Other features
| Network ready |
N |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial) |
11.93 x 20 x 4.25 " |
| Scan speed (OCR, A4) |
25 s |
| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) |
10 - 35 °C |
| Scan speed footnote |
Actual processing speeds may vary depending on scan resolution, network conditions, computer performance, and application software. |
| Transparency adapter |
Built-in |
| Exifprint supported |
v 2.2 |
| Scan input modes |
Scan, Scan film, Copy, Scan to PDF |
| Film type |
35 mm |
| TWAIN version |
1.9 |
| Image scaling/enlargement range |
10 - 2400% |
| Scan speed in preview mode |
8.5 s |
| Scan speed (film) |
32 s |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
303 x 508 x 108 mm |
| Minimum system requirements for Macintosh |
Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4 +; PowerPC (G3, G4, G5 processor), Intel Core; 128 MB RAM, [250 MB v10.4 +], 250 MB |
| Safety |
IEC 60950-1:2001, Canada (cUL), China (CCC), Russia (GOST), European Union (UL GS), Taiwan (BSMI), USA (UL) |
| Control panel |
Scan, Scan film, Copy, Scan to PDF |
| Package weight (imperial) |
15.7 lbs |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) |
596 x 184 x 439 mm |
| Weight (imperial) |
11.6 lbs |
Paper handling
| Multi feed detection |
N |
| Letter |
Y |
| Maximum ISO A-series paper size |
A4 |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) |
A4 |
| Scanning media types supported |
Card stock, Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper |
Scanning
| Film scanning |
Y |
| Flatbed scan speed (b/w, A4) |
10 sec/page |
| Gray scale levels |
256 |
| Optical scanning resolution |
4800 х 4800 DPI |
| Duplex scanning |
N |
| Input colour depth |
96 bit |
Power
| Input voltage |
100-240 V |
| Power consumption (typical) |
25 W |
| Input frequency |
50/60 Hz |
Ports & interfaces
| Standard interfaces |
USB 2.0 |
Packaging content
| Drivers included |
Y |
| Bundled software |
HP Photosmart\nHP Photosmart Share\nHP Adaptive Lighting\nHP Image Editor |
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
50 - 95 °F |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
0 - 90% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 60 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
0 - 90% |
System requirements
| Minimum system requirements |
Windows XP 2000: 233 MHz; Windows XP, XP x64, 2000; 128 MB RAM, 500 MB; USB; CD-ROM; 800 X 600 SVGA; 16-bit colour; Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2;\nWindows Vista: 800 MHz; Windows Vista/Vista x64; 512 MB RAM, 450 MB; CD-ROM; 800 X 600 SVGA; DirectX 9; Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 |
| Mac compatibility |
Y |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Y |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Y |
| USB required |
Y |
| Minimum hard disk space |
500 MB |
| Minimum RAM |
128 MB |
| Minimum processor |
233 MHz |
| Compatible operating systems |
Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64; Windows Vista;\nMac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4 + |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth |
508 mm |
| Weight |
5300 g |
| Width |
303 mm |
| Height |
108 mm |
| Package weight |
6890 g |
Performance
| Scan to |
File, Image, OCR |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Scan file formats |
BMP, GIF, HTM, PCX, PDF, PNG, RTF, TIFF |
| Light source |
CCFL |
Certificates
| Energy Star certified |
Y |
| Electromagnetic compatibility |
CE, FCC, ACA, GOST, MIC, BSMI, CCC |
Additionally
| Scan type |
Flatbed scanner |
| Scan speed (4x6 |
30 s |
| Colour of product |
Black, Grey |
| Colour scanning |
Y |
| Operating temperature range (T-T) |
10 - 35 °C |
Flatbed, 4800 dpi, 96-bit, USB 2.0, 25W, 5.3 kg
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.
HP-exclusive 6-colour high-definition scanning for photos, slides, film and negatives.
Convert packs of photos, slides, film and negatives into easy-to-manage digital images. Get superior colour accuracy with industry-leading 6-colour, 96-bit scanning technology – exclusive to HP. Capture the finest detail too at 4800 x 9600-dpi resolution2 and get crisp, high definition results for beautiful reprints, enlargements and creative projects.
Scan stacks of photos, slides, films or negatives, and automatically remove dust and scratches.
Capture multiple originals at once – up to sixteen 35 mm slides, 30 negative frames, two medium format (120 mm) film frames, one large format (4 x 5 inch) film frame or four 10 x 15 cm prints – and save as separate files. Remove dust and scratches at the touch of a button using built-in infrared technology – no need for software touch-ups. Keep important documents safe too, with clear, crisp scans at the touch of a button – you can even scan 3-D objects such as books and valuables.
Preserve your memories at the touch of a button – plus easy colour restoration and photo fixing.
Choose one-touch photo or film scanning for optimised settings. Bring old or damaged photos, slides, film and negatives back to life with a range of easy-to-use tools. Restore faded colour, remove red-eye and bring detail out of dark photos, all using HP Real Life technologies. Manage your documents – make copies and reprints at the touch of a button too, and save files as PDFs for easy sharing. Organise, edit and email photos – without large attachments – with HP Photosmart Software.
