HP scanning technology meets breakthrough design in the HP ScanJet 4600 see-thru flatbed scanner. This ultra-thin scanner features a see-thru window of polycarbonate that resists breakage, so you can see what you are scanning. Get photo-quality results at 2400-dpi optical resolution and 48-bit color. Scan any size item including photos, documents, books and more - larger more - larger items can be scanned in sections by positioning the scanner to scan that you see, and then reassembling using the included software. Scanning is fast, easy and quiet and you can preview your scans in as little as six seconds.