Thanks for the feedback! I would prefer to install just the driver and
maybe the ArcSoft software to stitch large scans, and then use my own
software. Does HP let you do this, or do you "have" to install a entire CD
of stuff you don't want?

Here is a good review of the scanner.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1306984,00.asp

Rode
The NOSPIN Group
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>I recently acquired this scanner.  I find that HP scanners - I have had at
>least 3 other models over the years - work as advertised.  It works
>flawlessly and being able to be stored on it's side, like a book, means a
>minimal foot print, which works for me.  And yes, it is way cool.  Thus far
>the transparent surfaces have stood up well and have not scratched as I had
>thought might be the case.
>
>Set up and installation took no time and I was operational in about 10
>minutes.  As with most scanners, the bundled software is adequate but since
>I do a lot of document scanning, I prefer Omnipage to HP's own OCR ware.
>
>Paul M. Feldman
>
> > They also have a desktop version that can easily be stored on it's side,
> > and then placed flat to scan.
>http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/15179-64195-215155-15202-21515
>5-303776.html
> > I am thinking about buying one of the flat desktop versions myself, which
> > can be purchased at Staples for $130. I just haven't decided whether a
>slim transparent scanner is a good idea, or just a "cool" idea. Has anybody
>used one of these?
>
> > Rode

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