If you are looking for a compact sheet-feed scanner for your home and/or business, then you should check out the HP ScanJet Pro. This guide will compare the 2000 s2, 3000 s4 and N4000 snw1 models so that you can determine which one of these will best fit your needs.
Quick Summary
The HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1 Sheet-Feed Scanner has the most connectivity and customization options when compared to the other products.
If you are planning to connect to your scanner over Wi-Fi and/or Ethernet cable, then the N4000 snw1 is the best option. The included LCD screen is also useful for quickly sending scanned files to different locations.
If you are only planning to connect your scanner through USB, then you might want to get the more affordable HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4 instead as it has the same scanning speed performance as the aforementioned HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1.
Although the slowest, the HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2 Sheet-Feed Scanner is also the most affordable option if you don’t mind sacrificing a little on performance.
2000 s2 vs. 3000 s4 vs. N4000 snw1 Comparison Chart
You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2, HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4 and HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1 below.
| HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2 | HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4 | HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's in the Box | HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2 Scanner Engine Power Adapter Power Cord USB Cable Install Guide Flyers | HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4 Scanner Engine Power Adapter Power Cord USB Cable Install Guide Flyers | HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1 Scanner Engine Power Adapter Power Cord USB Cable Install Guide Flyers |
| Page Scan Speed (Color, Single-Pass 2-Sided) | 35 pages per minute | 40 pages per minute | 40 pages per minute |
| Image Scan Speed (Color, Single-Pass 2-Sided) | 60 images per minute | 80 images per minute | 80 images per minute |
| Daily Scanning Volume | Up to 3,500 pages | Up to 4,000 pages | Up to 4,000 pages |
| Auto Document Feeder | Up to 50 pages | Up to 50 pages | Up to 50 pages |
| Scannable Media Types | Bank Checks Business Cards Carbonless Forms Cut Sheet Paper Freight Bills Pre-Punched Paper Previously Stapled Media with Staple Removed Plastic Cards (up to 1.24mm) Printed Paper (Laser and Ink) | Bank Checks Business Cards Carbonless Forms Cut Sheet Paper Freight Bills Pre-Punched Paper Previously Stapled Media with Staple Removed Plastic Cards (up to 1.24mm) Printed Paper (Laser and Ink) | Bank Checks Business Cards Carbonless Forms Cut Sheet Paper Freight Bills Pre-Punched Paper Previously Stapled Media with Staple Removed Plastic Cards (up to 1.24mm) Printed Paper (Laser and Ink) |
| Scan Resolution | Up to 1,200-dpi resolution | Up to 1,200-dpi resolution | Up to 1,200-dpi resolution |
| Controls | Power Scan Cancel | Power Scan Cancel | Power Home Return |
| Touch Screen | N/A | N/A | Send scanned files to the computer, email or network folder Set up reserved jobs, Wi-Fi direct and more |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 Ethernet 10/100 Base-T USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Drivers | Toolkit Without An Informative Name Image and Scanner Interface Specification | Toolkit Without An Informative Name Image and Scanner Interface Specification | Toolkit Without An Informative Name Image and Scanner Interface Specification |
| Built-in OCR Support? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 1-year bench limited warranty with phone and online support included | 1-year bench limited warranty with phone and online support included | 1-year bench limited warranty with phone and online support included |
| Pricing | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) |
What’s in the Box
Aside from the scanners, the three products come with the same contents.
You will get the following:
- Scanner Engine
- Power Adapter
- Power Cord
- USB Cable
- Install Guide
- Flyers
Page Scan Speed (Color, Single-Pass 2-Sided)
The 3000 s4 and N4000 snw1 are tie for the fastest when it comes to scanning double-sided color pages in a single pass. Although the 2000 s2 comes in last, the difference is actually quite small.
You can take a look at the statistics below:
- HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2: 35 pages per minute
- HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4: 40 pages per minute
- HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1: 40 pages per minute
Image Scan Speed (Color, Single-Pass 2-Sided)
The HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4 and HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1 are also identical in speed when it comes to scanning double-sided color images in a single pass. The HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2 is 25 percent slower than the other two models in this versus guide.
You can check out the stats below:
- HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2: 60 images per minute
- HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4: 80 images per minute
- HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1: 80 images per minute
Daily Scanning Volume
The 2000 s2 has a daily scanning volume of up to 3,500 pages. Both the 3000 s4 and N4000 snw1 have a daily scanning volume of up to 4,000 each.
Auto Document Feeder
All three of the sheet-fed scanner come equipped with a 50-page automatic document feeder.
Scannable Media Types
You will be able to scan the following media types with all three of the HP products:
- Bank Checks
- Business Cards
- Carbonless Forms
- Cut Sheet Paper
- Freight Bills
- Pre-Punched Paper
- Previously Stapled Media with Staple Removed
- Plastic Cards (up to 1.24mm)
- Printed Paper (Laser and Ink)
Scan Resolution
The scan resolution is identical across the HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2 Sheet-Feed Scanner, HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4 Sheet-Feed Scanner and HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1 Sheet-Feed Scanner as all three can produce images at the maximum of 1,200-dpi resolution.
Controls
Both the HP ScanJet Pro 2000 s2 and HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s4 come with three simple controls that let you scan, cancel as well as power the device on and off.
The HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1 uses home, return and on/off power buttons. It also utilizes a 2.8″ Color Touch Screen where you can send scanned files to the computer, email or network folder. You can also set up reserved jobs, Wi-Fi direct and more.
Connectivity
All three scanners utilize USB 3.0 for connection. The HP ScanJet Pro N4000 snw1 also offer additional connection options not found in the other two products as you will be able to connect via Ethernet 10/100 Base-T USB 3.0, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
Drivers
The 2000 s2, 3000 s4 and N4000 snw1 scanners all support the TWAIN (Toolkit Without An Informative Name) and ISIS (Image and Scanner Interface Specification) drivers. As a result, the scans produced from these products will be up to industry standards when it comes to quality.
Built-in OCR
The three HP Sheet-Feed Scanners are also equipped with a built-in OCR (Optical Character Recognition). With this feature, the products will convert the printed characters in the media into texts in compatible word processing programs.
Warranty
The scanners include a one-year bench limited warranty with phone and online support included.
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