Want to scan personal documents and file them on my computer instead of all this paper and a filing cabinet. Is this a good scanner for that purpose?
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Yes, great for that purpose. Just remember to back up your files regularly :)
1972718
Yes, it is easy to use. If you scan in color it takes a very long time. black and white is fast
1972719
thats why i bought it. you can do it. it is not as fast as some other scanners. took me a while to figure out how to make a multiple page pdf.the quality of the scan is good. it is not as quick as it could be. also you have to perform all operations through the computer. it is not wireless. i would look for a scanner that has a single button to scan and s wireless. my next scanner will have that.
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I scan contracts that have to be kept for 5 years minimum on my computer. When you scan a 30 page contract it automatically goes into your documents file. I hope this helps you. This is a really nice scanner and I have had no problems with it.
1948295
I have had no problems with scanning. You can preselect paper size on the computer driver before you select scan and it will scan the whole document.
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It scans anything of paper thickness that is not wider than the scanner. Once scanned in you can save to any program in your computer to manage documents or photos. The feed works well, so no skewing or blurring that is likely with the "wand" types. I have scanned some of everything - photos, artwork, receipts, ID cards and etc. No problems. This is great. Has little protective case. Just plug into USB port and start scanning. I have had no problems at all with this scanner. And very portable. Fits into my soft laptop case. Highly recommend this little scanner.
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If you put an SD card in the scanner (slot in front), that would enable you to scan documents without a computer (but you won't be able to view/edit the images/scans without a computer, of course).
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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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Yes, it will scan legal documents. Yes you can scan documents and save as PDF files. This depends on your operating system. I use MAC OSX and Win7pro. Both work great using the HP software.. You will like the double sided scanning function. Saves on time and improves overall look and feel of end item - document. Enjoy and good scanning.
2032844
This particular device is not a scanner. It is a wide format printer. Actually, it is quite good. Very clear. Very fast and pretty efficient in terms of cartridge usage. However, it is NOT an all-in-one. I think you are looking for the HP Officejet 7610. It scans up to 11 x 17.
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The scanner is one feature of the printer that I like. It scans two sided and is fast. It does not by default give searchable pdfs. That probably requires setting up OCR software.
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No, not good for photo's. Image quality is poor in regular mode. Average in better image quality mode. Also, scan time is slow. It's okay for home use but not in a commercial setting.
25128
I have only used it for printing letter sized paper. I have not used it to scan or print legal.
723345
Scanning documents is easy. The thing eats batteries and is a pain if there are staples in the documents or if you are trying to scan a book. The file sizes are BIG even if you choose small ones. I've had to get apps to shrink them if I am going to save them, even as .pdfs. Over all, I love the scanner because it saves me a huge amount of time.
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Yes. It allows to scan without pc. This scan is faster. When you press the scan button, you get to choose where to scan to - 1 File, 2 Media, 3 Email, 4 OCR, 5 Image, 6 Web service. When I use Media, it lets me scan as JPG or PDF and straight into any type of memory card I have inserted. It names it based on Current date and time, or Predefined name and number, Or a new input name.There is a lot to describe and generally the manuals do not have all description these days. So you may ask if want to know specifics or more.
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Hey Wendy, I haven't used a ScanSnap scanner but my understanding is that it is simply a scanner that comes with some OCR software. I believe you can create searchable PDFs out of it. It sounds like you're wanting to create expense reports which is one of the niche features of Neat Receipts. I have one of their older refurbished scanners and the included software will scan receipts and grab the relevant data out them (date, payee, amount, etc.) I only used it a couple times and it seemed to work okay. Eventually, the Neat Receipts software frustrated me so much that I gave up on it and just used their scanner to create PDFs. Neat Receipts may be a better option for you though, but be sure to read the reviews first. NeatReceipts Mobile Scanner and Digital Filing System
794973
Yes, this scanner makes it easy to scan such things from books. However, remember the highest resolution you get is 600DPI. If that's adequate then you'd love the portability of this device.
249158
Yes. I love this scanner. It is so easy to use. I just connect it to my computer and scan in. You are given the choice of where you want to save what you have scanned.
749643
I have used it for black and white, gray toned, and colored documents. I liked it far better for the colored documents (actually for all documents) than using a flat bed scanner, which I used extensively before I bought the Scanjet.
2032843
This particular device is not a scanner. It is a wide format printer. Actually, it is quite good. Very clear. Very fast and pretty efficient in terms of cartridge usage. However, it is NOT an all-in-one.I think you are looking for the HP Officejet 7610. It scans up to 11 x 17.