Scanner Review: Oct 29, 2007

HP SCANJET 8270 DOCUMENT FLATBED SCANNER

Monday, October 29, 2007

Perform fast document scanning at up to 25 ppm1—load up to 50 pages into the automatic document feeder for unattended scans. Make copies easily, using a dedicated one-touch Copy button that sends scans directly to your default printer.

Features

Fast and productive scanning

•	Easily scan documents at up to 25 ppm¹ with a 50-page automatic document feeder
•	Get unattended scans of two-sided pages with a duplex-capable automatic document feeder
•	Get instant scanner startup, and preview scans within four seconds with patented HP technology
•	Connect quickly to a single PC via USB or using an optional SCSI module assembly accessory²

Versatile and easy

•	Adjust resolution to fit the job, from 150 dpi up to 4800 dpi for professional-quality images
•	Save time performing common tasks with one-touch buttons.
•	A legal-size, landscape-oriented scanning bed accommodates a variety of paper sizes
•	Scan up to three 35-mm slides or four negatives with an adapter built into the scanner's lid

Office productivity software

•	Convert scanned documents into editable text, using included OCR software
•	Seamlessly integrate into existing software and optimize scan speed, using ISIS³ and TWAIN drivers
•	Easily file, locate and organize digital documents, using personal document management software
•	Edit and restore images—and ensure color accuracy—with included Adobe Photoshop Elements software

Specifications
Scanner type	Flatbed
Scan resolution, enhanced	Up to 999999 dpi
Scan resolution, hardware	Up to 4800 dpi
Bit depth	48-bit
Levels of grayscale	256
Task speed	4 x 6-inch photo to Microsoft Word: less than 28 sec; OCR (letter): less than 36 sec; 4 x 6-inch photo to e-mail: less than 31 sec
Automatic document feeder capacity	Standard, 50 sheets
Automatic document feeder speed	Up to 25 ppm scan to file; 5.5 ipm duplex
Maximum scan size	8.5 x 14 in

Connectivity
Connectivity, standard	Hi-Speed USB
Connectivity, optional	SCSI module for the scanner
Power supply	External power adapter
Minimum system requirements	PC: HP Photo & Imaging software minimum system: Pentium II Celeron or compatible for Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP Home, XP Professional; 64 MB RAM; 175 MB hard disk space (plus 50 MB for full-color scanning); CD-ROM drive; USB port; Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher; for Precisionscan Pro minimum system: Pentium II Celeron or compatible for Windows NT 4.0; 32 MB RAM; 50 MB hard disk space for full-color scanning; CD-ROM drive; 800 x 600 SVGA monitor; (please note that in-box software may require higher minimum system requirements) Macintosh: Mac OS X v 10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4; 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended); 250 MB available disk space

Compatible network operating systems
Compatible Operating Systems	Windows 98; Windows 98 SE; Windows 2000; Windows Me; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Windows Vista(TM) Ready; Mac OS X v 10.2.8; Mac OS X v 10.3; Mac OS X v 10.4

Dimensions/weight/warranty
Dimensions, W x D x H	22.6 x 15.7 x 7.7 in
Weight, U.S.	19.0 lb

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CANON DR-3080C HIGH SPEED DUPLEX COLOR SCANNER (5080C=)

CANON DR-3080C HIGH SPEED DUPLEX COLOR SCANNER images

Flatbeds are fine for scanning photos, but for stacks of pages you need a sheet-feeder. When the stacks top 100 pages or have images on both sides of the page, you need a scanner like the Canon DR-3080C Document Scanner, a duplexing, 24-bit color scanner that can scan letter-size pages at up to 43 sheets per minute—or 86 images per minute (ipm) in duplex mode. Maximum resolution is 300 dpi, easily enough for tasks such as storing documents as images or scanning them for OCR.

The DR-3080C's high speed and 100-sheet capacity peg it as a departmental scanner, but at 13.5 by 7.5 by 11 inches, the unit is small enough to share a desk with other equipment in a small office. Its only connection choice is SCSI, although it doesn't come with either a SCSI card or cable. Setup is a matter of plugging in the power cord and cable, setting the SCSI ID and terminator, and installing the software.

The DR-3080C delivers on speed. Using a OLD 1-GHz Pentium III system with 256MB of RAM and an Adaptec 2940 PCI card (INCLUDED), we scanned 150 book pages (75 sheets of paper) at 200 dpi in black-and-white mode in 86 seconds—almost 105 ipm for the 6- by 9-inch pages. The DR-3080C can scan from business card–size to 10.1- by 14.3-inch paper.

For color scanning, the DR-3080C can scan the same number of sheets per minute, because it has two contact image sensors: one for the front of the page and one for the back. Only the front sensor offers color, however, which means that you can scan color only in simplex mode (at 10 ipm). Ultimately, the high-speed DR-3080C is suitable for any office that needs to scan lots of documents.

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Canon DR-5020 High Speed Duplex Document Scanner

The DR-5020 offers a standard, large-capacity document feeder that holds up to 500 sheets. It's Dynamic Skew Correction feature automatically compensates for skewed documents during feeding for properly aligned images. Extremely user-friendly, system setup and all standard scanning operations can be accomplished at the touch of a button. The DR-5020 offers multiple user-selectable resolution settings up to 400 x 400 dpi for both simplex and duplex scanning operations, giving operators complete control over image density and overall quality. The Canon DR-5020 is a single solution for all your document scanning and archival needs.

Canon Dr-5020 Features :

Part Number:	3610A002AF	Scanner Type:	Desktop Sheet-fed Monochrome
Color:	No	Duplex:	Yes
Black & White:	Yes	Simplex:	Yes
Grayscale:	No	Flatbed:	No
Automatic Document Feed Capacity:	500 Sheets	Scanning Speed Simplex 200 dpi:	55 ppm
Document Size - Width:	1.94in - 11.69in	Scanning Speed Duplex 200 dpi:	110 ipm
Document Size - Length:	2.75in - 35in	Thickness - auto feeding:	2.3 - 6 mil
Thickness - manual feeding:	2 - 7.8 mil	Scanning Resolution 100:	Yes
Scanning Resolution 150:	Yes	Scanning Resolution 200:	Yes
Scanning Resolution 300:	Yes	Scanning Resolution 400:	Yes
Scanning Resolution 500:	No	Interface:	SCSI II
SCSI Card Included:	*YES*	SCSI Cable Included:	YES
Power Requirements:	120W max	Scanner Drivers:	ISIS TWAIN
Daily Duty Cycle:	5000 - 7000 pages	Software:	N/A
Weight:	44 lbs.	Dimensions (H x W x D):	19in x 16in x 19in

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CANON DR 5080C COLOR DUPLEX HIGH SPEED SCANNER

The Canon DR-5080C is a high-speed desktop document scanner that delivers the added advantage of 24-bit color scanning in addition to its 8-bit grayscale scanning capabilities. From originals as small as business cards and checks to documents as large as 11" x 17", the DR-5080C redefines scanning efficiency with its 90 page-per-minute scanning speed. 64MB of standard on-board memory can be upgraded to 128MB, delivering on-the-fly image compression in the most popular file formats including TIFF, JPEG and JBIG.

Canon DR-5080C Features :

rt Number:	3611A002AC	Scanner Type:	Desktop Sheet-fed Color
Color:	Yes	Duplex:	Yes
Black & White:	Yes	Simplex:	Yes
Grayscale:	Yes	Flatbed:	No
Automatic Document Feed Capacity:	500 Sheets	Scanning Speed Simplex 200 dpi:	55 ppm
Document Size - Width:	1.94in - 11.69in	Scanning Speed Duplex 200 dpi:	110 ipm
Document Size - Length:	2.75in - 35in	Scanning Speed Simplex Color 200 dpi:	20 ipm
Thickness - auto feeding:	.06mm - .15mm	Thickness - manual feeding:	.06mm - .2mm
Scanning Resolution 100:	Yes	Scanning Resolution 150:	Yes
Scanning Resolution 200:	Yes	Scanning Resolution 300:	Yes
Scanning Resolution 400:	Yes	Scanning Resolution 500:	No
Interface:	SCSI-II	SCSI Card Included:	YES
SCSI Cable Included:	YES	Power Requirements:	MAX 120W
Scanner Drivers:	For Windows 95/98/2K, Me and Windows NT 4.0: ISIS, TWAIN	Daily Duty Cycle:	5000 - 7000 pages
Software:	N/A	Weight:	44 lbs.
Dimensions (H x W x D):	19in x 16in x 10in