The HP ScanJet Pro 2500 f1 Flatbed Scanner ($299.99) is a light-duty yet versatile document scanner that combines a flatbed and a sheet-fed scanner with an automatic document feeder (ADF), so it can scan both delicate or thick items and stacks of paper.

Low price; Flatbed and 50-sheet ADF; Good optical-character-recognition (OCR) performance; Full software suite

Slow in scanning to searchable PDF format; especially at default settings

The HP ScanJet Pro 2500 f1 Flatbed Scanner ($299.99) is a light-duty yet versatile document scanner that combines a flatbed and a sheet-fed scanner with an automatic document feeder (ADF), so it can scan both delicate or thick items and stacks of paper. It has a good software suite, including a scan utility and drivers, plus document-management, optical-character-recognition (OCR), business-card, and photo-editing programs. At default settings, the 2500 ($298.90 at Amazon) is notably slow at scanning to searchable PDF (sPDF) format, but its speed can be improved by changing the color mode. There are faster and/or more capable small-office flatbed scanners, including the HP ScanJet Pro 3500 f1 Flatbed Scanner ($548.90 at Amazon) and Canon imageFormula DR-2020U , but the 2500 delivers a lot for a modest price, and is a good addition to an office with modest yet varied scanning needs. Design and Features The 2500 is fairly compact for a flatbed scanner, measuring 4.8 by 7.8 by 13.8...

The HP ScanJet Pro 2500 f1 Flatbed Scanner has a good software suite, and can scan either from its flatbed or 50-sheet ADF.

Low price; Flatbed and 50-sheet ADF; Good optical-character-recognition (OCR) performance; Full software suite

Slow in scanning to searchable PDF format; especially at default settings

While the scanning element of a multifunction device works fine for many tasks. Sometimes you need the greater functionality provided by s standalone product.

While the scanning element of a multifunction device works fine for many tasks. Sometimes you need the greater functionality provided by s standalone product.

Arrived promptly and intact, looks ok. Power lights turned on. Instructions prompt to visit hp website to download drivers, the hp website does not have 10.13.2 listed, only up to 10.11. The instruction then suggest to visit apple.

The ScanJet Pro 2500 combines flat-bed and sheet-fed scanning to good effect

I performed our regular scan tests, before moving on to multi-page tests using the ADF. In our regular tests, I was disappointed to find that thicker originals like photo prints can still slide under the bezel as you push them into place.

Not as glamorous as the other more famous F1, but this scanner still races ahead

Fast; good quality scanning; Flexible media handling

Basic software bundle

Not a very cheap scanner, but PRO quality. Fast and great resolution.

Fabulous. Easy to use and set up. Seamless and fast scanning. Love to scan editable documents and then fill out on computer. Scans perfectly with no errors.