HP ScanJet 7800 Document Scanner - document scanner

Description: The HP ScanJet 7800 is a 1200dpi, graphic arts scanner.Compared to other graphic arts scanners on the market, it is midpriced at around $715.

Pros: Has 1200dpi horizontal resolution, which is sharper than some similarly priced scanners.

Cons: This unit has a large footprint and may overwhelm smaller desks.

Suitability: A graphic arts scanner, suited for high-quality scans for professional and commercial graphic-arts use.This scanner can handle legal (8.5 in x 14 in) documents.Has a duty cycle of 1000 pages per day.

Value: Overall, this scanner's features are as expected for this price.Moreover, if you were judge strictly by scanner resolution, you might pay up to 15% less for a comparable graphic arts scanner.

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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: L1980A#B1H

• General

• Type Document scanner - Desktop
• Max Supported Media Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
• Width 12.6 in
• Depth 19.7 in
• Height 12.3 in
• Weight 11.9 lbs

• Scanner

• Input Type Color
• Grayscale Depth 8-bit (256 gray levels)
• Color Depth 48-bit color
• Optical Resolution 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
• Scan Element Type CCD
• Control Panel Buttons Functions Copy, Scan, Cancel
• Duty Cycle 1000 scans per day
• Scanner Speed Details - Photo - Color - 4x6, - OCR - A4, 25 pages/min - Black&white - Letter - 200 dpi, 23 pages/min - Black&white - A4 - 200 dpi
• Compliant Standards ISIS, TWAIN

• Media Handling

• Max Document Size 8.5 in x 14 in
• Supported Media Type Plain paper, Business card
• Media Feeder Type Autoload
• Feeder Capacity 50 sheets

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 1 x USB cable
• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Compliant Standards CE, UL, CCC, FCC, MIC, NOM, cUL, BSMI, GOST, TUV GS, IEC 60950

• Environmental Standards

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

• Power

• Power Device Power adapter - External
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Operational ( Standby ) 35 Watt

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included Readiris Pro, ScanSoft PaperPort, Drivers & utilities, Kofax VirtualReScan, Presto! BizCard Reader
• OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium III - RAM 128 MB - HD 400 MB

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 15 - 80%

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Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.hp.com