I have the Canon Lide 700F but that may be more than you need.
Remember that effective OCR is more dependent on the OCR software than the
scanner. Just about any scanner can produce a grey scale 400 dots per inch
image, which is about the optimum for effective recognition.
I would suggest either the Canon Lide 110 or the Canon Image Formula 280
portable scanner.
Details of those scanners are as follows:
Canon LIDE110 Flatbed Scanner - 2400x4800dpi, 48bit, Advanced Z-Lid - USB2.0
No fuss, fast scanning at an affordable price
2400 x 4800 dpi optical resolution with 48-bit colour depth for sharp,
accurate scans.
Four one-touch buttons Scan/Copy/PDF/E-mail for easy operation.
Compact and stylish design.
Scan multiple photos as once using Multi-Scan mode.
Single USB lead transfers data and provides power keeping your desk clutter
free.
Advanced Z-Lid accommodates scanning of bulky items such as books with ease.
Use scanner on either PC or Mac for stunning results.
General Specifications
Scanner Type
Flatbed (Photo and document)
Scanning Elements
CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
Light Source
RGB three-colour LED
Features
4 EZ Buttons, Advanced Z-lid, Auto Dust & Scratch Reduction, Auto Document
Fix, Auto Scan Mode, Backlight Correction, Convenient Filing Function (PDF
Function), Digital Filing, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, Gutter
Shadow Correction, High-Speed Scanning, Low Power Consumption, One Cable For
Data & Power, Vertical Scanning
Resolution
Optical resolution
2400 X 4800 dpi
Selectable Resolution
25 - 19200 dpi
Scanning Gradation
Colour
48-bit input/48 or 24-bit output
Greyscale
16-bit input/8-bit output
Maximum Size
A4 Document
Photo
LTR, 216 x 297 mm
Scan Speed
Preview Speed
Approx. 14 sec.
Colour
8.4 msec/line (1200 dpi)
16.7 msec/line (2400 dpi)
B&W
2.9 msec/line (1200 dpi)
5.6 msec/line (2400 dpi)
User Interface
One-Touch Buttons
Scan
Copy
PDF File
E-mail
Multi-Scan Mode (Photo)
Yes
PDF Save Function
Yes
OCR Text Recognition
Yes
Included Software
Solution Menu EX
MP Navigator EX
Adobe RGB Profile for Windows
Included as Standard
LIDE110
USB Cable
Scanner Stand
Setup CD ROM
Other
Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Operating Environment
Windows: XP SP2 or later / Windows Vista / Windows 7
Mac: OS X 10.4.11 or later (USB 2.0)
Power Supply
Via USB port (additional power cord not required)
Power Consumption
2.5W (Max)
1.4W (stand-by mode)
Dimensions
250 x 370 x 40mm
Weight
Approx. 1.6kg
Operating Humidity:
10% - 90% RH
Warranty
1-year limited warranty
Canon ImageFormula P-208II
Scan anywhere, anytime with the super compact imageFormula P-208II
This scanner is not just for the office. The imageFORMULA P-208II is a
ultra-portable mobile scanner that comes equipped with ADF, making
high-performance scanning possible virtually anywhere. Its lightweight,
compact
design makes it ideal for use in the home or anywhere you happen to find
yourself.
Outstandingly portable and ADF-equipped
The P-208ll now comes equipped with ADF that can hold up to 10 documents.
With
its compact design, this lightweight scanner weighing just 600g and
measuring
312.5 x 55.5 x 40mm is small enough to fit neatly into a bag for quick and
easy
use wherever you go.
Plug & Scan
There is no need to install any driver software or scanning application on
your
PC as the pre-installed scanning utility, CaptureOnTouch Lite, provides
plug-and-scan capabilities. Simply opening the feed tray turns the scanner
on
and makes it ready to scan.
USB Powering
For enhanced portability, it now comes loaded with a USB bus power drive
that
makes scanning possible without an AC/DC adaptor. You can scan wherever and
whenever the need arises using a single USB cable that packs away neatly
when
the job is done.
Variety of Image Processing Options for Precise and
Accurate Reproduction
Full auto mode
This mode allows you to scan documents that contain pages of varying type
under
conditions that best suit each type. The mode also includes the Skip Blank
Page
function for efficient scanning of only the necessary pages.
Picture mode
Use the picture scanning mode to reproduce gradation in colour more
accurately
in scanned image.
Other
Skip blank page
Auto size detection
Deskew
Warranty: 1 Year Return to Base
Full manufacturers warranty details are available at the manufacturers
(Canon)
web site.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John
Chilelli
Sent: Friday, 9 January 2015 8:20 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: Flatbed scanner
Sensitivity: Personal
Hi.
Looking for your advice and recommendations on the following.
I am in need of a good flatbed scanner that scans fast and accurately.
Someone on one of the lists mentioned that the Plustek Optecbook flatbed
scanner is good for scanning books which is what I will be doing a lot of.
I use JAWS, Windo-Eyes and NVDA.
Thanks for any Helpful suggestions,
Blessings,
John
