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HP Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner

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★★★★☆
3.8

based on 66 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

$154.76 - $199.99

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Pros

  • High resolution (58)
  • Accurate color (56)
  • Easy setup (54)
  • Good bit depth (44)
  • Excellent software (32)
  • Widely compatible (28)
  • Works on network (13)
  • Durable (1)
  • Easily scans slides (1)
  • Easy sizetype changes (1)
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Cons

  • Complicated setup (14)
  • Poor software (11)
  • Slow (10)
  • Difficult to keep clean (3)
  • Inaccurate scans (2)
  • Hard to change scan sets (1)
  • Inaccurate color (1)
  • Inconvenient software (1)
  • No manual is supplied (1)

Best Uses

  • Photos and graphics (54)
  • Large format film (13)
  • Publishing (8)
  • 35mm slides (3)
  • Negatives (2)
  • Slides (2)
  • 35mm sllides (1)
  • Artwork (1)
  • B&w documents (1)
  • Color copying (1)
 
 
 

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Product Reviews

Last update: Oct 28, 2009

HP Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[89 of 89 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[20 of 22 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Slides? Negatives? Photos? I'm in love..

"I have had my new HP Scanjet G4050 for three weeks now. I am in love. You do not understand how many family photos I have acquired through the years … including hundreds of (35mm) slides and negatives of all sizes. My previous HP scanner scanned only 3 slides at a time and the quality was so, so. So, when I went looking for a scanner to upgrade to, the G4050 sold me when I read that it could handle scanning ..." Read Full Review »

Aug 22, 2008 by Scanning Away

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
G4050 Disappointing

"This product was being promoted as a scanner capable of "superior color accuracy, high-definition scans with 4800x9600 dpi" and capable of scanning various photographic formats including 35mm color slides (like Kodachrome) and even negative color film strips. At first, I tried to copy a magazine back cover to check that the unit was working and to become familiar with the controls. I set it for maximum resoluti..." Read Full Review »

Feb 14, 2007 by Jim B.

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HP Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner Review

Good for what it is designed for

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Color
  • Easy Setup
  • Excellent Software
  • Good Bit Depth
  • Good Resolution

    Cons

  • Slow

    Best Uses

  • 35mm sllides
  • Photos and Graphics
 

"If you have lots of slides or photos that need to be converted into digits, this scanner will do nicely. The results, color, resolution, accuracy and clarity are very good.. Even old Poloroids converted into a decent JPEG.



The scanner uses two light sources for slide scanning with the results bei …"  Read Full Review »

scanned 35mm slide

scanned 35mm slide
  • Made with Product
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Sep 3 2008
Doogie
Atlanta, GA
I am:
  • Frequent User
 

[20 of 22 customers found this review helpful]

HP Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner Review

G4050 Disappointing

★★☆☆☆
2.0

"This product was being promoted as a scanner capable of "superior color accuracy, high-definition scans with 4800x9600 dpi" and capable of scanning various photographic formats including 35mm color slides (like Kodachrome) and even negative color film strips.



At first, I tried to copy a magazine ba …"  Read Full Review »

Feb 14 2007
Jim B.
Undisclosed
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Price: $199.99
 

[20 of 20 customers found this review helpful]

HP Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner Review

Great Scanner

★★★★★
5.0

"The G4050 is my 3rd HP scanner. I upgraded from the 1st and "wore out" my 2nd. I mostly scan photos; thousands. As with any new software, I had to get use to the new software with the G4050. The software has many more features with it that I have yet to try out. I have a seperate leading photo softw …"  Read Full Review »

Feb 19 2007
Oldmann
Undisclosed
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Price: $199.99
 

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

HP Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner Review

Light noise, bad Mac interface

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Durable

    Cons

  • Bad Value
  • Low Quality
  • Poor photo scans

    Best Uses

  • B&W Documents
 

"I bought a G4050 and tested it on an iMac using Mac OS X version 10.4.11, and a PC using Windows XP (SP2).

On both systems, photo scratches on a scanned 4x6 photo that were barely discernable were very accentuated as light noise in the digital images. The tool at Auto Correct Photos > Perform …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Mar 4 2008
8800F Buyer
Hailey, Idaho
Reviewed at:
Price: $164.95
 

[14 of 14 customers found this review helpful]

HP Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner Review

Very Impressive

★★★★★
5.0

"I have been scanning all my negatives from 1990 until 2003 (which is when I finally broke down and bought a digital camera) and this scanner has surpassed my expectations. It is simple to use, yet very powerful. The image quality is sometimes even better than the printed photograph I got from the de …"  Read Full Review »

Mar 8 2007
PattyP
Undisclosed
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Price: $199.99
 
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