HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner

Datasheet

World's first 6-color scanner for superior color accuracy1-high capacity slide and negative scanning. Exceptional scanning with 4800 x 9600 dpi2 Superior color accuracy and photo reproduction Automatically remove red-eye and enhance details
Superior, industry leading color accuracy.2 Get superior color accuracy and photo reproduction1 with 6-color, 96-bit scanningexclusive to HP. Remove dust and scratches at the touch of a buttonwithout the need for software touch-ups. Enjoy high-definition scans that make beautiful reprints with 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution. Preserve crisp text in documents with scans that deliver archival-quality results. Edit text from scanned documents and magazinessuch as letters and articlesusing included software.
Scan and restore even more slides and negatives Scan up to sixteen 35 mm slides or 30 negative framesand other film sizesusing a built-in adapter. Bring old or damaged photos back to life by restoring faded color using included software. Automatically remove red eye and enhance details in dark photos using HP Real Life technologies.
Quickly and easily preserve and share memories Enjoy quick, easy scanning of multiple photos, slides or negatives, and then save as separate files. Quickly and easily scan, make reprints or copy documents and save images at the touch of a button. Easily organize, edit and e-mail photoswithout large file attachmentsusing HP Photosmart software. Scan more than just flat items to get surprisingly realistic 3-D scans of books and larger items.
Compared to in-class scanners, color accuracy testing by Image Engineering, December 2006. For detailed results and a list of tested scanners, go to http://digitalkamera.image-engineering.de/index.php/Publications.
2 Maximum resolution not available when scanning negatives in 6-color. Maximum resolution may be affected by PC system factors.

Technical specifications

Scanner type Scan technology HP Real Life Technologies Flatbed Charge Coupled Device (CCD) HP Adaptive Lighting-improve contrast, HP Auto Red-eye Removal, dust and scratch removal capabilities, faded color restoration Full bed TMA with templates: scan sixteen 35 mm slides, thirty 35 mm negative frames, 2 medium format frames, 4 x 5-in film Up to 8.5 sec 4 x 6-in (10 x 15 cm) color photo to file (200 dpi, 24-bit, tiff): about 11 sec for multiple image scan, about 30 sec for single image scan; 35 mm slides to file (300 dpi, 24-bit, tiff): about 11 sec for multiple image scan, about 32 sec for single image scan; 35 mm negatives to file (300 dpi, 24-bit, tiff): about 14 sec for multiple image scan, about 45 sec for single image scan OCR 8.5 x 11-in (A4) text page to Microsoft Word: about 25 sec for single image scan; 4 x 6-in (10 x 15 cm) color photo to share/e-mail (150 dpi, 24-bit): about 28 sec for single image scan; 8.5 x 11-in (A4) PDF to e-mail (300 dpi, 24-bit): about 60 sec for single image scan Front-panel: Scan (reflective scans from the glass), Scan film, Copy, Scan to PDF; HP Photosmart Premier software; user application via TWAIN; transparent materials adapter (transmissive scans of film materials) Hardware: Up to 4800 x 9600 dpi Optical: 4800 dpi Enhanced: Up to 999999 dpi 96-bit/to 2400% in 1% increments 8.5 x 12.3 in (216 x 311 mm) 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 For images: PDF, BMP, TIFF, TIFF compressed, PCX, JPEG, FlashPix (FPX), GIF, PNG; for text: HTML, TXT, Rich Text Format (RTF) For text and image pages: PDF, PDF (searchable), FlashPix, PNG image Reflective scan of printed photo up to 8.5 x 12.3 inches, transmissive scan of positive and negative film, 35 mm mounted slides, 35 mm negative film strips, medium format film (120 or 220 roll film), 4 x 5-in film 4 front-panel buttons (Scan, Scan film, Copy, Scan to PDF) Hi-Speed USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) Maximum: 11.93 x 20 x 4.25 in (303 x 508 x 108 mm) 11.6 (5.3 kg) Maximum Operating Temperature: 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C) Storage Range: -40 to 140 F (-40 to 60 C) Operating Humidity: 0 to 90% RH Recommended Operating Humidity Range: 15 to 80% RH Storage Humidity: 0 to 90% RH Service and Support Options Minimum system requirements Compatible operating system Power Specifications3

External power adapter, Universal AC adapter: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz input; 24 VDC, 1500 mA, 36 watts output; Energy Star efficiency level IV Power consumption: 25 watts maximum
Transparent Materials Adapter
Preview Speed1 Task Speed1
Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Professional x64; Windows XP Media Center; Certified for Windows Vista(TM); Mac OS X v 10.3.9; Mac OS X v 10.4 or higher PC: For Windows XP, XP x64, 2000: 233 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, 500 MB available hard disk space, USB port, CD-ROM drive, 800 x 600 SVGA monitor, 16-bit color, Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 and later; Windows Vista, Vista x64: 800 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 450 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, 800 x 600 SVGA monitor, DirectX 9 capable graphics, Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 Mac: Mac OS X v 10.3.9, v 10.4 and higher; PowerPC (G3, G4 and G5 processor), Intel Core processor; 128 MB RAM, [256 MB recommended (required for v 10.4 and higher), 250 MB available hard disk space

Scan Input Modes

Warranty

Scan Resolution2

One-year limited hardware warranty. Telephone support options and fees vary by product, country and language. Telephone support conditions and telephone numbers available on http://www.hp.com/support. HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner, USB cable, power supply adapter/power cord(s), CDs (include software and User's Guide), Setup and Support Guide, I.R.I.S. registration flyer

Whats in the box?

Color bit depth/Grayscale levels Image scaling or enlargement range Maximum document scan size Media types
1-year Post Warranty Phone Support, HC126PE

File formats

Photographic Format Types
Control panel buttons Connectivity Product Dimensions (W by D by H) Product Weight Temperature Humidity
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HP Product HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner

Part Number L1957A

ENERGY STAR qualified models; see: hptp://www.hp.com/go/energystar Scan speeds vary according to complexity of the document and the specifications of the connected PC or MAC The maximum dpi at which you can scan is limited by available computer memory, disk space and other system factors. Power requirements are based on the country/region where the product is sold. Do not convert operating voltages or use with other voltages. Doing so might cause damage that would not be covered under HP's product warranty.
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