Flatbed Scanner Reviews
Flatbed scanners -- scanners on which you place your document face-down -- are by far the most popular for day-to-day and photo scanning. Within this category there are a wide range of choices. Here are some reviews.
Review: The Epson Perfection V100 Photo Scanner
If you've got a backlog of family photos and slides -- or you want to experiment with digital scrapbooking, and don't want to spend a lot on equipment -- the Epson Perfection V100 Photo could be the right choice for you.
If you've got a backlog of family photos and slides -- or you want to experiment with digital scrapbooking, and don't want to spend a lot on equipment -- the Epson Perfection V100 Photo could be the right choice for you.
What They're Saying About: The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner
The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo scanner offers a great deal to those who have a backlog of family photos and want to digitize them: a built-in film scanner, features to help handle problems such as scratches, dust, or fading; and even an optional automatic document feeder.
The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo scanner offers a great deal to those who have a backlog of family photos and want to digitize them: a built-in film scanner, features to help handle problems such as scratches, dust, or fading; and even an optional automatic document feeder.
Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner
The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner is an excellent choice for anyone -- individual or small business -- who needs to work with transparencies.
The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner is an excellent choice for anyone -- individual or small business -- who needs to work with transparencies.
What They're Saying About: The Canon CanoScan 9900F Scanner
The Canon CanonScan 9900F is made-to-order for photographers who need to scan both hardcopy and film.
The Canon CanonScan 9900F is made-to-order for photographers who need to scan both hardcopy and film.
What They're Saying About: The Epson Perfection 4180 Photo
Most reviewers praised the Epson Perfection 4180 Photo for its high-quality photo reproduction; at least one also was very enthusiastic about the driver's color restoration feature, which was able to quickly and easily improve color problems. The optional transparency adapter is ideal for photographers who have backlogs of film to transfer to digital media.
Most reviewers praised the Epson Perfection 4180 Photo for its high-quality photo reproduction; at least one also was very enthusiastic about the driver's color restoration feature, which was able to quickly and easily improve color problems. The optional transparency adapter is ideal for photographers who have backlogs of film to transfer to digital media.
What They're Saying About: The Epson Perfection 3170 Scanner
The Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner is specifically geared toward archivists looking for color restoration and image quality. It includes technology that restores faded photos, slides and negatives, including a dust removal function for optimal scanning of slides and negatives.
The Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Scanner is specifically geared toward archivists looking for color restoration and image quality. It includes technology that restores faded photos, slides and negatives, including a dust removal function for optimal scanning of slides and negatives.
What They're Saying About: The Canon CanoScan LiDE 35 Scanner
Reviewers agree that the CanoScan LiDE 35 is an excellent flatbed to take with you: It's lightweight, fast, and doesn't require an A/C adapter.
Reviewers agree that the CanoScan LiDE 35 is an excellent flatbed to take with you: It's lightweight, fast, and doesn't require an A/C adapter.
What They're Saying About: The Epson Perfection 2480/2580
These days, a scanner has to be either (a) very cheap, or (b) very good in order to merit a purchase. The dynamic duo of the Epson Perfections 2480 and 2580 seems to cover both categories. At $99, the 2480 offers quality scanning at a very low price, while the 2580 adds an automatic film loader for those shutterbugs who have a large backload of negatives to store.
These days, a scanner has to be either (a) very cheap, or (b) very good in order to merit a purchase. The dynamic duo of the Epson Perfections 2480 and 2580 seems to cover both categories. At $99, the 2480 offers quality scanning at a very low price, while the 2580 adds an automatic film loader for those shutterbugs who have a large backload of negatives to store.
What They're Saying About: The HP Scanjet 5590 Scanner
It's unusual for a flatbed scanner to include the number of features this one does: duplexing (double-sided scanning), a 50-sheet ADF (automatic document feeder), and a transparency adapter.
It's unusual for a flatbed scanner to include the number of features this one does: duplexing (double-sided scanning), a 50-sheet ADF (automatic document feeder), and a transparency adapter.
Review: Visioneer OneTouch 7300 USB
The One Touch 7300 USB is a quick, well-designed scanner that is well suited for users who want a flatbed scanner that can be easily carried from site to site.
The One Touch 7300 USB is a quick, well-designed scanner that is well suited for users who want a flatbed scanner that can be easily carried from site to site.