HP ScanJet 8250 Document Scanner

Product Description

Build your own solution based on innovation and reliability you can trust. The HP Scanjet 8250 is designed for both efficiency and flexibility. With the included automatic document feeder you get fast, unattended multi-page scanning up to 15 pages per minute and two-sided scanning. Enjoy professional-quality results with 4800-dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color, plus preview scans in about 4 seconds using one-touch buttons and HP's Instant-on technology. With industry-leading document management software and legal-size document scanning, it has everything you need for the office.

Amazon.com Product Description

HP's ScanJet 8250 flatbed scanner was designed with the serious user in mind. With the ability to scan items up to 8.5 x 14 inches in size, multiple 35 mm negatives and slides using the built-in transparent materials adapter, or even up to 25 double-sided document pages unattended with the included document feeder, the ScanJet 8250 can handle virtually any task.

High 4,800 dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color combine together to deliver professional quality results every time. Plus, you can by-pass your computer keyboard and use the six one-touch buttons to copy, save, or e-mail your scanned images, and more.

PC and Mac compatible, the 8250 comes with everything you'll need to get set up, including a handy bundle of imaging tools and software. The ScanJet 8250 comes backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
HP ScanJet 8250, HP ScanJet automatic document feeder, transparent materials adapter, USB cable, external power adapter, user's manual, TWAIN driver, CD-ROMs with software for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh [HP Photo & Imaging software with Share-to-Web software and HP Memories Disc Creator, HP ScanJet copy utility, suite of electronic help tools (includes paper manual), NewSoft Presto! BizCard Reader, IRIS ReadIris Pro, Adobe PhotoShop Elements, Adobe Acrobat Reader (Windows only)]

Customer Reviews:

Unreliable, jams, software glitches.......2007-04-25

The rollers are not great, so it will jam periodically. The worst thing is the software. It freezes and has to be re-installed all the time.

Aweful. Jams constantly with no customer service.......2006-08-18

This is an absolutely aweful scanner. I have had 4 document feeders replaced by HP and it still does not work correctly. This scanner would be better marketed as a door stop than a business machine.

Okay when it works........2006-01-05

I expected much better for the price. Software is a little quirky. Scanner after moderate use has stopped working. Scanner gives a "DMA TimeOut" message, then it won't do anything and even the on/off button won't work. HP customer support? Forget about it. There must be other scanners out there that are reliable.

Cautions for Mac users, can't say for PCs.......2005-03-22

I bought this scanner because it promised everything I was looking for, including a duplex (unattended double-sided) scanning feature. I wanted to use it with a 933 Mhz G4 Mac and a 1.5 Mhz G4 Powerbook. I ended up returning the unit for defective hardware.

When the scanner was delivered, the feed rollers for the ADF were loose in the box, apparently some attachment pins were broken. HP customer support assisted me with the problem and determined that the unit needed to be replaced. HP was helpful but I decided to return it rather than exchange it based on the poor performance of the scanner otherwise.

I was able to make some test scans on the flatbed and found that the scanner performed about 4 times faster on the Powerbook. I'm not sure if it was the difference in ram (768 vs 512 Mb), processor speed (1.5 Ghz vs 933 Mhz), or the USB port (USB 2.0 vs 1.0) but one or more of those conditions made a huge difference in performance.

The software for the Mac includes HP Scanning tools, PaperPort, and Photoshop Elements 2. The scanner has buttons that can be set to various functions and options, but I found the software settings couldn't be relied on. Some options, such as page size or color vs bw, were often the wrong setting in spite of reading the manual and configuring the software as instructed.

The scanner software would not work with Adobe Acrobat's "Scan to PDF", even though Acrobat indicated that it recognized the scanner. Using the HP scanning software, I tried to scan several pages and put them in one document, but 3 times I couldn't save the file and lost the scans. Twice the software froze up, causing me to lose those scans as well. Twice the software showed a mirror image with the page divided into three vertical sections of red and blue stripes. When the scanner did function well, the image appeared clean and sharp, but the software was not overly friendly with regard to adjusting the image brightness and contrast.

The unit has a one-line LCD display panel that reports settings and current activity, which is a nice feature but it was dim and unless the overhead lighting was just right, it was very hard for me to read.

I've returned the scanner and should note that Amazon was very good about handling the return. Now to find something else.

Reliable Black and White Scanner.......2004-12-12

We use the 8250 in a small office with 3 employees. We scan our mail daily and use it for larger jobs as well. Most scanning is letter sized black and white pages. The software that HP packaged with the scanner was worthless. Unbelievably, the driver was 100s of megs and even at that did not work properly. Luckily, we discovered on HP's website a small "commercial" driver for the 8250. This driver stripped out the "bells and whistles." We used that driver for about 6 months. The problem was our actual scanning speed using the "commercial" driver was only 4 pages per minute. Finally, HP updated the commercial driver and now we are getting about 13 pages a minute, which is acceptable for us.

The ADF does not jam as often as other scanners we have owned. We dab alcohol on the roller when it starts to act up. I have an HP 6110; Epson 1200U, and the 8250. All feed well. I have returned the Fujitsu ScanSnap and a Microtek scanner, because neither could feed properly. My rule now, is that I will not buy a scanner that I do not already own, unless I can test its ADF.

HP ScanJet 8250 Document Scanner - Document scanner - Legal - 4800 dpi x 4800 dpi - ADF ( 50 sheets ) - Hi-Speed USB

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HP ScanJet 8250 Document Scanner - Document scanner - Legal - 4800 dpi x 4800 dpi - ADF ( 50 sheets ) - Hi-Speed USB

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Description

Easy-to-use and versatile, the HP ScanJet 8250 lets you scan images, copy documents or e-mail with pre-programmed instant launch buttons. Powerful yet affordable, it offers the most efficient processing of documents, taking scanning to a whole new level. It comes with an automatic document feeder that does your jobs smoothly and quickly with an uninterrupted scanning speed of up to 15 ppm. Its duplex feature lets you scan both sides of a single page and offers double-sided copying as well. Other impressive HP features abound, including instant-on technology that starts as soon as you push a button, getting your preview scans in as little as 4 seconds; triple-sensor technology that assures you superior image quality; 35mm negative and slide scanning via the built-in adapter; and not forgetting the impressive 4800 dpi optical resolution and 48-bit gorgeous color. With the optional ISIS driver, you can also work with a wide array of top-line document management software. All these and more make the HP ScanJet 8250 ideal for cost-effective document management for small businesses.

HP ScanJet 8250 Document Scanner - Document scanner - Legal - 4800 dpi x 4800 dpi - ADF ( 50 sheets ) - up to 1000 scans per day - Hi-Speed USB

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HP ScanJet 8250 Document Scanner - Document scanner - Legal - 4800 dpi x 4800 dpi - ADF ( 50 sheets ) - up to 1000 scans per day - Hi-Speed USB

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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