HP ScanJet 5500/5500C

HP ScanJet 5500/5500C
alaScore 77

73 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 8 expert reviews and 65 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users rate it 46/100. The average review date is Mar 3, 2004. We have compared these reviews to 55112 reviews from other Scanners. The alaScore™ for this product is 77/100 = Good. Last update: May 18, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 73 reviews)

Expert Reviews  

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HP Scanjet 5500c

 

Newfangled photo feeder lets you breeze through stacks of snapshots, but the USB 2.0 scanner it's attached to is pricey.

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HP Scanjet 5500C

 

The HP ScanJet 5500C ($300) is a godsend for those who do a lot of photo scanning—or would, were it not for the tedium of loading dozens of prints onto the platen one at a time. On the lid of the 5500C is an automatic photo feeder (APF), which lets you...

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Photo Feeder? Hello?

 

Photo Feeder? Hello?

Anyone know how to get the photo feeder to work these days? I think I have the latest driver, but I cannot find any way to run the photo feeder at all. I've used it in the past with some success (pre 10.3). But now I'm running 10.5 and it seems as...

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Very poor product quality

 

Very poor product quality

Nice for making quick copies or individual scans. Very poor for trying to use it for what most people buy it for which is bulk photo scans. Usually lucky to scan 4 photos with out it jamming up and most of the time it requires a power off/on to work...

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I LOVE this scanner and am sad it's no longer available.

 

I LOVE this scanner and am sad it's no longer available.

I LOVE this scanner and am sad it's no longer available. The stack-feeder for prints is awesome. I loved being able to put a stack of photos in, press a button, walk away, and come back and all photos were scanned and saved. My scanner no longer...

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HP 5500c Scanjet Scanner

 

I LOVE this scanner and am sad it's no longer available.

I LOVE this scanner and am sad it's no longer available. The stack-feeder for prints is awesome. I loved being able to put a stack of photos in, press a button, walk away, and come back and all photos were scanned and saved. My scanner no longer...

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zero stars not 1 star... run away

 

zero stars not 1 star... run away

this product is terrible, the only reason you might want one is to bulk scan photos but then you find the thing won't do a good job - the auto-crop software does not work and you end up getting your photo with a bit of the scanner's pieces visible as...

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HP 5500c Scanjet Scanner

 

zero stars not 1 star... run away

this product is terrible, the only reason you might want one is to bulk scan photos but then you find the thing won't do a good job - the auto-crop software does not work and you end up getting your photo with a bit of the scanner's pieces visible as...

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HP 5500c Scanjet Scanner

 

Malfunction!!

Ive had this for about 2yrs and only used the feeder once. Now i go to use it again and the thing wont work!! Its not pulling the pics in, and/or it jams. When i took it to bestbuy they said they cannot work on this machine even if i pay them, id have...

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Malfunction!!

 

Malfunction!!

Ive had this for about 2yrs and only used the feeder once. Now i go to use it again and the thing wont work!! Its not pulling the pics in, and/or it jams. When i took it to bestbuy they said they cannot work on this machine even if i pay them, id have...

Product Specifications

Use the automatic photo feeder included with the HP ScanJet 5500c series digital flatbed scanner to easily scan a stack of 3x5 or 4x6-inch photos into digital photos you can share for a lifetime. Get photo-quality results for everything you scan - photos, graphics, text, 3D objects and more - with 2400 dpi and 48-bit color. The included lighted adapter makes scanning 35-mm negatives and slides a breeze. And no warm-up is required - just start scanning immediately and see true-to-life images in about 7 seconds. It's that simple using the front-panel display and seven one-touch buttons.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:12.5in/21.6in
Height:3.7in/6.6in/6.7in
Weight:11.7lbs
Width:12.2in/21.5in

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC
Country Kits:Europe/United States
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:5500C
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP ScanJet

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Scanner

Color Depth:48-bit color
Document Feeder Type:Autoload / Manual load/Manual load/Manual load / Autoload
Form Factor:Desktop
Grayscale Depth:8-bit (256 gray levels)
Input Type:Color
Interface Type:Hi-Speed USB
Max H-Optical Resolution:2400dpi
Max Supported Document Size:8.5 in x 11.7 in
Max Supported Media Size:8.5 in x 11.7 in
Max V-Optical Resolution:2400dpi
Media Feeder Type:Autoload / Manual load/Manual load
Supported Document Type:Film / Bulk objects (such as books) / Slides / Plain paper / Transparencies/Transparencies / Plain paper / Slides / Bulk objects (such as books) / Film
Supported Media Type:Bulk objects (such as books) / Film / Plain paper / Slides / Transparencies
Type:Flatbed scanner

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 9.1 / Apple MacOS X 10.1 / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Apple MacOS 9.1 or later / Apple MacOS X 10.1 / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Apple MacOS 9.1 or later / Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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