Does the item have to be fed through the scanner or can it scan by passover it?
505078
It can scan by passover or pass through. We did not have much luck at getting it to work, but I am sure it was something we were doing wrong in following the instructions. We are not very technically inclined.
332780
No, it scans only documents. The area to the left of the glass panel is for the automatic feed. Documents fed through the auto-feed are scanned as they pass by the panel you mentioned
2283132
I think it is a question of thickness. I have scanned a DVD with it which worked fine. That should give you an idea of how thick a document you can pass through it. I also was able to scan some old Poloroid photos that had a thick backing attached. Basically if you can get it to pass through the slot and have the motor driven roller pull it through it will scan.
2017163
As others have indicated, the paper feeds from the front. If you use the included software, you can have it prompt you to proceed with the scan. This is particularly helpful to allow you to carefully insert the paper. For double-sided OCRing, it is very handy, and works fine with Windows 7 Ultimate.
227458
it takes two passes, but the printer will suck pull it back in and re-route the paper itself. It is automatic, and it can scan both sides, but it does require the printer to make two passes to do it, unlike some ADF printers which have a scan head on both sides which can scan both sides of the page in one pass. this printer is not like that, it takes two passes, but you don't have to touch it, flip it, or re-seat the paper.
581916
You can scan pretty much anything, but you need to be sure that the scanned object is firmly placed and immovable.
1275657
No - in that it doesn't have a document feeder to stack them in (at least that's delivered as standard equipment). However, if you have a number of small pictures, and don't mind them all together in one image (collage fashion) - Then sure, whatever fits on the platter, can be scanned in one pass.
502699
I've taken it through the scanner several times, no problems with my film already loaded into the camera nor the extra packages I was carrying in the bag still in their foil packaging. Hope this helps others!
1709595
Yes, it works best if they are taped to a blank page - you can choose the clarity of the scan and it is easy to do.
1942244
This is a terrible product and failed after about 2 uses. I recommend you buy another portable scanner. To answer your question: these type of scanners only scan one side at a time.
2230900
YES, supposed to feed multiple types and styles of paper, like a check with a receipt or bill, and it will, but sometimes it doesn't feed (once in 50 or 100 pages) depending on the condition of the check and the paper accompanying. So watch the input and output to make sure it equals, so you know you got all the papers. And, not only will it feed the check, by the way, it will also adjust the scan to only include the check, so you don't have to cut and trim. HOpe this helps.
1105734
Apologies for the lateness of this answer, but I finally scanned something and tried to view the scan via USB. Yep, you can do it just fine without having to remove the card. Just looked at the recipe I scanned (for Shrimp Pizza, which really is a dip and not an actual pizza!) from my hometown newspaper and it looked great.
574005
I have had no problem scanning through clear plastic wrap. I have not had a chance to try scanning through a potato chip bag but I suspect it would not work as the bar code must be viewable and readable for the scan to work.
2276181
The scanner is very portable, and this prevents it from havinga sheet feeder. So yes, you do. Even at that, I found it much fasterthan using a printer/scanner and turning the sheets over, which makesa rather hard to use file.
1301549
Yes. Place the paper in the feeder on top and hit the scan button. You can scan to a memory stick, send to email or computer, etc. You can also scan a single sheet by placing on the flatbed glass but using the sheet feeder is easier. Although the computer is wireless network ready I find scanning works smoother if connected using a USB cable.
175966
it will scan anything that fits in the load tray. if the picture is too thick it will stick
861965
Yes, after setting up the wireless connection and installing ControlCenter for the Mac, you can scan either from the feeder or on the glass by just pressing the scan button directly on the machine (no need to even touch your computer, it will send it automatically to the folder you chose).