- Intelligent Scanning Technology
- Formats images automatically
- USB and parallel connectivity
- One-step scanning of photos, text, logos, or whole pages
- Software optimized for fast scanning
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Take the guesswork out of scanning: The Intelligent Scanning Technology in Hewlett Packard's 5200Cxi automatically identifies text, line art, and color images; chooses the appropriate resolution for each element on your page; and then lets you edit each element independently.
To set up the ScanJet, we connected the USB cable to our PC, plugged in the AC power, and turned on the PC. We bypassed the Windows '98 new hardware wizard, dropped in the HP ScanJet Software CD-ROM, and followed the ScanJet setup wizard. The entire process was straightforward and intuitive.
After restarting Windows '98, we installed and ran Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition (included among the ScanJet software), and followed its built-in wizards to scan a color photograph. The result was a beautifully sharp image that was very true to the original.
We also installed a trial edition of OmniPage Pro 8.0, the renowned optical character recognition (OCR) software from Caere, along with PageKeeper Standard. (You must install PageKeeper in order for OmniPage to work with the scanner, a detail that was not at all intuitively apparent but that we found by trial and error.) We scanned a heavily marked, wrinkled text document containing several fonts and viewed the results in OmniPage. (Because OmniPage also works with Microsoft Word, we repeated the process from within Word by selecting Acquire Text from Word's File menu.) Although the process of scanning, interpreting, checking, and exporting text was slow, both the scanner and the OmniPage software performed well. Our pencil marks did confuse the OCR software, but the unblemished text was correctly interpreted and the quality of the scan was excellent. Wrinkled and slightly torn pages did not interfere with the scanning, only actual marks through letters prevented a correct interpretation.
With Hewlett Packard's reputation for quality and its long-standing investment in scanning products for both home and business use, we're not at all surprised by the good results we got from the ScanJet 5200Cxi.
Pros:
- Nice software bundle
- USB and parallel connectivity
Cons
- Relatively large and heavy
Amazon.com Product Description
HP's fast, accurate, Internet-ready color scanner for great results every time - no experience required. The HP ScanJet 5200C Business Series color scanner delivers quality results up to three times faster than other scanners. One button starts any project! The HP ScanJet 5200C offers hassle-free connectivity to Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT(R) 4.0 through the parallel port, or to Windows 95 or Windows 98 through the Universal Serial Bus (USB). More e-mail and Web software links let you use your HP ScanJet 5200C to scan directly to Web authoring and e-mail applications, with an online e-mail and Web task guide to ensure your success. Superior office software - including Adobe(R) PhotoDeluxe(TM) and Caere PageKeeper Standard - lets you click on a photo, text, or drawing area and edit it directly, or transfer files right into your document management system. The HP ScanJet 5200C scanner with Intelligent Scanning Technology automatically optimizes scanned photos, logos, line art and text, and preserves page formats when scanning entire pages while allowing you to edit each element independently.
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99 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I just bought one and am very happy,
By A Customer
This review is from: Hewlett Packard C7193A ScanJet 5200Cxi Color Scanner (Office Product)
I just replaced another brand of USB scanner which was giving me fits with a new ScanJet 5200C.The installation went flawlessly, and the bundled software is great. The extra size and weight of this scanner compared to many is because it is built on a sturdy metal chassis instead of the plastic one finds in lower end scanners. I have high hopes of using this scanner for many years thanks to the more robust construction. A scanner isn't really a portable appliance, so I'm happy to be getting heavy steel for my money. The automatic configuration software seems to be pretty smart. For instance, it trims the scan to exactly the size of the scanned object. Color quality and image sharpness are first rate. I am SO happy to have moved up to an office grade scanner instead of wasting hours fighting with a "bargain" model.
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
HP Remains the Best,
By A Customer
This review is from: Hewlett Packard C7193A ScanJet 5200Cxi Color Scanner (Office Product)
I had problems with the USB installation (not caused by HP, but by a previous scanner that left garbage all over my Windows registry) but now that it's working, it's great. Very fast and reliable, with excellent photo quality. There are cheaper scanners out there, but with those companies you'll pay in aggravation what you save in dollars. I highly recommend the HP!
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great quality but a bit slow.,
This review is from: Hewlett Packard C7193A ScanJet 5200Cxi Color Scanner (Office Product)
I purchased the HP 5200Cxi about a month ago and have found it to be great. The set-up was quite easy and pictures and other things i've scanned come out great. The only negative thing I have to say is that it is much slower than I expected for a fairly expensive model.
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