HP ScanJet Pro 3500 f1 Flatbed Scanner Review
The HP ScanJet Pro 3500 f1 Flatbed Scanner ($549.99) is a versatile document scanner that includes both a flatbed and an automatic document feeder (ADF). This scanner, which supports USB 3.0, is a good choice for light to medium-duty scanning in a micro office or a small workgroup. The 3500 ($548.90 at Amazon) doesn't have the speed, especially in scanning to searchable PDF, as some comparable scanners such as the the Editors' Choice Canon imageFormula DR-2020U , but it offers more than enough for the needs of most micro offices.
Design and Features
At 5.7 by 18.1 by 15.2 inches (HWD) and 12.3 pounds, the 3500 is too large to comfortably fit on a desk. On top is a 50-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF) for scanning multipage documents. Using the ADF, the maximum optical resolution is 600 dots per inch (dpi). The letter-size flatbed has a higher 1,200dpi resolution. The 3500 has a recommended daily duty cycle of up to 3,000 pages, making it fit for heavier-duty scanning than th...
The HP ScanJet Pro 3500 f1 Flatbed Scanner combines a flatbed and an automatic document feeder (ADF), has a good software suite, and offers USB 3.0 connectivity.
LCD for selecting scan profiles; Flatbed and 100-sheet ADF; Supports USB 3.0; Good software suite
Very slow in scanning to searchable PDF with default settings