Image scanners used by Hans Sundgren

2023

Fujitsu ScanSnap SV600

Image courtesy: Ricoh

Technical data

Type: Overhead scanner
Sensor: Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Optical resolution: 285–218 × 283–152 dpi
Interpolated resolution: 600×600 dpi
Color depth: Unknown
Scan size: 432×300 mm
Scan time: 3 s
Interfaces: USB 2.0
Power consumption: 20 W
Dimensions: 383×210×156 mm
Weight: 3.0 kg

Documents

Data sheet

Getting started guide

Operation guide

April 2023

Hans sometimes needs to scan A3 documents. And when scanning old diaries he notices that using a flat bed scanner is not optimal, because the object cannot be completely flat and some areas are then distorted. Considering how much he want so scan in the future, he investes in an overhead scanner. It is bought from CDON for SEK 8812 on 2023-04-22.

Good

Scans A3 and books, fast.
Good scanning software, converts 16-page A3 booklet to PDF in some minutes.

Bad

USB 2.0 only.
The edge sensing function is sometimes wrong.

2019

Epson Perfection V370 Photo

Image courtesy: Epson

Technical data

Type: Flatbed scanner
Sensor: Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Optical resolution: 4800×9600 dpi
Color depth: 48 bits
Scan size: 297×216 mm
Interfaces: USB 2.0
Film scannning: Built-in light source
Power consumption: 12 W
Dimensions: 430×280×67 mm
Weight: 2.8 kg

Documents

Setup guide

Xxxxx 2019

Hans current 10-years old flatbed scanner HP Scanjet G4010 gives a blue tone. Hans investes in a new similar scanner. SEK xxxx at Media Markt, Västerås 2008-05-16.

Good

Smaller and lighter than the old scanner
Good scanning software

Bad

USB 2.0 only
User guide as web page only, not downloadable

2009

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 document scanner

Image courtesy: Fujitsu

Technical data

Type: Automatic document scanner
Sensor: Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Optical resolution: 600 dpi
Scanning speed: 20 pages per minute
Scan size: 360×216 mm
Interfaces: USB 2.0
Power consumption: 35 W
Dimensions: 292×159×158 mm
Weight: 3.0 kg

Documents

Brochure

Getting started guide

Operator's guide

October 2009

Scanning documents a single page at a time in the flatbed scanner takes too long time. A more efficient scanner would be great and when Fujitsu released this S1500 Hans decides to buy one. SEK 7495 at Datacorner, Västerås 2009-10-23.

It is compact and it is both quick and easy to use.

Good

Very fast, double sided scanning
Fast OCR to get searchable PDF

Bad

Perhaps the price, but it includes Acrobat 9
XXxxxx

2009

HP Scanjet G4010

Image courtesy: HP

Technical data

Type: Flatbed scanner
Sensor: Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Optical resolution: 4800 dpi
Scan size: 311×216 mm
Interfaces: USB 2.0
Power consumption: 25 W
Dimensions: 508×303×98 mm
Weight: 4.4 kg

Documents

Brochure

User guide

July 2009

Hans current 7-years old flatbed scanner Scanjet 5470c suddenly fails in the spring 2009. The error is related to the external power adapter or an internal fault. Since a newer scanner probably had a more modern software, Hans investes in a new similar scanner of the same brand. The difference is that now, there is no need for a slide scanning option. SEK 1490 at Media Markt, Västerås 2008-05-16.

Good

Quite fast, good quality scans
Xxxx

Bad

Difficult to get the top lid to stay open
XXxxxx

End of life 2020

In 2019 the images gets a blue tone and Hans stops using the scanner.

In January 2020 the scanner is left for recycling.

2007

Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED

Image courtesy: Nikon

Technical data

Type: Film scanner
Sensor: Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Optical resolution: 4000 dpi
Scan size: 35 mm film strips
Interfaces: USB 2.0
Power consumption: ?? W
Dimensions: 315×172×96 mm
Weight: 3.0 kg

Documents

Brochure

Easy scanning guide

Nikon Scan 4 Reference manual

December 2007

Hans has tested flatbed scanners for scanning slides and negatives, but, he discovers that he also had about 20 APS-type of films. Since this Nikon scanner is able to scan APS films, he investes in it together with an APS adapter. In addition, the scanner gives a better quality for all film scans but most of all higher scanning speed than the flatbed scanners.

Good

Good image quality, high resolution
Very fast, including the ICE dust removal

Bad

Week APS adapteter, was replaced once
Relative high noise level

2007

Epson Perfection V750 Pro

Image courtesy: Epson

Technical data

Type: Flatbed scanner
Sensor: CCD
Optical resolution: 4800×9600 dpi
Scan size: 297 ×216 mm
Interfaces: USB 2.0, Firewire IEEE 1394
Power consumption: 32 W
Dimensions: 503×308×153 mm
Weight: 6.6 kg

Documents

Startup guide

User's guide

General guide

August 2007

Originally Hans bought the ScanMaker i800 in May for SEK 4236, but the quality of the scans is not very good compared to the flatbed scanner he had. If this is due to the mechanical unit or the software is difficult to tell. The scanner is returned to the shop, and instead Hans adds some money and buys the more expensive Epson for SEK 5996.

The scanning software SilverLight AI fulfills all expectations.

Good