The automatic document feed scanner or simply ADF scanner is manufactured by different brands including Hewlett Packard (HP), Canon, Fujitsu, Agfa, Epson etc. This article will compare the ADF document scanner and ADF photo scanner offered by the two top manufacturing brands, Hewlett Packard (HP) and Epson.
There is an almost an equal proportion of people who buy HP and Epson scanners. The reason some go for HP is that the brand has been established for many years and has made its reputation in the world of computer accessories. The printers of HP are extremely popular and reliable. Those who buy printers from HP will likely to go for scanners by the same brand. Epson is an innovative company that specializes in printers, fax machines, scanners etc and due to a large variety of models offered by Epson, they are also a very popular brand of automatic document scanners.
The ADF scanners by HP are a smaller collection of models than Epson, but the popularity and reputation of HP means that they can still command a higher price than Epson.
The price of Epson scanners ranges from US$100 to US$1000 whereas it falls between US$125 to US$1500 for Hewlett Packard. For users on the lower end of the budget range, it is suggested that the quality of scanner they will get by spending US$150 on a HP would be much lower than what they obtain by spending the same amount on Epson automatic document scanners. If you have a large budget however, and want the best, it is impossible to go past the HP scanners.
The resolution offered by both HP and Epson varies in different models. The larger the resolution in dots per inch of the scanner, the clearer and bigger copy of the image in digital form will appear on the computer. However, users have a common complaint about Epson that when scanning in high resolution, the working of the scanner slows down significantly. This also happens in the HP scanners, but not before more than five hundred copies have been made.
The adf document scanner of both brands come with in-built compatible software applications which automatically rectifies any errors in the document or photograph and enhances the features and quality and also saves the document in encrypted pdf format. There have been some criticisms that the HP models demonstrate a little laziness when the software applicants are loaded, but otherwise the software is compatable between brands.
The ADF scanner by HP and Epson come in different sizes, color and weight depending upon the user’s requirements and both have special USB 2.0 which offers high connectivity speed. They are fully compatible with Mac and Windows.
Overall when comparing HP and Epson adf scanner options, it basically comes down to a brand preference. If you are a budget shopper and don’t have a preference either way for brands, then the Epson represents better value for money. However if you are looking for high quality scans for business, the HP high-end scanners cannot be beaten.
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