HP Scanjet 4890 Photo Scanner
- Reliable photo scanner with OCR software to easily transform scanned documents into editable formats
- Simple one-touch button that sends scan directly to your default printer
- Offers HP Real Life Technologies for enhancing and repairing photos, slides, and negatives
- Easily arranges, edits, shares, and saves your scans with HP Image Zone
- Restores the colour of faded scanned documents, gets rid of redeyes with reliable editing tools
Scanjet 4890 Photo Scanner Description
The HP Scanjet 4890 Photo Scanner offers an incredible scan speed of about 10 seconds per image while scanning multiple images into individual files. It has a built-in adapter that scans up to 16 slides (35 mm) or 30 negative frames, plus other film sizes. Get your work done easily using a simple one-touch button that sends a scan directly to your default printer. You can scan to an editable file with the included OCR software and seamlessly organise, edit, enhance, save, and create photo projects.
Reliable Features
The HP Scanjet 4890 is a sturdy photo scanner with integrated HP Real Life Technologies for enhancing and repairing photos, slides, and negatives. You also get the most convenient way to arrange, edit, share, and save your scans with HP Image Zone. With its reliable editing tools, you can restore the colour of faded scanned documents, get rid of redeyes, and use HP Adaptive Lighting to brighten shadow areas.

What's in the Box?
- HP Scanjet 4890 Photo Scanner
- Power Cord
- Power Supply
- Hi-Speed USB cable, compliant with USB 2.0 specifications
- Built-in Slide and Negative Adapter (TMA) and Template Kit
- Setup Poster
- User's Manual
HP Scanjet 4890 Specifications
Scan Type
- Flatbed
Scan Technology Charge
- Charge-coupled Device (CCD)
HP Real Life Technologies
- Features Dust and scratch removal capabilities, faded colour restoration, HP Adaptive Lighting to brighten dark areas, HP Red-eye Removal
Control Panel
- 4 front-panel buttons (Scan, Scan film, Copy, Scan to share)
Scan Input Modes
- Front-panel scan (reflective scans from the glass), Scan film (Transmissive scans of film materials from the transparent materials adapter – TMA), Copy, Scan to share (with HP Instant Share, e-mail, or HP Image Zone software); user application via TWAIN
Scan Resolution
- Hardware: Up to 4800 x 9600 dpi1;
- Optical: Up to 4800 dpi;
- Enhanced: Up to 999999 dpi
Colour bit depth/Grayscale levels
- 48-bit/256
Preview Mode
- Up to 6 sec
Task Speed
- 4 x 6-in colour photo to file: About 7 sec for multiple image scan, About 26 sec for single image scan
- 35-mm slides to file: About 10 sec for multiple image scans, About 36 sec for single image scan
- 35-mm negatives to file: About 12 sec for multiple image scans, About 39 sec for single image scan
- OCR 8.5 x 11-in text page to Microsoft Word: About 28 sec for single image scan
- 4 x 6-in colour photo to share/e-mail: About 28 sec for single image scan
- 8.5 x 11.7 PDF to e-mail: About 47 sec for a single image scan
Enlargement Range
- 10 to 2000% in 1% increments
Scan Size Maximum
- 8.5 x 12.25 in (220 x 311 mm)
Media Types
- Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, banner), envelopes, labels, cards (index, greeting), 3-D objects, 35 mm slides and negatives, medium format film, 4 x 5-in film (using transparent materials adapter), iron-on transfers
Photographic Format Types
- Reflective scan of the printed photo up to 8 x 11 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-inch film
- Scan File Formats For images: PDF, BMP, TIFF, TIFF compressed, PCX, JPEG, FlashPix (FPX), PNG; for text: HTML, TXT, Rich Text File (RTF), PDF, PDF (searchable), FlashPix, PNG image
- Standard Connectivity Hi-Speed USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)
Compatible Operating System
- Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional; Mac® OS X v 10.2 and higher
Minimum System Requirements
- For all systems: 800 x 600 SVGA monitor; CD-ROM drive; USB port; PC: Pentium II, 233 MHz Celeron processor (or equivalent); 64 MB RAM (for Windows 98, 98 SE, Me), 128 MB RAM (for Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional); 500 MB
- MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 or higher; Macintosh: 128 MB RAM; 250 MB disk space required to install
PC Requirements (recommended)
- Pentium II, 233 MHz Celeron processor (or equivalent); 64 MB RAM (for Windows 98, 98 SE, Me), 128 MB RAM (for Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional); 500 MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 or higher
Environment
- Maximum Operating: 50 to 95º F (10 to 35º C)
- Recommended Operating: 50 to 95º F (10 to 35º C)
- Storage Range: -40 to 140º F (-40 to 60º C)
- Operating Humidity: 15 to 80% RH;
- Storage Humidity: 0 to 90% RH
Power
- External power adapter; Features: Universal AC adapter: 100- to 240-VAC, 50/60-Hz input; 24-VDC, 1500-mA, 36-watt 36-watt output; Energy Star efficiency level IV; Consumption: 23 watts maximum
Dimensions (W x D x H)/Weight
- 19.88 x 11.81 x 4.21 in (505 x 300 x 107 mm)/11.2 lb (5.07 kg)
More Information
Delivery Option | Same/Next Day Delivery |
---|---|
SKU | L1952A |
Brand | HP |
Scanner Type | Flatbed Scanner |
Use | Home/Office |
Connectivity | USB |
Paper Size | A4, A5, A6, B5 |
Max DPI Resolution | 4800 |
Scanner Sensor | Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) |
Scanner / Automatic Duplexing | No |
Color Depth | 48-Bit |
Operating System | Mac OS X, Windows XP |
Display Option | Not Available |
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Scanjet 4890 Photo Scanner Description
The HP Scanjet 4890 Photo Scanner offers an incredible scan speed of about 10 seconds per image while scanning multiple images into individual files. It has a built-in adapter that scans up to 16 slides (35 mm) or 30 negative frames, plus other film sizes. Get your work done easily using a simple one-touch button that sends a scan directly to your default printer. You can scan to an editable file with the included OCR software and seamlessly organise, edit, enhance, save, and create photo projects.
Reliable Features
The HP Scanjet 4890 is a sturdy photo scanner with integrated HP Real Life Technologies for enhancing and repairing photos, slides, and negatives. You also get the most convenient way to arrange, edit, share, and save your scans with HP Image Zone. With its reliable editing tools, you can restore the colour of faded scanned documents, get rid of redeyes, and use HP Adaptive Lighting to brighten shadow areas.

What's in the Box?
- HP Scanjet 4890 Photo Scanner
- Power Cord
- Power Supply
- Hi-Speed USB cable, compliant with USB 2.0 specifications
- Built-in Slide and Negative Adapter (TMA) and Template Kit
- Setup Poster
- User's Manual
HP Scanjet 4890 Specifications
Scan Type
- Flatbed
Scan Technology Charge
- Charge-coupled Device (CCD)
HP Real Life Technologies
- Features Dust and scratch removal capabilities, faded colour restoration, HP Adaptive Lighting to brighten dark areas, HP Red-eye Removal
Control Panel
- 4 front-panel buttons (Scan, Scan film, Copy, Scan to share)
Scan Input Modes
- Front-panel scan (reflective scans from the glass), Scan film (Transmissive scans of film materials from the transparent materials adapter – TMA), Copy, Scan to share (with HP Instant Share, e-mail, or HP Image Zone software); user application via TWAIN
Scan Resolution
- Hardware: Up to 4800 x 9600 dpi1;
- Optical: Up to 4800 dpi;
- Enhanced: Up to 999999 dpi
Colour bit depth/Grayscale levels
- 48-bit/256
Preview Mode
- Up to 6 sec
Task Speed
- 4 x 6-in colour photo to file: About 7 sec for multiple image scan, About 26 sec for single image scan
- 35-mm slides to file: About 10 sec for multiple image scans, About 36 sec for single image scan
- 35-mm negatives to file: About 12 sec for multiple image scans, About 39 sec for single image scan
- OCR 8.5 x 11-in text page to Microsoft Word: About 28 sec for single image scan
- 4 x 6-in colour photo to share/e-mail: About 28 sec for single image scan
- 8.5 x 11.7 PDF to e-mail: About 47 sec for a single image scan
Enlargement Range
- 10 to 2000% in 1% increments
Scan Size Maximum
- 8.5 x 12.25 in (220 x 311 mm)
Media Types
- Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, banner), envelopes, labels, cards (index, greeting), 3-D objects, 35 mm slides and negatives, medium format film, 4 x 5-in film (using transparent materials adapter), iron-on transfers
Photographic Format Types
- Reflective scan of the printed photo up to 8 x 11 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-inch film
- Scan File Formats For images: PDF, BMP, TIFF, TIFF compressed, PCX, JPEG, FlashPix (FPX), PNG; for text: HTML, TXT, Rich Text File (RTF), PDF, PDF (searchable), FlashPix, PNG image
- Standard Connectivity Hi-Speed USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)
Compatible Operating System
- Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional; Mac® OS X v 10.2 and higher
Minimum System Requirements
- For all systems: 800 x 600 SVGA monitor; CD-ROM drive; USB port; PC: Pentium II, 233 MHz Celeron processor (or equivalent); 64 MB RAM (for Windows 98, 98 SE, Me), 128 MB RAM (for Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional); 500 MB
- MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 or higher; Macintosh: 128 MB RAM; 250 MB disk space required to install
PC Requirements (recommended)
- Pentium II, 233 MHz Celeron processor (or equivalent); 64 MB RAM (for Windows 98, 98 SE, Me), 128 MB RAM (for Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional); 500 MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 or higher
Environment
- Maximum Operating: 50 to 95º F (10 to 35º C)
- Recommended Operating: 50 to 95º F (10 to 35º C)
- Storage Range: -40 to 140º F (-40 to 60º C)
- Operating Humidity: 15 to 80% RH;
- Storage Humidity: 0 to 90% RH
Power
- External power adapter; Features: Universal AC adapter: 100- to 240-VAC, 50/60-Hz input; 24-VDC, 1500-mA, 36-watt 36-watt output; Energy Star efficiency level IV; Consumption: 23 watts maximum
Dimensions (W x D x H)/Weight
- 19.88 x 11.81 x 4.21 in (505 x 300 x 107 mm)/11.2 lb (5.07 kg)
Delivery Option | Same/Next Day Delivery |
---|---|
SKU | L1952A |
Brand | HP |
Scanner Type | Flatbed Scanner |
Use | Home/Office |
Connectivity | USB |
Paper Size | A4, A5, A6, B5 |
Max DPI Resolution | 4800 |
Scanner Sensor | Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) |
Scanner / Automatic Duplexing | No |
Color Depth | 48-Bit |
Operating System | Mac OS X, Windows XP |
Display Option | Not Available |