Features:
- 1,200 dpi hardware resolution, unlimited enhanced
- 36-bit color depth
- SCSI and USB interfaces
- HP Intelligent Scanning Technology
- Software bundle for productivity
Description:
The HP ScanJet 6300Cse is a good basic scanner for home or small office use. As with all the Hewlett-Packard scanners, it's extremely easy to set up, and you can set it up and start scanning in no time at all.Setup and software installation were quick, easy, and intuitive. The oversized installation guidelines are easy to read and simple to follow (although reading them is as cumbersome as wrestling with a full-size road map in the car). If you want additional assistance, you will need to check the electronic owner's manual stored on the CD-ROM, since no printed owner's manual is included. The novice can benefit from using the online coach, which guides you through basic tasks and will have you producing work after a quick and thorough tutorial (10 minutes was all it took for us to run through the steps). With a warm-up time of just under a minute and a half, the scanner is soon ready to reproduce flat images and slides. The slide adapter is a bit cumbersome, with too much leeway in the placement of the slide, though the scans it produced were vivid. Scanner buttons allow you to scan an image (which is then displayed on screen via the driver software), or use a number of other features. The printer button essentially functions as a copier; just press it once to scan and print. Scanned images can also be easily faxed or attached to an e-mail. This is a relatively effortless scanner to use, and a good basic model that can meet a wide range of needs. It is an especially good choice for home use. Solutions to most problems can be either intuited or solved with the guide. We were pleased with the crisp images we obtained on both an ink-jet and a laser printer. --David Greenberger Pros:
Cons:
- Slide adapter is cumbersome
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