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Fast facts
Scan type
Flatbed
Hardware scanning resolution
Up to 4800 x 9600 dpi
Bit depth
96-bit
Transparency adapter
Built-in Transparent Materials Adapter (TMA); sixteen 35 mm slides/thirty 35 mm negative frames/two medium format film frames/one 4 x 5” film frame (including hardware-based dust & scratch removal solution)
Auto document feeder capacity
None
Scan speed in preview mode
8.5 sec
Standard connectivity
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Scan speed
10 x 15 cm colour photo to file: 13 sec for multiple image scan, 29 sec for single image scan; 35 mm slides to file: 11 sec for multiple slide scan, 35 sec for single slide scan; 35 mm negative to file: 14 sec for multiple negative scan, 45 sec for single negative scan; OCR A4 text page to Microsoft® Word®: 25 sec for single image scan; 10 x 15 cm colour photo to share/e-mail: 28 sec for single image scan; A4 PDF to e-mail: 59 sec for single image scan
Dimensions (W x D x H)
303 x 508 x 108 mm
Scan system
Scan type
Flatbed
Scan technology
Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Hardware scanning resolution
Up to 4800 x 9600 dpi
Bit depth
96-bit
Gray scale levels
256
Auto document feeder capacity
None
Transparency adapter
Built-in Transparent Materials Adapter (TMA); sixteen 35 mm slides/thirty 35 mm negative frames/two medium format film frames/one 4 x 5” film frame (including hardware-based dust & scratch removal solution)
Scan speed
10 x 15 cm colour photo to file: 13 sec for multiple image scan, 29 sec for single image scan; 35 mm slides to file: 11 sec for multiple slide scan, 35 sec for single slide scan; 35 mm negative to file: 14 sec for multiple negative scan, 45 sec for single negative scan; OCR A4 text page to Microsoft® Word®: 25 sec for single image scan; 10 x 15 cm colour photo to share/e-mail: 28 sec for single image scan; A4 PDF to e-mail: 59 sec for single image scan
Scan speed in preview mode
8.5 sec
Media types supported
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, banner), envelopes, labels, cards (index, greeting), 3-D objects, 35 mm slides and negatives (using transparent materials adapter), iron-on transfers
Scan input modes
Front-panel: Scan (reflective scans from the glass), Scan film, Copy, Scan to PDF; HP Photosmart software; user application via TWAIN; Transparent Materials Aapter (transmissive scans of film materials)
Scan file format
Windows®: BMP, JPEG, TIFF, TIFF compressed, PNG, PCX, Flashpix (FPX), PDF, PDF searchable, RTF, HTM, TXT; Macintosh: TIFF, PICT, JPEG, GIF, FlashPix, Plain Text, PDF, HTML, Rich Text"
Maximum scanning size
21.6 x 31.1 cm
Control panel
4 front-panel buttons (Scan, Scan film, Copy, Scan to PDF)
Other technical information
Standard connectivity
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Twain version
Version 1.9
Compatible operating systems
Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64 Edition; Certified for Windows Vista®; Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4 and higher
Minimum system requirements
For Windows® XP or 2000: 233 MHz processor; Windows® XP, XP x64, or 2000; 128 MB RAM, 500 MB free hard disk space; USB port; CD-ROM drive; 800 X 600 SVGA monitor; 16-bit colour; Microsoft® Windows® Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 and later; For Windows Vista®: 800 MHz processor; Windows® Vista or Vista x64; 512 MB RAM, 450 MB free hard disk space; CD-ROM drive; 800 X 600 SVGA monitor; DirectX 9 capable graphics; Microsoft® Windows® Internet Explorer 7
Energy Star certified
Yes
Operating temperature range
10 to 35° C
Operating humidity range
0 to 90% RH
Non-operating humidity
0 to 90% RH
Power consumption
25 watts maximum
Power supply type
External power adapter
Dimensions (W x D x H)
303 x 508 x 108 mm
Weight
5.3 kg
Warranty
Standard one-year limited hardware warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements.
What's in the box
HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner, USB cable, power supply adapter/power cord(s), CDs (include software and User's Guide), Vista errata, Setup and Support Guide, I.R.I.S. registration flyer
Software included
HP Photosmart software includes integrated OCR, HP Photosmart Share, faded colour restoration, dust and scratch removal, HP Adaptive Lighting, HP Image Editor (HP Red-eye Removal capabilities)

At a glance

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HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner (L1957A)
6-colour, 96-bit scanning (photos, slides, film, negatives); 4800 x 9600-dpi resolution; built-in transparent materials adapter holds sixteen 35 mm slides, 30 negative frames, two medium format (120 mm) or one large format (4 x 5 inch) film frame; large scan bed holds four 10 x 15 cm prints; one-touch infrared-based dust and scratch removal; multiple photo, slide, film or negative scanning; instant warm-up and fast preview scans, 4-button front panel (Scan, Scan Film, Copy or Scan to PDF); HP Real Life technologies: red-eye removal, HP adaptive lighting, colour restoration; HP Photosmart software with HP Photosmart Share; OCR software


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