HP ScanJet Pro 3600 f1 (20G06A)

HP ScanJet Pro 3600 f1 (20G06A)

The comprehensive guide to the specifications and features of the HP ScanJet Pro 3600 f1 scanner

The scannerHP ScanJet Pro 3600 f1is a complete solution designed specifically to meet the needs of office work and businesses that require high productivity, extreme precision, and reliability in document archiving. This device combines flatbed technology and an automatic document feeder (ADF) to provide exceptional flexibility in handling various types of media.

1. Superior performance and speed

This scanner is designed to handle daily workloads efficiently, saving you time and effort:

• Scanning speed:Up to 30 pages per minute (or 60 images per minute thanks to the single-pass double-sided scanning feature).

• Daily duty cycle:The device can handle a workload of up to 3000 pages per day, making it ideal for busy work environments.

• ADF capacity:Holds up to 60 sheets to reduce manual intervention during long document scans.

2. Unmatched image quality

The device ensures capturing the finest details for both text documents and images thanks to its advanced technologies:

• Scanning resolution:Device resolution of up to 600 × 600 dots per inch for the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), and up to 1200 × 1200 dots per inch for the flatbed.

• Color processing:Supports color and grayscale scanning (256 levels) with a color depth of 24-bit (external) and 48-bit (internal), ensuring rich and realistic images.

• LED lighting:Relies on an LED light source to ensure quick readiness for scanning without the need for long warm-up times.

3. Smart scanning technologies and advanced features

The scanner comes with advanced HP software that seamlessly converts paper documents into searchable and editable digital data:

• Optical Character Recognition (OCR):Converts images and documents into searchable and editable text, supporting multiple formats such as Word, Excel, Searchable PDF, RTF, and CSV.

• Automatic image enhancement:Includes smart features such as removing blank pages, automatic orientation adjustment, background cleaning, and correcting skewed content.

• Multi-feed sensor:Prevents pulling more than one sheet at a time, protecting important documents from damage and ensuring no page is missed.

• Multiple save destinations:Ability to save scanned files directly to a USB drive, or send them to email, computers, or cloud services (such as Google Drive, Dropbox, and SharePoint).

4. Exceptional flexibility in media handling

The device is not limited to plain paper, but supports a wide range of media and sizes:

• Supported sizes:Supports sizes starting from 89 × 148 mm up to very long documents measuring 216 × 3100 mm (via ADF).

• Media types:Easily handles plain paper, photo paper, cards, labels, and envelopes.

• Paper weights:Supports paper weights ranging from 49 to 120 grams per square meter in the document feeder.

5. Compatibility and Ease of Connection

• Operating Systems:Fully compatible with most modern operating systems including Windows (11, 10, 8, 7), macOS, and Linux.

• Connection:Fast and stable connection interface via USB 3.0 port for high-speed data transfer.

6. Practical and Eco-Friendly Design

• Control Panel:User-friendly interface featuring 5 main buttons and 6 indicator lights for easy access to shortcuts.

• Energy Efficiency:Certified Energy Star and EPEAT Silver, with a low power consumption of only 13.31 watts during actual operation, and 1.23 watts in sleep mode.

• Dimensions and Weight:Compact design with dimensions (491.5 × 325.4 × 133.3 mm) and a weight of 5.4 kg, easily fitting into any office space.

In conclusionThe scannerHP ScanJet Pro 3600 f1combines speed, accuracy, and software intelligence. Whether you are looking to archive thousands of documents or convert papers into editable text, this device delivers professional performance that enhances workflow efficiency in your organization.

Specifications of the HP ScanJet Pro 3600 f1 (20G06A) scanner

• Scanner type:ADF; CIS scanning technology; Flatbed

• Digital sending standard features:Send to USB Drive

• Digital sending optional features:Send to email; Send to PC

• Scan resolution, optical:Up to 600 dpi (color and mono, ADF); Up to 1200 dpi (color and mono, flatbed)

• Scan resolution, hardware:Up to 600 x 600 dpi (color and mono, ADF); Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (color and mono, flatbed)

• Enhanced scanning resolution:Up to 1200 dpi

• Duty cycle (daily):Recommended daily duty cycle: 3000 pages (ADF)

• Bit depth:24-bit (external), 48-bit (internal)

• Automatic document feeder scan speed:Up to 30 ppm/60 ipm (b&w, gray and color, 300 dpi)

• Scan size (ADF), maximum:216 x 3100 mm

• Scan size, maximum:216 x 297 mm

• Scan size (ADF), minimum:89 x 148 mm

• Automatic document feeder capacity:Standard, 60 sheets

• Duplex ADF scanning:Yes

• Scan file format:For text and image pages: PDF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIF, Text(TXT), Rich Text(RTF), SEARCHABLE PDF, PDF/A, Word(DOC), Word(DOCX), Excel(XLS), Excel(XLSX), CSV

• Scan input modes:Scan front-panel function: Save as PDF, Save as JPEG, Scan to E-mail, Send to Cloud and Scan to USB. HP Scan in Win OS, HP Easy Scan/ICA in Mac OS and third-party applications via TWAIN.

• Color scanning:Yes

• Levels of grayscale:256

• Image scaling or enlargement range:Will not perform any arbitrary scaling

• Scan technology:ADF; Flatbed; Contact Image Sensor (CIS)

• Scanning options (ADF):Single-pass Duplex scanning

• Multifeed detection:Yes

• Output resolution dpi settings:75; 150; 200; 240; 300; 400; 500; 600; 1200 ppi

• Light source (scanning):Light Emitting Diode (LED)

• Document weight ADF (maximum):120 g/m²

• Media size (ADF):Letter; Legal; Executive; A4; A5; A6; B5; B5 (JIS)

• Media types:Paper (banner, inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, labels, cards (greeting, index)

• Media weights, supported ADF:49 to 120 g/m²

• Scanner advanced features:One pass duplex scanning; Multi-feed detection sensor; Configurable Scan shortcuts with HP Scan (included): OCR; Auto exposure; Auto threshold; Auto detect color; Background smooth/removal; Auto detect size; Straighten content; Enhance content; Auto orient; Multicolor dropout; Edge erase; Blank page options: Delete Blank Page, Blank Page Detection Sensitivity, Zonal Blank Detect; Merge pages; Document separation options: Zonal Text Separation, Barcode Separation, Blank Page Separation (Front/Back/Both/Any side selection), Add Page Separator Manually; Auto Feed; Show Viewer After Scan and Post Scan Operations are: Mark the image for Deletion, Rotate option, Move Left/Right, Create/Delete New Selection, Save as Scan Area, Manual Straighten option, Drag and Crop, Undo Options, image - Basic Zoom Slider, Open in Zoom Window (Zoom, Crop, Rotate); Background Clean-up options: Clean-up Background, Remove: make white, Smooth: make consistent, Remove Holes, Multi-Streaming; Single zone Selection for Zonal OCR, Barcode and QR Code; PDF options: PDF Security Settings (Applicable for PDF and Searchable PDF), Password Security & Document Permission Settings, PDF – iHQC compression, File Size/Quality Slider; TIFF Compression Options: for Gray or Color: Uncompressed/LZW/Jpeg-Tiff, for BW: Uncompressed/LZW/Tiff G3/Tiff G4; File Name Options: Base Name, Date, Time, Document Counter, Barcode Value, Zonal Text, File name sequence Settings, If File name already exists Actions - Overwrite/Append Date Time Stamp/Prompt for File Name, Intelligent File Naming; Destinations options: Email (Mail Clients, Save Local Copy Option, Local or NW), Folder, Save Folder path, Show Save as Dialog Box, After Saving the File(s) action, Printer/Fax, Plugins available if not already included: SMTP, SFTP, Box and Evernote, SharePoint, SharePoint365, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, One Drive for Business and more; Enable Book Scan (Flatbed); Vertical Streak Removal/Detection; Multi Document Scanning; Enable Desktop Icons creation for Scan Profiles/Shortcuts; Shortcut Management: Create new Scan Shortcut, Delete Shortcut, Rename Shortcut, Shortcut Move Up/Down, Shortcut – Save/Undo, Restore Shortcut Defaults-Factory Settings, Import/Export Shortcut; retrieve shortcuts from Scanner without accessing the software on the PC

• Compatible Operating Systems:Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows 7; Windows Server; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; Linux

• Mac compatible:Yes

• Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh:macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS Catalina 10.15 and macOS Big Sur 11.x; Internet required

• Minimum System Requirements:Microsoft® Windows® (11, 10, 8.1, 7: 32-bit and 64-bit, 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019); 2 GB available hard disk space, Internet connection, Microsoft® Internet Explorer or any browser

• Twain version:Version 2.4

• Processor speed:666 MHz

• Memory:256 MB

• Software included:HP Scan Software, HP Scanner Device Driver, HP WIA scan driver, HP TWAIN scan driver, HP Scanner Tools Utility, HP Easy Scan for MacOS

• Connectivity, standard:USB 3.0

• Power:Input Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC

• Power supply type:External power adapter

• Power consumption:13.31 watts (Active - Scanning), 5.31 watts (Ready), 1.23 watts (Sleep), 0.07 watts (Auto-Off), 0.07 watts (Manual-Off)

• Control panel:6 lights (Shortcut, Duplex, Error); 5 buttons (Power, Scan, Duplex, Shortcut Select, Cancel)

• Security management:Power button to on/off

• Operating humidity range:15 to 80% RH (non-condensing)

• Recommended operating humidity range: 30 to 70% RH

• Non-Operating Humidity Range: 0 to 90% RH (non-condensing)

• Operating temperature range: 10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F)

• Recommended operating temperature range: 17.5 to 25°C (63.5 to 77°F)

• Storage temperature range: -40 to 60°C (-40 to 140°F)

• Acoustic power emissions (active, printing): 6.5 B(A)

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 491.5 x 325.4 x 133.3 mm

• Maximum dimensions (W x D x H): 491.5 x 422.28 x 387.42 mm

• Weight: 5.4 kg

• Package dimensions (W x D x H): 600 x 245 x 499 mm

• Package weight: 7.3 kg

• Ecolabels: CECP; SEPA; IT ECO Declaration; EPEAT® Silver registered

• Energy star certified: Yes

• Electromagnetic compatibility: Class B Emissions; CISPR 32:2015 (International); European Union EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, EN 55032:2015 (CE mark); China GB9254-2008 (CCC); Taiwan CNS13438:2006 (BSMI); USA CFR47 Part 15, Subpart B (FCC); ICES-003:2020 Issue 7 (Canada); Australia C-tick (includes New Zealand); KN 22 and Korea KCC; EAC EMC Certificate; Ukraine EMC approval; EN 61000-3-2:2014 (harmonics); EN 61000-3-3:2013 (flicker); Immunity 505035:2017

• Safety:IEC62368-1:2018, IEC 60950-1:2005 +A1 and all applicable amendments; CSA/UL 60950-1, 2nd edition (2007); EN 60950-1:2006 +A11 +A1 +A12+A2; EAC safety; Canada cUL CoC; China CCC; European Union CE; Kenya PVOC; Kuwait TER; Nigeria SON; Saudi Arabia SASO; South Africa NRCS; Taiwan BSMI; Ukraine safety approval

• What's in the box:HP ScanJet Pro 3600 f1 Scanner; Install Guide; Supporting flyers; Cushions; USB cable; Power adapter; Power cords