Plustek SmartOffice PS281 - document scanner

Description: The Plustek SmartOffice PS281 is a 600dpi, enterprise scanner.Compared to other enterprise scanners on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $265.

Pros: Has an 8.66 in max document width, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced scanners.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this favorable a max document width is $530.This scanner is also relatively light, weighing a mere 3.7 lbs.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Made for those who need high-volume document scanning.This scanner can handle 8.7 in x 14 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.Has a duty cycle of 1000 pages per day.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this scanner has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Plustek USA
• Part Number: PS281

• General

• Type Document scanner - Desktop
• Max Supported Media Size 8.7 in x 14 in
• Width 10.4 in
• Depth 5 in
• Height 5.8 in
• Weight 3.7 lbs

• Scanner

• Input Type Color
• Grayscale Depth 16-bit (64K gray levels)
• Grayscale Depth (External) 8-bit (256 gray levels)
• Color Depth 48-bit color
• Color Depth (External) 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Optical Resolution 600 dpi x 600 dpi
• Scan Mode Single-pass
• Scan Element Type Contact Image Sensor
• Max Document Scan Speed B/W 20 pages/min
• Control Panel Buttons Functions File, Scan, Email, PDF/OCR
• Duty Cycle 1000 scans per day
• Scanner Speed Details 20 pages/min - Black&white (front) / Black&white (back) - A4 - 200 dpi
• Compliant Standards WIA, TWAIN

• Media Handling

• Max Document Size 8.66 in x 14 in
• Supported Media Type Plain paper, Business card
• Media Feeder Type Autoload
• Feeder Capacity 50 sheets

• Storage

• Optical Storage None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slot(s) None
• Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Calibration card, Automatic document feeder
• Cables Included 1 x USB cable
• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Compliant Standards CB, CE, UL, FCC, cUL, RoHS, WEEE, C-Tick, TUV GS

• Power

• Power Device Power adapter - External
• Power Consumption Operational ( Standby ) 18 Watt ( 7.2 Watt )

• Battery

• Battery Installed - None

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included Plustek DocAction, Plustek DI Capture, Drivers & utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, HotCard BizCard Finder 2.5, NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio 4.5, ABBYY FineReader 6.0 Sprint Plus, NewSoft Presto! PageManager 7.10
• OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Min Processor Type 1 GHz
• Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, USB port, Graphics card
• System Requirements Details Pentium III - RAM 256 MB - HD 800 MB

Plustek USA

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.plustek.com/
• Address: 13100 Alondra Blvd, Cerritos, CA. 90703
• Phone: 562-802-7731
• Email: supportusa@plustek.com
• Fax: 562 802 7750