Scanners

Scanners are designed to convert documents, photographs and other materials into digital formats. They are used at home, in offices, educational institutions, retail environments, archives and other workplaces where information needs to be digitized.

How to choose a scanner

The right scanner depends on the type of material and expected workload. Flatbed models are commonly used for documents and photos, while sheetfed scanners can be more convenient when processing large numbers of individual pages.

Flatbed and sheetfed scanners

Flatbed scanners can handle standard documents as well as photographs, books and other materials. The original is placed on a glass scanning surface before the device creates a digital copy.

Sheetfed scanners are primarily designed for individual sheets. They can be a practical choice for offices and workflows involving large quantities of documents.

Resolution and scanning speed

Standard resolution is often sufficient for text documents, while higher resolution can be more important when scanning photographs or fine details. Office workflows should also consider scanning speed and automatic document feeder capacity.

What to consider before buying

Compare the scanner type, maximum scanning format, optical resolution, scanning speed, connection type, automatic document feeder and supported formats. Compact USB-powered models can be useful for mobile workflows.

At Laptop One, you can compare specifications and buy a scanner for documents, photos, office work and other digitization tasks.