Amazon.com Product Description

The amazingly light 4.8-ounce Targus Mini USB Business Card Scanner lets you scan business cards in seconds, helping you stay organized wherever you go. Plus, whether you work on a PDA, laptop, or desktop, the Mini's USB connection provides reliable connectivity every time.

Software includes NewSoft Presto BizCard, which accurately recognizes information on business cards and stores it for easy export to MS Outlook, Outlook Express, Symantec Act!, Lotus Organizer, and other popular schedulers. The Mini is backed by a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Features Newsoft¿S Award-Winning Ocr Software with Its Smart Field Recognition Technology, Which Recognizes The Contact Information On Your Business Card with a High Degree of Accuracy
• No Need to Carry Around Multiple Business Cards, Take Them with You Electronically
• The Mini Business Card Scanner Scans Business Cards In Seconds and Keeps an Organized List of All Your Important Contact Data Wherever You Go
• Utilizes a USB Connection for a Fast and Reliable Interface to Your Notebook and Desktop Computer
• Smallest A8 Size Business Card Scanner On The Market

Reviews (1)

Junk
Product does not load easily, even if you are using xp pro, sp1.Once working only 20% of the cards entered were completely read, all the others ranged from name only to complete errors on the input.Standard cards were tested with only minimum logos.It would be faster to enter data manually.

Sorry but I would recommend attempting another product, not this one. ... Read more

Product Description

Smaller than most cellular phones, it's the perfect portable laptop accessory for the business person on the go. ... Read more

Features

• No external power supply, USB 1.1 interface; PC compatible
• Single-pass business card scanner
• Just 8 seconds per card scanning speed
• Weights just 2.5 ounces, perfect for travel
• Software, cable, and carrying pouch included

Amazon.com Product Description

The IRIS PenExpress handheld scanner is the perfect tool for quickly scanning information directly into your computer. Weighing less than 4 ounces, the PenExpress can easily be taken on the road, to school, anywhere you go. And, it features fast plug-and-play USB setup, and it doesn't require batteries or a separate power source.

The PenExpress is able to recognize up to 1,000 characters per second (or 3.15 inches per second), in as many as 55 langauges. Additionally, it offers a menu interface in your choice of five languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian or Spanish). The PenExpress hardware is PC and Mac compatible. Note that the included software (Cardiris Limited Edition) works with Windows only. A 30-day trial version of Readiris Pro is also included.

What's in the Box
IRIS Pen Express, software CD-ROM (Cardiris Limited Edition (Windows only) and 30-day trial version of Readiris Pro), user guide, warranty information ... Read more

Features

• PC and Mac compatible
• Easily scans text and numbers into your computer
• Recognizes up to 1,000 character per second
• Fast plug-and-play USB connection, USB powered
• Multilingual interface, foreign language recognition

Reviews (1)

Pen Dead on Arrival; Worse Customer Service
Software loaded OK, but scanner pen failed to be recognized by the software on all of the five USB ports on my emac and ibook.

So I called customer service and spoke to some guy named "Jessie." I told him about the scanner pen, he asked for the pen batch#, and said, well, you can return it to Amazon or I can send you a new pen. I'm a patient guy, I wanted to give the product a fair shot, so I asked for a new one. It never arrived, and I even called three weeks later and some other guy said, oh yeah, that pen will arrive today. It never arrived. Nothing like customer service types who will lie in order to get you off the phone.

The only good news here is that Amazon accepted my return and gave me a full refund. So if only IRIS could emulate Amazon's customer service philosophy, maybe they'd sell a few more pens, instead of antagonizing once interested customers.

Maybe I'll try the C-Pen next. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Looking for a good basic scanner for home or small office use? The Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 6390C professional scanner is a strong performer and is easy to set up, so you will be scanning in no time.

The ScanJet 6390C is a solid basic scanner that more than adequately fills a useful range of needs. Setup and installation were quick, easy, and intuitive. The oversized quick installation poster was easy to read and simple to follow. If you want additional assistance, you will need to check the coach feature (part of the extensive online help system) or other online help, since the 6390C doesn't include a printed user's guide. You can also use the internal coach to help scan your work after a quick but thorough tutorial. (It took us only 10 minutes to run through all the steps.)

In our tests, the scanner required a warm-up time of just under a minute and a half. After warm-up, we quickly reproduced flat images and slides using several different preset dpi settings. The scanner also has an automatic feeder for scanning multiple flat documents or images, which we found particularly useful. With the feeder attached, the scanner can handle up to five scans per minute. The slide adapter is a bit cumbersome, with too much leeway in the placement of the slide, but it produces vivid scans. The ScanJet 6390C also includes a transparency adapter that allows you to scan transparencies in sizes up to 5 by 5 inches.

This is a fairly effortless scanner that can meet a wide range of needs. Whether paired with an ink-jet or laser printer, you will get crisp, clear scanned images. You can also fax scans or attach them to an e-mail with the click of a button. --David Greenberger

Pros:

• Fast, easy setup
• Can handle a full range of originals
• Complete solution with feeder, slide adapter, and transparency adapter

Cons:

• Slide adapter is cumbersome

Features

• Great software bundle for productivity
• 1,200 dpi hardware resolution, unlimited enhanced, 36-bit color depth
• Automatic document feeder, transparency adapter, and slide adapter
• SCSI and USB interfaces
• HP Intelligent Scanning Technology

Product Description

The Xerox Visioneer DocuMate 252 is a sheetfed scanner. One touch scanning eliminates up to 12 steps in the scanning process. ... Read more

Features

• Duplex scanning at 50 images per minute
• Superior image quality and OCR accuracy with Kofax VRS software
• Convert documents into PDF files that can be forwarded to network drives for sharing
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface (USB 1.1 compatible)
• One touch feature eliminates up to 12 steps in scanning documents

Reviews (2)

Changed My Life
This is the first scanner I've owned that does everything fast and well. For the past several years I've been scanning paper files to hard disk, to the end of achieving a paperless life.

I've bought 7(!) scanners during this period, including an Epson, an HP, 4 Visioneers, and the Xerox Documate 252. All are either sheet-fed or have document handlers. All but the Xerox Documate have been fair to dismal.

Part of the problem may be that for much of the time I've used a succession of Macs. For Macintosh the HP scanner software is dysfunctional. It fails outright a signficant part of the time. The HP hardware works no better with a Mac. The document feeder chokes on more than half of documents run through it (for reasons I can't fathom). The Epson is slightly better, but slow and clunky. Its document feeder also sticks a lot and gags on something as minor as a slight crease in the paper.

The Visioneers have similar problems. Also, files created in Windows on Visioneers with older Paperport software (Version 5.0, for example) become corrupted when I try to transfer them to a Mac, and vice versa. Therefore I've had to keep my Mac and Windows scanned archives on separate computers.

Then I got the Xerox Documate 252. Although it bears the Visioneer nameplate (along with Xerox), it is head and shoulders above any scanner I have owned or even seen. It makes one-sided or two-sided scans, in color, greyscale, or black and white. It is fast and accurate. The document feeder handles everything I throw at it (with an occasional, but rare, paper jam, I must avow). Also, thelater version of Paperport software (9.0) that is bundled with the Documate makes pdf files as its default. Pdfs transfer flawlessly between Mac and Windows.

I got more useful scanning done in 4 weeks after I bought this device than I had accomplished in the previous 6 years.

I plan to buy another one soon (or whatever next-generation device replaces it in the Xerox-Visioneer line-up)

Looks Great on Paper, But Has a Serious Flaw
I tried to use this scanner in a archiving records application. When it works, it great. The problem is if the paper jams, then you have to turn off the scanner to clear the jam and you lose you whole scanning job! To make it worse, it's concept of paperjams is a page that is wrinkled or has been folded in the past. This just doesn't work when you are scanning old files to digitize them.

Nice try but the flaw makes it a no for use in the real world of document archiving.

I asked Xerox and they said this same problem exists in the 262 also. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

For high-end users, the GT-30000 offers more quality and features than nearly any other consumer-level scanner on the market. The color flatbed is designed for high-volume office use, and it does the job admirably. An optical resolution of 600 x 1,200 dpi (9,600 x 9,600 interpolated), 36-bit color depth, and an array of embedded image processing features result in crisp, clean images, ideal for professional uses.

The GT-30000's real enticement however, is convenience. A 100-page auto-document feeder (with auto-document sizing) is capable of a very impressive 30 pages per minute and even supports duplex scanning. Networking doesn't get much easier, as the GT-30000 is networkable right out of the box. Both Twain and Isis drivers are provided for compatibility with a wide variety of scanning environments, while SCSI (and optional FireWire) connectivity ensures suitably fast transfer times.

While distinctly pricey, the GT-30000 offers high-end scanning and convenience that's hard to beat. It also comes backed with a one-year extendable warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 600 dpi optical resolution, 9600 dpi enhanced
• Large 11.7 by 17 inch scanning area
• 36-bit color
• 30 page per minute document feeder
• Auto document size recognition

Amazon.com Review

Looking for a good basic scanner for home or small office use? The Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 6350Cse professional scanner is a strong performer and is easy to set up, so you will be scanning in no time.

The ScanJet 6350Cse is a solid basic scanner that more than adequately fills a useful range of needs. Setup and installation were quick, easy, and intuitive. The oversized quick installation poster was easy to read and simple to follow. If you want additional assistance, you will need to check the coach feature (part of the extensive online help system) or other online help, since the 6350Cse doesn't include a printed user's guide. You can also use the internal coach to help scan your work after a quick but thorough tutorial. (It took us only 10 minutes to run through all the steps.)

In our tests, the scanner required a warm-up time of just under a minute and a half. After warm-up, we quickly reproduced flat images and slides using several different preset dpi settings. The scanner also has an automatic feeder for scanning multiple flat documents or images, which we found particularly useful. With the feeder attached, the scanner can handle up to five scans per minute. The slide adapter is a bit cumbersome, with too much leeway in the placement of the slide, but it produces vivid scans.

This is a fairly effortless scanner that can meet a wide range of needs. Whether paired with an ink-jet or laser printer, you will get crisp, clear scanned images. You can also fax scans or attach them to an e-mail with the click of a button. --David Greenberger

Pros:

• Fast, easy setup
• Can handle a full range of originals

Cons:

• Slide adapter is cumbersome

Features

• Software bundle for productivity
• 1,200 dpi hardware resolution, 36-bit color depth
• Automatic document feeder
• SCSI and USB interfaces
• HP Intelligent Scanning Technology

Reviews (5)

Not worthy of the HP name
This scanner has many good points, but doesn't live up to the HP name.It warms up slowly, scans slowly, and the manual slide mechanism on the 6390 version is a pain. I bought it to support a busy customer reception area, and it just isn't up to the job. Being a relatively expensive scanner, and an HP, I expected more.

The SCSI interface is VERY nice, and using it reduces the time per scan considerably.

Fast and quality scanner!
I have this scanner for more than a 1.5 years now. I have choosen it because it's HP, and for the document feeder (there is no slide adapter with the 6350, it is bundeled with the 6390).

What I did not like is the miss of a printed manual (only on CD-rom) and the lack of an extensive on-line help (the help is very brief)! The 5 buttons on the scanner is just a joke for me, never used - I always wanted to make a scan/copy with other settings than the defaults. I have also configured the scanner to be used over our netwrok, whcich does not have much sense to me, but it works without problem.

The scanner have a SCSI-II interface, which let's it transfer data to the computer as fas as it reads from the glass. The document feeder is very useful, especially when making photo copies (the photo copy utility is very useful) or whith OCR through big quantities. The control software is really good too, let's you take control of all settings, no cut down.

I can recommend this scanner for all serious soho users!

Requires Minor Quality Tweaks
I did not purchase my 6350 at Amazon, but did so elsewhere.I have lived with this scanner for 2 months now.Here are my thoughts on this product.Note that the 3-stars and title I give this product are slightlymisleading.The scanning quality is exceptional.The automatic documentfeeder (ADF) is a huge plus, and convenience.The software packageincluded is alright.The setup and connections were no problems at all. With minor tweaking of this product, HP could really make it a scanner thatwill get it 5-stars in every category.Consider the following: 1.Thescanner does not include faxing software, or at least I could not find any. This is a minor issue, however.... 2.The scanner optical"glass" surface had smudge marks and foggy spots, right out ofthe box.Perhaps better quality control/assurance practices at HP will fixthis.Items with such obvious defects should never leave the manufacturingfacility.Note that the average user cannot clean the underside of thescanner "glass".Hp does not recommend this for the 6350. 3.HPshould have packaged the standard document cover with this unit as well. In cases where the ADF is required to be removed for repairs, the standardtop could easily be put on. 4.The construction and design of the unit isnot conducive to keeping the interior dust free.I state this as thechassis has several visible openings, that could introduce dust, fibresinto the inside of the scanner.Perhaps HP designed it this way forventilation and dessipation of built up heat from the unit.HP couldperhaps better the design in future versions of this model.Since the 6300is the identical model without the ADF, this fact applies to it as well,and other similar HP models too. In summary, I am quite pleased with thisproduct.It does have the potential to be a GREAT product with a littlemore effort on HP's part. Sincerely, aba4430

A Noticeable Difference
There seems to be an over emphasis on business equipment and adult toys when it comes to computers these days. I think it is important to remember that an entire generation is being raised in the computer age. Manychildren are far more sophisticated in their abilities than traditional athome products are designed and targeted towards.

A perfect example ofwhat a home system should have is the HP ScanJet 6350Cse. Here is a productthat not only provides mom and dad what they need for work, but, alsoprovides the children a high quality alternative for school projects thatwill knock the teacher's socks off. All this and it still won't break thebank.

From the moment you open package you will see the quality of theproduct. Using it only increases the pleasure. The scan quality is crisp,sharp and incredibly fast. The ability to quickly move from medium tomedium is fantastic. If you use your computer for faxing the AutomaticDocument Feeder (ADF) is an absolute life saver, and the more you use theADF the more you will appreciate having it.

Personally, I recommendgetting the SCSI card and cable, an optional accessory. It will increaseyour scanning speed and even sharpen your scanning ability. While the USBconnection is more than adequate, the SCSI card is that much better andbrings out the full capabilities of the unit.

Scanning is really anessential capability these days. From all in one printers and separate faxmachines, to expensive high end units it is easy to spend more on acquiringthe abilities the 6350 series offer and still not get the consistentquality. The software package is more than adequate and actually offerssome nice versatility compared to other packages that come standard withother units. This is one investment that will not become obsolete as soonas you open the package. You will definitely appreciate the quality of yourchoice.

Look before you buy a HP Scanjet 6350 Cse
I have always liked HP products. Unfortunately they have started putting the customer second.

A friend and I both received this product for Christmas and now I wish I did more research before asking for thisparticular product.

First,we both had problems installing the scanner. The installation turned out to be the easy problem to solve.The hard partwas finding the support number.It seems that they intentionaly made itdifficult to find.Once you find the number you will notice that it is along distance number, which means it will show up on your phone bill.Youwill also spend an average of 30 min. per call.Therefore, my firstcomplaint is that the customer service is very bad.

Second, the slideattachment is a joke.It does not work.If you are thinking about buyingthis because it has a slide attachment, which I was, then do not evenconsider this product.

On the other hand, the flatbed scanner and thepaper feeder do work well.If I had known what I know now about thisscanner, I would not have bought, or asked, for it. ... Read more

Product Description

WorldCard Color is a business card scanning, recognition and contact information management system. The color scanner scans both business cards and color 4 x 6 photos directly into computer. The accurate and efficient OCR software allows continuous scanning and recognition of business cards. WorldCard supports various data extension. Contact information can be directly scanned into PC, Palm, WinCE and mobile phone devices seamlessly. Its friendly user interface makes editing and data exporting an easy task. ... Read more

Features

• Scans business cards and color photos up to 4 x 6
• Accurate, efficient OCR software facilitates continuous scanning and recognition
• Supports various data extensions
• Synchronizes data with Outlook, Palm, Pocket PC
• Contact information can be directly scanned into PC, Palm, WinCE, Outlook and mobile phone devices seamlessly

Amazon.com Review

Looking for a good basic scanner for home or small office use? The Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 6350Cxi professional scanner is a strong performer and is easy to set up, so you will be scanning in no time.

The ScanJet 6350Cxi is a solid basic scanner that more than adequately fills a useful range of needs. Setup and installation were quick, easy, and intuitive. The oversized quick installation poster was easy to read and simple to follow. If you want additional assistance, you will need to check the coach feature (part of the extensive online help system) or other online help, since the 6350Cxi doesn't include a printed user's guide. You can also use the internal coach to help scan your work after a quick but thorough tutorial. (It took us only 10 minutes to run through all the steps.)

In our tests, the scanner required a warm-up time of just under a minute and a half. After warm-up, we quickly reproduced flat images and slides using several different preset dpi settings. The scanner also has an automatic feeder for scanning multiple flat documents or images, which we found particularly useful. With the feeder attached, the scanner can handle up to five scans per minute. The slide adapter is a bit cumbersome, with too much leeway in the placement of the slide, but it produces vivid scans.

This is a fairly effortless scanner that can meet a wide range of needs. Whether paired with an ink-jet or laser printer, you will get crisp, clear scanned images. You can also be fax scans or attach them to an e-mail with the click of a button. --David Greenberger

Pros:

• Fast, easy setup
• Can handle a full range of originals

Cons:

• Slide adapter is cumbersome

Features

• Software bundle for productivity
• 1,200 dpi hardware resolution, 36-bit color depth
• Automatic document feeder
• SCSI and USB interfaces
• HP Intelligent Scanning Technology

Reviews (6)

It can be serviced & works for me!
HP doesn't want you inside the scanner changing bulbs and cleaning the underside of the glass - too difficult for the average user and you can damage beyond repair. Service is available through HP by contacting the HP Customer Care Center at 1-800-474-6836But smoke, etc. is outside the focal range and does not affect the scan (I know, I smoke and that is mainly where it comes from)

RE bulb problems, I found my bulb was fine.If anythng goes wrong reset the scanner.Just power everything down, disconect the cables and power for 30 seconds.power up scanner (usb or scsi not conected)repeat 3 times, then a forth time with everything conected.Start up your computer and it all works.you may also have to check that your hpscnmgr.dll and hpscnmgr.hlp files are still in your wwindows system32 directory - if not, reload your software (available on the HP website)

I also had the paper feed problem, HP told me how to clear and clean it.Bottom line was HP service answered my email within an hour (as they usually do) and continued to work me through any problems.Those problems didn't occur until after almost 3 years .. as these things go that is pretty impressive.

BUT - I would like to have a larger flatbed (legal documents, etc.) and sugest that to anyone buying a scanner

Troublesome, unreliable and unrepairable.
No problem with USB on Win98, Win98SE or Win2K. Software crashes regularly, cannot be uninstalled, won't work with Officejet 1150cse on same computer. Scanner plate glass came dirty on underside, not cleanable. HP support says this won't affect images but it does. Document feeder only worked once. Scan quality good except for dirty spots on scanner plate glass (top edge). Lamp failed after approximately 10 hours of use and is not replaceable (only used every few months). HP support is not helpful, web site difficult and little information on this model. Requires too much time to get working for busy office that only needs occasional scan. Other HP products have been excellent but very disappointed with this one.

If you need to scan multi-page documents, get this scanner!
If you're like me, you probably have a number of handwritten and typed notes that you want to scan into your computer (along with a chaotic shoebox of pictures).This scanner has saved me so much time and it will save you time, also.Whereas every other scanner forces you to attend to the scanner to change EACH page, this scanner takes a bunch of pages and scans them in at once.Presto!

Then, using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software, you can turn those typed notes into Microsoft Word documents you can edit yourself.

Need to get your documents scanned into your computer?Get this scanner!

Awesome Scanner
I've gone through 3 scanners- mostly because the resolution has gotten better over time. I added this scanner because of the page autofeed. This one feature alone is worth the price of the scanner. If you scan large documents, you push a button, and can walk away. You come back and the scanner has saved the pages to the hard drive! Its amazing. The scan quality is also superb.

Fulfills its mission in workmanlike fashion
I happily used my HP Scanjet 4c SCSI scanner for years, but it was notgoing to be Win-2000 compatible without a cash infusion, and I needed adocument feeder anyway.It would be more cost-effective to upgrade to anew scanner.Once again, I turned to HP, and they have notdisappointed--though I have a few minor nits to pick.

The good news:setup and configuration were child's play under my Windows 2000system--it's truly plug-and-play all the way.The scanner is solid androbust, and churns out the scans reliably.The ADF works quite well and isa major time-and-effort saver, especially for those like me who aren't ableto locate the scanner to be within reach while seated at one's computer. The image quality is fine and the software included, Precision Scan 2.0,does its job.

The not-as-good-but-still-ok news: the software is not theeasiest to use; it's a bit confusing when scanning either from the TWAINapplet or from within another application, having to switch back and forthto get the preliminary scan, crop it, and then obtain the "final"scan.More visible buttons and fewer menus to navigate would be the tickethere.Similarly, when you try to use the buttons on the front of thescanner to scan-to email, fax, print, file, etc, you have to navigate toomany menus to get the job done.The slide adapter is so kludgy andimprecise as to be nearly useless, so if you are going to scan a bunch ofslides there is a separate transparency adapter you will need lest you pullout your hair.

And the scanning platen looked like my 18 month-old'seating surface.There was dust and debris all over both sides of theglass, plainly visible in the glow of the scanning lamp.How much effectthis has on the quality of one's scans I do not know, but HP should do abetter job on this to be sure.

These objections do not detract from thebasic function of the unit, making excellent quality scans, but there isroom for improvement, hence the 4 star rating. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

With a fast 15 ppm scan rate, the Fujitsu Scan Partner 15 is an excellent choice for small offices. It offers both color and monochrome scanning at 300 x 600 dpi, and the single-pass process and 50-page automatic document feeder provide optimum efficiency and clear images. Maximum document size is 8.5 by 14 inches, and only reflective, nontransparent items may be scanned.

The Scan Partner 15 comes with SCSI cable and adapter, along with TWAIN and ISIS drivers, a power cable, and Eastman Imaging Professional software. Fujitsu supplies a one-year warranty on parts and labor, as well as their "no excuses" exchange service. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed to work with your Sony FVP-1 Mavica digital printer, this optional 25-sheet capacity auto paper feeder will increase your potential for productivity and fun, and give you even greater control over your printer's media input. The VPF-A1 smoothly handles up to 25 sheets of standard Mavica 5.5-by-3.9-inch paper. ... Read more

Features

• A quality Sony product
• For use with Sony FVP-1 Mavica digital printer
• Automatic sheet feeder with 25-sheet capacity
• Handles standard Mavica 5.5-by-3.9-inch media
• Simple to use

Product Description

ScanPlus III helps document management, facilities management, or GIS operations prevent a paper pileup--because ScanPlus III is fast and flexible. It's compatible with a broad selection of major computer platforms to handle the needs of practically any organization. ScanPlus III also accommodates a wide range of input sizes--up to 36 inched wide. Resolution is selectable, to match the needs of each scanning job--all ScanPlus III models feature multiple resolution settings, depending on model. Scanning in black and white or in 256 levels of grayscale is another versatile feature that provides optimum results from a variety of inputs. One-pass operation allows an E-size drawing to be scanned in as little as 8 seconds. The ScanPlus III Turbo models make throughput even faster than before. Real-time scan control is another time saver, and autoload, batch scan and batch conversion functions make ScanPlus III highly productive. ScanPlus III is the quickest way to turn a big backlog of documents into accurate, accessible digital data. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Epson Perfection 1640SU is a high-performance flatbed scanner that is ideal for general image and document scanning. The 1640SU color scanner boasts resolutions of up to 1,600 x 3,200 dpi with a low-noise CCD (light sensor). It uses Epson's Micro Step Drive technology for optimum speed and consistency in a workgroup scanner. It has a maximum interpolated resolution of 12,800 dpi.

The 1640SU features a large scanning area with high-speed capabilities. Its automatic document feeder helps scan multipage documents efficiently. The start button can be customized for easy one-touch scanning. For optimum color images, the 1640SU offers 42-bit internal and external color depth. It can capture 440 billion colors and 16,384 shades of gray, making even the most subtle color changes vibrant. The 1640SU is perfect for artists, professionals, and graphic designers. For even more advanced photo scanning needs, you can purchase the optional film adapter.

The 1640SU comes with SCSI or plug-and-play USB connectivity for ultimate versatility. The 1640SU features a bundle of useful software. Adobe PhotoDeluxe allows you to enhance and edit your images with ease, while Xerox TextBridge Pro offers OCR (optical character recognition) editing. Epson TWAIN software will let you simplify those complex setup procedures and implement automatic scanning. The 1640SU also includes Epson Smart Panel, which enables scanning to e-mail, OCR, and photo-editing applications. --Megan Dugan ... Read more

Features

• USB and SCSI connectivity
• Color flatbed scanner with automatic document feeder
• 1,600 x 3,200 dpi hardware resolution
• 42-bit color for true images
• Fully automatic, 1-touch, full-color scanning at approximately 8.7 milliseconds per line

Reviews (2)

Great over-all scanner!
I needed a new scanner to use to to scan many journal articles into PDF format for a personal library. This scanner works without any problems. It is fast and the automatic documnet feeder is great. For scanning photos, the reproduction is also great. I have a Mac running OS X and it is compatible without any problems. A very good scanner for the money. No reservations on recommending this product!

Unbelievable Value!
Buy it!The scanning is fast, the sheet feeder is unbelievably accurate at feeding paper, the graphics quality is superb, the user interface is easy to use and navigate, and the options available are almost limitless.I have owned 6 scanners in the past and this is indeed the best scanner I have ever owned.Buy It! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

A fast-acting scanner with a wide variety of potential applications, the Fujitsu ScanSnap is especially oriented to the professional. Bundled with CardMinder and Adobe Acrobat, the scanner automates the process of turning images into PDF files and also allows you to digitize a stack of paper business cards with ease. With such time-saving possibilities, the ScanSnap won't take long to pay for itself.

24-bit color and 300 dpi optical resolution create images with realistic tones and clearly legible text. Processing speeds run up to 15 single-sided pages per minute. This speed is variable dependent on which of three resolutions you select: 150 dpi (normal), 200 dpi (fine), or 300 dpi (superfine). The scanner connects via a USB 1.1 cable, and includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

What's in the Box
ScanSnap scanner, automatic document feeder, software bundle, setup card, warranty information ... Read more

Features

• Up to 300 dpi optical resolution
• Up to 15 pages or 30 images per minute speed
• 50-page automatic document feeder
• CardMinder and Adobe Acrobat software bundle
• USB 1.1 interface; 1-year warranty

Reviews (13)

Very Defective Machine
Having scanned more than 40,000 pages, I would say I am an expert at using this finicky, difficult, tempermental and basically flawed piece of hardware. The quality of the PDFs is very good, both black and white and color. So it does work. However, the problem is with the roller and "grabber" assembly. Simply, it will pull, at its own discretion, 2, 8 or 10 pages at once! If you are scanning stacks of documents, which I do, you will have to have them all checked for missed pages (i.e. pages that were pulled together) and then redo these, to be added to your document later. You will also clear frequent scans, no matter have carefully and precisely you feed new stacks of sheets. I could write a fair size manual on how to try and feed pages and the compelx ins and outs of MINIMIZING jams (since you will NOT prevent them). I have used every kind and size of paper, from very rough to shiny, from photocopies to high quality printed color materia and there are jams, regardless. Preping the pages, by shuffling them around so they do not stick, has a minimal effect. You WILL be frustrated and driven to the limit of patience by this poorly designed scanner, which should have had DOUBLE roller. Because of the single roller affair, you also get skewed sheets, no matter how perfectly square and aligned they are in the machine (Fujitsu's web site lies about this, blaming the user). The engineer who designed the roller system should be fired and Fujitusu should reimburse users at least half the price-after honestly disclosing how horrific the product is to use. Hours and hours of wasted time and energy. Still, it is the ONLY such scanner in its price, though I think Canon is now coming out with a rival.. That would be good.
I find it very, very, very hard to believe the 4 or 5 star ratings I found here are written by actual users and not Fujitsu empolyees or resellers.The ONLY way one would be satisfied with this machine is if the pages are hand fed, one by one, for double sided copying.
If there are no competitors, and you can get this machine cheap, and have profound patience and a meditative mind, possibly consider it.If ANY competing device comes into existance, avoid this like the plague.

Great Product
The scan width is 8.5 inches.It will not do letters sideways but otherwise it is fine (unlike what some poster said).It doesn't do greyscale.Only B/W and color.

It doesn't do photos well.Photo paper attract paper dust (from your other scannings) and you get white spots.

This machine is for converting bills and records into pdf quickly.400 dpi at 10 ppm and 600 dpi are usable - not that much slower for me.For scanning pictures and greyscale, you will need to buy a $80 flatbed scanner.This is a specialized machine, it does not do everything.

The rated 15 ppm is for 11 inch pages.If you are scanning short paper (checks for example) it is faster.My checks scan at 60 checks per minute.

I love my machine for what it does.If you wanted the machine for something other than scanning into a pdf (B/W or color), you will be disappointed. For what it does, it is beautiful.

I haven't checked out the OCR capabilities.I think Acrobat will do it.Frankly, I don't need to OCR my bills and I never use it.

JPEGS
To the reviewer who just wrote this won't scan as a JPEG.... it DOES. I had the same initial conclusion, but Tech Support told me how. 1st, change the settings to COLOR.Then, go to file option, and you will see the JPEG option. It is confusing.

This scanner is "AWESOME".I've had it for 6 months, it blows away any and all visioneer scanners w ADF.

No TWAIN drivers!
What bothered me about this scanner is that I purchased it to scan documents as images.While it brags about being able to scan documents as PDFs, nowhere does it say that you can not scan things as JPEGs.If I would have know ahead of time that scanning to a JPEG was impossible (or atleast prohibitively difficult), I would have never bought the device, instead I paid to ship it back.

Jams too much for the price
Yes it is fast, and immediately converts to pdf. However, it jams quite often which means a restart of the scanned materials. It also doesn't handle differently sized pages in the same stack. ... Read more

Product Description

Fujitsu ScanSnap is ideal for simple document scanning, archiving and distribution of business documents: invoices, price lists, contracts, government reports, financial reports, shipping waybills, press releases, press clippings, advertisements, business cards and more. A 50-page ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) provides a convenient and fast mechanism for digitizing your documents. ScanSnap will convert paper documents into high quality digital images and scan double-sided documents at an astounding rate of up to 15 pages per minute! ScanSnap automatically recognizes whether documents are black and white or color, and deletes unwanted blank pages. The scanner offers incredible flexibility, capturing paper-based information, from business cards to legal size documents. ScanSnap includes the office productivity tool Card Minder, an application designed to scan and export business card data into Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Act!, GoldMine, or CSV files. Only ScanSnap helps keep you in touch! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Reasonably priced and boasting excellent image quality, this heavy-duty scanner from Hewlett-Packard is also stocked full of the kind of features which today's users demand. The 5490Cse has true 48-bit color and hardware resolutions of up to 2,400 dpi, resulting in crisp, vibrant images perfect for a wide variety of graphic intensive uses. Scan preview times are as little as eight seconds, while a 25-page automatic document feeder is also a welcomed timesaving feature.

Hewlett-Packard has included eight one-touch buttons on the 5490Cse, including scan-to-email, copy, share-to-Web, photo reprint, and more. The transparency adapter is quite helpful for scanning 35mm negatives and slides, while the software bundle includes OCR and other useful photo-imaging programs. The 5490Cse connects via either USB or parallel port, has a maximum scanning size of 8.5 by 14 inches (with document feeder), and also comes backed with a one-year limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Parallel and USB connectivity
• Up to 2400 dpi resolution, 48-bit color depth
• Includes 25-sheet ADF, as well as ATA for scanning slides and negatives
• 8 pre-configured buttons for one-touch tasking
• Comes with ScanSoft PaperPort software

Reviews (7)

Very poor for an HP
The ADF on our scanner has failed twice in the year we have owned it. HP sugests we return it for a new one.

It is EXTREMELY slow.

Quality of the images is acceptable. Easy set up.

A dreadful experience
Based on web testimonials, I bought this scanner with automatic document feeder specifically to scan a couple thousand photo prints. The scanner and ADF worked perfectly for exactly one day; on the second day the resulting images started coming up smeared and with blotches of ridiculous color (like formless tattoos on people's skin and stains on their clothes).The ONLY appropriate help to be found (in the e-manual or online) advised me to "clean the ADF window"--which of course I did, to no avail whatsoever.I called HP.The representative listened to my complaint and said, "Oh, I don't think you can use the ADF for photos..."I told him that was precisely how it was advertised and the major reason I bought it.After a few minutes on hold, he came back and declared it sounded like a defective ADF.I advised him I wanted a replacement.He ordered it, and took credit card information to ensure I would send back the defective one.More than two weeks went by and no ADF was delivered.I called HP again with my case number and was told by another rep that the replacement ADF order had been canceled; he had no explanation as to why.I told him this: "I want you to ship me a new ADF for this machine *today*, and I want you to pay postage for return of the defective ADF.If not, I will return the entire unit and I will never buy a Hewlett Packard product again."The rep set about making it happen, and finally said it was OK, except that the part was out of stock.So I took the damn'ed thing back to the store and now am back to using my slow old manual flatbed HP without an ADF.All in all, a very disappointing experience with HP.

Negative scan with loss of detail and color mismatch
The features sound great. But reality is different. Negative scans look horrible, with loss of detail and color mismatch. Photo scans also show color mismatch. The document auto feeder will usually fail and produce a paper jam. What else can be said? Go for the Epson Perfection 2450.

Great All-Purpose Scanner!
I love this scanner!It has every single feature you would want in a scanner especially for the price.Slides, negatives, photos, documents, etc.The feeder is a bonus!

No problems.
Feeder works well and image quality is good.Slides and negatives work well.Installed on my Windows XP machine just fine.It has obviously been updated based on the other review.I give it a four only because it is a bit slow for my tastes. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

With capabilities that will surprise even advanced users, the DiMage multiformat scanner provides the top performance and extensive features that businesses and photography professionals demand.

A quick overview of the scanner's extensive specs reveals a fixed-film moving sensor for single-pass scanning of 35mm and 120/220 film at resolutions up to 4,800 x 4,800 dpi. A closer look shows that the DiMage offers "ICE3" image enhancement, which corrects flaws such as fading and scratches by using Digital Image Correction and Enhancement, Digital Reconstruction of Color, and Digital Grain Equalization and Management. The end result is that imperfect photos can be improved before you even open PhotoShop.

Those obsessed with color reproduction will appreciate Color Matching options, which include sRGB, Apple RGB, SMPTEC-C, and PAL/SECAM, for the ultimate in color matching, regardless of whether you use more than one monitor. The DiMage offers a color depth of 8-bit and 16-bit.

Slide- and filmstrip holders position a wide variety of film types and include a 35mm Film Holder FH-P1, Slide Mount Holder SH-P1, Universal Holder UH-P1, Standard Attachment HA-P1, Glassless Attachment HA-P2, and Film Mask Set FM-P1, which contains most medium-format masks.

With two interfaces, Ultra SCSI and IEEE1394, the DiMage reduces overall scanning time, typically scanning 35mm film in 45 seconds, 6-by-9 film in just under four minutes (230 seconds).

The included bundled software is remarkably intuitive, despite the many controls available, such as tone curves, brightness, contrast, color, hue, saturation, lightness, selective color, and pre/post correction comparison display.

The DiMage clearly stands out as an exceptional scanner for professionals who demand the highest in image quality, speed, and usability. The unit carries a one-year parts and labor warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Dual IEEE1394 and Ultra SCSI interfaces; PC and Mac compatible
• Professional-quality digital film scanner
• 4,800 dpi optical resolution for 35mm film
• Digital ICE-cubed image enhancing technology
• Automatically performs image correction and restoration

Reviews (3)

Nice scanner
I'm quite pleased with this scanner. The scanner is fast and the digital ICE does a nice job in removing dust specs. I use it mainly to scan my 6x6 color negatives. When I use the scanner firewire connection with two different XP PCs it is not a simple "plug and play" operation. I have to go through an involved turn-on sequence to get the scanner to work with the PC. The exact sequence differs between both PCs. Others on the Yahoo Minolta Multi Pro Scanner Group have reported this same problem with firewire and XP. I now use the scanner scsi interface with a fast scsi or an ultra scsi card in both PCs and it always works as long as I power the scanner on first and wait for it to settle down before powering on the PC. The scan time is the same with firewire or scsi. 35mm scans look great, but medium format scans are somewhat grainy. It's like color prints made on a condenser enlarger instead of a diffusion enlarger.

Works great with B&W and Underwater Photos
After confirming that the Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro film scanner works wonderfully with color film, I thought I'd branch out.I soon discovered that the Minolta also works superbly for both my 1) black & white and 2) underwater photography.

For black & white photos, I use Kodak's black & white film for color print (C-41) processing, the film recommended for use in the Minolta film scanner (due to limitations in how the Applied Science Fiction image enhancing software works).The results, nevertheless, were fantastic.

The images were sharp -- with tremendous amounts of detail in both the highlights and the shadows.And digitizing them allowed me to use my PC to control the tonal range better than I ever could using a professional print service or my own home darkroom.Shooting -- and printing -- b&w photos has never been more satisfying.For once, I really felt like Ansel Adams!

For underwater photography, I use Canon's A-1, a very affordable autofocus camera that's good down to 11 feet -- a sufficient depth for snorkeling or taking photos of my kids swimming below-the-surface in the pool.

When I scanned some kids-playing-underwater shots into the Minolta, I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw the results.The original photos (from the photo lab) were very bluish, as would be expected.But the prints made from the Minolta-scanned images had flesh tones and bathing suits that looked as natural and as colorful as if the photos had been taken on land!It was truly amazing.It made me immediately want to go out and enroll in scuba diving lessons -- to take underwater photos of very colorful fish.Jacques Cousteau, here I come!

In both cases -- for b&w and underwater photography -- the Minolta allowed me to create the most sensational images I've ever authored in either medium.

The Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro film scanner continues to delightfully expand my photographic horizons.I'm sure it can easily do the same for you.

The Best Photos I've Ever Taken -- or Printed -- In My Life!
Being an avid film photographer, I wanted to make beautiful 8 x 10 enlargements -- from film -- rather than from digital.The Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro film scanner (along with my home PC and printer) has enabled me to do just that.I couldn't be happier!

The enlargements I've made (using the scanned images of my 35 mm negatives) are just phenomenal!Not only are they sharp and crisp -- but the Minolta brings out all of the shadow detail normally lost in the typical prints one gets back from a regular photo finisher.Pictures that I would've normally dismissed as being "too dark" now come alive with color and detail -- just as I remembered the original scene to be.

I once read that 35 mm film contains between 11 and 13 megapixels of information -- which is far in excess of the capacity available in today's most advanced digital cameras.After seeing the photos created by my Minolta film scanner -- I have no doubt that this comparison is absolutely true.

The enlargements I've made using my Minolta film scanner are vastly superior to my previous efforts:

-Using a digital camera -- where the color range and image resolution are definitely inferior.
-Making professional enlargements from my 35 mm film -- which doesn't adequately bring out the shadow detail (without dodging and burning) since the process isn't digital.

As background, I selected the Minolta Scan Multi Pro since it was the only film scanner that I found which could do all of the following:

1)Accept both 35 mm and 120/220 (medium format) size film.
2)Scan up to 4,800 dpi for higher resolution.
3)Connect via Firewire (as a faster option than USB), which I have on my Sony Vaio (desktop) computer.
4)Scan using Digital ICE, ROC and GEM (from Applied Science Fiction), which removes dust and scratches, and restores and adjusts the color automatically.
5)Is Windows XP compatible (which many film scanners, particularly the older models, aren't).

The Minolta software that came with the unit was very easy to load.And the screen interface is very intuitive.

The Minolta program is intended for scanning images only -- and opens as an import into Photoshop and Photoshop Elements (which I use), and other major photo editing programs.Since all of the retouching takes place in the host photo editing program, this allows the Minolta scanning software to be much simpler -- and much more reliable.

There is an index scanning feature (at lower resolution) which provides for fast (initial) image viewing.Photo uploads -- at the highest 4,800 dpi setting with all of the filters turned on -- takes about five minutes.(I drink coffee while I'm waiting.)And the photos, once captured, normally require only minimal retouching or color adjustment (if at all).

Since I shoot mainly with zoom lenses (and without a tripod), I was also worried that my 35 mm negatives woudn't be sufficiently sharp for making nice 8 x 10's.I was therefore pleasantly surprised to discover the following:

-That my 35 mm photos had much more resolution than I ever knew existed (particularly in the shadows and fine details).
-That I didn't need to change my equipment (to fixed focal length lenses) or use a tripod to make sharp pictures.
-And, most importantly, that I didn't need to buy an expensive higher-megapixel digital camera to make excellent 8 x 10 enlargements.

The level of detail (and drama) that I now see in my scenics and portraits is truly exceptional!I couldn't be more satisfied.

Granted, this Minolta Multi Scan Pro isn't cheap.And a less expensive film scanner can probably be had, especially if one can do without some of the options listed above (in particular, the 120/220 film capability, the faster Firewire connection, or the 4,800 dpi).

I love, however, that my photo albums are now filled with page-after-page of beautiful -- and richly detailed -- 8 x 10 blow-ups.And I'm even happier knowing that I can continue to shoot using the highest resolution photo medium yet available today.Film!

Get a Minolta Multi Scan Pro film scanner -- and discover just how good your 35 mm pictures really are!You'll be truly amazed! ... Read more