I need a scanner to take to the library and use with my MacBook Pro. Is this portable? If not the best, any recommendations?
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I would also consider this scanner lightweight, but I have never actually carried the scanner around with me. The scanner's measurements are: 17"L x 11 1/4"W x 2 1/2 D".
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No. It's a great machine, but is nowhere near portable. It's pretty big and heavy too.
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I would not describe this scanner as portable. In fact, no flatbed scanners are really considered portable. The Epson WorkForce DS-30 could be a solid portable option, assuming you can use sheet-fed. If you're scanning books and need flatbed though, I'd try to find one that can possibly get its power via the MacBook Pro, rather than also needing its own power supply, for portability's sake.
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It is not portable. But I'm sorry I don't have anything to recommend. I would try searching for portable scanner or handheld scanner. For what you're looking for, it will be more like a big wand than a flatbed scanner. Something like this: Vupoint PDS-ST510R-VP Magic Wand Jr. Portable Scanner, Red
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Not designed to be portable, but not so big it would be especially difficult. It would fit in a larger laptop case and would weigh about as much as a 17" widescreen laptop. The scanners that are designed to be portable usually are designed to work with single sheets rather than books so I doubt they would work well for library trips.
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I personally have not tried "it's" portability but in my opinion it would be portable. The scanner is not heavy, bulky or awkward to handle or transport. I would say that it could be used with/in a backpack for large screen laptops. The scanner has excellent copying abilities and I dial down the pixels to speed up the copy process without losing quality.
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The scanner is light weight enough to be called portable, but it wasn't really designed to be.
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I do not think it was made to be portable. It is fairly large to carry arround. It is larger than my 17 inch lap top. You could do it, but there must be smaller portable scanners available. Also, I don't know how well it interfaces with the MacBook Pro.
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It is absolutely not portable. I love this scanner and the way it clears up old photos but it is a stationary scanner.
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Yes, it is portable although not really designed to be so. I do geneology research on my family, and take my V330 with me almost everywhere, just in case I discover old documents or photos I need to copy (the copying is manual, one sheet or print at a time - there is no sheet feeder). Since the V330 did not come with a carrying case, I use a cardboard box with some padding to protect it. Actually, a laptop case would be ideal for traveling with the scanner (I just thought of that!). The V330 does an excellent job of scanning documents, photographic prints, and photographic 35mm slides. In the past year I have scanned approximately 15,000 photographs and 35mm slides and it is still going strong. I highly recommend it.
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Yes, it works fine with a Mac. I purchased one about a year ago. A bit of fiddling with adjustments and I've been getting very good scans.
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Yes...I just plugged it into my iMac and it woked with no problems. Simple and easy. I love this scanner!
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Yes I installed this scanner on a PC/Microsoft for my mother, it works as well as on a Mac.
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My computer is a PC, but the scanner comes with drivers included in a cd. Also you can get the latest PC and MAC drivers from the Brother website. My recomendation is to verify, using the model number, directly on the Brother Website.
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I second the recommendation of Evernote. I use a MacBook Pro, an Acer Netbook and an iPod touch to do my work. I have Evernote installed on all three, I scan PDF's directly in to Evernote on my Mac using a Fujitsu ScanSnap S510M. I can then watch the sync happen on my Netbook and my iPod touch. Very useful and cool to boot.
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Not always. I have a macbook pro and one of the main reasons I got this printer is to use the full duplex scanning feature since I keep most of my documents in electronic format. I used to use the pdfscanner app with an epson printer. I love the pdfscanner app. It does not seem to work with this printer. I then started using the included HP software to use the scanner. I works for me about 40% of the time. Basically, I have to power cycle the printer a few times. Then if that doesn't work, I power cycle my laptop and eventually the HP software might be able to connect so that I can scan something! I've had no issue printing. I've had lots of issues scanning. I'm planning to return this printer for this very reason.
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or you just use on the free services that are out there and do the same job... In www.shoeboxed.com 's case even with the same hardware (selling the scanner for $90 and giving you the software for free), working perfectly on a mac....
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I am glade that it works on Mac now. I am thinking about buying one for my small office all-mac environment.You mentioned that the scanner only works with usb. Have you tried network to scan?Another thing I keep wondering, in general, that all the all-in-one should have an option to receive fax as a digital document instead of printing it out. If you find it, please do let me know.
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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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This scanner DOES work with a Mac. I use it with my MacBook Pro. I usually just download any scanned photos from the memory card.
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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.
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I think this is the right answer. I purchased this in January, and the only negative about its age is that the version of Acrobat is relatively ancient (but works fine on Macintosh under Snow Leopard). The most recent drivers shipped with the scanner, and it is very well built.If you need it now, buy it now. It will take a long time before you outgrow its capabilities.
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Yes you can scan wirelessly to your computer. I have a Macintosh and have been using all features wirelessly.
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it works with mac, u can download drivers now. scanner an printer works good.
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Hi! Not sure if it will work on mac computer as i coupled it with windows 8. It works fine but theres no scanning mode. Only fax, copy and print.
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It did not work on my Mac, which is only one year old. It has something to do with the software not allowing it to communicate with the driver for the scanner. I tried everything to make it work. I ended up going and buying a Windows Laptop so that I could use the scanner. It was very easy to connect to the laptop, Windows 8.