HP ScanJet G4050

Advantages: Works for several years, scans and books and slides and negatives.

Disadvantages: For several years, the glass from the inside was covered with some kind of matte coating (noticeably under the side lighting). In principle, I do not notice problems on scans, but apparently there are some distortions. Disassemble it and clean while too lazy.

The cover is not removed. For example, to scan books - the cover is not needed and only interferes. For many other scanners, it is easily removable, and here it cannot be removed (although the cover cable is detachable, but its loops are not designed for removal in working conditions). However, the cover has tight loops and it stands on its own in the open position.

Buttons (on the lid) in VueScan for some reason work only by double pressing. But it seems to be a problem with the scanner or its driver, and not VueScan.

Comment: Native software is bulky and inconvenient. I use third-party - VueScan.

Speed ​​- A4 1200dpi = 5min20s, 600dpi = 30s, 300dpi = 15s.

But in general, I am pleased with this scanner, if it breaks, I’ll probably buy one.

Advantages: The price (when it cost 6 thousand, it was not equal in this category), the ability to scan transparent materials up to a4.

Disadvantages: Low optical resolution, about 1000-1300ppi. Wrong framework.

Comment: I bought a scanner for the ability to scan BF and SF. Originally intended for scanning thumbnails, with which he more than coped. Now bf and sf scan it all the time. It is unfortunate to scan the knitter on it, with this resolution the soap is full, it was necessary for the user to take a separate scanner. After the purchase had to disassemble and clean the glass, because they were something incomprehensible smeared during assembly. Frames, especially on the SF, have a film across, and it would be better along, sometimes the format film is placed on the glass and hello to the newton rings. In general, a good scanner in the absence of a better v700 / 750, and considering the difference in price ...

ZY Native software to throw to the dogs and use Vuescan.

Advantages: Viable and hardy !!! four years of everyday work at the judicial sector with daily scanning of dozens of documents - and he endured everything !!! the only thing that upset me was that over time, the plastic near the hinges cracked and the lid began to wobble, but these are trifles, compared to what it sustained, it was bought mainly for the use of OCR programs and speed, it’s better not to find for this price !!!

Disadvantages: it gets warm for a long time, but it's not so critical, well, and the dimensions are not the smallest

Comment: An excellent model, if it breaks, then just go and buy the same exactly, provided that they will be released !!!

Advantages: 1) It scans quickly and efficiently. I can’t say anything about scanning slide quality, I haven’t tried it.
2) Reliable
3) Ability to scan the negative-frame included
4) Wonderful software — once set up and everything works correctly
5) Beautiful design, unusual.
6) Metal hinges of the lid. When lifting the lid, it’s not completely, the latter is fixed, which is very convenient. In the model 4010, the hinges are plastic and not fixed.
7) Convenient settings menu

Disadvantages: 1) Price. In my opinion, it is overestimated, but I hope that this is due to the quality of the scanner, its reliability and convenience.
2) Large dimensions. But this is someone to someone. In my opinion, this gives solidity.

Comment: An excellent scanner. It works fine, there are no comments yet. I don’t know what it is connected with, but I had to look for it to buy. In electronics stores that no one has heard of such a model. there. But this model can be purchased at online stores. Including online stores of large companies. Just as one of the users do not understand what kind of passion is described in some reviews about this product.

Advantages: Price, possible scanning of transparent materials 4 * 5 inches.

Disadvantages: Optical resolution not higher than 2000dpi. Native software full of sadness. Build as lucky, I had after the purchase to disassemble and clean the back side of the glass. Some sin on the marriage of lens blocks, etc.

Comment: I personally like it. Choosing a scanner set the task of scanning control and scanning for the Internet. He copes with these tasks with a bang. Film 120 and 4 * 5. For 35mm of course already sad. Slides breaks normally, the optical density on the vykidku 3.8d

Advantages: The design and quality of mechanics and optics

Disadvantages: - HP software of any version;
- over time, dust gets inside;
- quite noisy works.

Comment: At first, I arranged the native software of HP 8 version, even pleased with the results. Then he flew abruptly and did not become more normal. Saved scanner use VueScan.

Advantages: High quality and fast scans. Is reliable. Not buggy. Good design.

Disadvantages: Slowly heated.

Comment: This device is at my work. I use more than 2 years. There were no problems at all, neither with the software, nor with the quality, nor with the unit itself.
What kind of passion described in the previous reviews - I do not understand. Works fine and raises no objections.

Advantages: Excellent device for home use. I shoot on a wide film, this scanner has acquired to create a preview and scan to the size of the print no more than A3. This task copes 100%.

Disadvantages: 1. The software is very inconvenient and not very customizable, so I use ViewScan. In this combination is absolutely adequate.
2. Non-sagging when warming up.

Comment: When buying, I got an unsuccessful copy - "washed" both negatives and ordinary paper carriers. After contacting the service, we replaced the scanning unit (the entire lower part). And the picture has changed dramatically.
Regarding the previous comments, I can say to those who want a perfect result from a slide scan - buy a Nikon 9000 or a drummer. But the price will be simply incomparable (6,000 rubles versus 100,000 or even millions).
For those tasks for which this unit is made, copes with the use of third-party software.