Scanning has become a vital function and offices cannot do without scanners. Flat bed scanners are very compact in design and hence even small concerns can place them in the available place. Canon CanoScan LiDE 25 Scanner is a fat bed scanner that is a highly potential one too. Elegance and efficiency has put together in single device.

Compact size effective performance
As mentioned above this unit features sleek and slim structure with a dimension of (Width) 25.6 cm, (Depth) 38.3 cm, (Height) 3.4 cm and weight of 1.5 kg. This flat bed scanner supports colour as the input type. High quality scanning is offered with an optical resolution of 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi and interpolated resolution of 19200 dpi. The scan element defused in this unit is Contact Image Sensor and LiDE as the light source. All these factors determine the effective performance of the unit.

Scanning functions
This scanner supports media like plain paper, bulk objects such as books and the supported media size is 216 x 297 mm. Manual load is the media feeder type supported by the unit.

The scan speed of the device is 16 ms/line in colour at a resolution of 600 dpi and 32 ms/line at a resolution of 1200 dpi. The same for greyscale is 5.3 ms/line at a resolution of 600 dpi and 10.6 ms/line at a resolution of 1200 dpi. The time taken to view the scan preview is 16 sec/scan.
 
Aspects to be considered
The grey scale depths featured are 16-bit and 8-bit external grey depth. In the case of colour depth it can be calculated as 48-bit and 24-bit as the external. Various control panel buttons such as Scan, copy, email and file offers perfect handling of the scanner. Enhanced connectivity is offered with 1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type B interface and 1 x USB cable. Another factor considered is how well the unit manages the power and this unit consumes a power of 2.5 Watt on stand by mode. Proper functioning of the unit is made possible between the temperatures of 5 °C and 35 °C and humidity range of 10 – 90%.

Software and OS requirements
Software’s included in this unit are Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ScanSoft OmniPage SE, CanoScan Toolbox 4.9, ScanGear CS 11.0, Drivers & Utilities, CanoScan Toolbox, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, CanoScan Toolbox, ArcSoft PhotoStudio and ScanGear CS, ScanSoft OmniPage SE. Operational system requirements are Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2004, Apple MacOS X 10.2 – 10.3.

This Canon Scanner is capable of scanning to PDF files. This is an USB bus powered unit. Another enhanced feature supported by this device is that there are provisions for exempting dust and scratch from the unit with QARE Level 3. Back light correction and multi photo mode is facilitated in the unit for improved efficiency. This unit supports MAC and PC.

All the above features and functions contribute to the well being of this Canon CanoScan LiDE 25 Flatbed Scanner.

Epson GT-30000N Colour Scanner is flatbed scanner  with a smart look and enormous features. This desktop type scanner is the new variety amongst those in the market. What makes it different from other scanners are its Embedded Image Processing, Dithering from A to D level, and a User defined dither pattern from A to B level. It excels other scanners with its excellent speed and its exceptionally good colour depth. It is provided with a quick start scanning button for easy and fast functioning.

Details
It is a single pass automatic media feeder type with a document storage capacity of 100 sheets. The corresponding paper weight thickness supported is from 50 to 127 g/m². The optical resolution supported by the unit is 600 dpi x 1200 dpi with Epson Micro Step Drive. The maximum media size supported by the Epson GT-30000N Flatbed Scanner is 297 mm x 432 mm. The portraits are A3 to A5 and Landscapes A4 to A6.

The scanning speed comes up to 0.4 ms/line for black & white and 0.79 for colour. It comes with grey depth of 12 bit grey and 8 bit grey external and a colour depth of 36 bit and 24 bit external. This scanner with a Line Art has a fixed threshold and a gamma correction facility as well.

Technical side
Pentium is the processor integrated in the unit and it has a RAM with a memory capacity of 32MB. The Twain and ISIS driver bundle for faultless integration into Document Management systems are the added advantage. The platforms supported are SCSI Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000 for Epson Scan local connection and Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000 for Epson Scan network connection..

It has a VGA monitor with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels with 256 colours or greater and a SCSI port for adaptors. The Operating systems supported are Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition. The interfaces supported are 1 SCSI - 68 pin HD D-Sub (HD-68), 1 SCSI - 50 pin HD D-Sub (HD-50) and 1 Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45.

This  Epson scanner  has power consumption of 90 Watt and voltage required is AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz). It has a dimension of 65.8 cm x 48.8 cm x 25.4 cm (W x D x H) and it weighs about 30 kg and the company offers you a manufacturer warranty of 1 year. This is an admirable scanner with brilliant performances which scans in very less time. It saves your time and lessens your effort.
 

The Epson GT-20000 A3 Flatbed Scanner doesn't need much introduction. That's the reputation of the product among the users and such is the performance in every sector it is used. With a supported media size of 297 x 432 mm, this flat bed scanner is ideal for all offices. The dimensions of the product are 15.8 x 65.6 x 45.8 cm and with a weight of 13.5 kg, it doesn't consume much space on your table.

More details
The colour depth scale of the scanner is 48 bit with which it can deliver you a high quality scanning results. The optical resolution of the Epson scanner  is 600 x 1200 dpi. The interpolated resolution of the product is 9600 x 9600 dpi. The scan element type is the CCD which kicks off any doubt about the quality of scanning. Using the Xenon gas fluorescent lamp you get fine scanned images. The speed of the product is the 4.3 sec/scan in black & white at a resolution of 200 dpi and 6.1 sec/scan for colour.

The interfaces of the product are 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type B, 1 x SCSI (input) - 50 pin HD D-Sub (HD-50) and 1 x SCSI (output) - 50 pin HD D-Sub (HD-50) making it compatible with every connectors. The power usage of the scanner is just 50 watts with a standard usage of 6.2 watt in standby mode.

The operating systems required by this flatbed scanner are Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, and Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Microsoft Windows Vista. The operating temperature range of the product is 5-35 degrees with a humidity range of 10-80%.

The software’s that comes included with the device are ABBYY Finereader 6 Sprint, EPSON Scan 3.4 and Presto! PageManager 7.0. The Epson GT-20000 A3 Flatbed Scanner is a stunning scanner which will be a triumph card for your systems scanning.

Scanners  have a prominent place in the today's office environment. With its salient features it can keep a digital copy of the documents and store it in the PC. With its salient features and facilities the Canon CanoScan 4400F Scanner has become a frontrunner in the scanner segment. With a resolution of 4800 x 9600 dpi the product can deliver you fine scanning results.

Features
With the advanced features integrated, this Canon scanner  can deliver superb, crisp scanned images. The maximum supported media size of the scanner is 216 x 297mm. The colour depth of the scanner is 16 bit with the grey levels and 48 bit with the colour. The interpolated resolution of the product is the 19200 x 19200 dpi. The supported media types of the device are Plain paper, slides, bulk objects (such as books) and film.

The interface type of the product is the Hi speed USB. The OS requirement of the product is the Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later. The power usage of the scanner is just 17 watt and 4 watt in stand by mode. The operating temperature of the product is 10-35 degrees and the humidity rate is 10-90 degrees. The scan element type of the device is CCD with the light source of Xe-gas cold cathode fluorescent lamp. The scan speed of the unit is also worth a note. It supports a scan speed of 7.7 ms/line in black & white and colour at a resolution of 2400 dpi and 14.8 ms/line at a resolution of 4800 dpi. The preview of the image is achieved at a speed of 5 sec/scan and 7.4 ms/line for film.

This flat bed scanner  has a dimension of 25.9 x 47.4 x 8.3 cm making it one of the finest and flexibly designed scanners in the market. The weight of the unit is just 2.8kg. Arcsoft PhotoStudio, ScanSoft OmniPage SE and Presto! PageManager are the software that comes along with the unit. The Canon CanoScan 4400F Flatbed Scanner with its feature and facilities can be of great help in any office.

Visioneer - OneTouch 8920 Scanner is a high quality one that caters to all your scanning needs. The slim design makes it suitable for small office concerns as it consumes very little space. Controls and the functions of the device coordinate effectively thereby increasing the performance of the unit. Strong built components and parts enhance the durability of the product.

Factors considered
This flatbed colour scanner  excels in all the areas of operation. It is capable of clear and clean prints with 1200 x 4800 dpi resolution. Bit rates supported by this scanner are 48-bit internal for colour and 16-bit internal Gray scale. Scanning area can be calculated as 8.5 x 11.69 inches. Unhindered connectivity is offered with USB interface. Cold cathode fluorescent lamp features effective scanning.

Further to the details
Media supported by the device include transparencies, plain paper, slides and film. In addition to that you can scan colour photos too. Adobe Photoshop Elements, ScanSoft PaperPort Deluxe & TextBridge Pro are the software included in this unit. Controls such as one-touch scanning, copying and email enhance the flexibility in operation.  In addition to all these, other functions are also facilitated. All this is made possible with the provided 7 number of buttons.

Operating systems supported are Windows 98 or later. Along with the unit you are entitled to transparency masks, software CD, USB cable, power supply and installation guide. This scanner requires Pentium-equivalent processor, available USB port, 32 MB RAM (64 MB or more recommended), 70 MB hard disk space, VGA/SVGA monitor and CD-ROM.

Manual feeder is facilitated in this unit. Compact storage is made possible with a dimension of (Width) 11.7 inches, (Height) 4.0 inches, (Depth) 16.7 inches and weight of 7.2 pounds. Manufacturer Visioneer offers 1 year warranty on purchase of Visioneer OneTouch 8920 Flatbed Scanner. All the controls add to the better use of the product.