Impressive speed, Excellent image quality

Basic PDF capabilities only

Epson's low-cost V200 scans photos and film into winning images on the quick.

Visioneer's RoadWarrior mobile scanner makes scanning documents on the road easy.

Small size, Versatile and useful software bundle

Lacks input tray, so scans may be crooked, Can scan only single sheets or prints

This ultracompact and low-priced scanner turns out good-looking images at a fast pace.

Very high image quality, Compact design

Limited OCR capabilities

Kodak's pricey i1210 scanner turns out fine-quality images, but it's poky and it doesn't scan two-sided pages.

Fast at scanning text, Top-notch text scan quality

Slow at scanning color graphics, No duplex scanning

HP's uniquely designed scanner zips through text documents but drags on color pages.

Includes full-version OCR software, Fast at scanning text

Slow at scanning graphics

Epson's flatbed scanner processes pages quickly, but its bundled software falls short--and at 22 pounds, it's no lightweight.

Fast at scanning single-sided text docs, Flatbed adds versatility

Slow at scanning two-sided text docs, Doesn't create searchable PDFs

This sheet-fed scanner speeds through color pages but hits the brakes on text documents.

Fast at scanning graphics, Includes full-version OCR software

Slow at scanning text, Image quality is not tops

Fujitsu's compact, easy-to-use ScanSnap s500 delivers sharp, colorful scans quickly.

Very high image quality, Includes document management application

OCR software is basic

This versatile flatbed scanner is fast and offers a high-capacity document feeder, but it doesn't create searchable PDF files.

Fast scanning speeds, 100-sheet ADF and flatbed add versatility

Cannot create searchable PDFs, Image quality was not the best

The DR-2050C's strong image quality is offset by its slow performance and premium price.

Impressive image quality, Sturdy construction

Speeds are slower than average, Basic OCR software