HP Scanjet N8460

high volume desktop scanner

A fast and robust desktop scanner, the Scanjet N8460 compares well against others designed to capture large volumes of information as part of a document management system. Bundled software, ISIS/TWAIN drivers and ultrasonic double-feed detector are notabl...

Document scanners come in many shapes and sizes, and HP's Scanjet N8460 is one of the largest and strangest-looking desktop models we've seen.

High-capacity document feeder, High-speed scanning, Duplex scanning, Excellent software bundle, Barcode scanning, Oversize flatbed

No network connectivity (relies on a connected PC), Large desktop footprint, Heavy, Control panel lacks usability

The Scanjet N8640 is fast and flexible and comes with a very capable software bundle. However, the system as a whole would benefit from a usability makeover.

High-capacity document feeder High-speed scanning Duplex scanning Excellent software bundle Barcode scanning Oversize flatbed

High-capacity document feeder High-speed scanning Duplex scanning Excellent software bundle Barcode scanning Oversize flatbed

No network connectivity (relies on a connected PC) Large desktop footprint Heavy Control panel lacks usability

The Scanjet N8640 is fast and flexible enough to handle a variety of documents and comes with a very capable software bundle. However, the system as a whole would benefit from a usability makeover.