I see a few of these HP's on ebay so maybe that for under 99 bucks could be a source for clean glass if a glass shop can't cut a new piece for you.
Dear All:
I have been happily using an OfficeJet Pro 8500 a909a (http://tinyurl.com/o4a85bx) since ~2009. I am very happy with its printing. However, there is now a scratch on the glass beneath the automatic document feeder (ADF), and all of my ADF scans have a subtle vertical line.
I thought it would be easy to upgrade to a new multifunction printer (MFP) & fix the scanning problem. However, so far, I have had to return 2 MFPs:
1. HP OfficeJet Pro x576dw (http://tinyurl.com/o3cogwf) - ADF scans everything ~5-6 degrees off vertical, even when making sure the guides are tight around the sheets being scanned (others have had this problem as well; see, e.g., http://tinyurl.com/pwtatkd).
2. HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 (http://tinyurl.com/oow5ra4) - I was _very_ surprised that the ADF scans ONLY up to 300 dpi as I did not read this ANYWHERE (including the datasheet, which states 1200 dpi scans - http://tinyurl.com/ol4hobp) before I bought the product.
I looked at some standalone scanners, but ones with good reviews seem in the ~$400 price range.
My options so far:
(A) Live with the vertical line on all scans, which I can do if there is no great alternative.
(B) Purchase a stand-alone ADF scanner that scans >= 600 dpi and works well. Ideally, it would be <$400 ($400 seems expensive given the cost of MFPs).
(C) Purchase an MFP w/an ADF scanner that scans >= 600 dpi. Print quality likely only has to be average (I print text, articles, and handouts with small/medium size photos/pictures, but not full-size photos). I don't care about the brand, as long as the company is reliable. I don't mind paying extra up front if the cost per page is low in the long-term. However, if the cost per page is average or esp. above average, I would be less interested in this solution.
Do you have any recommendations for products that work well for option (B) or (C)?
Thank you.
Yours,
Misha

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