The Imaging Resource
Top Ten Features to Look For In a Digital Scanner
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List
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Retail
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Flatbed
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Film
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Photo
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Drum
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Optical
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Interpolated
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30
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36
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0.0 - 2.4 (low)
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2.8 - 3.2 (mid-range)
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3.3 + (high)
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CIS (low-end)
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CCD (low to high)
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PMT (high-end)
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Maximum Print Scanning Size:
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Film/Transparency Scanning Sizes:
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Footprint (Desktop space required)
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TWAIN Compliant
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Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Software
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Bundled Software
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