Features

• Pacific Image Electronics
• PowerSlide 3600

Reviews (4)

This rating is either a 1 or 4, depending upon the slide condition.
I have been scanning some older family slides with the PS3600 and have found that slides must be in very good condition. If not, the slide will jam and that is where the problems start. It appears that there was absolutely no thought in the design of the PS3600 as to how to remove jammed slides. There is little to no room to get any type of tool in to help remove jammed slides. Any jammed slide is usually damaged worst in the removal process. I bought a slide remounting kit the day after the first jam. The jamming issue is why I contemplated a 1 rating.
Very good scanner....so far
I have scanned over 300 slides to this point with only 2 jams and have hundreds (if not thousands) to go! My slides are from the 1960s to present and vary in condition. The 2 jams I've had were not, in my opinion, the machine's fault as the cardboard was beginning to separate on these slides. I found it difficult to remove the jam.
Good quality and value but not perfect
I agree with most of the review of Eriamjh, and I also rate this scanner 4 out of 5.The strengths of this scanner are 1. It can scan up to 50 slides unattended, 2. The price is reasonable for a 50 slide automatic feed scanner, 3. The scan resolution is relatively high at 3600 dpi, and 4. It is packaged with Photoshop Elements 2 for editing your scans (and you will need to edit).I purchased the scanner a month ago and have now scanned about 1500 slides from 1970 to 1995 in both card board and plastic mounts.All of my slides were in near-new condition, yet I found that the older cardboard mountedslides tended to jam occasionally in the scanner due to cardboard separation.The scanner could have been designed better to circumvent this problem. Also, undoing a jam was not always easy; occasionally the scan stopped because of a "communication error" between my PC and the scanner; and about half the time, after a completed scan of slides, the system would not do another scan without turning off both the scanner and the software (and sometimes rebooting the computer).
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Features

• MODEL- XDM2725D-WU VENDOR- VISIONEER FEATURES- Xerox DocuMate 272 Scanner USB 2.0 Duplex Scanner with 50 page ADF, 600 x 1200 dpi, 48-bit color, 33 ppm. Compact size, NOT a flatbed. There is a lot to like about the DocuMate 272 -- the faster, better, easier-to-use workgroup scanner solution for vertical markets that need to scan plastic ID cards as well as mixed sized documents. 30% faster than

Features

• 600 x 1,200 dpi optical resolution
• 42-bit color, 16-bit grayscale
• 25-sheet automatic document feeder
• LaserFiche Intuition software
• USB interface, PC compatible

Reviews (3)

Good when it works
I've owned two predecessors to this scanner - but they are about the same.The ADF on the first gave up during the warranty period and Visioneer replaced it.The second one (the whole scaner)gave up about a year outside the warranty period, so it's a goner.It's a fairly servicable scanner for the price (when it works), although it really only allows you to feed about 5 to 7 documents at a time.I like the Paperport software.Although there is better OCR software available, the Paperport is versatile, easy to use, and generally gets the job done.

Make Sure Laserfcihe is included
I undertstand that this is a fine scanner if you can get the right software.What I found is that this version from Amazon does not include the Lasefiche software. I sent the first one back and received a second one- still without the Laserfiche software.Amazon needs to change this ad to reflect that they do not send Laserfiche software with the scanner.

Do not waste your money.
I am already on my second Visoneer scanner in one month.The customer service and tech support are terrible. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The HP Scanjet 8270 Document Flatbed Scanner will help you make a tremendous dent in your "to scan" pile in no time. Fast and reliable, this scanner performs at up to 25 pages per minute. You can also load up to 50 pages into the automatic document feeder for unattended scans, which leaves you plenty of time for other things. In addition, this productive scanner makes copies easily, using a dedicated one-touch copy button that sends scans directly to your default printer. The Scanjet 8270 comes with HP Photosmart software for Macintosh and Windows, ISIS/TWAIN (Windows only), Adobe Photoshop Elements, I.R.I.S. Readiris Pro OCR, ScanSoft PaperPort (Windows only), NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Mac only), and Pixel QuickScan demo (Windows only).Read more

Features

• Flatbed scanner performs fast document scanning at up to 25 ppm
• Duplex-capable automatic document feeder allows you to get unattended scans of two-sided pages
• Preview scans within just four seconds; easily adjust resolution to fit any job, from 150 dpi up to 4800 dpi
• Dimensions: 22.6 x 7.7 x 15.7 inches (WxHxD); weighs 19 pounds
• Scanner comes with a one-year limited hardware warranty and one year free phone support

Reviews (2)

Crappy Software
BEWARE of using this if you are trying to scan to PDF - especially if you use PaperPort software.The pdfs show up with a documate watermark on them indicating that it is a trial version.GOOD LUCK getting it off...tried the ScanSoft support - they know it is an issue but their 'fix' doesn't work and you'll have to pay $40 if you want to talk to someone.Still have not figured this out.Also, pages scan at 25pp per minute once they start going through - the wait time at the start is long (even if you don't use the energy saving mode).

COMPLAINT
You should be ashamed of yourselves for selling items you do not have in stock and pretending you are sending it out on time.You have greatly inconvenienced our business by not standing by your promise of delivery. ... Read more

Features

• Large Format 12" x 17" scan area
• Included TMA 1000XL12" x 16"Transparency Adapter
• 4.0 Maximum Optical Density
• 3200 x 6400 dpi opticalresolution
• True 48 bit color depth, 16-bit grayscale

Features

• UPC - 783750002578
• Scanners Handheld Scanner

Features

• 2,400 dpi optical resolution
• 48-bit color, 16-bit grayscale
• Integrated 35mm film loader
• Epson Easy Photo Fix for 1-touch color restoration
• USB 2.0 interface, PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (11)

I'm underwhelmed with the Epson 2580
I run a graphics studio, and use a scanner several times a day for photos, printed material, even small items such as jewelry that require some depth of field from the scanner.Because we have so much dedicated software that runs native in OS9, we're holding out on the Big Upgrade to OSX as long as we can. Last year I researched a new scanner to buy while we still had a choice of OS9 driver scanners, finally selecting an HP Scanjet 4400c. This was a joy to use, with friendly software, all the options we required, and good scans. Then it started producing banded images, and to make a long story short, this is a defect of some HP scanners, there is no fix, and HP goes out of its way not to help. So here we were in Dec 2005, frantically looking for a new scanner with Mac OS9 drivers.
What a Great Scanner
I was scanning in 35mm with my HP 5530 which HP so notabable disctontinued 2 weeks after my purchase.Worked great until I ran across a project with my Aunt who handed me well over 2000+ negatives.It wasn't something I really wanted to do, but 30+ years of negatives was exciting.Some big memories have emerged.
Great scanner for the price
I have had this scanner for eight months and have had no problems.The soft ware was easy to install and is very user friendly.This is my fourth scanner in nine years and I find I like it the best of them all. The first two broke down immediately after the warranties were up and would cost more to fix than replace.That is saying something because one was over $300.The third was good, but not like this one. I really like being able to do more with the pictures than crop or remove redeye.It is so easy to resize them and have them remain clear. If you are scanning for personal use, this is a good choice and I highly recommend it.
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Features

• MODEL- XDM2505D-WU/L VENDOR- VISIONEER FEATURES- Xerox DocuMate 250 Legal Scanner USB 2.0 Scanner with 50 page ADF, 600 x 1200 dpi, 48-bit color, 22 ppm. Compact size, NOT a flatbed. The Xerox DocuMate 250 Scanner is a compact and effective hi-speed scanner perfect for workgroups and other decentralized scanning applications. By eliminating seldom used options such as duplex capability and a SCS

Features

• Portable USB scanner; organizes your professional and personal finances
• Makes permanent copies of receipts and invoices
• Reads information from receipts and stores it in a searchable database
• Stores tax-related information with each expense; tracks deductible expenses
• Exports to Quicken, Money, QuickBooks; creates reports in PDF, XLS, HTML, and CSV

Reviews (1)

Makes completing expense reports really easy
I am a consultant and am self employed and I track exepnses and bill them to my clients - or I lose money. I bought one of these about 3 weeks ago and it's awesome. It is really smart (or the software is) and when it scans a receipt it moves the amounts right into the excel spreadsheet I use. Wow, once in awhile technology really works! ... Read more

Features

• TWAIN compliant image acquisition module Minimum system requirements
• Maximum 4"x 6" document area
• Tray scanning method to protect your document
• PhotoMax Photo Scanner 24-bit true color up to 1200 dpi resolution (Windows 95)
• IBM PC or compatible computer with 486/33 CPU 8 MB RAM (16 MB recommended)

Reviews (1)

Won't work with Windows XP
This seemed like a good idea but it is a parallel port TWAIN device and there aren't any drivers for Windows XP.Went to several sites for Drivers (even Polaroid) and none available. Even Polaroid states that this product is discontinued and they will not ever make Windows XP drivers. ... Read more

Features

• Intuitive touch-screen control panel provides a consistent and familiar user experience.
• Includes a 50-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF) that supports two-sided scanning of double-sided originals.
• Uses a existing network authentication to verify users, provide security for both the sender and receiver, and control and track device usage.

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Editorial Review

The Visioneer OneTouch 8600 scanner is designed with personal use and small home-business scanning in mind. Small and compact, easy to set and operate, the 8600 features an optimal 600 x 1,200 dpi optical resolution (2,400 dpi enhanced). The parallel or USB interface permits virtual plug-and-play ease, so you can be on your way to scanning crisp black text, consistently reliable color, and photo-realistic scanning in no time.Read more

Features

• 600 x 1,200 dpi optical resolution
• 36-bit color, 14-bit gray scale
• PC compatible
• Parallel or USB interface
• Fast single-pass method

Reviews (9)

gray scale
I have had my scanner for over three years and it really saves me a lot of time. But I do wish that their was a customer service line to help with problems that are not available. Visioneer is the easiest to use of all scanners I've tried!
Everything is relative. I see other reviews stating difficulties with software and support. I cannot vouche for their support because I have never needed it. I've found the software to be pretty straight forward and actually quite simple. Of course I had to mess around with it a little to get the hang of it like anything else. When you get it all set up, the one touch buttons make a quick fax or copy simple as pie (not pi). The image quality is excellent and it works great with Photoshop too.

Problems with Visioneer
I had technical problems with my Visioneer scanner and severe problems with their customer service department - everything from a 17-21 minute hold on the phone before getting a human to a 3-month (so far) wait for a replacement machine. Visioneer refuses to refund money because my customer service problems have gone on longer than 30 days and because I didn't purchase the machine through their website. Take great care in purchasing a Visioneer product. Dealing with Customer Service can be stressful and totally unrewarding - no money, no machine. ... Read more

Editorial Review

This CanoScan flatbed scanner delivers 600 x 1,200 resolution in a slim package, just over 1 inch high. It uses a single USB cable for both power and data from any compatible Mac or PC. This scanner offers 42-bit scanning with more than four trillion possible colors. It also has an external programmable button for fast, one-touch scanning.Read more

Features

• 600 x 1,200 dpi resolution, 9,600 dpi interpolated
• USB interface provides power, no AC adapter required
• 42-bit color depth, over 4 trillion possible colors
• Expansion top for scanning books and magazines
• Ultraslim, fits in most small office spaces

Reviews (41)

Nice scanner, but useless after upgrading computers
I have had this scanner for a couple of years and I loved it with my old Windows 98 computer and my Mac OS 9.0 laptop. Then I bought a Mac Mini with OS 10x. I have had compatibility nightmares ever since.
worked great until the glass broke
I had this scanner for a couple years. I thought it worked really good. I used it mainly for scanning pictures, and they were very sharp. Then one day the glass shattered into hundreds of tiny pieces with no apparent explaination.

works OK but some limitations
Unlike some of the others with this unit,I had no trouble installing and using it (one I got the right drivers,that is -- J&R Music world initially sent me the wrong disk,grrr).Read more

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Features

• Up to 4,800 x 9,600 dpi resolution, 48-bit color, 16-bit grayscale
• Epson scan and productivity software, Adobe PhotoShop Elements 2.0
• Scans multiple 35mm slides, negatives, and medium-format transparencies
• Copy, scan, save, and scan-to-email directly from the front panel
• USB interface, cable included; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (17)

no help

Poorly made
I have no complaints about the quality of the scans.But after about a year and a half, the pulley mechanism came loose from the floor of the unit.I opened it up and I can see that the pulley, which has considerable tension, is held down by two tiny, thin plastic tabs.It is easy for them to break, and once one does, there is no way to secure the pulley bracket in place.I can just see them saying that these flimsy tabs are going to last as long as the warranty period and then the consumer has to buy another unit.Unbelievably poor workmanship.I think this model is no longer in production, but if it's any indication of what current Epson products are like, beware.

Best line of scanners on the market! been using Epson for 5+ years. love it!
I have been using the Epson line of scanners for over 5 years now and once I switched to them I can't go back!
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Editorial Review

The Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 7450c is designed for businesses requiring high-speed scanning, with a larger scan bed suited for a broad range oforiginals. Seven front-panel buttons e-mail, fax, copy, file, and edit yourimages, plus provide access to even more features. The software for doingall of this is furnished with the unit, plus you can edit scanned documentswith the fully automated optical character recognition (OCR). With 2,400-dpioptical resolution, unlimited enhanced resolution, and 48-bit colorprocessing, you'll get consistent colors and crisp, black text. Read more

Features

• Professional color scanner
• 2,400 x 2,400 optical resolution
• 7 preconfigured control buttons for the most commonly used tasks
• Top-lit transparency adapter included
• Integrated OCR software

Reviews (5)

A Great Scanner That Does A Lot Of Things
I love this scanner!I got it over a year ago and it is still working strong.I got it for the ADF feature.I use the ADF with Acrobat Writer.Very rarely does the ADF jam and when it does its due mostly to user error.When it does jam it does not eat the paper and it�s easy to correct.The software that comes with it is simple to use.Make sure your computer has loads of memory if you plan on scanning anything over 600dpi.I�ve also used this to archive photos taken on the job and it does a great job at that.I don�t suggest buying this scanner if your main requirement is film or slides.For that you should get a dedicated machine.I�ve used with USB and SCSI.SCSI is faster but usually I don�t notice the difference unless I�m scanning over 600 dpi.The only bad thing I can say about this machine is that it can be noise.Good luck.

Expected better from HP
Very noisy & slow scanner. A very poor scanner; Very noisy and Poor photo scan quality
When using the automatic document feeder, it produces document scans that are skewed slightly. HP technical support says this is normal.I find this completely unsatisfactory.You will not be able to produce accurate document scans.Read more

Features

• 3,600 x 3,600 dpi optical resolution, 48-bit color output
• Automatically loads and batch-scans 35mm roll films and filmstrips
• Digital ICE, Digital ROC, and Digital GEM tools
• Also includes Adobe Photoshop Elements
• IEEE 1394 FireWire and USB 2.0 interfaces, PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (2)

Best Bang For The Buck - Scan Quality Is Great
I bought this scanner primarily because it was less than half the cost of comparable Nikon or Konica-Minolta models, and because it featured Digital Ice3, Digital ROC and Digital GEM.
Reasonable price, GREAT scans!
This is the big brother/newer model of the PrimeFilm 3600; please see my review of PrimeFilm 3600 for starters -- same included software, same physical housing.
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Reviews (2)

What doesn't work
This scanner does not connect to Windows 2000 server or 2003 server.They don't tell you that anywhere (at least I couldn't find it).They do tell you the minimum OS requirements (which server isn't listed) but when they say "minimum" what they actually mean is "only".

Fast scanner, but cumbersome to use
I have been using this scanner for several months to scan my statements, bills and misc documents at home.I had to stop using my old reliable Visioneer MX scanner because it doesn't support windows xp.The main reason why I chose this scanner over the cheaper EOX2 model was that this comes with a TWAIN driver.With that driver, I am able integrate scanning with Paperport 9.For home use, I think it is a MUST to use Paperport management software (preferably version 9 over 10 based on other reviews).
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Features

• Macintosh-compatible business card and photo reader
• Up to 600 dpi resolution; USB connectivity
• Recognizes characters ranging from 6 to 72 points
• Your choice of 6 interface languages
• Recognizes cards from up to 53 countries, optional Asian character support

Reviews (1)

Avoid this product
The card reading ability of the device is worse than the rational customer might expect.The error rate I experienced was around 35%.I had scanned 30 cards, wasting time correcting data, and then the program crashed.In OSX.I hardly ever see a program crash.But here's the kicker: it didn't save the work at any point.In fact, there was no save funtion I could find easily, just export.I returned it right away, and ordered the CardScan Executive, which I run under Windows XP in Boot Camp.While it costs twice as much, its error rate is much more forgivable, at about 10%, with about 25% perfect scans/reads so far.Plus, the automatic saving and free online card data storage and synching are beyond my expectations.You get what you pay for. ... Read more