All Scanners

The Bottom Line: This scanner has the speed and connectivity to satisfy a busy office, and it scans well; only its support policies fail to measure up.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: From the seamless installation wizard to the easy-to-use software, this is an excellent scanner for the first-time home user.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: Excluding higher-resolution images, the scanner offers such poor results that it is not even recommended for the most casual home user.

The Bottom Line: You can find other scanners that deliver better and faster scan quality for the same rock-bottom price.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 600 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: An all-around good scanner made even better with the addition of the document feeder, a boon for SOHO users.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 600 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: While its brief recognition delay and slightly oversized design are somewhat discouraging, the QuickLink Pen's flexibility and extra touches make it the best pen scanner we've seen yet.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi, Hi-Speed USB

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 6400 dpi x 9600 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Specs: Document scanner - Desktop, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single/duplex pass