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1 RECOMMENDED by 36 people for OFFICE USE
Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner
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$116.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. 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.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars it does a pretty good job but not like an expensive dedicated film scanner would do.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it's better than the all-in-one scanner, but it's also not as good as the professional scanners.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i was able to manipulate the color quality a bit on the scanner itself (and i make my daughter come up to install a printer!) does it do professional quality?
  5. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars it works nicely as an office/document scanner as well so it covers all the bases nicely.
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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$74.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. 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.
  2. from The Spectre, www.newegg.com
    5.0 Stars other thoughts: thou i was very irritated by the faulty usb cable, i at least had an extra one that i was able to use and it is working perfectly.i am giving the scanner 5 eggs because the cannon
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
Positives: Easy To Use, Fast, Compact, Type: Flatbed Scanner
3 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for OFFICE USE
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M Pass-Through Scanner
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$435.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars bfujitsu scansnap s1500m instant pdf sheet-fed scanner for the macintoshfujitsu scansnap s1500m instant pdf sheet-fed scanner for the macintosheen the essential tool for totally digitizing my office.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars the product is fast and i can create custom easily accessible menus to change from business to personal use, multipage to single page, etc.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars and the full copy of adobe acrobat professional 8 is a terrific bonus for someone like me, who hasn't had the "professional" version of acrobat since, let's see, i think it was version 4.0 (now i can
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars perhaps it would pay to save up for one of the professional models?
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars this is probably the most valuable hardware i have ever purchased for my mac and for my office.
Positives: Easy To Use, Fast, Compact, Type: Pass-Through Scanner
4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for OFFICE USE
Epson GT-S50 WorkForce Pro - PC and Mac
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$572.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars this scanner is easy to use and does a very good job.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars easy to setup one-touch scanner options allow you to preset the most common jobs (i.e.
  3. from hmurchison, www.newegg.com
    4.0 Stars epson scan software 3.61 is included and it could also use a interface overhaul though it is functional enough to get the job done and set up profiles (bw, grayscale, color etc).
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars if you are like most small business owners the idea of a paper-less office has been a great concept but failed to live up to the reality for one simple reason...who has the time to sit around and
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars in terms of performance, the gt-s50 is built for business needs.
Positives: Fast, Compact, Easy To Use, Type: Pass-Through Scanner
5 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.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.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars it scans photos well and also does a great job with slides and 35mm film negatives.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars as far as the quality of the scan, the canon does a great job, so i have no problems recommending it.
  4. from Darrell, www.newegg.com
    4.0 Stars the software is not clear and concise as it should be, but it eventually gets the job done.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i've lost or tossed the negatives and this scanner is working perfectly for me.
Positives: Easy To Use, Fast, Compact, Type: Flatbed Scanner
 
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 after reading good reviews about the canon lide 200 scanner from both professional and user accounts, i decided to take a chance on it.
  2. 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.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars i haven't used this scanner much but it seems to do the job.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars this scanner does a very good job.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars the scanner is not intrusively noisy in an office---but may be in some tomb-like libraries with noise-reflective surfaces.
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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