HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner

Scan multiple photos, slides, film and negatives and get superior1 colour accuracy with 6-colour, 96-bit scanning – exclusive to HP. Capture every detail with 4800 x 9600-dpi hardware resolution2. Get infrared-based dust /scratch removal too.

The HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner is designed for families and photo enthusiasts with large numbers of photos, slides, negatives or medium/large format transparencies which they want to convert into professional-quality, colour-accurate digital files.

Features

HP-exclusive 6-colour high-definition scanning for photos, slides, film and negatives.

Convert packs of photos, slides, film and negatives into vivid, colour accurate digital images and get the highest quality scans1 with 6-colour, 96-bit scanning – exclusive to HP. Get high definition results at 4800 x 9600-dpi resolution2.

Scan stacks of photos, slides, films or negatives, and automatically remove dust and scratches.

Scan multiple originals – sixteen 35 mm slides, 30 negative frames, two medium format (120 mm) or one large format film frame or four 10 x 15 cm prints – and save as separate files. Remove dust and scratches using built-in infrared technology.

Preserve your memories at the touch of a button – plus easy colour restoration and photo fixing.

Digitise photos, slides, film and negatives using one-touch buttons. Bring old originals back to life with a range of intuitive tools. Restore faded colour, remove red-eye and bring detail out of dark photos, all using HP Real Life technologies.

Technical specifications

Scanner type

Flatbed

Scan resolution, optical

Up to 4800 dpi

Bit depth

96-bit

Levels of grayscale

256

Multifeed detection

No

Transparency adapter

Built-in (TMA); sixteen 35 mm slides, thirty 35 mm negative frames, two medium format frames, or 4 x 5-in film

Task speed

• 10 x 15 cm colour photo to file: 13 sec for multiple image scan, 29 sec for single image scan
• 35 mm slides to file: 11 sec for multiple slide scan, 35 sec for single slide scan
• 35 mm negative to file: 14 sec for multiple negative scan, 45 sec for single negative scan
• OCR A4 text page to Microsoft® Word®: 25 sec for single image scan
• 10 x 15 cm colour photo to share/e-mail: 28 sec for single image scan
• A4 PDF to e-mail: 59 sec for single image scan

Scan size (flatbed), maximum

216 x 311 mm

Media types

Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, banner), envelopes, labels, cards (index, greeting), 3-D objects, 35 mm slides and negatives (using transparent materials adapter), iron-on transfers

Scan file format

Windows®: BMP, JPEG, TIFF, TIFF compressed, PNG, PCX, Flashpix (FPX), PDF, PDF searchable, RTF, HTM, TXT; Macintosh: TIFF, PICT, JPEG, GIF, FlashPix, Plain Text, PDF, HTML, Rich Text

Scan input modes

Front-panel: Scan (reflective scans from the glass), Scan film, Copy, Scan to PDF; HP Photosmart software; user application via TWAIN; Transparent Materials Aapter (transmissive scans of film materials)

Control panel

• 4 front-panel buttons (Scan, Scan film, Copy, Scan to PDF)

ADF specifications

Automatic document feeder capacity

None

Compatible operating systems

Compatible operating systems

Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64 Edition
Certified for Windows Vista®
Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4 and higher

Mac compatible

• Yes

Connectivity

Connectivity, standard

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Twain version

Version 1.9

Power and operating requirements

Power

Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)

Power consumption

25 watts maximum

Energy efficiency

ENERGY STAR® qualified

Operating temperature range

10 to 35° C

Operating humidity range

15 to 80% RH

Dimensions and weight

Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)

303 x 508 x 108 mm

Weight

5.3 kg

What’s included

Warranty

Standard one-year limited hardware warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements.

What’s in the box

• HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner
• power supply adapter/power cord
• USB cable
• CD-ROMs with software and User’s Guide
• Setup and Support Guide

Software included

• HP Photosmart software includes integrated OCR
• HP Photosmart Share
• faded colour restoration
• dust and scratch removal
• HP Adaptive Lighting
• HP Image Editor (HP Red-eye Removal capabilities)

Cable included

Yes, 1 USB