Review on Efficiently Scan and Digitize Documents with HP Scanjet L2706ABGJ 7000 Sheet-Feed Scanner by Antoine Cash

I have always relied on flatbed scanners with ADF to scan book pages, photos, magazines and stacks of business documents. But the ADF units of these combo units often jam and have proven unreliable over the years. Now that I live exclusively in the world of digital photography, I mostly scan documents for which a side scanner is preferable to a flatbed scanner. I now have a basic, inexpensive, lightweight flatbed scanner (Canon CanoScan LiDE 210) under my desk for occasional tasks that still require a flatbed, and rely on the new HP7000 document scanner most of the time. The document scanner benefits from direct paper feeding, which is fast, double-sided and jam-free (and much easier to deal with in the event of a paper jam). I've had pretty good experiences with the HP6000 document scanner in the office. The HP 7000 is a significant step forward. It's a very compact, good-looking device and a very fast scanner, even for duplex color scanning. It scans much faster and more reliably than my previous HP8350/ADF combo and even better than the HP6000. The paper feeder has proven to be reliable and versatile. It easily handles narrow and thin thermal receipts, such as those usually handed out in retail outlets, or a stack of sheets of paper for notes. It's very easy to open the scanner to remove a jammed sheet of paper (which has been very rare until now), and it's just as easy to access the rollers to clean or replace them (which I've probably done both for a while won't need). . All of this is great, but the UI is the icing on the cake. Most scans can be initiated on the scanner simply by selecting the scan mode from the menu system and then pressing the simplex or duplex button on the front of the scanner. This will automatically launch the greatly improved HP Smart Scan software and complete the scanning process. Some advanced adjustments to the scanned image can be made in the software if needed (e.g. rotate pages, delete selected pages, add additional pages) and then save the document to the location you select in the adjustment software. The device comes pre-configured with handy scan profiles, but you can customize these and add your own using the included software, which will then appear in the scanner's selection menu. There is also a button to launch the scanner setup tool. Scanning can also be initiated from third party software such as Adobe Acrobat or Paperport using TWAIN or WIA drivers. This is by far the best scanning solution I've come across. The output tray has extensions to prevent pages from falling off the edge or to the side. They're a bit flimsy, so most of the time I just pop out the main output tray about 3/4 out. I extend it fully and only open the side and end latches when I'm scanning a large batch of full-size documents (letter or legal pages). Conclusion: A first-class document scanner that is worth its price. pleasure in use.