HP ScanJet 3300C ??

[Henry Kolesnik]

I just got a used one but no manual. On first try with XP it works a hell
of a lot better than my Visioneer, what a POS. Also how does one turn off
the lamp, it seems to stay on after I'm fininished. What is lamp life and
what do they cost? Any tips appreciated.
tnx

 

[catfish]

start here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=58390&dlc=en&lc=en&cc=us

 

[Henry Kolesnik]

thanks, great site, I updated my driver. But I couldn't find anything on
bulb life? How long do they last and what does a replacement cost?

 

[CSM1]

Cold Cathode Lamps have a estimated lifetime of about 15,000-50,000 hours.
http://www.nelt.co.jp/nhe_hp/cfl/cfl.htm

For cost you would have to phone HP support and ask. They are not user
replacement items, so the price they will quote is service fee included. May
be a lot of money.

These are NOT lamps for scanners, but you get an idea of how much the lamps
sell for:
http://www.designnotes.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=cocfl

A scanner lamp is about 8.5-9 inches long.

 

[Henry Kolesnik]

I wonder if these lamps would make a good source for digital photography?
Scanners at thrift stores sell for around $5.00.

 

[CSM1]

Probably not for digital camera use.
They are not that bright and no reflector.

If you mean as a replacement in a Good Will bought scanner, maybe. I did not
see any listed that were 9 inches, which is what scanners use.

For cheap lights, two clip-on lamps with a 100 watt household bulb is the
cheapest lamp you can use with a digital camera, just set the White Balance
to tungsten.

The kind of lamp you get at a hardware store or department store (Wal-Mart)
that have the clamp and reflector that you screw in an ordinary light bulb.