Canon CanoScan 8800F Flatbed Scanner Scanner reviews

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"LED TECHNOLOGY IS WORTH THE PRICE"

by fgryl on October 17, 2007
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"Nice hardware, software is TERRIBLE"

by klflesher on April 18, 2008
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"Perfect out of the box scanning in less than 5 min."

by eteune on February 9, 2008
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"Great for Film Scanning"

by BreakerLeftbeach on June 13, 2009
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"Fast & easy to install but running software can slow it"

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Editors' rating: 94

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 676 reviews of Canon 8800F Scanner from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 87/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 35590 other Scanners reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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Computeract!ve

Editors' rating: 100

Summary: Canon's Canoscan 8800F is a traditional flatbed scanner, as opposed to the combined printer-scanners that are more popular nowadays.

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pcmag.com

Editors' rating: 80

Summary: In the niche category of flatbed scanner that scans film and prints, the Canon CanoScan 8800F delivers high quality with impressive consistency.

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CNET editors' buying advice

We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Scanners. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of scanner.

Optical Resolution

The maximum optical resolution of a scanner is very important. Be careful of claims of 'interpolated' resolution--this is a software trick to try to generate a larger image from less data, but cannot really generate a clear image. Also, the real limit is the lower of the vertical or horizontal maximum resolution, anything past the lower of those two numbers is using interpolation.

The amount of resolution actually needed depends on the intended job. Scanning something purely for use on a computer screen at about the same size needs a mere 75 dpi, but this about the least demanding job possible. If you intend to print your scanned image, a minimum of about 300 dpi is needed for color (and 600 dpi for black-and-white).

The above assumes that the final image should be about the same size as the original. For enlargements, better resolution is needed so that the final image maintains the required dpi after the image is enlarged. For instance, to print a 4"x5" photo at the size of a full sheet (8"x10"), the 8"x10" image will need (300 x 10) 3000 pixels down the long side. That turns into (3000 / 5) 600 dpi for the original scan.

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CNET product brief

Description: The Canon CanoScan 8800F is a 4800dpi, general purpose color scanner.Compared to other general purpose scanners on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $190.

Pros: Has 9600 dpi vertical resolution, which is considerably sharper than some similarly priced scanners.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this sharp a vertical resolution is $230.Also, this scanner has 4800dpi horizontal resolution, which is somewhat sharper than some similarly priced scanners.In fact, the average cost of a product with this sharp a horizontal resolution is $340.This scanner is also relatively light, weighing a mere 9.3 lbs.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A general purpose scanner, suited for general household or small office scanning.This scanner can handle 8.5 in x 11.7 in documents.Flatbed scanners, such as this one are versatile, able to scan single sheets of text or graphics, pages from books, and make images of anything else placed on the glass.

Value: In general, this scanner's features are in line with its price.Typically, general purpose scanners with comparable resolution tend to cost closer to $135.

Suggestions: To see some of our editors' favorite scanners, visit CNET Editors' Top Scanners

CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.