digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-09-27 09:05:16
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The Scanjet G4050 is a more advanced version of the G3110, and, in theory, its main advantage is its increased colour depth, up from 48 bits to 96. As a result, it should be able to scan a wider range of negatives and slides than its less expensive li...
Based on tests, colours are accurate...
Software restarts after every page, Too slow, Poor quality negative scans, Photos look too orange in reallife tests...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2011-09-27 09:05:21
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mid-range flatbed scanner: Flatbed scanners range from about 40 to several thousand pounds, so how does the technology improve as the price increases? The maximum resolution and colour depth of scans increases, facilities like transparency scanning come i...
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HPs ScanJet G4050 photo scanner offers a six-colour scanning process. The theory behind this aspect of the HP ScanJet G4050 is that the usual source of white light used for scanning doesnt offer full-spectrum illumination, so a separate pass with...
Good colour-quality but slow speeds make the HP ScanJet G4050 a more compelling proposition for those who occasionally need high-quality scans rather than for professional or semi-professional applications. At the price, there are alternatives that ma...
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The theory is that the usual source of white light used for scanning doesn’t offer full-spectrum illumination, so a separate pass with a separate light source and some extra sensors can fill in the gaps and produce a more accurate result. First impr...
Good colour quality, reasonable build quality, decent support at the price for a wide range of different slide formats...
Can be slow at higher resolutions, slight softening on both paper and slide scans, drivers and software need to be streamlined and simplified...
Good colour-quality but slow speeds make this a more compelling proposition for those who occasionally need high-quality scans rather than for professional or semi-professional applications. At the price, there are alternatives that may not quite touc...
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computerarts.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-27 09:05:25
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Scanjet G4050 Are six colours better than four? HP’s new scanner finds out According to HP, the main problem with conventional scanners is that the white light leaves significant gaps in the colour gamut, creating significant colour distortions. The...
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Hot on the heels of the Epson Perfection V700 and V750, which lured customers with the promise of not one but two lenses (reviewed by s sister website Digit here and here), comes this ambitious six-colour scanner from HP. Whereas scanners generally...
Considering the wealth of features on board, £202 seems a paltry sum to pay for the HP ScanJet G4050. Its about half the price of the Epson Perfection V700, yet the HP certainly isnt outclassed on general performance and results. If you have a signi...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-27 09:05:29
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The ScanJet G4050 from HP is a desktop flatbed and transparency scanner aimed at the home photo market. Its claim to fame is that rather than use three channels for scanning from both reflective and transparent originals, it uses six channels for trans...
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Superlative quality is let down by slow scan times and unintuitive driver software. Home scanners have shown little technical innovation over the past few years. However, HPs Scanjet G4050 has broken the mould with the first so-called six-colour scan...
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digitalartsonline.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-27 09:05:29
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Though the world and its mum have moved from film to digital photography, there’s been some innovative launches for creative pros in the scanner market in the last six months. Epson’s Perfection V700 and v750 included two lenses – one fo...
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Superlative quality is let down by slow scan times and unintuitive driver software.
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-27 09:05:16
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Its becoming rarer for home users to want separate printers and scanners, primarily because of the space each one uses, which is why multi-function devices are popular. Separate scanners still have their uses, though, and a standalone unit such as HP&rsqu...
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tipa.com Updated: 2011-09-27 09:05:21
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Awarded by TIPA Association.
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Buying a dedicated scanner for home usage is not very feasible these days, considering the great deals currently available on MFDs (Multi-Function Devices, Scanners+Printers+Copiers). I agree that the quality you will get from a dedicated scanner is us...
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Youve almost certainly heard of six-color printing, with the extra ink colors making it easier to print at true photo quality. But Ill bet you havent heard about six-color scanning. Thats because the scanners youre used to all use three colors f...
Six-color scanning yields excellent color quality. Scans photographic prints and film. Can scan up to 16 slides at once.
Scan software is cumbersome in some ways and sometimes slow to react to a command.
The HP Scanjet G4050 offers six-color scanning for excellent scan color and does a good job on both prints and film, including mounted slides...
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