Learn how to find the right scanner on the market to fit your needs and budget. Whether for personal use or for the office, you are bound to find the perfect scanner.


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[Music Playing] Guide To Scanners A scanner with at least 1200 dpi and 48-bit color depth gives demanding users the most image-editing flexibility. Today’s consumer scanners commonly have optical resolutions of 2400 dots per inch and that’s likely to remain the maximum for a while because manufacturers are opting to improve ease of use rather than upgrade the core hardware. Don’t be afraid of the terms “Flat Bed”, “Twain”, Sheet-Feed”, “Resolution”, “One Touch”, “Transparency”. Prices may range from free to the thousands. You can get a great one for as little as $100. sometimes free when you buy a computer. 4 Great Scanners: Epson Perfection V200 Flatbed Scanner $75-$100 Canon DR-2590C Pass-Through Scanner $650 Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 Pass-Through Scanner $400 Epson Perfection V700 PHOTO Flatbed Scanner $500 Catscan machine? $2,000,000 And you wonder why getting a catscan costs a few hundred dollars. But make sure use you use your scanner wisely. Don’t scan yourself. It just can’t be good for you.