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Scanner Stuff Guide
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A scanner lets you directly transfer printed material onto your computer. When shopping for a scanner, the most important features to consider are size, resolution and color depth. Our expert reviews will help you select the right one for you. Not sure how to get started? Read the
Scanner Buying Guide before you buy.
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Shopping for a scanner that will give you the right resolution and color depth? Don't be overwhelmed by the various price points. To find the right scanner for your needs and still remain within your budget, compare prices online before you buy. We've stacked up shopping deals from retailers across the Web so you can easily compare prices on scanners.
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Before the digital camera explosion, flatbed scanners were the way to get images onto a PC and online. These devices turn images on paper into data you can access on a computer. Find out about the different types of scanners and learn about resolution, interpolation and bit depth, in How Scanners Work.
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Scanner FAQ
For starters, the document is placed on the glass plate and the cover is closed. The inside of the cover in most scanners is flat white, although a few are black. The cover provides a uniform background that the scanner software can use as a reference point for determining the size of the document being scanned. Learn more about how scanners work.
Scanning the document is only one part of the process. For the scanned image to be useful, it must be transferred to your computer. There are three common connections used by scanners. Learn more about transferring scanned images to your computer.
Scanners vary in resolution and sharpness. Most flatbed scanners have a true hardware resolution of at least 300x300 dots per inch (dpi). Interpolation is a process that the scanning software uses to increase the perceived resolution of an image. Learn more about resolution and interpolation.
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