ScanJet 7450C

[David Gerstman]

A co-worker is supposed to get a scanner.
One of the scanners that looks good is the ScanJet 7450C.
When I went to PriceGrabber, one of the reviewers had some caveats
that made me think twice.
1) If the glass chips at all, you have to get a new scanner because HP
doesn't replace parts.
2) He also mentioned that documents that don't have white backgrounds
don't always scan clearly. Since this will be used mostly for scanning
documents; some on different colored papers this is a concern.
Has anyone else had any experience with this scanner and are these
criticisms valid?
David Gerstman

[Ben Myers]

Inexpensive scanners and multi-function printer-scanner-copiers are now
throwaways, no matter which brand. I doubt that replacement parts are available
for Microtech, Canon or Epson scanners either, until one spends a ton of change
on a high-end scanner. Still, for nearly $300 street price, one should expect
some sort of spare parts.

But we are now the throwaway electronic society. Or is it electronic throwaway
society? Making throwaway products keeps companies selling more products... Ben
Myers

On 6 Aug 2004 08:33:52 -0700, dhgerstman@yahoo.com (David Gerstman) wrote:
A co-worker is supposed to get a scanner.One of the scanners that looks good is the ScanJet 7450C.When I went to PriceGrabber, one of the reviewers had some caveatsthat made me think twice.1) If the glass chips at all, you have to get a new scanner because HPdoesn't replace parts.2) He also mentioned that documents that don't have white backgroundsdon't always scan clearly. Since this will be used mostly for scanningdocuments; some on different colored papers this is a concern.Has anyone else had any experience with this scanner and are thesecriticisms valid?David Gerstman