Hewlett Packard ScanJet 5300C Flatbed Scanner

Pros: On scanners that work, they provide high quality scans
Cons: It doesn't work with Windows 98 Second Edition

I purchased the HP 5300c Scanner last month. I was so excited, I have a lot of photos that I wanted to scan and print more of with my HP PhotoSmart printer.

I found it at BestBuy and decided it was the one for me because of the high...

Pros: EASY! Up to date, great software, great for beginners, advanced benefits too!
Cons: None yet.

Computers drive you nuts? Yeah, me too! I try so hard to figure these programs out and usually, by the time I have a program mastered, dear hubby informs me that it (the program) has been out of date for years. That tells you what kind of experience I...

Pros: Easy to use, 4 quick scanner buttons, excellent resolution, HP quality, PC and Mac compatible, USB and Parallel
Cons: a little high on the pricing end, home users may want cheaper model 5200 or other scanner, professionals may want higher end scanner b/c enhanced mode tops out at 9600 dpi.

A reasonably priced scanner from HP with a good optical resolution of 1200 dpi and maximum enhanced resolution of 9600 dpi. The scanner is fairly easy to use with 4 quick scan buttons... one each for scanning, copying, e-mailing, and faxing. This...

Pros: Durable scanner, good, clean scans
Cons: ScanJet Pro software is AWFUL

I trust HP's products implicitly. Their printers, their CDRWs, their scanners are all bulletproof gear, guarunteed to last a lifetime of whatever it is you do. Well, I can't say all of that for this scanner, and that really saddens me. Allow me to...

Pros: good quality, durable
Cons: on the higher-end

The 5300 Scanner, which recently replaced the 5200 series, gives you the features of a high-end scanner, at a fairly decent price, atleast for an HP. There are a few differences between this one and it's predecessesor, but if you don't need all of them,...

Pros: Out-of-box Mac and PC compatable, easy to use
Cons: Large footprint can take up extra space.

I have never seen a scanner that is easier to use, has better quality, and as strong as this one.

The Hewlet-Packard ScanJet 5300 series is a great bargain at the retail price of $299.

Why? Let me explain:

Out of Box...

Pros: Great scanner for everyday home projects and first time users!
Cons: May not be the very top of the line scanners that are available today

For those of you looking for a scanner to buy, I would recommend the ScanJet 5300C. This is the first scanner I've ever purchased and I am VERY satisfied and delighted with what I bought. I love taking pictures, keeping photo albums as well as...

Pros: Great text and line art scanning, good picture quality and speed.
Cons: Software leaves something to be desired for; hard to clean underside of glass.

I purchased this scanner from Dell along with a laptop. As I remember, it cost about $200 back in 2001. Setup I used the USB connector, though I think there may be some other types available on the back. Installation could not be any ...

Pros: good scan quality and color
Cons: hard to use software, problems with installation

The PrecisionScan software does not easily allow you to change resolution and color depth without going through several dialog boxes. Also, it does not allow you to do a "quick preview;" when you preview the image it scans the entire body of the page at...

Pros: EVERYTHING!
Cons: none

Two weeks ago, I purchased the HP Scan Jet 5300C. It is great, and I am so excited that I got it! It is so easy to use. And this scanner is great for your home or office! It has great reliability and compatibility! I have had 4 scanners in the...

Pros: High-quality scanning, fast and easy to use.
Cons: Support is virtually non-existent and does not play well with Windows 2000

I bought a 5300C because it seemed to have a number of nice features at a reasonable price. I am running Windows 2000 Professional. The software installed easily, but both the scanning and copying features would not work - the splash screen would...

Pros: Usually reliable, 1200x1200 dpi, nice color
Cons: Sometimes clips off parts of images

This is a nice, fast scanner. It provides OCR, which will analyze the text it scans, and put it into editable text. With it's 1200x1200 dpi scanning, you can make even the smallest of details fill the screen. This scanner has a parallel port on the...

Pros: Low-Price, High Value, Ease-of-Use, Large Surface
Cons: Scans rather bright

Overview

My roommate recently received this HP ScanJet 5300C as a gift from his Dad. All I can say is that if my Dad is looking to get me a birthday gift (and you know the "May" day) then this would be great.

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Pros: excellent performance, reasonable price
Cons: can't think of one

About three weeks ago,I visited one of the computer stores in Manhattan to buy a scanner. While I was searching for a good one, a salesman at the store recommended me Scanjet 5300C from Hewlett Packard.

They had one scanner installed to a...

Pros: This works with all software for OS
Cons: I have found none yet.

Alright, I knew I had everything that I needed. I just built my computer, installed a bigger hard drive, installed the DVD drive, along with my cd writer, but what was I missing? Perhaps a scanner. Now, I'm not a graphic designer, so a simple one with a...