Our goal is to help you choose the best possible scanner for your needs, and there are plenty of factors to consider. This roundup focuses primarily on desktop document scanners, but to keep it comprehensive, we've also included PCMag’s favorite sheetfed portable document scanner and our top pick for a flatbed scanner with an ADF attachment (or a from-the-ground-up combination sheetfed/flatbed such as the HP ScanJet). These top-notch, high-speed document scanners, the best we've tested, are optimized for processing plenty of text quickly and efficiently. Most sheetfed scanners have two sensors for simultaneously reading both sides of a page. Unlike a flatbed scanner, a sheetfed model processes only individual pages and can't be used to scan objects such as books or magazines. Today's sheetfed document scanners are true workhorses if you've only used the relatively slow scanner of an all-in-one printer, you'll be amazed at how a dedicated scanner can make short work of the stacks of hardcopy documents cluttering up you and your team’s work area.Įvery multi-sheet scanner-except combination sheetfed/flatbed machines-has a relatively compact build and an automatic document feeder (ADF) for sending page after page to the scanning sensors. You'll find everything from tiny single-sheet portables capable of processing just a few pages per minute (ppm) to high-volume workhorses that can handle hundreds of pages per minute. I've covered the document scanner industry for well over 20 years, and each year I find myself more impressed with the sheer number of machines. Need to scan one- and/or two-sided multipage documents in a hurry? Sheetfed scanners are designed to do just that. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.

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