Planon System Solutions DocuPen R700

At the standard 100dpi setting, the DocuPen can scan and hold 100 black-and-white images, which you can export into different formats including BMP, JPEG, PCX, DCX, and TIFF. But text is practically illegible at this resolution, especially at point sizes smaller than 13. The 200dpi setting produces better results, but 8-point print is still barely legible--not good for capturing the fine print of, say, a contract. If you need only an image of what you're scanning, the DocuPen R700 can produce usable results with patient, practiced swipes. However, don't plan on turning your scans into perfect Microsoft Word docs, at least not with the mediocre bundled OCR software. In our tests, scanned text was completely inaccurate on 10-point type. It improved as the text went up in size, but translations were still inconsistent and would require too much correction to make it worthwhile.

You can access a PDF manual, instructional videos, and support FAQs at the Planon Web site or call a toll-free number weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. We feel that the three-month repair or replacement warranty should last longer to merit the DocuPen's high price.