HP 4890 Scanner HP lastest top of the range multi-format flatbed scanner comes in for review

Reviewer
Doug Harman
Review Date
31 January 2006
Manufacturer
HP
Price as reviewed
£165
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The good
Excellent quality scans, 48-bit colour depth while USB 2.0 connectivity isn’t compromised
The bad
The auto crop before scan doesn’t get things right and can even give a horizontal crop to a vertical image! Dust removal software doesn’t allow enough control
Verdict
An excellent scanner aimed at the enthusiast with real power and it is certainly fast, but it’s hard to reign in and take control back from the many (admittedly clever) software overrides that are there to help
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