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1 RECOMMENDED by 36 people for OFFICE USE
Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner
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$118.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i got this product to replace my old hp scanjet because it really struggled with copying photos and i had a boat load of old prints i needed to scan and archive.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars perhaps a heavier-duty scanner may be required for some business or office use, but, for personal use, i find this product more than meets my needs.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars not only does it easily fold flat, it also stores your negative scanner tool.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars i have had this scanner for a few days now and use it exclusively for scanning 35mm negatives.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i have never used a slide and negative scanner previously, but this one installed easily and i came up to speed on it quickly.
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Positives: Easy To Use, Fast, High Quality, Type: Film Scanner (35 mm),Flatbed Scanner
2 RECOMMENDED by 33 people for OFFICE USE
Canon CanoScan LiDE100
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$72.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars excellent scanner for documents, i do not use it for pictures.it takes very little room on your desk and best of all it is powered through the usb cable.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars i've had a visioneer scanner since the 90's that stopped working when i tried to use it on vista.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars this scanner cost about $50, and doesn't even need a power plug (all you need is the usb cable.) it's very small, thin, and does the job well.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars this scanner / software does not do film or slides, but it does an excellent job of photos, and storing images of important documents.
  5. from MGSaintz, www.newegg.com
    5.0 Stars other thoughts: probably the cheapest decent scanner you'd find, it isn't a professional grade scanner but for what we need it's enough.
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Positives: Easy To Use, Fast, Compact, Type: Flatbed Scanner
3 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for OFFICE USE
Canon CanoScan 5600F
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$171.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.crutchfield.com
    5.0 Stars ordered this to capture some 40 year old color slides of korea ...
  2. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars because i had so many 120 negatives, however, i ultimately returned it and got the 8800f canon scanner, and it's working great.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it scans negatives far better than the hp ever did.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars it scans photos well and also does a great job with slides and 35mm film negatives.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars but if you want to preview the scan first and crop the picture before you actually scan it, you have to go through a few dialogue boxes to get there -- and then you have to save the scanned picture
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Positives: Easy To Use, Fast, Compact, Type: Flatbed Scanner
4 RECOMMENDED by 15 people for OFFICE USE
Canon CanoScan LiDE200 Flatbed Scanner
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$106.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i just recieved my scanner and i was scanning/croping and saving pictures 15 minutes after taking it out of the box.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars after reading good reviews about the canon lide 200 scanner from both professional and user accounts, i decided to take a chance on it.
  3. from Mx, www.newegg.com
    5.0 Stars i've been working on a lexmark multifunction and i have to say it's about as fast as my old scanner.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars i haven't used this scanner much but it seems to do the job.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it still worked after seven years of use, however, it was slow to scan a picture, usually fifteen to twenty minutes.
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Positives: Fast, Easy To Use, Compact, Type: Flatbed Scanner
 
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Wize Buying Guide for Office Use
Scanners are essential for the modern office. They give you the ability to keep digital copies of important papers and invoices, use computer faxing software, and email documents to clients for perusal. Office needs are often very different from home needs, and you can save money by shopping smart and considering your needs.

If you're going to be scanning primarily documents, you will not need a high optical resolution to  capture the details and colors of photographs. For an office that scans photos occasionally, save money by opting for a unit with mid-range optical resolution (1000-3000dpi). However, if you need a scanner for intensive graphic use, a higher optical resolution will be necessary.

Most scanners can handle all dimensions of typical office papers, but if you will be scanning legal-sized documents or irregularly scaled illustrations, check the dimensions to make sure the unit can scan what you need.

Probably the most important, if mundane, detail to consider when purchasing a scanner is your operating system. It is vital that the scanner you buy is compatible with your office OS or at least that your scanner comes with software and drivers that will make it compatible with all of the system's users. Another compatibility issue: most scanners use USB to connect with routers or desktops, so make sure your computer will support its particular type of connectivity. Older computers often have few if any USB ports.
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