Top Document Scanners

Fujitsu's sturdy ScanSnap s500, which delivers high image quality, takes the number one slot.

Eric Butterfield, PC World

Friday, February 23, 2007, 02:00 PM PST

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	1 BEST BUY	Fujitsu ScanSnap s500 • Price when reviewed: $495 • Text scan quality: Very Good • Performance: Very Good • Ease of use: Very Good • Features: Good Check latest prices The sturdy s500 delivers high image quality and includes a document management app, but its OCR software is basic. (Last Rated: February 19, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	2	Plustek SmartOffice PS252 • Price when reviewed: $399 • Text scan quality: Very Good • Performance: Very Good • Ease of use: Very Good • Features: Good Check latest prices Ultracompact scanner offers high image quality and a generous software bundle, though OCR capabilities are limited. (Last Rated: February 19, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	3	HP Scanjet N6010 • Price when reviewed: $500 • Text scan quality: Good • Performance: Very Good • Ease of use: Very Good • Features: Very Good Check latest prices The N6010 scans text quickly, but is slow at handling graphics. It's well priced considering it includes full-version OCR software. (Last Rated: February 19, 2007) Full Review • Test Report

	4	Microtek ArtixScanDI 2020 • Price when reviewed: $500 • Text scan quality: Good • Performance: Very Good • Ease of use: Good • Features: Good Check latest prices Large flatbed model offers fast speeds and a high-capacity ADF. However, it can't create searchable PDF files. (Last Rated: February 19, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	5	Xerox Documate 152 • Price when reviewed: $595 • Text scan quality: Good • Performance: Good • Ease of use: Good • Features: Very Good Check latest prices Unit includes full-version OCR software and a document management app, but it's slow overall and its image quality is mediocre. (Last Rated: February 19, 2007) Full Review • Test Report

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All scanners are tested at default settings under Windows XP Home on a Dell Dimension 8200 (2-GHz Pentium 4) PC with 512MB of RAM, using each scanner's bundled software. Overall rating is based on image quality, speed, ease of use, features, and support. Speeds are timed from the start of prescanning until cursor control is regained. Data based on tests designed by the PC World Test Center.

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