Scanner buying guide 2013: Find the right scanner for your needs
Back when people relied on film cameras to capture memories, scanners were about the only way to get your printed photos or slides onto your computer’s hard drive for editing, sharing, and archiving. But the move to digital cameras changed that: You can have a hard drive stuffed full of images without ever having plugged a desktop scanner into your computer.
But don’t weep for scanners—they’ve remained popular peripherals by evolving with the times. Whether it’s to preserve stacks of receipts, sets of snapshots, or swatches of your child’s preschool artwork, there’s a scanner out there to fill the bill for anything you want to digitize.
Today’s scanners are highly specialized, so first you need to consider the type of scanner that will best suit your needs. If you dream of a paperless office or want to digitize your tax files, a document scanner is your best choice. If it’s photos and film rather than receipts that need scanning, consider a flatbed desktop scanner.
What you need to know about document scanners
Document scanners are specialized devices designed to make quick work of removing piles of paper from your desk and putting their contents onto your computer. While a flatbed scanner could perform the same task, document scanners are optimized to complete the job faster and more accurately. When looking for a document scanner, consider the following features.
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