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Best scanner overall
Pros: Easy to use and fast, produces high-quality scans overall, good software bundle, includes transparency and slide adapters.
Cons: Slow slide scans, some scans appear slightly overexposed.
13803081374
Desktop
N/A
Scan, Copy, E-mail, PDF
Positive Film, Negative Film, Mounted Slides
N/A
Power Cord, USB Cable
Color
USB 2.0
White and Infrared LED array
48-bit Color
48-bit
4800 x 9600 dpi
19200 x 19200
8.5 x 11.7""
N/A
Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.3, Apple MacOS X 10.3.6, Apple MacOS X 10.4
N/A
4800 dpi
PC, Mac
2 Sec
N/A
CCD
Flatbed Scanner
N/A
Plain Paper, Photos, Film, Negatives
18.9 in.
4 in.
10.7 in.
9.2 lbs.
N/A
1 Year
2168B002
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Best budget scanner
Pros: Inexpensive, easy to use, good image quality, includes transparency adapter, fast for its price range.
Cons: Limited PDF scanning options, slower than more expensive models.
8720000000000
Desktop
N/A
Scan, Copy, E-mail, PDF
6 negatives/4 slides
N/A
35mm Film Holder,Scanner Installation CD-ROM,Scanner Setup Poster,Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable,AC Power Adapter
Color
USB 2.0
Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
48-bit Color
16-Bit (64K Gray Levels)
4800 x 9600 dpi
12800 x 12800 dpi
8.5 x 11.7""
Manual Load
Microsoft Windows XP Home, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro, Microsoft Windows XP Pro x64, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8
3.2 Dmax
4800 dpi
PC, Mac
23 Sec
N/A
CCD
Flatbed Scanner
Built-in Tranparency Unit
Plain Paper, Transparencies, Film
11 in.
2.2 in.
16.9 in.
5.7 lbs.
N/A
1 Year
B11B188011
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Best professional photo scanner
Pros: Multiple user profiles for varying levels of user skill, sophisticated software bundle, two-lens system offers 6400-dpi scanning for film, film and slide adapters included.
Cons: No ADF, 6400-dpi scan resolution overkill for many users, expensive.
N/A
Desktop
N/A
Start
35mm Slides, 35mm Filmstrip
N/A
Power Cord, Templates For 35mm Slides, Templates For FilmStrips, Transparent Media Adapter For Slides, USB Cable
Color
USB 2.0, FireWire (IEEE1394)
Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
48-bit Color
16-Bit (64K Gray Levels)
6400 x 9600 dpi
12800 x 12800 dpi
216 x 297 mm
N/A
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Home, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro
4 Dmax
6400 dpi
PC, Mac
N/A
50% to 200%
CCD
Flatbed Scanner
Built-in Tranparency Unit
Transparencies, 35 mm Film, 35 mm Slides
12.1 in.
6 in.
19.8 in.
14.5 lbs.
February, 2006
1 Year
B11B178011
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Dedicated document scanner
Pros: Fast document scanner with ADF, very good software bundle, automatic duplex scanning.
Cons: Scan-to-email option not compatible with all email programs, no Twain or WIA drivers, not meant for photo or 3D scanning.
N/A
Desktop
50 Pages
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Color
USB 1.1, USB 2.0
Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
N/A
N/A
600 x 600 dpi
N/A
ANSI A (Letter)(216 x 279 mm)
Automatic Document Feeder
Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro, Microsoft Windows Vista
N/A
600 dpi
PC
N/A
N/A
CCD
Automatic Document Feeder
N/A
Plain Paper
6.2 in.
6.2 in.
11.2 in.
5.9 lbs.
June, 2007
1 Year
PA03360-B515
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Dedicated slide scanner
Pros: Excellent film/slide scan quality, easy to set up and use.
Cons: No usefulness beyond slide and film scanning, expensive.
N/A
Desktop
N/A
N/A
35mm Slides, 35mm Filmstrip, Positive Film, Negative Film, Color Film, Monochrome Film
Auto Focus, Manual
Templates For FilmStrips
Color
USB 2.0
RGB LED
42-bit Color
16-Bit (64K Gray Levels)
4000 x 4000 dpi
N/A
25.1 x 38 mm
Manual Load
Apple MacOS 9, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Home, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro
4.2 Dmax
4000 dpi
PC, Mac
14 Sec
N/A
CCD
Film Scanner (35 mm)
N/A
35 mm Slides, Film
12.4 in.
6.8 in.
3.8 in.
6.6 lbs.
18 February, 2004
1 Year
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