Flatbed Scanners

The HP Scanjet G4050 is a solid scanner that could use a driver overhaul and a better means of handling slides.

The Epson Perfection V700 Photo makes an excellent choice for a deep-pocketed photo hobbyist or a pro who needs to scan originals in a mixture of sizes.

A versatile and inexpensive model for producing high-quality scans of photographs and film.

A versatile and inexpensive model for producing high-quality scans of photographs and film.

An OK scanner for an OK price.

The best flatbed for creative professionals on a budget.

As long as you don't need to scan film, this flatbed scanner should suit you fine.

A nice buy for the penny-pinching hobbyist/amateur photographer who has moderate scanning needs.

The Epson Perfection 3170 scans like a champ--and it's cheap, too.

If you need to scan lots of photos and negatives--and you have plenty of desktop space--the Scanjet 5530 is a good choice.

Mobile professionals and students will love the low price, the portability, and the quality results of Visioneer's OneTouch 7300 flatbed scanner.

The vibrant Canon CanoScan 3200F is a great choice for scanning photos and graphics, but look elsewhere for high-quality text scanning.

Epson's Perfection 1670 Photo scanner produces great photo scans for a decent price. It's a solid choice for everyday home use.

HP's Scanjet 4670 is a must-have for those who want unique and stylish hardware. If you're OK with mundane, though, stick with the Epson Perfection 1670 Photo.

For a scanner with superhigh optical resolution, Visioneer's OneTouch 9320 makes merely OK photo and text reproductions.

If you're looking for a portable scanner that doesn't skimp on style, you'll like the razor-thin Canon CanoScan LiDE 80.

This slim, snazzy-looking scanner performs basic scanning chores satisfactorily, but look elsewhere if you demand crisp color photographic reproduction.

If you're not after a stylish scanner and you need to save some cash, HP's Scanjet 3670 is a good choice.

HP's Scanjet 3970 creates quality scans and is affordable to boot. It's a good choice for home use and basic scanning.

The Scanjet 3570c's lackluster transparency scans won't meet the needs of serious shutterbugs or professionals, but its top-notch opaque-scan quality and low price should satisfy many home users.

With its high resolution and 48-bit color depth, the Perfection 2400 Photo should appeal to professionals, but slight imperfections in image quality make it more suited for hobbyists.

The ScanMaker 4800 offers nice color scans and speedy grayscale performance at a bargain price, but its film and slide scans are horrible.

Despite its low price and nice usability features, the BearPaw 1200TA will ultimately disappoint bargain hunters and first-time users with its mediocre image quality, average scan speeds, and frustrating documentation.