to scan to my heart's content. It's fast and the quality looks wonderful on my computer. I haven't printed any of the pictures out yet, but I'm getting all my picts scanned. I also must say that the delivery was expedient - about 2 days faster than predicted. I'm very happy with this purchase!

 "Gets the Job Done" 2010-04-29
By J. Eason (Georgia, USA)
The Epson 4490 is not an extravagant scanner. It does what it says it does and it does it pretty well. I was surprised at how slow it is at times but that all depends on the settings you have set for the scans. If you just want a scanner and don't care about advanced features, this is the one. I'm very happy with it!

 "EPSON PERFECTION 4490 PHOTO SCANNER" 2010-03-27
By Daryl Pope
For The Cost Of The Epson Scanner I'm Please With The Quality Of My Scans. I Purchase The Epson Primarily For Scanning My Negatives,35mm and Medium Format. I Have A Proximity Of Ten Thousands Negatives To Copy. I Made Several 13 X 19 Black & White Prints And Was Please With The Results. I Can't Speak On Color Haven't Had The Opportunity To Process My Color Negatives. I Don't Miss The Darkroom. Important Be Very Careful With The 35mm And Medium Format Film Holders,Not Constructed Of The Best Material. When I Get A Chance, I Plan On Purchasing An Extra Film Holder, I Sure My Luck Will Run out After Scanning My Negatives. Have Fun !

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