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Hewlett Packard C6275A ScanJet 6250Cxi Color Scanner | List Price: $499.99
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Platform: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Windows
Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - 25-sheet automatic document feeder
- 35mm slide adapter
- USB or SCSI-2 connection
- Unlimited enhanced resolution
- Shareable on a Windows network
Versatile Connections, adequate support [Posted on 1999-07-14]
The HP 6200 and 6250 are somewhere near the top of HP's consumer / small office scanner line. They feature both SCSI and USB connections, though you cannot use both at once, as you might want to if you share the scanner between two computers. Among the better points of the package is the Precision Scan Pro software that is included. I liked the fact that it allows you to set the desired final image size independent of the source size. This allows you to create images at the scanning stage that are appropriate for viewing either on screen or on paper. This kind of scaling is done optically rather than digitally, resulting in a smoother and more professional result. Like other HP scanners I've experienced, the 6250 doesn't really like sharing the same SCSI chain with other devices. I found that I constantly had to reinstall it, change the SCSI device number, and fiddle with the order of other devices on the chain. Which brings up the subject of HP support. The support is not toll-free, and if you have owned the scanner more than three months you have to pay for both the call and the support, which is often patronizing and a little curt. Once the scanner is set up and working, however, it works well, and the image quality is very good indeed, though I did read one terrible review of it. Scanning speed is good, especially in SCSI mode. And the PrecisionScan Pro software allows you to save your scan in just about any file format you might want. Uniquely, the software also allows you to scan an entire page and save the various text and picture elements separately, with text being OCR'd and placed with pictures in a re-creation of the original layout. Needless to say, this kind of very complicated automation is not without problems. The slide adapter is only fair, being a prism that sits on top of the scanning bed. If 35mm slides are going to be a regular scanning source, one of the UMAX scanners with its slide-out drawer might be a better choice. All in all, I'd recommend the 6250 (with document sheet feeder) or 6200C (without feeder) for someone with more than casual requirements for scanning.
USB Version Works Just Fine [Posted on 1999-09-04]
Having had SCSI problems in the past, I vowed never again to confront this monster. Enter USB. So far everthing that I have connected to my Dell P2 450mh functions as hoped for (2 HP Scanners & 1 Sony CD-ROM burner). If you don't have a USB port, then it is to your benefit and sanity to upgrade if you can.
Great scanner for the digital enthusiast [Posted on 2000-01-09]
I purchased the 6250Cxi as a backup scanner for the Agfa DuoScan I currently own. Upon opening the package, I was impressed with the software and components included. SCSI setup was a breeze, and I recommend having a very good SCSI adapter (I have an Adaptec 2640UI ~$299) if you want to use this scanner to the best of its ability. In addition, I tried the USB features, and like the SCSI, there were no problems. The software packages are great, and unlike HP's previous attempts at TWAIN interfaces, this scanner interfaces well with Photoshop, QuarkXPress, InDesign and Illustrator, the programs I rely on most often. If you are a graphic enthusiast, or someone who is looking for a scanner that is one step above the rest (under $400), consider this one or it's less-equipped (no feeder) brother, the 6200C. If, however, you require a scanner that does slides, I'd recommend an Agfa DuoScan with a slide tray. The 6250's prism adapter is good, but not worthy of too much praise.
Something Missing "Like Quality" [Posted on 2000-06-10]
When I first bought this scanner, I thought it was one of the best for the money. The scans were fairly quick till you scanned at 300 dpi and more. It was easy to install, and the software was based for an intermediate user. A few bells and whisiles. But four months after using the scanner, It started to slow down, and eventually went from one scan every 40 sec. to one scan every 15 minutes. HP was no help, they led me to correct the problem that did nothing but cause conflicts and lock-ups. Not to mention there are no drivers to be found for the 6200 series scanners. So just please be careful. I suggest you don't buy this scanner at all.
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