HP Scanjet 3400C

About eight months ago I bought a scanner for my computer with the idea of creating a web site of the village where I live and using it to scan pictures of some of the famous buildings and historical sites in the area. Two things happened to delay that project, the first was the demise of my computer shortly after I connected the scanner – I think this was a case of connecting one peripheral too many; the second was finding dooyoo – which now seems to take up all of the time my wife has allocated me to ‘play’ on the computer. So here I am Sunday 4 November, recently returned from watching, Wrexham lose 3-1 to Cardiff (not in a ...  Read the complete review

The `double edged Sword` scanner I like to call this. Scanning quality is second to none on this budget Scanner. It cuts the mustard as far as picture quality and resolution is concerned. When it does get let down is in its design, size and looks. I really dislke this scanner as far as the above are concerned. True, most modern scanners have a very flimsy lid as far as the cover goes. You put your paper face down and shut it. But this lid is made of a translucent blue/clear plastic that almost bends in your hand. I suppose it does not help having a big chunk cut out of it for the buttons that are mounted on the actual body of the scanner. They can be operated ...  Read the complete review

The first thing you notice about the ScanJet 3400C is it's looks. It's certainly not the smallest scanner on the market! But it is pleasing to look at. The main benefit of this scanner has to be its connectivity. There are connections for both USB and parallel AND both cables. This is a boon for people who have been having problems setting up USB hardware - good old fashioned printer port backup. This is also of benefit for those who have motherboards with VIA chipsets. I was told I would have problems with my motherboard, but found the scanner installed with absolutely no problems. At the price (from PC World it is less than £60) it is ...  Read the complete review