The HP Scanjet 200 scanner, which will be discussed in this article, helps you get an image of fairly good quality. Moreover, the device’s functionality allows you to edit the resulting image. The device can be used both at home and in office.
Description
This scanner fully guarantees a high-quality image as a result. It has the simplest controls, equipped with a beautiful design. It can scan not only documents, but also photos. The latter are not of any type, but only those that correspond to a size of 10 × 15 cm. The picture can be printed immediately on an inkjet printer or saved on a computer. If desired, you can repeat the operation by pressing the button.
The HP Scanjet 200 (with a price of around 3 thousand rubles) comes with a special utility. It is necessary in order to easily manage the scanner, edit photos, print and automate the entire process. The scanner is connected to power using a USB cable. It has a completely small size and consumes electricity with maximum savings. The dimensions of the device itself are small, so finding a place on the table will not be difficult.
What is in the box with the HP Scanjet 200 (positive reviews)? In the box you can find a USB cable and a pair of CDs. One of them is necessary for working with images, the second allows you to fully understand how the device is arranged. The control panel contains several keys that are responsible for the corresponding functions: scanning, copying, sending the image to mail, as well as processing the document and changing its format to PDF. This device is so clear in its control that even a schoolboy can use it.
Characteristics
As for the characteristics, it should be noted that the device scans the image in 21 s. Recognition of the format takes about 30 s. If color photographs are scanned, which must subsequently be sent by e-mail, the scanning process takes 37 seconds. The largest file received on Windows is 2 GB, on Linux or MAC OS - 1 GB. The device can scan both plain paper, which is used for inkjet printers, and photo paper, newspaper sheets, glossy magazines. Subsequently, images that have been scanned can be stored in the following formats: TIF, GIF, BMP, JPEG. If you choose the TIF format, then it is also allowed to choose the compression option. In this case, you can change the formats, convert one to another. The scanner has four control buttons, all of which are on the front of the device. There is also software that allows you to fully automate the work with the device.
The scanner consumes electricity of about 2.5 kW, the minimum consumption is 0.5 watts. The device weighs about 2 kg.
OS compatible
The HP Scanjet 200 device (instructions included) is compatible with many operating systems that are now in demand. It is about Windows software, also Mac OS and Linux.
pros
Like any other device, this scanner has its advantages and disadvantages. Consider them. Among the pluses, it should be noted that the device is inexpensive, consumes electricity using a USB port, respectively, the wire is very easy to change, and it is also lightweight and compact. Users write reviews in which they note the excellent scanning quality, as well as the ability to simultaneously process several photos at once, while the management is so simple that in order to do this, you only need to use one key. All devices of this line work quietly and quickly, the described model is also no exception. The cover has excellent hinges, it is located in a horizontal position.
Minuses
As for the minuses of the HP Scanjet 200 scanner, then, as it became clear from the technical specifications, the device works slowly, when compared with other modern models. All functions that are presented on the best models are much slower. That is why many consumers are sure that this device is not suitable for working with large volumes of documents. At the same time, a small feature should be noted: when scanning light colors, they fade greatly. Moreover, the software of this scanner is not installed on every computer, its minimum requirements are unknown, so it is difficult to predict which device it is suitable for.
Work
As already understood and said above, the scanner has four main buttons. When you click on the Scan button, the process itself starts, which processes photos and various documents. The “Copy” button is responsible not only for the image snapshot, but also for printing it. The third key is responsible for sending the scan by e-mail, so after processing the pages they are immediately attached to the letter and sent. The fourth button, which is responsible for scanning in PDF format, is quite understandable in action. She is engaged in processing documents, and then saves them in PDF format. Before you start the device, you must install the software with which it works on your computer. After a successful download, two icons will appear on the desktop. Icons will display their functionality. Clicking on one of them will allow you to scan a document, print it, or edit it. In order to start the scanning process, you need to click on the icon, which is called "Scan", then you need to follow the instructions that will be displayed in the dialog box. If you need to make a copy, then you need to click on the appropriate key, after that the documents are scanned and will be sent for printing.