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Posted on 07/02/202307/02/2023

Canon’s imageFormula R40 Remake – It’s Now a Document Scanner with Receipt Edition for Harvesting Financial Data

Stacks of slips and bills have met their match


Canon imageFormula R40 Document Scanner Receipt Edition Review at PCMag

Canon imageFormula R40 Document Scanner Receipt Edition Review at PCMag


PROS
    • Scans and processes financial, as well as generic, office documents
    • Accurate OCR and financial data scans
    • CaptureOnTouch software with Receipt Edition plug-in amps up capabilities
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Posted on 27/01/2023

Review of Brother’s ADS-3100 High-Speed Sheetfed Desktop Document Scanner at PCMag

Straight-up document scanning, basic connectivity


Brother ADS-3100 High-Speed Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag

Brother ADS-3100 High-Speed Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag

THE BOTTOM LINE

Brother’s entry-level ADS-3100 is a capable sheetfed document scanner that’s a good value for home, hybrid, or small offices and workgroups.

MSRP $329.99

PROS

    • Strong document archiving
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Posted on 25/01/2023

Brother’s ADS-3300W Wireless High-Speed Sheetfed Desktop Document Scanner

Excellence has become table stakes for desktop document scanners


Brother ADS-3300W Wireless High-Speed Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag

Brother ADS-3300W Wireless High-Speed Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag


PROS

    • Faster than rated scanning speeds
    • Accurate OCR
    • Decent document archiving features
    • Scans to USB storage devices without a PC
    • Three-year warranty

CONS

    • Lacks comprehensive Mac
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Posted on 22/01/2023

Epson’s Updated DS-770 II Color Duplex Sheetfed Desktop Document Scanner

This document scanner’s too good to share


Epson DS-770 II Color Duplex Document Scanner review at PCMag

Epson DS-770 II Color Duplex Document Scanner at PCMag


PROS

    • Fast scanning and processing with accurate OCR
    • Fair price
    • Comprehensive software bundle
    • 100-page ADF and hefty daily duty cycle

CONS

    • No built-in networking, wireless, or mobile support
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Posted on 21/01/202321/01/2023

PCMag’s “The Best Photo Scanners for 2023”

Time to convert your snapshots, slides, and negatives to digital format? Get the job done quickly with the right photo scanner. Here are the top performers in our testing, along with our deep-dive reviews.


The Best Photo Scanners for 2023 from PCMag

The Best Photo Scanners for 2023 from PCMag


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Posted on 12/01/2023

The Best Portable Scanners for 2023 from PCMag by Contributing Editor, William Harrel

Whether you’re scanning specialized items, keeping your luggage light, or yearning to be free of cables and cords, you’ll find the perfect portable scanner in this guide. (We’ve tested all the major models.)


The Best Portable Scanners for 2023 at PCMag


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Posted on 11/01/2023

The Best Scanners for 2023 by Tony Hoffman and William Harrel

Whether you need to scan family photos, piles of documents, or expense receipts, a scanner out there is built for the task. Here’s how to shop for the right one, plus the top performers in … Read More

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Posted on 13/11/2022

Brother’s ADS-4300N Professional Networked Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag.com

Everything you need in a small-office document scanner (except wireless)


Brother ADS-4300N Professional Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag

Brother ADS-4300N Professional Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag

THE BOTTOM LINE

Brother’s ADS-4300N is a highly capable entry-level-to-midrange sheetfed document scanner aimed at small offices and workgroups.

MSRP $349.99

PROS
    • Relatively fast with
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Posted on 02/11/202202/11/2022

Brother’s Midrange ADS-4700W Professional Desktop Scanner – What’s Not to Like?

Another one of too many great document scanners to choose from


Brother ADS-4700W Professional Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag

Brother ADS-4700W Professional Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag

THE BOTTOM LINE

A quick, accurate, and efficient sheetfed document scanner, Brother’s ADS-4700W is ideal for busy small to midsize offices.

MSRP $469.99

PROS
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Posted on 22/10/2022

The Best Sheetfed Document Scanners for 2022 from PCMag

Need to scan multipage documents in a hurry? A sheetfed scanner will do the trick. Here are our favorites among the many we’ve tested, plus some tips for finding a fast document scanner that’s right … Read More

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