HP 4050: flatbed scanner with excellent good value for money

Category: Review on HP Scanjet 4050 Flatbed Scanner (L1957A)

Posted by: 3-Oct-2007

Strengths: Good quality scanning which keeps the colors intact

Weaknesses: Very slow scanning speed

A flatbed scanner is one which will take plenty of space and will not come cheap. However, if it is quality and range of features which you want then the HP Scanjet 4050 works pretty well. There are many built-in HP software features which allow you to customize the scanning function to a large extent. The resolution of the printer is definitely worth talking about and lets users get some very high quality scanning done.

For a home based user, the HP Scanjet 4050 is a boon especially since it lets you install it in a jiffy and get going within a few minutes. Apart from the really easy installation, the Scanjet also manages to impress with the almost true-color scanning which is what most users look out for. The 4050 is a long lasting scanner and is likely to keep going for quite some time. However, the somewhat slow scanning speed is a bummer and might result in slowing the entire scanning process.

If you have a large volume for scanning, then the HP Scanjet might not fit in very well. What needs to be kept in mind that the scanner is most suited for home offices and falls in the individual-use category for computer peripherals. The built-in software can provide an amateur artist a lot of tools to touch up old photos as well as make the most out of the scanner.