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Please help me decide between two scanners - Fujitsu vs HP

May 26, 2005 2:23AM PDT

Hi All!

Have a a HP Scanjet 4400c already. I have been struggling to find a scanner that will allow me to use an automatic document feed to scan my banking records (including checks), school assignments, portfolio items, household receipts, and preserve some b/w and color photos. I plan on creating searchable PDF documents and have Acrobat Standard 7.0.
Which should I buy? Fujitsu ScanSnap fi-5110E0X2 (price is ok) or HP 5590?

Appreciate everyone's help and time!

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Purchasing Fujitsu ScanSnap fi-5110E0X2 is a no brainer
Jul 14, 2005 8:15AM PDT

I've spent about 6 hours during the past week doing research on pdf scanners and came to the conclusion (which I acted upon) that the Fujitsu ScanSnap fi-5110E0X2 is a great bargain. I'm not disappointed. I received the machine within a few days and installed it (but you should know that it requires an XP, my 2003 Windows was no good because of the requirements for Adobe Acrobat 7.0 included).
Some features: hopper feed; 15 sheets per minute, much faster than many copiers; option to send results by email to someone; option to give you searchable text underlying the image you have created in pdf format; small footprint - in fact is about the size of two shoes 8" high. Most importantly, as you will find, the price is right. I expect this machine to become an important part of my office equipment in the future.
Carl E. Person

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I agree!
Jul 14, 2005 11:08PM PDT

Hi Carl,

I went with the Fujitsu and I am very pleased. Thank you for responding.

Leah

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ScanSnap S500 Sheet-Fed Scanner
May 1, 2006 4:51AM PDT

Hi,

Can anyone tell me why you guys didn't go for the other Fujitsu scanner listed above and picked the Fujitsu fi-5110E0X2 ScanSnap Color Image Scanner instead? I don't know what the difference between the two are and they are the same price.

Thanks,
Hanh

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how do i combine separate scans?
Jun 24, 2008 4:40AM PDT

hello,

i have a Fujitsu scansnap S500 and i am trying to figure out how to combine separate scans in my computer because my scanner doesnt always scan all of the papers that im trying to put in.

any help is appreciated.

thanks