HP ScanJet 6100C scanner Review
A scanner is a scanner is a scanner... right? Well for
most of the dime a dozen plastic boxes out there I'd say yes. When it comes to
this puppy I'd have to pause. HP have traditionally been know for building big,
heavy and expensive equipment. While the 6100C meets all those requirements it
is also a very well made scanner, that will last many years. Now just to set the
record straight this is not the kind of scanner the local computer store throws
in with a new PC to try and get the sale, no this scanner costs about a grand
itself! But for all that money you do get a professional-quality large bed
SCSI-based scanner. So without further ado, let's take a look at this top-of-the-line scanner.
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HP ScanJet 6100C (C6260A) comes
with the following goodies
- The Scanner itself
- 50-pin SCSI cord
- Instruction manual
- Power cord
- Decent Software
- HP Desk Scan
- HP ScanJet Copy Utility
- Corel PhotoPaint 5
- Corel Omni Page
- Cost ~$950
CDN
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Specs: HP ScanJet
6100C |
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Scanning Type |
Flatbed, color and monochrome
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Scan Resolution, Enhanced |
2400 dpi |
Scan Resolution, Optical |
600 dpi |
Color Processing |
45-bit |
Scan Speed |
9 secs (150 dpi, B/W
photo) 5 secs (150 dpi, color, 4 x 5 in) |
Scan Size, Max |
8.5 x 14 in |
Connectivity, Std |
SCSI-2, dedicated SCSI
adapter (PC/Windows) |
Grayscale Levels |
10-bit (1,024 levels)
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Software Included |
Corel PHOTO-PAINT (Windows),
Adobe Photoshop LE (Mac), Caere OmniPage LE, HP ScanJet Copy
Utility, HP DeskScan II, Adobe Acrobat, Corel WEB.GRAPHICS Suite
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Dimensions (W x D x H) |
14.5 x 23 x 5.2 in
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First impressions:
The HP 6100C is a big scanner, measuring 23" long, 14.5"
wide and 5.2" tall. HP have maintained a good tradition of producing solidly
build products, both in terms of materials and longevity. This scanner maintains
a few added features that stand as a testament to HP's design criteria.