I use a laptop as well.

However, from what I understand about using it on windows 10, you have to use the native Windows scanning application--HP software or scanning directly into photoshop probably won't work.

.jpg is crappy, so try to find a setting for bringing in .tif or .bmp

Vista drivers work fine in Win10.

Don't bother installing any HP software, just the drivers.

Use Photoshop to do the scanning:

File>Import>WIA

I think you can have two copies of Photoshop installed per license as long as both not running at the same time.
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/940590?start=0&tstart=0

Doug,
From your first post you say you don't see setting choices and saving as a jpeg. I have the same machine and after loading the software on XP I can set the save dpi at 200 to 1200+ and a tiff etc.

I apologize if I have misunderstood.

I had my doubts but couldn't pass one of these up on ebay and sure enough vista drivers worked for Win8 straight in. Scan's are a little dark but seem to hold up in the detail when corrected. Not bad for a 10yr old chunk of plastic and parts and I only paid about 20 bucks and it came with the slide scanner.

I"ll probably mod an old slide carrier, so I can insert an entire strip of 35mm and scan some of my old negs before they are lost for good. It might scan without but guessing the frame of the slide will keep the frame square.

Now to scan my spare jokerz playfield and get ready for retheme!

Something to check for: Does it have an elongated lenses as the pickup unit?

Accuracy (size wise) along that axis will not be as good as along the direction of travel.

Is there still a market for these? Don't use mine anymore.

you have a better way to scan playfields and backglasses and side art? Seriously, if there is a better way I'm all for it.

I could probably get better resolution with my DSLR, but the fact you can scan 1/1 and bring the scanner to the object, so think there's some value. I grabbed mine because it was a deal. I already have a template for the art, but wanted to scan all of the mounting points in case I want to cut a new playfeild on the CNC, hoping it will save some time, at least 30bucks worth of time (price plus shipping)

Thanks, I'll have to check, I have a grid cutting mat, guessing I can quick-scan that and it should show.

I use mine a couple times a month for various projects. Scanning large areas at 1 scale is fairly useful--playfields, cabinets, plastics, large fold-out schematics, etc. I also just picked up a wand scanner for small areas so I can take scans from other playfields without having to do a complete tear-down.

I just don't find myself doing much scanning anymore of that nature. What's the going rate on these units, I'd be willing to part with mine. Haven't used it in about a year and a half or more.

-Hans

I paid 20 bucks and 15 shipping, seller paid 20 bucks shipping so barely made 5 bucks.

I'm finding mine's about worth that 5 bucks. I'll still be able to use it to scan my playfield to get mounting points 1 but noticed that in anything over 150DPI i get grey bars in the scan and the slide scanner is a bust, doesn't seem to work but haven't spent any time with it.

I'm not sure if I'll chase any more money on this one, but its a shame, I have about 1000 slides and realized that it would be nice to pull those down without having to leave them in the hands of walgreens and a mailer.

Good point, I'll have to do that for mine, the copies i can get online aren't great but have a clean copy I can scan and upload.

Sounds about what I was seeing a couple years ago when I stopped using mine. Probably just drag it to MGC again and put it on my clearance table.