Tips to choose the best scanner
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Type of Scanner
For very small papers and very low budget you can choose popular Handheld Scanners. On the market are many types of scanners like Sheetfed Scanners, Photo Scanners, Film Scanners etc.
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Editing software for your scanner
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Models
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Scan area
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Scan head technology
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Scanner ports
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Interface
When you want to have a high speed scanner, you choose scanner with USB interface.
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Color Depth
If you need to scan both color and grayscale documents then go for minimum 30 bit color and 10 bit grayscale.
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A transparency adapter
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Scanner with a removable lid
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Platform size
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Maintenance
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De-skew and despeckle options
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Quality
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Wireless
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Automatic Feeder
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Multifunction
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Resolution
The most important thing when you choose a scanner is the resolution measured in Dots Per Inch (DPI). In general try to choose around 1200X2400 dpi for high quality output.
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The price
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At a good price, you can find a good scanner
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Colour balance
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Flexible
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