The Best Scanners: Reviews – Buyer’s Guide in 2023

STAY ORGANIZED – Easily convert your paper documents into digital formats like searchable PDF files, JPEGs, and more

CONVENIENT AND PORTABLE –lightweight and small in size, you can take the scanner anywhere from home offices, classrooms, remote offices, and anywhere in between

HANDLES VARIOUS MEDIA TYPES – Digitize receipts, business cards, plastic or embossed cards, reports, legal documents, and more

FAST AND EFFICIENT – No technical hurdles or complicated setups here; easily scan both sides of a document at the same time, in color or black-and-white, at up to 12 pages-per-minute, and with a 20 sheet automatic feeder

BROAD COMPATIBILITY – Works with both Windows and Mac devices, be it laptop or computer

BUILT-IN SOFTWARE – Use your scanner with ease as the powerful scanning software is already built-in, requires no installation, and updates automatically

PREVIEW YOUR SCANS – Adjust and organize your scanned files as you edit, straighten, and trim your files or create buttons with custom scanning settings and destinations

HIGH-QUALITY IMAGING – Leveraging the same technology used in Canon’s camera products, you’ll save great-looking output in color, black-and-white, or grayscale

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN – Save energy and the environment with a scanner that meets ENERGY STAR guidelines

This product is not intended for scanning photographs on photo paper / photographic media

Get organized in a snap scan upto 35 ppm/70 ipm (1); Single Step Technology captures both sides in one pass

Easily scan stacks of paper robust 50 page Auto Document Feeder; Scan business/ID cards, receipts and more. Operating Systems Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10. Mac OS X 10.6.8 10.11.x

Powerful software included easy scanning with intuitive Epson ScanSmart Software (2); Preview, email, upload and more; Automatic file naming and object recognition save time

Compatible with most software the included TWAIN driver allows for easy connection to most document management software; Standard Connectivity Super Speed USB 3.0, optional Network Interface Unit (RJ 45, 10BaseT/100BaseTX)

Built in Nuance Optical Character Recognition (OCR) create searchable PDFs and editable Word and Excel files. Maximum Resolution: 1200 dpi interpolated

Easy sharing and collaboration email or upload to popular cloud storage services(2) such as Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive

Intelligent color and image adjustments auto crop, blank page and background removal with Epson Image Processing Technology

Reliable paper feeding system ultrasonic double feed detection prevents missing pages; Also features dynamic skew correction

Optional Network Interface Unit: Available(3) share the scanner across your network (unit sold separately)

FAST SPEED AND DUPLEX SCANNING – Scan single and double sided documents in a single pass at up to 16 ppm (1) Color scanning doesn’t slow you down at all as it has the same scan speed as black and white document scanning

ULTRA COMPACT – At less than 1 foot in length you can fit this device virtually anywhere (a bag, a purse a pocket) The DSD (Desk Saving Design) feature reduces the amount of space needed to use the device saving you 11 inches of desk space (2)

READY WHENEVER YOU ARE – The DS 740D is powered via an included micro USB 3 0 cable, allowing you to use it even where there is no outlet available Plug it into your PC or laptop and you are ready to scan

WORKS YOUR WAY – Use the Brother free iPrint&Scan desktop app for scanning to multiple “Scan to” destinations like PC Network cloud services Email and OCR (2) Supports Windows, Mac and Linux and TWAIN/WIA for PC/ICA for Mac/SANE drivers (3)

OPTIMIZE IMAGES AND TEXT – Automatic color detection/adjustment image rotation (PC only) bleed through prevention/background removal text enhancement color drop to enhance the scans Software suite includes document management and OCR software (4)

Double-sided scanning with advanced paper feeding system. Scan your documents, business cards, receipts, and photos.

Large, easy to use 4. 3 inch touch screen allows you to easily scan to your preferred destinations. Scan to Google Drive, Dropbox, desktop folder, and more!

Connects via USB cable or Wi-Fi (2. 4 and 5 GHz). You can scan via Wi-Fi to your laptop, tablet, or smartphone device.

Built in software organizes and cleans up your documents with automatic cropping, blank page deletion, and more.

Scanning speed of up to 30 ppm, with 50 page automatic document feeder (ADF). Optical resolution of up to 600 dpi.

Automatic document scanner with a rechargeable battery, built-in Wi-Fi, and included Mac, PC, and iOS apps.

Scans stacks of up to 5 full-color pages at once at up to 600 dpi. Use Doxie's direct feed slot to scan all your photos, receipts, cards, and fragile items.

Included Mac and PC software lets you create searchable multi-page PDFs with award-winning ABBYY OCR technology.

Sync with Wi-Fi, USB, or SD card and save scans to your desktop, local apps, or your favorite cloud services — like Dropbox, Evernote, OneNote, and iCloud Drive.

Every new Doxie includes a comprehensive 1-year manufacturer warranty.

Optimized user experience: ScanSnap iX1600 features an intuitive 4.3inch touch screen for complete end to end scanning and data utilization

Customize your preference: The scanner supports up to 30 customizable profiles; Customize the profile on the touch screen based on your scanning needs and personalize scanning icons using color, icons or letters

Scan anywhere you want whenever you want: Wi-Fi compatibility allows you to directly connect to your smart devices or cloud services without a PC, and allows for flexible placement wherever its convenient

Ideal for team sharing: One scanner supports up to 4 user licenses each allowing user profile and icon customizations

Stress-free usability for any users: Friendly user interface enables even the most technology challenged users to scan and complete their tasks with peace of mind

Fast scan speeds, from a leader in image capturing technology — up to 35 ppm/70 ipm (1); one-pass duplex scanning

Easily scan stacks of documents — robust design with 50-page Auto Document Feeder (ADF)

Designed for reliability — enhanced features include Slow Speed Mode, programmable jobs and a peak daily duty cycle of up to 4,000 sheets (2)

3-year limited warranty (3) with world-class service and support — includes Advance Exchange with free Next-Business-Day Replacement (4) to minimize downtime

Seamless compatibility with most document management systems — includes TWAIN and ISIS drivers for easy integration with existing software

World-class performance and productivity — blank page removal, auto-rotation, auto cropping, Dynamic Skew Correction, Dirt Detection, Double-feed Detection and Paper Protection

Scan to online storage accounts (5) — intuitively scan to SharePoint, Evernote, Google Drive and more with Epson Document Capture software

Generate searchable PDFs and editable Office documents — scan to editable Word, PowerPoint and Excel files or searchable PDF files; OCR software included

Versatile paper handling — scan stacks of business and ID cards, single sheets, extra-long pages up to 240", and folded pages up to 11" x 17" (6)

Easily automate tasks — includes robust Document Capture Pro software for easily creating and managing scan jobs

EASY TO USE – Large color touchscreen makes for easier selection of scan jobs and shortcuts, as well as streamlined settings navigation

FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY – Built-in SuperSpeed+ USB and Wi-Fi network connectivity, allowing local and networked use, plus sharing among multiple users

FAST AND EFFICIENT – Scans both sides of a document at the same time, in color, at up to 40 pages-per-minute, and with a 60 sheet automatic feeder (ADF), high-speed connectivity, and an onboard image processing CPU

BUNDLED SCANNING SOFTWARE – Powerful Canon CaptureOnTouch scanning software is already included (Windows and Mac)

HIGH-QUALITY IMAGING – Can enhance scanned text, rotate images to the proper orientation, straighten skewed images, automatically adjust output resolution, remove blank pages, and more, to improve readability, minimize document sort time, and reduce file size

Paper size: 8.5 x 11

FAST SCANNING Duplex scanner with 35-page automatic document feeder scans in color grayscale and black/white Scans up to 25 ppm/50 ipm at 300 dpi Duty Cycle 1500 pages/day

QUICK ORGANIZATION Get organized fast by quickly converting paper documents into searchable PDF files

FLEXIBLE MEDIA HANDLING Scan ID cards passports photos documents receipts checks and more in color and black/white

IMAGE ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGY Visioneer Acuity technology enables the scanner to instantly improve the visual clarity of every scanned image get perfect scans from imperfect originals

ONE TOUCH SCANNING Users can quickly scan to the “destination” of their choice by pressing a single button eliminating the multiple steps usually required to save scanned documents in popular file formats

Scan 18 double-sided pages per minute

Color Depth (External) - 24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Scan Element Type - Dual CCD

Max Document Scan Speed B/W - 40 ppm

Includes ScandAll Pro 1.8 - QuickScan Pro (Trial) Image Processing Software (Trial)