This is Day 2 in a 12 Post series: 12 Days Of Paperless Gifts. If you know someone who could use some help going paperless, or if you’d like to drop some hints, this series is for you. Don’t worry, the regular DocumentSnap tips will still be flowing.
The last gift suggestion desktop document scanner. That type of scanner is extremely powerful, but it might be overkill for someone who has a bit less paper, or wants to save on space. If your recipient wants something a bit more compact (and you want to save some money), a personal document scanner might be just the ticket.
A “personal document scanner” is a scanner that is smaller than a full desktop scanner, but larger and more powerful than a specialized mobile scanner. You can still take them around with you, and you can put them away in a drawer when you aren’t using them, but they have document feeders and scan double-sided. A great compromise in the best sense of the word.
So, whether your criteria is size, portability, or cost, here are a few options:
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i
- Who is it for?: Windows or Mac users who want ease of use and high quality scans.
- How fast is it?: 12 pages per minute, double sided.
- How much paper can it hold?: 10 pages.
- How big is it?: 11.2“ x 3.9” x 3".
- How much does it weigh?: 3.1 pounds.
- What software does it come with?:
ScanSnap Organizer (Windows),
ABBYY FineReader For ScanSnap (Both),
CardMinder (Windows),
CardIris (Mac),
Ability to scan to cloud services like Evernote, Dropbox, etc. - Where can I buy it?: Amazon
Canon imageFORMULA P–215
- Who is it for?: Mac or Windows users who need TWAIN compatibility or the ability to scan cards.
- How fast is it?: 15 pages per minute B&W, 10 pages per minute Color, double sided.
- How much paper can it hold?: 20 pages.
- How big is it?: 11.2“ x 3.7” x 1.6".
- How much does it weigh?: 2.2 pounds.
- What software does it come with?:
Canon CaptureOnTouch
Canon CaptureOnTouch Lite
Nuance PaperPort (Windows)
NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Mac)
NewSoft Presto! BizCard - Where can I buy it?
Amazon US
Amazon Canada
Amazon UK