Canon CanoScan Lide 20

Canon CanoScan Lide 20
alaScore 77

237 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 3 expert reviews and 234 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 65/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is Aug 4, 2004. We have compared these reviews to 55174 reviews from other Scanners. The alaScore™ for this product is 77/100 = Good. Last update: May 22, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 237 reviews)

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Best USB Scanner ever!

 

Best USB Scanner ever!

this is my 5th scanner in a decade and the best.after installing software it was ready to use at once. Photo quality scans,multiple image quality settings great performance at all times.A fantastic scanner worth buying for any one

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2002 and going strong

 

2002 and going strong

I've bought other scanners since this one. But I cant get rid of this b/c this is overall, reliable, easy to use, and accurate. Well, not great for color, but one cable. good software. So I got rid of the other scanners and their promises. I use this a...

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Warning: NOT COMPATIBLE with Vista64 bit

 

Warning: NOT COMPATIBLE with Vista64 bit

I have owned this scanner for over 4 years. It has lasted wonderfully and I have scanned mostly artwork and photos with it with no issues whatsoever. It is a durable product that has endured being dropped, falling off of surfaces, and two moves. But...

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Decent Scans, Practical... Tricky to Install.

 

Decent Scans, Practical... Tricky to Install.

Canon, in general, makes some of the very best graphic accessories you can buy. For what it is, the LiDE 20 despite its age is no exception. For those unfamiliar, the LiDE scanners are very thin, lightweight and run on USB power only. Because no...

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Canon CanoScan LiDE 20 Scanner

 

Amazing Easy To use Skinny Scanner

The CanoScan from Canon might just be the easiest Scanner with Great software. After installing the Software that guides you along the way, your pretty much done. Without the need of any power cables, you just hook up one USB Port and press one of the...

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Great Scanner at a great Price

 

incredible price, ease of use

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Amazing Easy To use Skinny Scanner

 

Amazing Easy To use Skinny Scanner

The CanoScan from Canon might just be the easiest Scanner with Great software. After installing the Software that guides you along the way, your pretty much done. Without the need of any power cables, you just hook up one USB Port and press one of the...

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Definately good stuff

 

Definately good stuff

I bought this scanner because I read an online review that said it was good for artwork and photos and true to the words, it's great for both. I have never had any problems with installation or scanning my artwork. There is never any garbage stuff that...

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Canon CanoScan LiDE 20 Scanner

 

Definately good stuff

I bought this scanner because I read an online review that said it was good for artwork and photos and true to the words, it's great for both. I have never had any problems with installation or scanning my artwork. There is never any garbage stuff that...

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Small Size + Functionality + Low Price

 

Small Size + Functionality + Low Price

I haven't read up on scanners much lately, but at the time I bought this one a couple of years ago, it was a perfect low price, thin, and lightweight scanner that worked very well for basic tasks. It still works great on the rare occasions I use it to...

Product Specifications

The CanoScan LiDE 20 USB flatbed scanner is one of the world's most compact flatbeds - still, it offers big performance and big savings. Just over an inch high, it packs in all the features you need to scan images, copy documents or e-mail your favorite photos. All with true "one-touch" operation. The LiDE 20 scanner is so intuitive and easy to use, first-time users can get expert results in remarkable color resolution up to 600 x 1200 dpi and up to 48-bit depth with over 281 trillion possible colors. To scan, just place the photo on the platen and push the "scan" button - that's it. "Copy" and "e-mail" functions are just as simple. Set up and operation is made even easier with just one cable for power and USB - no extra AC adapter needed. Scan multiple photos at once with the push of a button. "Multi-Scan mode" is automatically activated and scans all the pictures in a single pass, preparing a separate image file for each. It will even adjust any slightly misaligned photos. Scanning multi-pages into a PDF file is just as easy. Innovative software even allows you to save your images directly to CDs as easily as scan, click and burn. The LiDE 20 scanner is small but can tackle the big jobs. The exclusive Z-Lid expansion top lifts 1" high and stays flat for scanning books and magazines. Most other scanner covers lift only at an angle, often resulting in poor scans. Canon integrated QARE 2.0 (Quality Automatic Retouching and Enhancement) technology is designed to help perfect every scan by automatically removing much of the dirt and scratches from images, helping you to look like a pro.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:15.1in
Height:1.4in
Weight:3.3lbs
Width:10.1in

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC
Country Kits:United States
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Canon
Model:LiDE 20
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Canon CanoScan

Scanner

Color Depth:48-bit color
Document Feeder Type:Manual load
Form Factor:Desktop
Grayscale Depth:16-bit (64K gray levels)
Input Type:Color
Interface Type:Hi-Speed USB
Max H-Optical Resolution:600dpi
Max Supported Document Size:8.5 in x 11.7 in
Max Supported Media Size:8.5 in x 11.7 in
Max V-Optical Resolution:1200dpi
Media Feeder Type:Manual load
Supported Document Type:Plain paper / Bulk objects (such as books)
Supported Media Type:Bulk objects (such as books) / Plain paper
Type:Flatbed scanner

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 9.0 or later / Apple MacOS 9.x / Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later / Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000 / Microsoft Windows XP
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