Canon CanoScan LiDE 90 flatbed scanner

Description: The Canon Canoscan Lide 90 is a 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi, general purpose color scanner.Compared to other general purpose scanners on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $80.

Pros: This has a good resolution of 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi.

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.The CIS scanning element in this unit contributes to its compactness, but material to be scanned must be in direct contact with the scanning surface.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: Given its very inexpensive price, this scanner has great features for the money.Furthermore, if you were judge strictly by scanner resolution, you might pay up to 35% more for a comparable general purpose scanner.

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• Manufacturer: Canon USA
• Part Number: 2167B002

• General

• Type Flatbed scanner - Desktop
• Max Supported Media Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
• Width 9.9 in
• Depth 14.8 in
• Height 1.6 in
• Weight 3.5 lbs

• Scanner

• Input Type Color
• Grayscale Depth (External) 8-bit (256 gray levels)
• Color Depth 48-bit color
• Color Depth (External) 48-bit color
• Optical Resolution 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi
• Interpolated Resolution 19200 dpi x 19200 dpi
• Scan Element Type Contact Image Sensor
• Lamp / Light Source Type LiDE (LED Indirect Exposure)
• Scanner Features Powered by USB port

• Media Handling

• Max Document Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
• Supported Media Type Plain paper, Bulk objects (such as books)
• Media Feeder Type Manual load

• Storage

• Optical Storage None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista

• Power

• Power Device None

• Battery

• Battery Installed - None

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Drivers & utilities, Presto! PageManager, ScanSoft OmniPage SE
• OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 - 10.4

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%

Canon USA

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
• Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
• Phone: 516-328-5000
• Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com