Compare Prices : HP ScanJet 8300 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The device we are going to talk about today belongs to the most expensive series of high-performance scanners offered by Hewlett Packard. But is the investment in this high-end and very expensive solution going to pay back in full? Find out if this ...

Verdict: Hewlett-Packard used to be a leader in the scanner market, updating its product line quite frequently. HP's scanners featured cute design and good functionality. In those times (not long ago, by the way) the Scanjet brand, and maybe AGFA's SnapScan, ...

Review summary: A real heavyweight scanner, with a price tag to match. Is the 8200 worth it?

Pros: Very good quality at high speed, High 4800 dpi maximum optical resolution

Cons: Slight muting of very vivid colours, Very expensive

Verdict: Expensive for what it is, in spite of the impressively high 4800dpi optical resolution.

Pros: Fast, high resolution

Cons: Poor colour scans with default settings

Verdict: The HP Scanjet 8200 can readily handle documents, photos and film, and is well suited to workgroups.

Review summary: A legal-size scan bed and optional (but expensive) document feeder make HP's Scanjet 8200 a suitable choice for business users.

Review summary: Business scanners generally have faster throughput, more robust construction, and a better duty cycle than graphics scanners, but the strong emphasis on text scanning often comes at the expense of image quality and capability. The HP ScanJet 8200 ( ...