Compare Prices : HP ScanJet 5530c - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Excellent auto photo feeder zips prints through quickly, but this small-office scanner is costly.

Verdict: 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

Review summary: We liked the lack of noise with this model, though the silence was interrupted when we begun feeding photographs. The lack of markings on the scanner surface to indicate sizes was another minor annoyance. The software situation is positive, with HP ...

Verdict: At $290, the 5530 represents good value for money in the mid-range segment of the scanning market, particularly given its document feed function.

Review summary: Scans stacks of photos effortlessly; offers good photo and colour-graphic scans; fast opaque scans

Pros: Scans stacks of photos effortlessly ; offers good photo and colour-graphic scans ; fast opaque scans

Cons: Huge footprint ; unintuitive setup ; exceedingly slow translucent scans

Verdict: If you need to scan lots of photos and negatives -- and you have plenty of desktop space -- the Scanjet 5530 is a good choice.

Review summary: If you need to scan lots of photos and negatives--and you have plenty of desktop space--the Scanjet 5530 is a good choice.

Pros: Scans stacks of photos effortlessly ; offers good photo and color-graphic scans ; fast opaque scans

Cons: Huge footprint ; unintuitive setup ; exceedingly slow translucent scans

Verdict: If you need to scan lots of photos and negatives--and you have plenty of desktop space--the Scanjet 5530 is a good choice.