HP ScanJet G4050 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Excellent scans, especially of very saturated originals Very nice industrial design

Pros: Excellent scans, especially of very saturated originals Very nice industrial design

Cons: Only supports sRGB colour space Random colour registration problems on slide scans Weak driver Many operations are very slow

Verdict: The HP Scanjet G4050 is a solid scanner that could use a driver overhaul and a better means of handling slides.

Pros: Excellent scans, especially of very saturated originals ; very nice industrial design

Cons: Only supports sRGB color space ; random color registration problems on slide scans ; weak driver ; many operations are very slow

Verdict: The HP Scanjet G4050 is a solid scanner that could use a driver overhaul and a better means of handling slides.

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Review summary: . That's because the scanners you're used to all use three colors for scans. So does the default setting for the Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner ($200 street). But what's new-and very much different-about the G4050 is the option to scan in ...

Award: TIPA Award!

Review summary: The Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 gives superior colour accuracy and photo reproduction, thanks to its innovative 6-color, 96-bit scanning engine. It scans up to sixteen 35 mm slides or 30 negative frames, and also can scan other film sizes using a ...