HP ScanJet 8270 - document scanner

Description: The HP ScanJet 8270 is a 4800dpi, graphic arts scanner.Compared to other graphic arts scanners on the market, it is midpriced at around $800.

Pros: Has 4800dpi horizontal resolution, which is considerably sharper than some similarly priced scanners.

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

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.

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 25% less for a comparable graphic arts scanner.

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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: L1975A#B1H

• General

• Type Document scanner - Desktop
• Max Supported Media Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
• Width 22.6 in
• Depth 15.7 in
• Height 7.7 in
• Weight 19 lbs

• Scanner

• Input Type Color
• Grayscale Depth 8-bit (256 gray levels)
• Color Depth 48-bit color
• Optical Resolution 4800 dpi x 4800 dpi
• Automatic Duplexing Yes
• Scan Element Type CCD
• Max Document Scan Speed Color 25 pages/min
• Control Panel Buttons Functions Copy, File, Scan, Email, Cancel, Edit text, Power save
• Scanner Speed Details - Photo - Color - 10x15cm, - Preview, - OCR - Letter, 25 pages/min - Letter, 5.5 inch/min - Duplex - Letter
• Compliant Standards ISIS, TWAIN

• Media Handling

• Max Document Size 8.5 in x 14 in
• Supported Media Type Film, Slides, Plain paper
• Media Feeder Type Autoload, Manual load
• Feeder Capacity 50 sheets

• Storage

• Optical Storage None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slot(s) 1
• Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Transparency adapter
• Cables Included 1 x USB cable
• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Compliant Standards UL, CCC, NOM, cUL, BSMI, 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 ) 80 Watt

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included Readiris Pro, ScanSoft PaperPort, Presto! PageManager, HP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart Essential, Adobe PhotoShop Elements
• OS Required Apple MacOS 9.1, Apple MacOS X 10.2, Apple MacOS X 10.3, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
• Min Processor Type 233 MHz, 233 MHz
• System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II - RAM 64 MB - HD 175 MB ( USB ), MacOS 9.1 or later - PowerPC - RAM 64 MB - HD 240 MB ( USB ), MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - PowerPC - RAM 128 MB - HD 240 MB ( USB )

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 15 - 80%

HP

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.hp.com