Best Document Scanners 2012
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The Best Document Scanners of 2012
Document scanners are designed for high speed scanning. They are sometimes referred to as sheetfed scanners or ADF (automatic document feeder) scanners because they will pull one document at a time from the feeder. This allows the user to place multiple documents into the feeder and walk away while the scanner does its work, just like a copier.
The best document scanners currently are primarily made by Fujitsu, but we will will review a few other models. Below are the top selling document scanners of 2012.
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Scanner
Best Document Scanner 2012
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner for PC
Amazon Price: $414.00 (as of 05/29/2012)
50 page ADF and 20 ppm speed. Compatible with Windows/PCs only. Duplex color scanning.
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M Scanner
Document Scanner for Mac
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner for the Macintosh
Amazon Price: $419.99 (as of 05/29/2012)
20 ppm speed in both color and b/w. Duplex scanning.
Usually ships in 24 hours
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Scanner
Top Mobile Document Scanner
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Mobile Scanner (PA03603-B005)
Amazon Price: $257.00 (as of 05/29/2012)
10 page ADF and 8 ppm.
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Document Scanner Buying Guide
Features to Compare
1. ADF Size - this tells you how many pages of paper can be placed into the automatic feeder.
2. PPM Speed - tells you how many pages per minute (ppm) can be scanned.
3. Duplex or Single Side - can both sides of a document be scanned.
4. Software Compatibility - PC, Mac, or Dual compatibility.
5. Optical Resolution - given in dpi (dots per inch), tells you the quality of the image scan.
6. Footprint - check the dimensions, especially of you are limited on space.
Fujitsu fi-6130 Duplex Scanner
High Speed Scanner
Fujitsu fi-6130 Duplex Scanner (PA03540-B055)
Amazon Price: $1,095.00 (as of 05/29/2012)
30 ppm color and 40 ppm grayscale scanning speed. Duplex scanner. Only Windows compatible.
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Epson WorkForce Pro GT-S50
Document Scanner
Epson WorkForce Pro GT-S50 Document Scanner (B11B194011)
Amazon Price: Too low to display (as of 05/29/2012)
75 page ADF and 25 ppm scanning speed. Duplex color scanning. PC and Mac compatible.
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Xerox DocuMate Duplex Scanner
Cheap Document Scanner
Xerox DocuMate 152 Color Sheetfed Duplex Scanner with One Touch PDF and VRS Image Enhancement (XDM1525D-WU)
Amazon Price: $260.00 (as of 05/29/2012)
50 page ADF and 18 ppm scan speed. Windows compatible.
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Most of these document scanners will scan receipts and business cards along with standard paper.
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Ahdilarum
Mar 11, 2012 @ 8:23 pm | delete
- Nice tips about purchasing a scanner and what points to be taken care was well explained.
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