HP SJ8300 Professional Image Scanner (Silver/Black)
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- Usually ships in 1-2 business days
- List Price:
- $527.99
- Our Price:
- $429.98
- Savings:
- 18%
- Average Customer Rating:
- 2.0 out of 5
- Manufacturer:
- Hewlett Packard
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- List Price:
- $527.99
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- $429.98
Features
- HP SCANJET 8300 PROFESSIONAL IMAGE FLATBED SCANNER - 4800 X 4800 DPI HARDWARE - 999999 DPI
- INTERPOLATED - 4800 OPTICAL - 1 X USB - PC, MAC
Description
HP's professional Scanjet series - meeting all scanning needs in a business environment. Professional scanning with medium/large format transparency capability and bundled SilverFast?Ai. Scan photos, film, slides, negatives and more at high speed with this high performance image scanner. IT8 calibration ensures color consistency. Scan multiple photos, slides, negatives and even medium- and large-format film at high speed with this versatile, high performance color image scanner. Get preview scans in about 4 seconds. Included SilverFast?Ai - plus IT8 calibration and calibration targets for professional and color consistent imaging. Optional automatic document feeder provides the flexibility to automate document workflow and meet general office needs too.Streamline your business workflow by digitizing your paper documents for easier and more secure archiving and faster retrieval. Get the best out of your analog image archive by scanning photos, slidesand negatives at up to 4800 dpi. Whatever your professional scanning needs, the high performance HP Scanjet 8300 series gives you that competitive edge. Streamline your business workflow by digitizing your paper documents or get the best out of your analog image archive. The HP Scanjet 8300 series gives you that competitive edge.
The HP Scanjet 8300 Professional Image Scanner offers professional image quality for every scanning need. With its simple, fast, and reliable operation, you can scan, edit, and restore your images in seconds. It's designed for optimum productivity while saving you time. Plus, the Scanjet 8300 also offers a copy option that lets you immediately send your scan to the printer.
 The HP Scanjet 8300 Professional Image Scanner offers professional image quality for every scanning need. |
The Scanjet 8300 lets you create high-resolution professional scans for graphics, photos and documents. With the touch of one button, you can scan original documents into several different formats. It's also a snap to adjust resolution to fit any job and you can scan up to 4800 x 4800 dpi for high-quality, custom images. The Scanjet 8300 also has a 48-bit depth and can scan images and documents up to 8.5 x 14 inches. Perhaps the most important feature, however, is this scanner's speed. The Scanjet 8300 works incredibly fast, leaving you plenty of time for other things. For example, it can scan a 4 x 6-inch photo into Microsoft Word in less than 24 seconds; it can also scan an email photo in less than 25 seconds. To ensure color accuracy, and to edit and restore your images, you can rely on the included Adobe Photoshop Elements software.
 Create high-resolution scans for graphics, photos and documents with the touch of a button. View larger. |
One of the most convenient and efficient features of the Scanjet 8300 is the one-touch button that sends a scan directly to your default printer. This lets you see your results immediately, without having to go back and forth between machines. In fact, all the common tasks you'll need to perform with the Scanjet 8300, including creating PDFs and other popular file formats, require only one touch of a button. This scanner also can help you maintain a high level of productivity by offering file management solutions. Simply utilizing the included software package to help you organize your digital files and documents.
Versatile Photo and Document Scanning
The Scanjet 8300 offers enhanced photo capabilities plus versatile document scanning in one sleek unit. You can scan up to eight slides, and using the integrated adapter, 18 negatives or medium and large-format film. A legal-size, landscape-oriented scanning bed accommodates a variety of paper sizes, and you can fit books, 3-D objects, and other large, bulky items under the adjustable lid.
Included Software
The Scanjet 8300 comes with a variety of software, including: HP Photosmart Essential Software for Microsoft Windows, HP Photosmart Premier software for Windows, HP Photosmart Studio software for Macintosh, ScanSoft PaperPort (Deluxe for TKC, Windows only), NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Macintosh only), Adobe Photoshop Elements (v 2.0.2 for TKC: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Macintosh only), and I.R.I.S. Readiris Pro OCR.
What's in the Box
HP Scanjet 8300 scanner, built-in 4x9-inch transparent media adapter and film templates for scanning slides and negatives negatives, Hi-Speed USB cable, power code, setup and support guide, customizable button labels, and software CD-ROMs.
Spotlight customer reviews
Doesn't work on a MAC at all. Works intermittently on a PC
[ Posted: 2008-06-07 ]
I spent three hours with HP technical support trying to make this thing work. The things they had me try were basic, like removing and then reinstalling cables, cycling power, and like. Gee why didn't I think of that?
They blamed everything else but the scanner. When I refused to reinstall the hardware yet again, HPs solution was to request I buy a more expensive HP product.
I remember when HP produced quality products. Not anymore!
Not worth the money
[ Posted: 2008-05-25 ]
I usually buy off of Amazon, but this time I bought off of CompuBizUSA to save money. What a joke? I don't advise it. They have poor customer service. My HP 8300 had glue underneath the glass and I had a hard time getting that replace. I finally got my scanner and I hate it. No matter what I do, the pictures all come out with dust, scratches and it would take me along time to clean up. I thought this would be a nice scanner. Not a good one and now I am stuck with it. CompuBizUSA does not have satisfaction guarantee. I will never buy from them again. Bad investment and I will tell HP also.
Scans Documents well, but not TMA (slides/film)
[ Posted: 2008-02-25 ]
This is nice for scanning documents. However, it does not scan slides. (on Vista). Light in lid is working. I got this primarily for scanning slides.
There is a forum on HP where other Vista users are having same problem. I will have to try on xp to see if this works there.
Update 3/3/08
A silly issue in the end. There is no indication that you have to remove plastic piece in the lid, and exert some force to do it. A note on the piece, or in the instruction book would be helpful. Tech support did not think to mention this before sending me a replacement lid. Change to 4 stars. Everything works beautifully now.
From now on I only buy HP computer stuff
[ Posted: 2008-01-19 ]
The 8300 scanner is a big, heavy piece of equipment that is probably capable of doing everything HP says it will.
Unfortunately, I'll never know whether it can or not, because the software is such a joke that after several hours a day for over a week of dinking around with it and many, many calls to HP tech support, I gave up trying to get any better than 1200 dpi resolution from it and dropped it off at UPS for the return trip. More later about HP tech support.
The program will alternate randomly between two error messages, one complaining that your computer lacks memory - mine only has one Gig, and no other programs running - and your disk drive being full - after defrag, I only had a little over two hundred Gig free. I can't comment on the version of Photoshop Elements or IRIS included, I never got far enough to use either one. In fact, I couldn't load Photoshop, there wasn't a Serial Number on the disk and HP had to send me one.
I have a lot of slides and pics that need to be preserved in high resolution so they are suitable for making really big enlargements, and I'll probably try getting another acanner next year and see if the software has improved any. Before I do, unless I get more comfortable with these things I will put at least another couple Gig of memory on the machine. Maybe get a separate machine entirely. If I do, it will be an HP. My next scanner, printer, etc. will all be HPs. Why? Cause EVERY
time I called HP tech support, I got a nice, competent AMERICAN speaking ENGLISH. Wow, I didn't know that was still done.
Steer clear of this scanner!
[ Posted: 2007-10-26 ]
This device's software is in serious need of rewritting. Attempting to facilitate its use, HP has only developed programming which is awkward, confusing and unstable. My advice to the manufacturer: send it back to square one. To prospective buyers: look elsewhere for a scanner.