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A scanner is a device designed to create images or copy them by processing beams that bounce off or beams passing through objects. Simply put, this is an apparatus for obtaining a computer digital image. It is used both in offices and at home. The article will provide a rating of the best scanners of 2019.

Criteria for choosing scanners

Before buying a scanner, the buyer must make sure that he makes the right choice. Without knowing the basic parameters, you can buy a low-quality model, throwing money away. To prevent this from happening, below are the main criteria for choosing scanners.

Types of scanners

There are several types of scanners:

• professional;
• network;
• portable;
• widescreen;
• laser;
• manual;
• drum;
• for photographic films;
• tablet.

Most often you can find flatbed scanners that are used both at home and in offices.

Permission

Many people have the misconception that higher resolution is better. In fact, 300 dpi is enough for working with text, and from 600 to 1200 dpi for images.

Color depth

The minimum requirement for color images is 24 bits, while 36 bits is considered optimal.

Scan speed

As a rule, this parameter is important when using the device in the office. The higher the scanning speed, the better. However, high speed scanners are expensive. For a device used at home, this parameter is less important.

Available connection interfaces

One of the oldest connectors in use is SCSI, but it can only be found in older models.

In modern scanners, USB interfaces 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and Fire-Wire are most often available. This should be taken into account when buying, so that the device can be connected to existing computers without adapters.

Software used

Many manufacturers release their own scanner software. It monitors the process of work, settings are made and so on. This allows you to achieve maximum quality in the result.

TOP 7 best scanners of 2019

Below is a ranking of the best scanners of 2019. Models with optimal technical characteristics and positive reviews were selected.

Epson Perfection V19

This is a flatbed scanner that uses a CIS sensor and a USB 2.0 interface. It is compatible with PC and MAC.

The maximum paper size is A4, and the document is 216×297 mm. Supported resolution is 4800×4800 dpi. The color depth is 48 bits. Scanning speed for color and black-and-white documents is the same — 10 seconds at 300 dpi. During operation, the power reaches 3 watts. The device weighs 1.5 kg.

Average price: 5,190 rubles.

Advantages:

• compactness;
• light weight;
• stylish design;
• direct scan to pdf and tif available;
• Russified software;
• no additional power supply required.

Flaws:

• not suitable for devices with the Windows XP operating system;
• low actual scanning speed.

Epson Perfection V19

Canon CanoScan LiDE 400

Canon is one of the most reliable and popular scanner manufacturers. The trust of users was won by high-quality assembly and durability of most models. The Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 is a flatbed scanner that uses a CIS sensor and a USB interface for connection. Compatible with MAC and PC.

The maximum supported paper format is A4, resolution is 4800×4800 dpi. The color depth is 48 bits. Black and white scanning occurs at a speed of 7.5 pages per minute, and color — 8 seconds per page at 300 dpi. Powered by USB, no additional power supply required. Can scan to pdf format. The scanner can be installed vertically using a special stand that is included in the kit. During operation, the power reaches 4.5 watts, and in standby mode — 0.3 watts.

Average price: 5,305 rubles.

Advantages:

• stylish design;
• compact size;
• no additional power required;
• high-quality scanning;
• convenient arrangement of quick keys;
• functional software;
• there is automatic cropping of photos.

Flaws:

• the “autoscanner” function saves documents only in pdf, settings are needed to select the jpeg format;
• awkward lid.

Canon CanoScan LiDE 400

Mustek iScanAir Go H410W

This is a pull-through scanner with a CIS sensor type. Uses USB 2.0 and Wi-Fi interfaces. Compatible with PC and MAC.

The maximum supported paper size is A4, and the document size is 216×356 mm. It has a resolution of 600×600 dpi at a scanning speed of 5 pages per minute (600 dpi). Has 256 shades of grey. There is a slot for microSD up to 32 GB. Powered by AAA batteries. Weighs only 0.2 kg.

Average price: 5,740 rubles.

Advantages:

• the ability to scan and then save to an SD card;
• portability;
• sufficient scan quality;
• movement speed indicator;
• Wi-Fi connection.

Flaws:

• need strict exposure when scanning;
• works only on battery power;
• when connected to microSD, there is access to files located only on the memory card.

Mustek iScanAir Go H410W

Avision MiWand 2 Wi-Fi PRO

Sliding scanner with CIS-sensor. There is a built-in drive with a capacity of 128 GB, USB 2.0 interfaces and Wi-Fi. Suitable for PC only.

Supports paper sizes up to A4 inclusive. The maximum document size is 216×356 mm, and the resolution is 1200×1200 dpi. Black and white and color scanning has the same speed — 6 sec / page at 300 dpi on A4. Powered by USB or battery. There is a slot for microSD cards up to 32 GB. Weighs only 0.6 kg.

Average price: 8,420 rubles.

Advantages:

• battery powered and USB;
• supports Wi-Fi;
• Ease of use;
• compact size;
• the actual scan area is larger than A4.

Disadvantage: Noise occurs when processing monotones and gradients.

Avision MiWand 2 Wi-Fi PRO

Epson Perfection V33

The Epson Perfection V33 is a flatbed scanner with a CCD sensor and a USB 2.0 interface. Can work with both PC and MAC.

The device supports all paper formats up to A4 inclusive, and the document size does not exceed 216×297 mm. There are two types of resolution: simple 4800×9600 and improved 12800×12800 dpi. The scanner has an optical area that reaches 3.2 D. The scanning speed of black-and-white and color documents is 7 seconds, provided that it is an A4 sheet. The color depth is 48 bits, there are 256 shades of gray, and an LED is used as a light source.

The machine can scan 3D objects and supports TWAIN standards. The package includes software Epson Scan, Epson Event Manager, Arcsoft Media Impression 6, ABBYY Finereader Sprint Plus 6/5. During operation, the power reaches 12 watts, and in standby mode — 4 watts. Weighs only 2.2 kg.

Average price: 4,000 rubles.

Advantages:

• functional software;
• stylish design;
• speed and high quality of scanning;
• ease.

Cons: Large power supply.

Epson Perfection V33

Epson DS-310

The next device from the same manufacturer is the Epson DS-310. Users especially liked it for its scanning quality and convenience. This is a pull-through scanner with CIS sensor and USB 3.0 interface. Compatible with PC and MAC.

The maximum supported format is A4. The resolution has two options: a simple 600×600 dpi and an improved 1200×1200 dpi. Can scan 25 color pages per minute or 50 images per minute. Color depth is 48-bit or 24-bit (external). Can be powered by USB, has a 20-sheet duplex autofeeder. It can save files to a computer, send them to e-mail or print, save to FTP servers and Microsoft cloud storage, recognize barcodes and special characters. During operation, the power indicator reaches 8 watts. The device weighs only 1.1 kg.

Average price: 17,450 rubles.

Advantages:

• quality assembly;
• comfortable in using;
• light weight;
• functionality;
• good technical parameters.

No deficiencies found.

Epson DS-310

HP ScanJet Pro 4500 fn1

This is a model that is characterized by convenience, ease of use and high quality scanning. The HP ScanJet Pro 4500 fn1 is a flatbed scanner with a CIS sensor, built-in 1 GB storage and USB 3.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi interfaces. Suitable for PC and MAC.

Supports all paper sizes up to and including A4, and document sizes cannot exceed 216×3100 mm. The normal resolution is 600×600 dpi, and the improved resolution is 1200×1200 dpi. The scanning speed of black and white and color documents is 30 pages per minute and 60 images per minute at 300 dpi. The color depth is only 24 bits, and 256 shades of gray are available.

There is a 50-sheet single-sided automatic feeder. The device can scan volumetric objects and supports popular formats: PDF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, RTF, searchable PDF. The device also supports TWAIN standards. For ease of use, the scanner is equipped with a 2.8-inch touch screen and 5 buttons. Maximum power during operation — 6 watts, in standby mode — 2 watts. The device weighs 6 kg.

Average price: 49,040 rubles.

Advantages:

• the ability to scan via USB and on the Web;
• huge functionality;
• high roller resource;
• can independently recognize the sides of the sheet;
• automatic skew correction;
• high build quality.

Disadvantages: the web interface for configuration freezes.

HP ScanJet Pro 4500 fn1

TOP-7 best budget scanners under 5000 rubles

Not every user needs a huge set of features that make scanners expensive. Even with a limited budget, you can buy a decent device. Below we will consider the best budget models on the Russian market.

Ion Docs 2 Go

The first and simplest model is Ion Docs 2 Go. This is a pull-through scanner that uses a CIS sensor, has a USB 2.0 interface, and is only suitable for MAC.

Supports image format no larger than A4, and document size — no more than 216×297 mm. The resolution indicator is 300×300 dpi. The machine uses the JPEG format and has an iPad docking station.

Average price: 2,690 rubles.

Advantages:

• compact;
• there is a docking station for the iPad;
• good quality.

Disadvantage: only suitable for MAC.

Ion Docs 2 Go

Canon CanoScan LiDE 300

This model differs in convenience, the low price and the small sizes. The Canon CanoScan LiDE 300 is a flatbed scanner with a CIS sensor and USB 2.0 interfaces. Supports PC and MAC.

This model supports paper sizes up to and including A4. The color depth is 48 bits. The maximum document size is 216×297 mm. Supports a resolution of 2400×2400 dpi. USB powered, scans to PDF and multi-page PDF. The scanning speed of 1 page is 10 seconds at A4 and 300 dpi in color or 1 page in 5 seconds at 10×15 cm and 300 dpi in color. The lid is suitable for scanning books and magazines. Power consumption during operation reaches 4.5 W, and in standby mode — 0.3 W. The device weighs only 1.7 kg.

Average price: 4,190 rubles.

Advantages:

• simple and cheap model from a well-known manufacturer;
• the presence of hot keys;
• good scan quality;
• It’s not just for documents.

Drawback: Many users expect higher quality at this price point.

Canon CanoScan LiDE 300

Planon DocuPen RC705

The next model has a rather interesting design. Planon DocuPen RC705 is a traction scanner using CIS sensor type and USB 2.0 interface. Compatible with PC and MAC.

The maximum paper size is A4, and the document is 216×297 mm. The resolution of 200×200 dpi is supported, the scanning speed of 1 page is 6 seconds. Can be powered by USB and supports BMP, JPG, PCX, DCX, TIFF formats. There is a slot for a microSD card, there is 4 MB of Flash-memory, a built-in battery that can be charged. Works only in monochrome scanning mode.

Average price: 3,990 rubles.

Advantages:

• compact;
• light;
• comfortable;
• good quality for its price.

Disadvantages: No official support for Windows versions higher than XP.

Planon DocuPen RC705

Mustek PageExpress 4800Pro

This is a flatbed scanner using CIS sensor type and USB 2.0 interface. Supports PC and MAC.

The maximum paper format is A4, the document size is 216×297 mm. Supported resolution is 4800×4800 or improved 19200×19200 dpi. The color depth is 48 bits. The device is powered by a USB cable and weighs 1.66 kg.

Average price: 4,747 rubles.

Advantages:

• quick;
• scans in various common formats;
• compact;
• has a good design;
• you can send scans to an email inbox;
• automatically determines the size of documents;
• quality USB.

Flaws:

• drivers are only on the disk, there are no drivers on the official website of the manufacturer;
• the size of the window of the native utility cannot be stretched;
• not very intelligible settings menu;
• short cable.

Mustek PageExpress 4800Pro

IRIS Executive 2

Very simple and compact device. IRIS Executive 2 is a traction scanner with CCD type sensor and USB 2.0 interface. Compatible with PC and MAC.

The maximum paper size is A4, and the document is 216×297 mm. The resolution is 600×600 dpi. USB powered is available and it is possible to translate text documents using Promt Office 7.

Average price: 4,919 rubles.

Advantages:

• compact;
• light;
• the quality matches the price.

There are no disadvantages.

IRIS Executive 2

Planon DocuPen RC805

Another pull-through scanner is the Planon DocuPen RC805. It supports PC, uses CIS sensor type and USB 2.0 interface.

The paper size can be no larger than A4. Documents up to 216×297 and 400×400 dpi are supported. The scanning speed in black and white and color modes is the same — 4-8 seconds per page. The color depth is 24 bits. BMP, JPG, PCX, DCX, TIFF formats are supported. There is a slot for a microSD card, 8 MB of flash memory, expandable up to 128 or 256 MB. The built-in battery can be charged via USB.

Average price: 4,999 rubles.

Advantages:

• quality assembly;
• good scan quality;
• good sanitizing speed.

No deficiencies found.

Planon DocuPen RC805

AVE FS110

The latest rating model is AVE FS110. This is a CMOS slide scanner with USB 2.0 interface. Compatible with PC.

The maximum slide size is 35×35 mm. Here the resolution is 1800×1800, and in the improved form — 3600×3600 dpi. There is a USB power type and there is a set of frames included. File size 5.1 (2592×1728). There is a function of automatic balance of color and exposure.

Average price: 4,990 rubles.

Advantages:

• unusual type of scanner;
• good quality;
• Includes a set of frames
• additional functionality.

Disadvantages: will not fit as a full-fledged model.

AVE FS110

This completes the ranking of the best scanners of 2019. The most popular models with the best technical characteristics were considered.

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