What's the secret of impressive scans? Great dpi, for one thing. The Scanjet 4850 has that in its up to 4800 x 9600 dpi, plus this powerhouse supplies 48-bit color. You also get handy one-touch buttons, a built-in adapter for scanning 35 mm slides and negatives, and dust and scratch removal.

Photolike resolution, and image enhancement

• Expertly scan photos at home with the dpi1 of up to 4800 x 9600, plus 48-bit color
• Make true-to-original-quality reprints to pass around and save on your PC
• Get the same crispness of text as in originals when you scan documents
• Scan 3-D objects such as jewelry and mementos, fitting large or bulky items under the adjustable lid
• Remove dust and scratches and restore faded color from scanned images
• Remove red eye and brighten dark areas of your images using HP's adaptive lighting technology

• Scan up to four slides or six negative frames at once
• Quickly scan, copy, and e-mail with the one-touch buttons and HP Instant Share
• Transfer scans quickly to your PC or Mac via Hi-Speed USB (scanner is compatible with USB 2.0)
• Organize, edit, share, and save scans (plus do fun photo projects!) with the included HP Image Zone software
• E-mail photos without large file attachments or downloads using HP Instant Share
• Convert 35 mm slides and negatives into easy-to-store digital files

• Get peace of mind with the 90-day limited warranty
• Rely on HP's renowned Total Care service and support, which J.D. Power and Associates has recognized as consistently providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience"
• Get answers to your product questions toll-free, 24 x 7, or via e-mail in as little time as an hour, at www.HP.com/go/totalcare

What's in the box?

• HP Scanjet 4850 Photo Scanner
• Hi-Speed USB cable-compliant with USB 2.0 specifications
• Power supply
• Power card (s)
• Built-in slide and negative adapter (TMA)
• User's manual
• Setup poster
• Warranty sheet
• HP Image Zone Software for Windows and Macintosh

Specifications:

• Resolution Optical: Up to 4800 dpi Enhanced: Up to 999999 dpi
• Bit depth 48-bit
• Maximum document size 8.5 x 12.3 in
• Input type Flatbed
• Preview scan speed Up to 6 sec
• Scannable media types Paper (banner, inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, labels, cards (greeting, index), 3-D objects, 35-mm slides and negatives (using transparent materials adapter), iron-on transfers
• Control panel 4 front-panel buttons (Scan, Scan film, Copy, Scan to share)
• Connectivity 1 USB
• Supported operating systems Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64; Mac OS X v 10.2.8, v 10.3, v 10.4
• Dimensions 19.88 x 11.81 x 3.74 in
• Weight 10.6 lb

 

Great entertainment for the kids!

By Mother of 5 from Houston Texas on 10/26/2008

Pros:

Accurate Color, Easy Setup, Excellent Software, Good Bit Depth, Widely Compatible

Describe Yourself:

Frequent User

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This scanner has saved my life in trying to keep the kids entertained. My kids love to scan photos that they find in the newspaper or in a magazine. This scanner works very well and so easy to operate that I don’t even have to help them create their masterpieces. They seem to do very well on their own which is a plus for any busy mother! It is a very fast machine so there is no downtime waiting for stuff to scan. HP seems to know how to make a very well designed product ready to take on my kids and that’s what I like. If it can survive the kids then its passed all my tests!

 

Satisfied

By Simrn from CA on 10/16/2008

Pros:

Accurate Color, Excellent Software, Good Bit Depth, Good Resolution, Widely Compatible, Works on Network

Cons:

Difficult Setup

Best Uses:

Publishing

Describe Yourself:

Frequent User

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I purchased this scanner because I had spent hard times with my year old Epson Perfection 2580 so I was expecting a lot from the HP scanner. Was I shocked! The speed is predicted by them at 10 sec/slide and the slides are fine-looking. I did have some problem while installing the printer. But it was all ok so far!

 

Good Look Good Work

By Kerry from Reno on 10/16/2008

Pros:

Accurate Color, Easy Setup, Excellent Software, Good Resolution, Widely Compatible

Cons:

Difficult to Keep Clean

Best Uses:

Photos and Graphics, Publishing

Describe Yourself:

Frequent User

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I bought it because the price was right and the look of it appealed to me. It is doing a good job too. Overall I am pleased. Turns out it is a bit harder to keep clean than I thought, but it is still doing a good job getting all my years of photos onto my computer and website for the kids.

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