Input and output features I see this is advertised as a photo/slide scanner. Can it also scan documents and ship them to e.g. Microsoft Word for Windows? And am I limited to email or pdf formats for pix, or can I save as jpg?These are crucial features in my determination as to whether to get this beast. Input and output features I see this is advertised as a photo/slide scanner. Can it also scan documents and ship them to e.g. Microsoft Word for Windows? And am I limited to email or pdf formats... » Read More Input and output features I see this is advertised as a photo/slide scanner. Can it also scan documents and ship them to e.g. Microsoft Word for Windows? And am I limited to email or pdf formats for pix, or can I save as jpg?These are crucial features in my determination as to whether to get this beast. « Show Less
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Thanks very much. That's just the kind of thing for some reason they didn't really include in the "ads".
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This seems to be a full-blown scanner. Per the Canon website and user's manual it can scan the usual documents (up to 8.5 x 11) as well as pictures as well as 35mm negs and slides as well as medium format film. It can output in JPEG, TIFF, PDF, and others. I'm ordering one today! To download the manual see http://alpha03u.c-wss.com/inc/ApplServlet?SV=WWUCA900
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I was told that Epson scanners were the best for the money. I had difficulty with the software on my PC with Windows 64 bit Ultimate. Eventually I returned the scanner and stayed with the HP. Sorry I can't answer your question.
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Saves in JPG. You would need a software program like Photoshop or Photoshop Elements to convert to other formats. Scanner works very well and I convert to TIFF so that I can make changes later without losing quality. I have been very happy with this scanner.
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I did not purchase this exact item because I think this is an updated version of the one I originally purchased. I returned it. It was extremely difficult to work with in scanning slides, very slow and the color resolution was awful. I eventually purchased a Canon CanoScan 8800F flatbed scanner from Amazon (probably five years ago) and love it! I scanned almost 15,000 slides and it is still going strong. Easy to work with, great for scanning slides, negatives, photos or documents. I have Windows XP and it is compatible. Remember, I purchased it years ago so I am sure there is an updated version of the one I have. I cannot say enough good about it. Not to mention customer service for Canon products is located in the U.S. I have contacted them twice and always received knowledgeable, understandable and quick resolution to my questions. I think I paid right at $200 for the Canon, but it would be worth it at twice the price. I would strongly encourage you to NOT purchase the Pacific Image unit.
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Hi sir, I bought this item too and realized that it's not a printer, in fact it's only a scanner. You can insert pictures you taken into the item and take pictures of it with your phone. This item is really just useless!
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Yes it has a scanner! That is why I chose this model. It is flatbed, though smaller than, say, legal size paper. However it has the ability, with special holders and a backlight, to scan negatives and slides! I have uploaded two images I have scanned with this thing: One is from a B/W negative, the other is a hand tinted B/W photo. I must say I am extremely pleased. I haven't tried to scan text yet, but my nephew's drawings scanned beautifully and are larger than life on the highest resolution.
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Yes, this scanner has a devise in which you can place several slides and scan - I have not used it. I use this exclusively for scanning photos and the quality is excellent.
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I'm a bit confused by your question. The scanner and copier functions operate independently of one another. I use Paperport software(supplied free with the MFC8950DW!) to manage all documents scanned to my computer from the AIO. All scanned documents go directly to the Paperport folder I select before beginning the scanning process. Paperport is a fantastic piece of software. You can scan any number of documents, with as many pages as you have, to any folder you select in Paperport. If you place something in the wrong folder it's a simple matter to drag and drop it from one folder to another. If you accidentally scan two documents together Paperport allows you to split the documents into two separate stacks in the software. I hope this answers your question.
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Hi, Can anyone confirme if (in Snow Leopard) the ImageCapture or Preview app can scan from this scanner (if USB connected) ?I wouldn't like to use brother's software...Thanks very much,Dany.
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This is our third Brother machine, which we purchased for the home. The other two are in our office. All if them, and specifically this model for hone use, perform excellently in scanning, printing and copying. We use the scanner for images and documents that need to be emailed. You can set up you own preferences for scan types and defaults. There are four main scanning types to set up: color, grey-scale, black and white, and custom. Each has a default you can change. In addition, you can scan to jpeg, PDF, bmp, etc. Although I only use the jpeg and PDF settings. I have used it for images that need to be manipulated in Photoshop, which I scan up at 600dpi for my use. I think it's passable for my use (documents and small photo work).
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Not sure if I am answering this correctly but it creates a JPEG image to your computer that you can edit, save and copy and print. It will scan slides, negatives and photos up to 5 x 7. Hope this answers your question.
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I'm thinking of buying this scanner. I am an oral historian and need a portable scanner to take with me on my interviews. I will be scanning photos, news clippings, all kinds of things. Question: does it really work with Windows 7 64 bit. I have an HP laptop I'm planning to use it with. Current feedback would be great. Thanks!
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I just recently got this scanner, so am still learning some of the many features. In any event, the answer is that you can scan multiple documents/photos/slides or negatives provided they fit on the scanner bed. There is no automatic feed. You must manually set up the items that you want to scan. It's pretty easy to then save the items to your PC or other media. Hope this answers your question. You can also go to the Canon site for further information on the product.
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This comes with everything I needed, including the scanning software, and with Adobe PDF OCR (character recognition). So I store all my scans as a PDF and organize them in my own directory structure (for example, 2013 receipts). I found this to be the best solution. I also own a Neat Receipts scanner, but their scanner only works with their software and their scanning software doesn't reduce the scanned file size very well, and is much slower than this scanner. So with Neat Receipts you can't incorporate multiple scanning devices, and utilize Dropbox if you scan some items with your cell phone, etc. I hope this helps with your decision. This comes with everything I needed, including the scanning software, and with Adobe PDF OCR (character recognition). So I store all my scans as a PDF and organize them in my own directory structure (for example, 2013 receipts). I found this to be the best solution. I also own a Neat Receipts scanner, but their scanner only works with their software and their scanning software doesn't reduce the scanned file size very well, and is much slower than this scanner. So with Neat Receipts you can't incorporate multiple scanning devices, and utilize Dropbox if you scan some items with your cell... » Read More This comes with everything I needed, including the scanning software, and with Adobe PDF OCR (character recognition). So I store all my scans as a PDF and organize them in my own directory structure (for example, 2013 receipts). I found this to be the best solution. I also own a Neat Receipts scanner, but their scanner only works with their software and their scanning software doesn't reduce the scanned file size very well, and is much slower than this scanner. So with Neat Receipts you can't incorporate multiple scanning devices, and utilize Dropbox if you scan some items with your cell phone, etc. I hope this helps with your decision. « Show Less
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The printer does not scan documents, however it will print any scanned photo or art. It is a professional photo printer, and that is what it does the best. It is to be used with photo paper. You can actually print documents with it, but as much as this printer costs and the refills for it, we just use an alternate printer.
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It scans both black and white as well as color documents and photos and does not print. Great little product but would have preferred it to have had an inbuilt paper guide. Requires a bit more attention when scanning to get it right even after calibration. I've since gotten used to it and use it regularly for all of my scanning needs. You might have to use a photo editing software to scan photos, etc. I used Nitro PDF and it worked perfectly.
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There are different options available for the quality of scan. (24bit, color, 8bit grey and Black\White) You have options in the software also for home\office\pro mode which allow more granularity to how the image is adjusted (I have used this numerous times to keep a copy of my receipts from stores such as Home Depot that use thermal paper that "disappear" with age\heat. I had numerous HP all-in-ones and hated them all. I love this one. Only problem is that if you set it up on Network and USB, USB wont work if you are VPN'd into a corporate network. It acts like it cant see it, even though there is a USB connection available.