Photo -vs- Document scanner?

Question

I had an all in one HP machine that would not scan documents to my computer (image was hyrogliphics), but photos scanned without any problem. Now I am in the market for a document scanner (imaging machine far to expensive for home office), and every sales person is trying to sell me an all in one machine like I had about 2 years ago. Any suggestions or recomendations as to what scanner (dedicated use will be scanning) or if all in one machines work I should purchase?

Answer 1

It's not the hardware that is the problem. You need document scanning software, check out this program http://www.docsvault.com/
you can download a trial version to see if it will do what you need.
Good luck.

Answer 2

There is 2 type of scanner in the market - CCD scanner and LED scanner. CCD is for all purpose and give a very good quality of scanning. LED is for document scanning and will not be good for scanning a photo. But compare to CCD, LED scanner can be really slim and small and the price is a little bit lower. So it just depend on your needs and budget.

Answer 3

I somewhat have a pal that has the Epson V500 scanner, that's decrease than $2 hundred and produces some enormously sturdy destructive/slide scans. this is a flat mattress - yet can optically test as much as 6400 dpi. i've got been advised that it could print good 35mm frames to 11x14 and not utilising a concern. It additionally has digital ICE which will decrease airborne dirt and mud and scratches on your action picture yet you would be wanting a camel hair brush to sweep each filmstrip until now loading interior the scanner to get off as plenty airborne dirt and mud as accessible. in case you have a lightbox (or some thing comparable) and a macro lens to your digicam you could probable get proper 'scans' as a results of ability of taking pictures each physique that way. you would be wanting a tripod and somebody to furnish help to yet as quickly as you get a rhythm it will flow enormously quickly.