Why this product when I have an HP Officejet? Does it scan better / faster?
220494
It is very portable. It makes great scans. it is a little temperamental sometimes. My neww HP Office Jet is a piece of junk and uses up cartridges like candy.
220495
We need to scan directly to an iPad. However, despite what the Amazon web page said, the ScanSnap S1300i requires a Windows or Mac computer on the network to scan to an iPad so we returned it. Several HP MFPs support Apple AirPrint and most of these will scan to an iPad using the ePrintControl app. So it depends on the device, computer or computers you need to use with the scanner.
220496
not overly familiar with office jet, but i know it's a heck of a lot larger than this. quite happy with the compactness and effeciency.
220497
Yes, I have an 6500. The scansnap is very quick and very easy to use. It quickly makers a PDF file ans scans the front and back of your sheet. I use one at work and have the larger scansnap at home. I can't say enough good things about this product
220498
I am unfamiliar with the HP Officejet. Is it capable of scanning 2 sided documents and saving in PDF format. THen in the future can additional documents be added to the original PDF document. If it can do this then no you probably do not need Scan Snap. Doing geneology requires much paper and many additions as new info is found and by filing it by name makes it easier to add the additional documents.
220499
I have never used the HP Officejet so I honestly cannot give you an opinion. I chose this particular scanner for it's mobility because my husband uses it when he travels for work.
220500
I've had multiple HP all-in-one printers & I can say without a doubt that YES, the ScanSnap scans MUCH faster than any of them! It neatly sits right on top of my HP all-in-one which I still use for printing, but use the ScanSnap for SUPER FAST scanning! Definitely worth it!
220501
I have used the HP Officejet, I now have a Canon all in one. I bought the Scan Snap to have right next to my keyboard to scan things in. This thing is amazing. The picture quality scanned in is the best I have ever used and that is with it not even set on the highest quality. The text documents are the clearest I have ever scanned in and I have used scanner for years. The two sided document scan is a big plus to be able to use when you need it none that I know of in this price range offer this. Scanning to PDF is also a big plus.
220502
Whoops meant to say I have an hp 6500 and also hp 8500. I much prefer the scansnap.
1660765
hp officejet pro 8630 is faster, wireless & boots up immediately when turned on; I had a 8500 pro, used it a lot, but the 8630 is the best so far; been using hp printers for years
41075
To give you better advise about the software included, I advise you to go to Best Buy or another computer store you trust and speak with the sales person knowledgeable of the HP All In One. It does not come with Office, which is disappointing. Sorry I couldn't give better advise. Have had my HP All In One a couple of weeks, and Love it. Windows 8 isn't so bad either. Just getting used to it.
2032844
This particular device is not a scanner. It is a wide format printer. Actually, it is quite good. Very clear. Very fast and pretty efficient in terms of cartridge usage. However, it is NOT an all-in-one. I think you are looking for the HP Officejet 7610. It scans up to 11 x 17.
1979930
I only own the 2540, but just scanning the specs, it seems as if the 2542 is faster. I can't see any other notable difference: both offer wireless connectivity and the ability to do basic printing jobs as well as scanning and copying. They use the same inks, and the printing & scanning resolution seems similar. You may want to ask HP what the differences between them are (vs whether they are basically the same device). The paper feed on the 2542 may be different? But I can't tell without having one here, and suspect that many others out there own either one or the other but not both, and so may have a tough time addressing this question.
619702
I've run card stock just fine. Just know that this is not a "production" machine. It doesn't scan any faster than my HP All-In-One
667739
Not always. I have a macbook pro and one of the main reasons I got this printer is to use the full duplex scanning feature since I keep most of my documents in electronic format. I used to use the pdfscanner app with an epson printer. I love the pdfscanner app. It does not seem to work with this printer. I then started using the included HP software to use the scanner. I works for me about 40% of the time. Basically, I have to power cycle the printer a few times. Then if that doesn't work, I power cycle my laptop and eventually the HP software might be able to connect so that I can scan something! I've had no issue printing. I've had lots of issues scanning. I'm planning to return this printer for this very reason.
1057354
You can't (unless the things you want to scan all fit on the scanner at once). HP might have a document loadder that you could buy as an add on.
1178302
i got it on sale cheaper than the 2270. go with low price. the scanner copier are not worth paying extra for.
1025865
I suppose it depends upon what you are using it for. The connection with a HP printer is through its own software not the HP disc at least in my case. My HP printer and software sometimes does the same thing in terms of scanning except in the case of Readris 14 the scan can be to MS Word which is editable and more importantly to me, used by my translating software to translate scanned foreign languages into English. My HP printers are on local networks and for some reason the software gets changed via HP upgrades. A short while ago Readris 14 stopped working right. A recent upgrade to it plus a recent upgrade to HP got it going again. A coincidence? Maybe even the Windows 7 upgrades have something to do with it. Hopes any of this helps.
1972719
thats why i bought it. you can do it. it is not as fast as some other scanners. took me a while to figure out how to make a multiple page pdf.the quality of the scan is good. it is not as quick as it could be. also you have to perform all operations through the computer. it is not wireless. i would look for a scanner that has a single button to scan and s wireless. my next scanner will have that.
1114132
I like it better. I have several pieces of equipment (scanner, printer, etc.); if one breaks down, I only have to get that piece fixed, not the whole computer. I am really, really happy with the HP Pavilion and esp. with Windows 8, love it. I also love the 2013 version of MS Word.
1751972
I havent figured out how to scan .. I assume there has to be some programming between it and my laptop ... So only use it for printing and copying. Any advice?
2111967
I have not used it, but I believe so, as it supports 2-sided scanning. This should be easy to determine from HPs website. Be aware, though, that 2-sided anything requires that paper go through the duplexer. This is no problem for printing, because you are using pristine paper. For scanning though if the paper has been folded or is dog-eared or very thin it is likely to jam the duplexer. If you need to copy originals like these, you need a *real* 2-sided scanner that does not need a duplexer.
1406505
Scans come out just fine for our purposes. Then again, this was not bought strictly for its scanning abilities. Ours is used in a small business office setting. Hope that helps.
68254
I do not know the answer to this - but I have used HP scanners with all the all the previous Windows operating systems. I rely heavily on m7 G4010 scanner and currently use Windows 7. I have never been aware of any particular problem caused by the operative system and HP updates the scanner software regularly. If anyone wants to pursue this, I would contact HP Customer Care.
1196104
I would honestly say it's more of a document scanner but then I would also have to suggest you contact the Fujitsu people and ask what they have is best for images. I wouldn't by from any other they are the best. Hope this helps.