Hp Scanner

HP is one of the biggest and among the most well-known brands that make computers, printers and scanners. The HP scanner range has various options with differences in size and abilities.  

An office need and its variations

Office scanners are most often the 'flatbed scanners'. For higher resolutions, one would need a drum scanner. 

In a scanner, the page or image is scanned with even light and no distortion at the edges. There are also scanners that are designed to scan a bundle of papers making the process faster. These have a paper feeder as one sees in printers. 

Resolution, file formats and dynamic range

The resolution affects how high quality the scanned image is. The effective resolution is generally somewhat less than what brands claim, at least 30 to 40% less.

File formats are either uncompressed or compressed. The uncompressed format means one will have a lot more data and thus more resolution and clarity. TIFF is a common uncompressed format and JPEG or PDF are common compressed formats. 

The dynamic range of a scanner is its ability to differentiate between the highlights and shadows, this matters as the higher the dynamic range the better it captures images. This works especially well for scanning developed film.

Considerations and general

For connectivity HP scanners mostly use USB or Firewire, some also have wireless abilities.

HP has many different scanners, the sizes vary from regular A4 to a 42-inch wide paper slot. 

HP scanners also come with touchscreen displays that pace up one's workflow. The prices of HP scanners varies depending on the size and features specific to the model. Generally, a high-end brand with prices to match.