| Specifications |
|---|
Scanner type
 | Flatbed
 | Scan resolution, enhanced
 | Up to 999999 dpi
 | Scan resolution, hardware
 | Up to 2400 dpi
 | Bit depth
 | 48-bit
 | Levels of grayscale
 | 256
 | Task speed
 | Less than 24 sec: 4 x 6-in color photo into Microsoft Word; less than 36 sec: OCR a full page of text into Microsoft Word; less than 18 sec: e-mail photo
 | Automatic document feeder capacity
 | Standard, 50 sheets
 | Automatic document feeder speed
 | Up to 8 ppm, 4 ipm
 | Maximum scan size
 | 8.5 x 14 in
 | | Connectivity |
|---|
Connectivity, standard
 | Hi-Speed USB - compatible with USB 2.0 specifications
 | Power supply
 | External power adapter
 | Minimum system requirements
 | PC: USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP (Professional and Home Editions); Pentium II Celeron or compatible CPU; Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 or later; 64 MB RAM; 175 MB disk space, plus 50 MB for full-color scanning; 800 x 600 16-bit color SVGA monitor; CD-ROM drive; USB port; HP Memories Disc Creator software requires CD-Writer and 700 MB additional disk space
Macintosh: USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS X (10.1.5, 10.2 or higher); 128 MB RAM; 240 MB disk space; SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color); CD-ROM drive; USB port; HP Memories Disc Creator software requires CD-Writer and 700 MB additional disk space
 | | Compatible network operating systems |
|---|
Compatible Operating Systems
 | Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP Home, XP Professional; Mac OS X v 10.1.5, 10.2, 10.3
 | | Dimensions/weight/warranty |
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Dimensions, W x D x H
 | 19.21 x 13.39 x 6.38 in
 | Weight, U.S.
 | 12.6 lb
 | Warranty, standard
 | One-year limited hardware warranty; 24-hour, 7 days a week phone support
 | What's in the box What's in the box  HP Scanjet 5590 Digital Flatbed Scanner, USB cable (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications), power cable, power supply (where applicable), automatic document feeder (ADF), ADF cleaning cloth, transparent materials adapter (TMA), TMA instruction sheet, User's Manual, Setup Poster, warranty sheet, CD-ROM(s) with software for Windows and Macintosh  Software included  HP Photo & Imaging software with HP Instant Share and HP Memories Disc Creator, CD-ROM(s) for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh, Integrated I.R.I.S. Readiris OCR, NewSoft Presto! PageManager 7, HP Commercial Scanjet 5590 TWAIN for Windows |