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== TL;DR tips for shopping for a new scanner ==
 
== TL;DR tips for shopping for a new scanner ==
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=== What are the primary options/types of document/artwork scanners? ===
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# Small and very portable scanners. Small flatbed, foldable document feeders or move with your hand.
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#* These usually max out at 300ppi optical scan.
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#* Cost is higher (it's portable), quality is lower.
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# Less expensive, smaller flatbed document scanners.
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#* Most often have an optical scan resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi.
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; What resolution means and what should you get?
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== Flatbed Scanner Recommendations ==

Revision as of 12:13, 23 September 2020

TL;DR tips for shopping for a new scanner

What are the primary options/types of document/artwork scanners?

  1. Small and very portable scanners. Small flatbed, foldable document feeders or move with your hand.
    • These usually max out at 300ppi optical scan.
    • Cost is higher (it's portable), quality is lower.
  2. Less expensive, smaller flatbed document scanners.
    • Most often have an optical scan resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi.
What resolution means and what should you get?

Flatbed Scanner Recommendations