Review Roundup: HP Scanjet 5590

It's unusual for a flatbed scanner to include the number of features this one does: duplexing (double-sided scanning), a 50-sheet ADF (automatic document feeder), and a transparency adapter. Reviewers agreed that, while the price of the HP Scanjet 5590 is a bit high, it's worth it if you need these functions.

Price: $330.71 - $399.99
Type: Flatbed scanner
Color Depth: 48-bit
Scan Resolution: 2400 dpi (interpolated)
Max. Document Size: 8.5 x 14 inches
Special Feature(s): Duplexing, automatic document feeder, transparency adapter

PC Magazine Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

Liked: Duplexing, 50-sheet ADF and 35-mm transparency adapter come standard. Handles OCR well. Better slide-scan quality than most flatbeds.

Disliked: No batch scanning. Transparency adapter is an external rather than an integral part of the unit. Lacks feature for removing scratches or dust from image.

In Short: The HP Scanjet 5590 is clearly designed for business use, with a 50-sheet, duplexing ADF for quick scanning, faxing, and copying of multipage documents. It also scans photos reasonably well and scans 35-mm slides and strips of film with the transparency adapter.

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PC World Review

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Liked: The Scanjet 5590's performance scores are near the top of the SOHO class. It also comes with a transparency adapter for scanning up to four 35mm slides or four filmstrip frames at a time. The Scanjet 5590's ADF holds up to 50 sheets, and performs duplex (two-sided) scanning.

Disliked: The HP Scanjet 5590 is more expensive than most SOHO flatbed scanners. Although the 5590 performed very well in our monochrome tests, its color-test results were more average overall when compared with competing scanners.

In Short: The office-targeted HP 5590 is a good pick for OCR work, thanks to the proficient automatic document feeder that comes bundled..

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