A guide to choosing a scanner for your home and office

Rating of the TOP 10 best scanners

Top 4. Brother ADS-1200

Rating (2020): 4.51

55 reviews from resources taken into account: Wizemart, Yandex.Market

• Nomination

  Reliable brand The Japanese company turned 110 years old in 2021, and it is considered a market leader in the production of MFPs, printers and scanners for home and business. Brother’s slogan translated into Russian sounds like “On your side,” and the company’s service policy corresponds to it.

• Characteristics
  Price: 22920 rub.
• Country: Japan (manufactured in China)
• Resolution: 600×600
• Interface: USB 3.0
• Color: 48 bit
• Scan time: 2.4 sec
• Dimensions, weight: 300x83x103 mm, 1.36 kg
• Features: resolution interpolation up to 1200, 2-way ADF

The ADS-1200 is very convenient for digitizing documents and, thanks to its small size, can easily fit on a desk. Power comes directly from the USB 3.0 connector, so the scanner does not need to be connected to the mains - just connect it to a laptop and you can work when and where the user needs. Reviews about the device are positive. They write that documents can be processed in one go, and in stacks of 20 sheets at once. The automatic feeder is fast, it doesn’t care about multi-page contracts and plastic ID cards. The device can also upload files to Dropbox or other cloud storage, but it takes a little fiddling with the settings to figure it out. Fortunately, the model is popular, and there are enough reviews for it.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Automatic feed unit
• Advanced Post-Processing Software
• Separate card slot made of plastic
• Transporting to a file, card or e-mail

• Does not scan documents heavier than 80 g/m²

How to choose and what to pay attention to?

The choice of scanner is based on the purposes it will serve.

To do this, you should pay attention to certain characteristics:

• Format. A4 is considered standard; for scanning larger format elements, specialized devices are purchased;
• Permission . This property determines the quality of the scanned object. A level of 300 dpi is suitable for text, and 600 dpi for photographs and graphics;
• Speed ​​. The more technically equipped the device is, the higher the copying speed will be. On average, this value can vary from 5 to 60 seconds;
• Connection . There are two types - USB and SCSI. The first is the most common, the second appears on expensive devices;
• Sensor _ They are divided into 2 types - CCD matrix and CIS sensor. A feature of CCD is its high resolution, longer preparation time for scanning and cost. CIS - the quality is worse than the first type, but it takes less time to start and has a lower price;
• Color depth . The generally accepted indicator is 8 bits; in the RGB system it is described as 24 bits, which is 16 million colors. Indicators above 24 bits are not recognized by the eye, so they have virtually no effect on the outgoing image.

Top 5. Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1500

Rating (2020): 4.43

• Nomination

  Fast, one-touch scanning Designed for homes and small businesses, this model delivers best-in-class document digitization speeds of 30 ppm. Sheets are fed from the 50-unit tray automatically, evenly and smoothly, which gives very fast results.

• Characteristics
  Price: 40515 rub.
• Country: Japan
• Resolution: 600×600
• Interface: USB 3.0, Wi-Fi
• Color: 48 bit
• Scan time: 2 sec.
• Dimensions, weight: 292x152x161 mm, 3.4 kg
• Features: touch color display, proprietary ScanSnap Home software

The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1500 is useful when scanning is done infrequently; it is not recommended to load it like a professional one. Under its hinged lid there is a feeding unit for source files of various formats - from business cards (50.8x50.8 mm) to contracts 3000 mm long. The scanner is also capable of working with A3, B4 and Tabloid (279x432 mm), but only under manual control. The device borrows its name from the technology of the same name, which is capable of performing many tasks with scanned images. Reviews call it one of the simplest and most convenient. The only thing that upsets users is the lack of an Ethernet connector, and the price, which I would like to reduce by $100.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Double-sided UDF for 50 sheets
• 4.3" touch screen
• Good performance
• User-friendly ScanSnap Home interface
• Saving directly to cloud storage

• Does not support Ethernet
• Costs more than the previous version

See also:

• 5 best printers for schoolchildren

The best scanners for home in terms of price/quality ratio

Canon CanoScan LiDE 400

Tablet-type device with connection via USB-Type C with versions 2.0 and 3.0 . Compatible with PC and Mac iOS devices, external color depth is 24-bit.

The maximum acceptable paper size is A4 or smaller; files are displayed as PDF.

The scanning speed for 10x15 format is 4 seconds, for A4 sheet – 8 seconds.

The lid is designed with Advanced Z-lid technology, which is suitable for making digital copies of books or bound magazines.

The kit includes a stand that allows you to place the scanner in a vertical position.

Characteristics:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CIS;
• Resolution – 4800×4800 dpi;
• Color depth (bits) – 48;
• Power – 4.5 W;
• Dimensions/weight – 250x365x39 mm/1.7 kg.

pros

• Compactness;
• Installed software;
• Speed;
• Auto mode;
• Text recognising.

Minuses

• Quality;
• Case material.

Canon CanoScan LiDE 300

The device is a tablet type, the connection interface and power supply are via USB 2.0 . The format of scanned files is displayed in PDF, in standby mode it uses 0.3 W of power consumption.

Compatible with MAC and PC computers, external color rendering is 24-bit.

Scanning A4 size is carried out in 10 seconds, 10x15 format – 5 seconds, the maximum time reaches up to 6 sheets per minute.

The cover design is made with Advanced Z-lid technology, which allows you to digitize bound documents.

Technical properties:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CIS;
• Resolution – 2400×2400 dpi;
• Color depth (bits) – 48;
• Power – 4.5 W;
• Dimensions/weight –250x42x367 mm/1.7 kg.

pros

• Size;
• Quality;
• Automatic process;
• Noise level;
• Universal software.

Minuses

• The lid is not fixed;
• Program settings;
• Depth of field.

Epson Perfection V19

Flatbed scanner, compatible with Windows and Mac OS computers . Connection interface via USB 2.0.

The maximum size of a scanned document is 216×297 mm, the time for making a digital copy for color and black and white is 10 seconds at a resolution of 300 dpi.

The design has a built-in stand for vertical process and four buttons for control.

Epson Easy Photo Fix software improves image quality, Epson ReadyScan LED provides fast, no-warm scanning, and Epson Easy Photo Scan lets you save and share digitized files.

The top cover is removable, suitable for copying books and albums. Output object format in PDF (Windows only), possible to improve documentation clarity.

Technical properties:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CIS;
• Resolution – 4800×4800 dpi;
• Color depth (bits) – 48;
• Power – 2.5 W;
• Dimensions/weight – 248.5×38.8×364 mm/1.54 kg.

pros

• Compactness;
• One wire;
• Speed;
• Quality;
• Noise level;
• Number of settings.

Minuses

• No on/off button.

Top 9. Espada QPix MDFC 1400

Rating (2020): 4.11

47 reviews from resources taken into account: Yandex.Market, DNS

• Nomination

  Best price Budget product from an OEM brand that takes care of a high level of production control and service support in Moscow. There are enough reviews about it to judge acceptable quality and functionality sufficient for the home.

• Characteristics
  Price: 10550 rub.
• Country: China
• Resolution: 3200×4000
• Interface: USB
• Color: 32 bit
• Scan time: 3 sec.
• Dimensions, weight: 91x104x105 mm, 0.32 kg
• Features: digitization of scans and photos from 35 mm films

A flatbed scanner specializing in digitizing images from film media, an excellent option for a home where they are still preserved. The execution is amateurish, the quality of the scans is significantly inferior to files obtained from professional equipment, but the cost is corresponding. No connection to a PC is required, but there is a USB input for charging. To copy, pictures must first be saved to SD. There is no need to cut the film into fragments, which is also a plus, but the holder does not straighten it completely; users have to come up with adapters made of two glasses. The resolution can be considered acceptable - grain remains, but it shows that this is an old-school photograph.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Autonomy
• Preview on color screen
• Good film scanning quality
• There is Russian language in the menu
• 14 MP matrix with interpolation up to 22

• Little internal memory (128 MB)
• Transferring files via SD card
• Distorted color rendering

The best flatbed scanners

Epson Perfection V370 Photo

Tablet device compatible with Windows and Mac OS operating systems . The connection is made via USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, has an interpolation resolution of 12800 dpi, and an optical density of 3.2 D.

Digital copy making speed: A4 format at 300 dpi – 16 seconds, size 24x35 mm at 4800 dpi – positive 86 seconds, negative 118 seconds.

The scanner has a built-in slide adapter, the maximum parameters of the scanned document are 216x297 mm, the slide is 35x35 mm. There are 4 buttons on the body - for converting to a PDF file, for email, for scanning and copying.

Contains functions for background correction, color restoration, text graphics enhancement and selective channel correction.

Top cover with the ability to open 90 or 180 degrees.

Software installed - ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus 6(Win)/5(Mac), ArcSoft Scan-n-Stitch Delux, Arcsoft MediaImpression 6, Document Capture Pro, Epson Event Manager, Epson Scan.

Technical properties:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CCD;
• Resolution – 4800×9600;
• Color depth (bits) – 48;
• Power – 12 W;
• Dimensions/weight – 280x67x430 mm/2.8 kg.

pros

• Lid;
• Speed ​​of work;
• Installed software;
• Equipment;
• Functionality.

Minuses

• Blurred scanning of slides;
• Lack of instructions.

Epson Perfection V850 Pro

Tablet-type device with built-in slide adapter, compatible with PC and MAC computers.

Connection interfaces – USB 2.0 and FireWire, improved resolution of 12800 dpi, optical density is 4D with a wide range of shades.

Scanning speed of A4 format at 300dpi is 15 seconds (black and white and color), preview lasts 6 seconds, film and slides of 35 mm, 6x12 cm, 6x20 cm, slides 4″x5″, film 203x254 mm can be used.

The kit includes a set of frames and Digital ICE technology, which automatically eliminates defects when scanning.

Epson software has been installed to improve the quality of the resulting images.

Technical properties:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CCD;
• Resolution – 6400×9600 dpi;
• Color depth (bits) – 48;
• Power – 23 W;
• Dimensions/weight – 308x152x503 mm/6.6 kg.

pros

• Ergonomics;
• Digitization of photographs;
• Speed ​​of paper copy process;
• Transfer of quality.

Minuses

• The complexity of scanning film.

Canon imageFORMULA DR-F120

Flatbed camera scanner with two-sided automatic paper feed up to 50 sheets, compatible with the Windows operating system, connection via USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.

The speed of digitizing copies is in color – 10 pages or 18 images per minute, in black and white – 20 pages or 36 images per minute, productivity per day is up to 1000 operations.

Supports ISIS and TWAIN standards, works with CaptureOnTouch 3 software, formats documents after scanning into PDF, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, PNG and PowerPoint files.

Technical properties:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CIS;
• Resolution – 600×600 dpi;
• Color depth (bits) – 24;
• Power – 19.9 W;
• Dimensions/weight – 469x151x335 mm/4.6 kg.

pros

• Change of permissions;
• Using several documents simultaneously;
• Two-way process;
• Speed ​​and software;
• Autofeed.

Minuses

• Does not recognize the size when the lid is open;
• Automatic shutdown.

Top 7. HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow 5000 s5

Rating (2020): 4.30

• Nomination

  Best value for money The scanner is designed to serve an office with an average document flow of up to 7500 pages/day. It not only digitizes RTF and PDF files, but also recognizes text, and the bundled software allows you to quickly edit and save it. This is not the case with more expensive devices.

• Characteristics
  Price: 56230 rub.
• Country: USA (manufactured in China)
• Resolution: 600×600
• Interface: USB 3.0
• Color: 48 bit
• Scan time: 65 ppm
• Dimensions, weight: 310x190x198 mm, 3.8 kg
• Features: A3 scanning, OCR

The accuracy, speed and performance of the device allow operation in moderately complex conditions, and built-in software products provide fast processing and archiving of text files. The text recognition and error detection function works quite accurately, but filtering colored backgrounds and other complex elements sometimes fails. The device also includes remote control, duplex scanning in 1 pass, and work with business and plastic cards. At this price, the functionality is good, but due to the newness of the model on the Russian market, there are not enough user reviews to give it a higher rating.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Affordable price for the company
• Ergonomic design
• Finding text in a working document
• 80-sheet auto feed tray
• Full set of proprietary software

• Complex software for working with business cards
• Accidental paper jam
• Few reviews and reviews

The best broach scanners

Canon imageFORMULA DR-C225

Pull-type device with sheet feed, compatible with Mac OS and Windows, connection via USB 2.0.

A maximum document size of 216×356 mm can be used, the scanning speed of color and b/w files is 25 pages and 50 images per minute.

There is one-sided automatic file feeding with a capacity of up to 30 sheets. Supports ISIS and TWAIN drivers, 3D color correction, skips blank pages, automatically adjusts resolution and detects size.

Performs up to 1,500 operations per day, MultiStream technology, processes images and removes defects.

Technical properties:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CIS;
• Resolution – 600×600 dpi;
• Color depth (bits) – 24;
• Power – 13 W;
• Dimensions/weight – 300x339x235 mm/2.6 kg.

pros

• Compactness;
• Speed ​​of work;
• Automatic modes;
• Image enhancement functions;
• Cloud storage support;
• Universal software.

Minuses

• Interface.

Fujitsu fi-7160

The device belongs to the broach scanners, the connection interface is via USB 3.0, works with the Windows operating system.

The maximum size of scanned files is accepted up to 216×5588 mm, speed for black and white and color pages is 60 seconds, double-sided is 120 pages per minute. There are 256 shades of gray and an LED light source is used.

Dual-sided auto feed with a capacity of up to 80 sheets. ISIS and TWAIN drivers, PaperStream IP and PaperStream Capture technologies, and iSOP security function are installed.

On the body there is a button to start scanning and an LCD display displaying the process status.

The device is equipped with an ultrasonic sensor, an error detector, and it is possible to correct the color and background of the image.

Technical properties:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CCD;
• Resolution – 600×600 dpi;
• Color depth (bits) – 24;
• Power – 38 W;
• Dimensions/weight – 300x163x170 mm/4.2 kg.

pros

• Service life;
• Lack of maintenance;
• Installed software;
• Quality;
• Control;
• Text recognising.

Minuses

• User instructions.

Brother ADS-2400N

Pull-type device, compatible with PC, MAC and Linux OS, connection via USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectors.

Scans a document with a maximum size of 216×356 mm, the speed for black and white and color files is 40 pages per minute for single-sided and 80 pages for double-sided document digitization.

Interpolation resolution – 1200 dpi, 256 shades of gray, external color depth – 24 bits.

There is an automatic feed of up to 50 sheets, supports ISIS, TWAIN, WIA standards.

Output format of scanned items – JPEG, TIFF, XPS and PDF with page separation and search support.

Functions for automatic removal of blank pages and skew, adjusting the format, correcting colors and processing materials.

Technical properties:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CIS;
• Resolution – 600×600 dpi;
• Color depth (bits) – 30;
• Power – 27 W;
• Noise level – 50 dB;
• Dimensions/weight – 306x250x258 mm/4.45 kg.

pros

• Quality;
• Multifunctionality;
• Automatic modes and processing;
• Compactness;
• Energy consumption.

Minuses

• Setting up scanning to a network folder.

Brother ADS-3000N

Continuous scanner with compatibility for Windows, Mac OS and Linux, connection via USB 2.0 and Ethernet interfaces.

The maximum supported page format is 216x356 mm, improved resolution reaches up to 1200 dpi.

The scanning speed is the same for black and white and color versions - 50 pages per minute for a single-sided process, and 100 pages for a double-sided process.

A two-sided automatic feeder with a capacity of up to 50 sheets is installed.

Works with ISIS, TWAIN, WIA drivers, output file format after digitization - JPEG, TIFF, XPS and PDF with settings.

There are automatic modes for eliminating defects, blank pages and distortions, functions for image processing and color correction.

Technical properties:

• Format – A4;
• Matrix – CIS;
• Resolution – 600×600 dpi;
• Color depth (bits) – 30;
• Power – 30 W;
• Noise level – 50 dB;
• Dimensions/weight – 306x250x258 mm/4.45 kg.

pros

• Installed software;
• Factory settings;
• Functionality;
• Speed ​​of work;
• Quality;
• Rubberized rollers with a large grip diameter.

Minuses

• Adjustable sharpness.

Top 8. Plustek OpticFilm 8200i

Rating (2020): 4.24

25 reviews from resources taken into account: KNS, Yandex.Market

• Nomination

  The most accurate color rendition Skin tones, snow-white space, all black levels - the device does an excellent job of conveying any color in both dark and light areas of photographs. To get the best results, a color calibration function is provided.

• Characteristics
  Price: 43550 rub.
• Country: Taiwan
• Resolution: 7200×7200
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Color: 48 bit
• Scan time: 36 sec.
• Dimensions, weight: 120x119x272 mm, 1.6 kg
• Features: IT 8 calibration slide included, hardware dust removal

The main difference between the OpticFilm 8200i Ai slide scanner and the previous version 8200i SE is the color calibration function, specifically for which it was equipped with a SilverFast Auto IT8 calibration template. It provides the scanning device with a unique color profile for maximum color accuracy. The model comes with 8th generation SilverFast software from the German company LaserSoft Imaging. The interface, together with the virtual assistant, helps the user step-by-step configure the process in full accordance with the task. Such a device costs 15 thousand more than the SE, but it is used not only by amateurs, but also by professionals - photographers, designers and everyone who is demanding on the quality of photo enlargement.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Latest version of SilverFast software
• Compact, neat assembly
• Resolution 7200 dpi
• Removing defects from scanning
• Obvious pattern detail

• Limit film scanning to 35mm
• The price is 15,000 rubles higher.
• The program requires mastering

Types of scanners

There are several types of devices:

• Tablet . The most common type, an element is placed on a special glass and covered with a lid, ensuring high quality and speed of work;
• Manual . The scanning object must be moved manually, is low in cost, but also low in quality, speed and resolution;
• Leafy . The paper is inserted into the slot and pulled along rollers through the device, scanning only individual sheets;
• Book . Designed for bound documents;
• Drum . Used in printing;
• 3D scanner . Digitizes a real physical object.

Popular manufacturing companies

There are many companies involved in the production of scanners.

Leading positions in the market are held by such:

• Canon . High color rendering and resolution, different connection methods and versatility;
• Brother . It features large automatic sheet feed and detailed scanned objects;
• Epson . High resolution and color depth, the ability to digitize film and small dimensions.

Rating updated September 12, 2021.