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Specifications
Scan type
Flatbed, TMA
Optical scanning resolution
Up to 4800 dpi
Duty cycle (daily)
Up to 1000 pages
Bit depth
48-bit
Gray scale levels
256
Auto document feeder capacity
Optional, 100 sheets
Transparency adapter
Built-in Transparent Materials Adapter (TMA) for up to eighteen 35 mm negatives or eight 35 mm framed slides or 1 middle (120 mm) format or 1 large (240 mm) format
Scan speed
10 x 15 cm colour photo into Microsoft® Word: less than 24 sec; OCR a full page of text into Microsoft® Word: less than 37 sec; e-mail photo: less than 25 sec
Scan size flatbed (maximum)
21.6 x 35.6 cm
Media types supported
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, cards (index, greeting), 3-D objects, 35 mm slides and negatives, medium- and large-format film up to 4 x 5 in (using transparent materials adapter)
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
Scan speed in preview mode
4.5 sec
Control panel
4 front-panel buttons (Scan, Copy, Power, Cancel)
Operating temperature range
5 to 40º C
Operating humidity range
15 to 80% RH
Non-operating humidity
15 to 80% RH
Photo and Smart Features
Transparency adapter
Built-in Transparent Materials Adapter (TMA) for up to eighteen 35 mm negatives or eight 35 mm framed slides or 1 middle (120 mm) format or 1 large (240 mm) format
Auto document feeder capacity
Optional, 100 sheets
Software included
HP Photosmart software for Windows® (Windows® XP x64, 2000 support available as web download), HP Photosmart Studio software (Macintosh), Nuance PaperPort (Windows®), NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Macintosh), Adobe Photoshop Elements (Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Macintosh), I.R.I.S. Readiris Pro OCR
Connectivity
Standard connectivity
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Optional connectivity
None
Minimum system requirements
For Microsoft Windows XP or 2000: 500 MHz processor; Windows XP, XP x64, or 2000; 256 MB RAM, 450 MB free hard disk space; USB port; CD-ROM drive; 800 X 600 SVGA monitor; 16-bit colour; Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 6; 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
Twain version
Version 1.9
Compatible operating systems
Compatible operating systems
Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP 64-bit; Certified for Windows Vista™; Mac OS X v 10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4 (some third-party software may not support all operating systems)
Mac compatible
Yes
Power
Power consumption
36 watts maximum
ENERGY STAR® qualified
Yes
Dimensions and weight
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
625 x 415 x 130 mm
Product weight
8.9 kg
What's included
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 8300, integrated 4 x 9-inch transparent media adapter and film templates for scanning slides, negatives and film, Hi-Speed USB cable (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications), power cord, Vista errata, Setup and Support Guide, customizable button labels, CD-ROM(s) with software for Windows includes: HP Photosmart software for Windows*, ScanSoft PaperPort, Adobe Photoshop Elements, I.R.I.S. Readiris Pro OCR; CD-ROM(s) with software for Macintosh includes: HP Photosmart Studio, I.R.I.S. Readiris Pro OCR, Adobe Photoshop Elements, NewSoft Presto! PageManager *Windows 2000 support available as web download.
Software included
HP Photosmart software for Windows® (Windows® XP x64, 2000 support available as web download), HP Photosmart Studio software (Macintosh), Nuance PaperPort (Windows®), NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Macintosh), Adobe Photoshop Elements (Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Macintosh), I.R.I.S. Readiris Pro OCR

At a glance

Model Key features buy
HP Scanjet 8300 Professional Image Scanner (L1960A)
Large TMA (scan 18 x 35 mm negatives, 8 x 35 mm slides, one medium (120 mm), or 1 large (240 mm) format film), 4800 x 4800 dpi optical resolution, 48-bit colour, preview scans in about 4 seconds, triple-sensor CCD, SilverFast­® Ai, IT8 reflective calibration target, Adobe Photoshop Elements, optional ADF


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