For basic home use, multi-function printer-scanner devices have largely eclipsed standalone flatbed scanners. Flatbed scanners still provide superior performance for photographers, painters and anyone ...

When you need to scan really large documents, camera setups can get pretty expensive. There are professionals that do it, but they are fairly pricey too. What if you need to do it on the cheap? A ...

Flatbed scanners let you scan an array of documents including photographs, loose documents and pages within a book as well as any item that can lay flat on the scanner's surface. The devices interface ...

The HP Scanjet Enterprise Flow 7500 Flatbed Scanner is a business scanner with a good range of software and features, and can scan either from its flatbed or 100-sheet ADF. Good software selection.

A scanner that provides a flat, glass surface to hold a sheet of paper, book or other object for scanning. The scan head is moved under the glass. Flatbed scanners often come with sheet feeders for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Scanners normally come in three flavors: flatbed, film and ...

I need a new w2k compatable USB scanner. <P>My budget is VERY tight. No more than 300 bucks.... or maybe 500 if there was a REALLY compelling quality reason to go to that level.<P>90% of what need is ...

Hi everyone, I'm in the market for a flatbed scanner (for color photos) that works with an iPad, if such a thing exists. USB-to-Lightning dongles aside, I need a scanner that has or is compatible with ...

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[Chuck Hellebuyck] wanted to clone some model car raceway track and realised that by scanning the profile section of the track with a flatbed scanner and post-processing in Tinkercad, a useable ...