OneTouch 9520 USB Photo Scanner

Description: The Visioneer OneTouch 9520 is a 4800dpi, general purpose color scanner.Compared to other general purpose scanners on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $185.

Pros: Has 9600 dpi vertical resolution, which is somewhat sharper than some similarly priced scanners.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this sharp a vertical resolution is $230.This device is also relatively light, weighing in at mere 5.7 lbs.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: For documents and pictures.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: Despite its relatively expensive price, this scanner has great features for the money.However, if you were judge strictly by scanner resolution, you might pay up to 25% less for a comparable general purpose scanner.

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• Manufacturer: Visioneer Inc.
• Part Number: 95201D-WU

• General

• Type Flatbed scanner
• Max Supported Media Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
• Width 16.9 in
• Depth 11.8 in
• Height 2.6 in
• Weight 5.7 lbs

• Scanner

• Input Type Color
• Grayscale Depth 16-bit (64K gray levels)
• Color Depth 48-bit color
• Optical Resolution 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi
• Scan Element Type CCD
• Lamp / Light Source Type Cold cathode fluorescent lamp
• Compliant Standards WIA, TWAIN

• Media Handling

• Max Document Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
• Supported Media Type Film, Slides, Plain paper, Transparencies
• Media Feeder Type Manual load

• Storage

• Optical Storage None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Transparency adapter
• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included ScanSoft PaperPort, Drivers & utilities, Corel Paint Shop Pro, ArcSoft DVD SlideShow, ArcSoft Collage Creator, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft CD&DVD LabelMaker, ArcSoft Scan-n-Stitch Deluxe
• OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
• Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, USB port
• System Requirements Details Windows 2000 SP4 - Pentium III - RAM 256 MB - HD 200 MB, Windows XP - Pentium III - RAM 512 MB - HD 200 MB

Visioneer Inc.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.visioneer.com/
• Address: 5673 Gibraltar Drive, , .
• Phone: 925-251-6398