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Whistle Stopper - HP ScanJet 3970 Digital Flatbed Scanner

HP ScanJet 3970 Digital Flatbed Scanner
List Price: $121.00
Our Price: $99.98
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Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 2.5/5Average rating of 2.5/5Average rating of 2.5/5Average rating of 2.5/5Average rating of 2.5/5

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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Hewlett-Packard
EAN: 0808736570633
Feature: Digital flatbed color scanner with high-speed USB connectivity
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Hewlett Packard
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Model: Q3191A#A2L
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hewlett Packard
Release Date: 2003-08-23
Studio: Hewlett Packard
Warranty: 90 days warranty

Features
Digital flatbed color scanner with high-speed USB connectivity
2,400 x 2,400 dpi scan resolution, 48-bit color
13-second preview speed
Transparent materials adapter included
USB 2.0 interface, PC and Mac compatible

Accessories
Belkin F3U134-10 USB Extension Cable (10-Feet)
Canon 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro for BJC-8200 (8.5inx11in, 15 Sheets )
Spikemaster SM-BG8 8 Outlet Block, Standard Protection Surge Protector (White)
APC BE350U 350VA Back-ups Es
Epson Premium Glossy 8 1/2 x 11 Inch Photo Paper, 50 Sheets (S041667)

Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
Summary: HP 3970 Scanjet
Comment: I bought this scanner some years ago. I have never had any problem with it. It scans well and as a bonus it also scans slides plus negatives. I have been very happy with this unit. I have used it a lot for scanning slides. The only cons are it's slow scanning speed and it's rather quirky software. But for the price you are getting more than your monies worth.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
Summary: THE HP SOFTWARE IS WORSE THAN A VIRUS
Comment: I think HP has gone after the fast buck on this one....The software is VERY invasive and next to imposible to remove....Never did get to scan a slide....Which was the only reason I wanted the unit. Wasted 2 years trouble shooting. Tech support gave up on this model and will not help you any more.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
Summary: SAVE YOUR MONEY!!
Comment: I have had this scanner for a little over a year. It has never made good copies/scans from a negative. I often have to rescan things. The software has now completey failed and I have to use a microsoft product to get it to work, and most of the time the scanner will not come on. It is very tempremental. I often have to jiggle cords and unplug things and mess around for an hour just to scan something.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
Summary: Bad scanner
Comment: I got this unit about two months ago. As other users have indicated with their units, my scanner has begun making a shrieking sound which is quite unbearable. The unit never scanned very well, and now it barely scans at all. This HP product is very attractive and well priced, but what does that mean if a piece of hardware is poor? It took me a while to figure out that the scanner was making the shrieking sound. I thought my computer was dying. I've had many scanners and never encountered anything like this before. Reading reviews here and elsewere has actually confirmed my suspicions that this is some type of design defect. I used an Agfa SnapScan 1212u for almost 8 years without a problem. I "upgraded" because I wanted a faster (USB-2 as opposed to USB-1) scanner, and a unit that had slide and film transfer capabilites. This scanner was never much faster than my Agfa and the quality is on much, much lower. Terrible. I would advise anyone reading this to buy another product.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
Summary: Pretty good scanner
Comment: I've had this scanner for a couple years now and I like it a lot. It was given to me as a present from a friend. There are many things that this scanner does right, but it doesn't do some stuff properly.

It does have a film slot to scan negatives in, but it doesn't scan them properly. Mine always come out looking too bright, and I try to adjust it in my program but it never works quite right. I wish this worked, but I can live without it.

Like I said before, I have had this scanner for a good amount of time and never had problems. I don't have any beef with the software that comes with it either. I always hear about scanners being picky and always breaking, but mine is just as good as when I first was given it!


Editorial Reviews:

With the HP Scanjet 3970 digital flatbed scanner you will enjoy photo-quality results and crisp text at 2400-dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color. Scan photos, negatives and slides, and even 3-D objects - using built-in transparent materials adapter. Using the convenient one-touch buttons and HP Instant Share, you can quickly scan, copy, print and share memories with family and friends. And just plug and play - connecting the scanner to a PC or Macintosh is fast and easy thanks to Hi-Speed USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications).


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