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Best scanner overall
Pros: high resolution (up to 9600 dpi), fast, versatile, energy Star-rated
Cons: bulky, software could be better
9000F
4960999657745
Flatbed
9,600
8.5 by 11.7
48-bit
No
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0
PC and Mac
Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, Adobe Photoshop Elements5, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, MP Navigator EX
35 mm transparency adapter, six- negative or four- slide capacity
10.7 by 18.9 by 4.4
10.1
One-year limited
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Budget flatbed scanner
Pros: inexpensive, good document scans, works off USB power, energy efficient
Cons: limited bundled software, no document feeder, no edge-to-edge scanning
4507B002
013803123432
Flatbed
2,400
8.5 by 11.7
48-bit
No
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0
PC and Mac
Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM MP Navigator EX Solution Menu
N/A
9.9 by 14.6 by 1.6
3.4
One-year limited
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Best professional photo scanner
Pros: multiple user profiles for varying levels of skills, sophisticated software bundle, two-lens system offers 6,400 dpi scanning for film, film and slide adapters included
Cons: no automatic document feeder, 6,400 dpi resolution overkill for many users, expensive
B11B178011
010343856899
Flatbed
4,800; 6,400 for transparencies
8.5 by 11.7
48-bit
No
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0, Firewire
PC and Mac
LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast SE 6, Adobe Photoshop Elements, ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR, Epson Copy Utility, Epson Scan with Epson Easy Photo Fix Technology
Digital ICE; Transparency Adapter built-in lid with four film holders: 12 35 mm slides, or 24 35 mm film strips frames, or six medium format strips, or two 4-by-5-inch film frames
12 by 20 by 6
14.5
One-year limited
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Dedicated film and slide scanner
Pros: good resolution, included software removes dust and scratches, cheaper than most slide scanners
Cons: no auto feeder, slow scanning on higher-quality settings
60-A29-BBM310-C
783064364324
Dedicated film and slides
7,200
36.8 x 25.4 mm / 1.45"x1" for negative film
48-bit
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0
PC and Mac
Plustek QuickScan, SilverFast SE Plus OR SilverFast Ai, NewSoft Presto! PageManager, NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio
N/A
4.73 by 10.7 by 4.7
3.5
One-year limited
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Document scanner
Pros: 75-page ADF, high-quality color scans, duplex scanning, energy Star-rated
Cons: bulky, software to scan business cards inadequate
B11B194011
010343868892
Sheet-fed
600
N/A
48-bit
Yes
75
25
USB 2.0,
PC and Mac
Epson Scan, EMC Captiva ISIS, ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR, Nuance ScanSoft PaperPort SE, NewSoft Presto! BizCard 5, TWAIN and ISIS drivers
LED technology, Energy Star-rated, LCD Menu, scans documents up to 8.5 x 36 inches
11.9 x 8.0 x 8.4
11
One-year limited
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Portable scanner
Pros: small, lightweight, energy Star-rated, fast, good scan quality, uSB-powered
Cons: no document feeder, no duplex scanning, nonstandard driver can't scan from other applications
PA03610-B005
097564307782
Sheet-fed
600
N/A
N/A
No
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0
PC and Mac
PC:
ScanSnap Organizer, V4.1, ABBYY FineReader, for ScanSnap, CardMinder V4.1
Mac:
ABBYY FineReader, for ScanSnap, Cardiris V3.6
Continuous feed, single bus USB powered, scans plastic cards, scan to Mobile (iPad, iPhone), scan to Cloud
10.74 x 1.87 x 1.33
12.3 ounces
One-year limited