Professional equipment for working with documentation is not cheap, but in most cases it meets the expectations of customers. The largest manufacturers of scanners are striving to perfect the operational qualities of their products, increasing both the accuracy of material processing and ergonomics. HP is also not far behind in this segment. In its assortment you can find modifications of different capacities, which also differ in functionality. The HP ScanJet 5590 is in the middle of the line-up, delivering consistent performance.
Model Overview
The equipment is positioned as a productive office scanner, designed to solve office problems at a professional level. The model has many attractive aspects that can support the statements of developers. First of all, it's dimensions - for a small office, the HP ScanJet 5590 can be a good solution. Further, it is worth noting the possibility of two-sided processing, scanning slides and film materials. While competitors are working on expanding the functionality, the creators of the ScanJet family are improving operational parameters. Another thing is that the result does not always correspond to the manufacturer's statements.
Still, many call the main advantage of the model a price tag. In the Russian market, equipment is available for 20-25 thousand rubles. This is very good for professional devices, which include the HP scanner, but, again, a lot of the qualities of such a technique are determined in practice.
Specifications
In addition to cost, the development of HP can attract quite worthy technical parameters. There are many companies on the market that produce similar products, but its cost is significantly higher than this model. One way or another, the specifications presented below look promising:
- Type of scanner - flatbed.
- The sensor used is CCD.
- The maximum format of received documents is 216x297 mm.
- Resolution - up to 2400x2400 dpi.
- Color Saturation - 48 Bit.
- Connectors - USB 2.
- Communication capabilities - combination with MAC, PC, Linux platforms.
- Dimensions - 488 mm in width, 162 mm in height and 340 mm in depth.
- Processing Speed - 8.5 ppm
- Energy consumption - up to 36 watts.
- The mass of the scanner is 5.73 kg.
As you can see, the model is quite productive and functional. The user has the ability to connect the HP ScanJet 5590 to a computer and other devices that support scanner interfaces.
Positive reviews
Despite the desire of the manufacturer to endow the technology with modern options, most users highly value the main performance indicators. In particular, it emphasizes the good scanning speed, as well as the auto feed. There are also positive responses regarding the possibilities of double-sided processing and the ability to serve film slides. But overall, the HP scanner matches the closest competitors. If you need a simple, inexpensive and productive device, then it is quite possible to prefer this model from the HP line.
Negative reviews
If we talk about small amounts of work, then the device is really characterized by stable performance. But in harsh operating conditions with a significant load, many users find serious problems with electronic stuffing. Stopping the scan and generally freezing the system are quite common problems of the HP ScanJet 5590. The power supply and communication cords do not help to fix the situation, so you have to turn off the equipment. Many associate problems of this kind with the lack of suitable drivers for the equipment, but there are no alternative options yet, and owners have to put up with the risk of a sudden stop of scanning. There are also complaints about the quality of the transmission of color images. At least, similar equipment from other manufacturers of this class copes with similar tasks more efficiently.
Scanner Setup
Before starting work, the user will be offered three types of installation using different software for the HP ScanJet 5590. The manual notes that the first option is for home use of equipment, and the second for office use. The third is a combined version of the two previous ones. The differences between these installation methods are in the set of working tools. In the first case, the emphasis is on ease of use during application processing, and commercial software is more likely to combine the basic functions of the device with business applications.
Also, the equipment is equipped with its own program for setting scan parameters. It is recommended that you make these settings after installing the scanner and its main software. Further, the user can make changes to the configuration of the control panel. In particular, the option affects not only external buttons, but also the options for saving image files and automatic exposure properties.
Conclusion
HP is well known to professionals and ordinary users of digital technology. Brand products are valued for their high quality and active introduction of new technologies. This is not to say that the modification of the HP ScanJet 5590 was an exception to the general rule, but in its creation very serious flaws were made, which many users note. This also applies to gaps in the direct scanning function, and in the stability of the electronic filling. In lightened operating modes, the equipment shows very decent results in both quality and speed. But at a high pace of the workflow with maximum connection of resources, the equipment does not cope with its tasks. This is especially sad given the high demands on the reliability of office equipment. On the other hand, this option is ideal for working at home. Professional equipment is usually bypassed due to the high price. But in this case, the cost is perhaps the main advantage of the scanner.