Document Scanner Recommendations

[Robdmb]

I'm looking to purchase a document scanner to start digitally archiving my documents. I've looked at a few options such as the snapscan and neatdesk but am looking for opinions. Specifically, I would like to find a model that is compatible with both windows and mac (at least hardware compatible if cross-platform software is not included). It seems a lot of models are specific to either mac or pc. Thanks.

 

[glitch44]

Check out the Scansnap s1300

http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/scansnap/s1300.html

 

[vincenz]

http://www.amazon.com/Fujitsu-ScanS...CQO2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1308153507&sr=8-3

Best scanner I've ever used.

 

[fhall1]

I've had no problems with my Canon Lide 25

 

[Sirolway]

Make sure you get one with
-document feeder
-2-sided colour scanning
-ability to save single sheets as one or more of jpeg, tiff, png
-ability to save multiple sheets as a single PDF

I've got the Canon MX870 & while it's not small, it's been great
Highly recommended all over the place, good price & you get a printer, fax etc as well
WiFi or Ehternet

Windows & Mac

 

[Herdfan]

http://www.amazon.com/Fujitsu-ScanS...CQO2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1308153507&sr=8-3

I looked at that one, or similar, but it would just be the third thing have on my credenza. I have been looking at this: http://www.brother-usa.com/MFC/modeldetail.aspx?PRODUCTID=mfc9560cdw&tab=spec or maybe a slightly lower model. It would allow me to get rid of my large color laser and my copier/scanner*/fax unit. I could sell them and be back at the price of the Fujitsu.

I just wonder how fast the first page out is in copy mode. My mom has an HP multi-function and it spends way to much time "thinking" before the first page comes out. My dad has a Brother laser printer and it takes about 20 seconds to warm up before the first page, but then it flies.

I've got the Canon MX870 &

Windows & Mac

right now I am loath to purchase anything Canon because I have a great copier/scanner/fax machine (MF 6550), but Canon can't be bothered to write Mac drivers for it, so I can't use the scanner. They wrote a printer driver, but not a scanner driver. Not looking to give them any more money.

 

[glitch44]

http://www.amazon.com/Fujitsu-ScanS...CQO2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1308153507&sr=8-3

Best scanner I've ever used.

OP is looking for cross-platform hardware. S1500m is Mac only. The S1300 is PC/Mac. They haven't gone universal on the S1500 series yet.

 

[jenzjen]

Same here, no issues with my Canon MX870.