Specialized Scanners

Use specialized scanners and convert documents, cards and images to digital files to reduce paper usage and storage. Consider mobile models for scanning away from the office. Fax machine copiers pair document transmission with copying functions for a space-saving, multi-use machine. Scanners that handle film, slides and other non-paper items facilitate information sharing and preservation.

Specialized Scanner Technology Provides High-Quality Images

Scanners use a charge-coupled device (CCD), a contact image sensor (CIS) or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology for capturing full-color images of documents and graphics. CCD scanners feature a lens and fluorescent light that reduces blueprints, newspapers and other large formats, captures them in 16-bit grayscale and saves them at high resolutions. Compact models with CMOS sensors produce high-quality images with less power. CIS specialized scanners are designed to create high-resolution digital files on smaller mobile devices. Many document scanners feature optical character recognition (OCR) software that converts the images to readable text, letting users find and catalog information quickly.

Duplex Color Scanners Meet Centralized Scanning Needs

Duplex scanners handle large files and intensive scanning tasks, making them suitable for centralized scanning rooms and large offices. A duplex color scanner automatically scans both sides of documents and stores them chronologically. Duplex models with automatic feeding features run individual pages from large files through the machine for increased productivity. These models include Ethernet and Wi-Fi® connections that save images to networks, letting multiple users access the information.

Mobile Scanners Handle On-The-Go Tasks

Scan information away from the office with mobile scanners that capture single pages. These machines feature small, portable designs that travel easily, letting users capture information from offsite clients and customers. Mobile options feature USB connections for laptops and computers for quick saves and cloud sharing. Send sensitive information to network fax machine copiers and make sure the office receives time-sensitive information quickly.

Capture Film and Slides

Some specialized scanners capture film, printed photos, slides and other non-paper items. You can use flatbed scanners to provide simple captures of individual pages and photos, which works well for small offices and home use. Specialty film and slide scanners create digital files using 600 to 4,000 dots per inch (dpi), providing high-resolution images for enlarging and saving. Adjusting the dpi based on the final use results in clearer images and printouts, with 600 dpi being suitable for prints and 4,000 dpi producing 18-megapixel images of 35mm laboratory slides. These specialty machines create digital files of photoshoots, offering simple sharing online or saving to memory cards.

Store Business and ID Cards Digitally

Keep business cards easily accessible and searchable with USB card scanners. The scanner connects to a computer or laptop via USB and quickly scans individual 3.5in. by 2in. business and ID cards. Store electronic copies of client and buyer business cards and create searchable databases for business accounts. Hospitals and medical offices can use card scanners to capture ID and insurance information and assign them to specific patients, without requiring hard copies and paper files.