Reviews of the HP Scanjet 5530 Photosmart
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CNET Review
The Good: Scans stacks of photos effortlessly; offers good photo and color-graphic scans; fast opaque scans.
The Bad: Huge footprint; unintuitive setup; exceedingly slow translucent scans.
The Bottom Line: If you need to scan lots of photos and negatives--and you have plenty of desktop space--the Scanjet 5530 is a good choice.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 53/100. Comparing these reviews to 34016 other Scanners reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: To sum up, the HP Scanjet 5530 Photosmart produced good results with reflective scans and the inclusion of the excellent Automatic Photo Feeder will undoubtedly appeal to those who need to scan lots of photo prints on a regular basis. However, the ...
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The Scanjet 5530's easy-to-use software and photo feeder will suit people who have scads of snapshots to scan, but occasional users may prefer a less expensive model.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The Scanjet 5530's easy-to-use software and photo feeder will suit people who have scads of snapshots to scan, but occasional users may prefer a less expensive model
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: Q3871A
General
- Type Flatbed scanner - Desktop
- Max Supported Media Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
- Width 12.3 in
- Depth 21.5 in
- Height 3.6 in
- Weight 7.3 lbs
- Localization French / Canada, English / United States
Scanner
- Input Type Color
- Grayscale Depth 8-bit (256 gray levels)
- Color Depth 48-bit color
- Optical Resolution 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi
- Scan Mode Single-pass
- Scan Element Type CCD
- Scan Scaling 2000 %
- Control Panel Buttons Functions Copy, Scan, HP Instant Share, HP Memories Disc Creator
- Scanner Speed Details - Preview, - Color - 4x6
Media Handling
- Max Document Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
- Supported Media Type Film, Slides, Plain paper, Business card, Transparencies, Bulk objects (such as books)
- Media Feeder Type Autoload, Manual load
- Feeder Capacity 24 pages
Storage
- Storage Removable None
- Optical Storage None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Film adapter, Automatic photo feeder
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Compliant Standards CE, UL, BSMI, GOST, PCBC, C-Tick, TUV GS, EN 60950, UL 60950, IEC 60950
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Voltage Required AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Operational ( Standby ) 31.9 Watt
Battery
- Battery Installed - None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Readiris Pro, HP Instant Share, Drivers & utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, ArcSoft Collage Creator, HP Memories Disc Creator
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.1.5, Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS 9.1 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Min RAM Size 128 MB
- Min Hard Drive Space 255 MB
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
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 - 85%
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