If you don’t need resolutions above 1200dpi this Scanner is a good value. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is the software that comes with it. I use it mostly to scan books and pamphlets into PDF files. For multipage scans into one file, the software provided gives you a time limit to load the next page, default = 10 seconds. There’s no button to indicate when you are ready to scan. Nobody wants to scan a book against the clock. Also the provided software doesn’t prompt you for the file name you want to save to, it uses generic names like image001. But I can use my copy of Nuance Power PDF to control the scanner through the TWAIN interface, and that program can handle the multipage scanning and file name selection per my wishes.
I previously had Canon LIDE120 and an Epson V19 scanners over several years. Both stopped working because of failure of the micro USB connector on the scanner. When scanning books, the scanner tends to slide around and that puts too much stress on the micro connector. The Plustek scanner uses a full size type B USB connector which I hope will last longer. It also has rubber feet that keep it from sliding. Overall I’m favorably impressed by the construction quality.
So 100% love this thing. It's simple, easy to use, easy to set up... however I dont have a disk reader so I had to download drivers from the website, was no big deal just letting you know in case that's a worry. Yes it worked.
The only complaint I probably have is it does take a really long time to process the images and save them.
Somewhere like 10-20 minutes on the specific settings I chose.
HOWEVER
I was choosing the very highest quality settings. I don't nor ever had another scanner to compare this time to so that might not actually be very unusual, it may even be quick.
If you have like quite a lot of things to copy and aren't worried about photo quality I would suggest using other settings than the highest.
I specifically got this for copying very old, tattered, small photos in the best quality possible because they will someday fade away forever.
This was able to capture them perfectly.
One more thing.
There is a sticker that says don't remove or it will void the warranty.
The plugin port is NOT behind this sticker.
I assumed it was because I couldnt find where to plug it in... so I began to pull the sticker off begrudgingly thinking they were just really rude, like how do I plug it in without breaking the warranty and who would put a sticker there???
Turns out I'm just dumb.
It plugs into the front of the machine, like front/ side and it kind of dips in a bit so you can't really see it right away.
Which is odd, but makes more sense than being behind the sticker I guess.
Just so you know I only halfway got the sticker off and didn't totally open the thing so I really didn't void the warranty, but maybe I did. I don't know. Just don't repeat my mistake ok. lol.
I've been using a Visioneer 5800 for years. Though it is not officially supported by Windows 10 I found a work-around. After the latest WIn10 update it stopped working again. I wanted a simple flat-bed scanner that will work with Win10. I didn't see what I wanted at Visioneer so I checked around and this came up. At under $50 with free delivery I went for it. It makes very good scans. It works with Paperport so I can scan into Paperport and clean up the scan if necessary. Unit is very light and uses USB power so no power supply is needed. I was skeptical about this but it works well.
Before the unit arrived I got my faithful Visioneer working again so I compared scans and they are similar. They both have brightness, contrast, and gamma settings so you can get what you want. I have not tried the OCR function. Bottom line is that for personal use if you don't need a feeder this is a very good scanner. And it definitely works with Windows 10, which seems to be an issue with many scanners.
I love this scanner. It is thin and lightweight and barely takes up any space. Yet, it behaves beautifully like the bigger units.
I don't have to have my receipts and documents put onto a USB so I can transfer them to my computer. I even tested it's clarity by scanning a detailed road map and it came out perfect. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a way to transfer information from paper and/or books to their computer. It truly performs the way it claims to . Thank you, Plustek.
Best thing about it is it stores standing up inside a legal size file cabinet; just place it in the row of paper folders as if it was another folder, and take it out when needed....great for decluttering the office. The software loading is a bit complex, but the guiding steps are ok to follow. Don't skip the calibrate step (as suggested in the instructions) because you will still have to do it later when you try to perform your first scan. I won't use the scanner much so speed is not an issue. Great to cut the cord to the troublesome inkjetter, and focus on sending files to my laser printer while using it as a copy machine...that was my goal, and this scanner does it well, not to mention the ability to resize legal docs to 8 x 11, and other cool features.
Feature Product
- A flatbed scanner without extra adapter , No warm-up time is needed. Support TWAIN protocol with thousands of image enabled applications.
- With image processing, software can Auto Rotate, Deskew and Crop image. Help user save time and get better picture.
- OS2610 scanner can help you work efficiently with 5 one-touch Buttons that enable you to Scan, Copy, E-mail.
- With Specialized Lid Design,OS2610 help you easy scan large items such as personal notebook or thick document.
- Scanner support Operating Systems - Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 , Mac OS X 10.8 to 10.13 . User can download the latest version on Plustek website.
Description
The affordable, compact Plustek OpticSlim 2610 offers easy scanning and sharing. is so compact that just 3.1 lbs. Use the LED Light Source, No needed warm-up time and save the energy.
Special designed hinges with LidWith a 2" expansion lid, helps you sacn thicker books and 3D objects scanning.
5 One-Touch Quick Action Buttons
Copy, OCR, E-Mail, Custom and PDF (incorporate your frequent applications to increase your daily work productivity.)
Bundle Software-PlustekDocAction
Button utility to simplify document scanning.DocAction enables you to specify your personalized scanning configuration settings and scan.Automatically sent directly to Printer, Email, Folder or FTP,also enables you to scan directly to many imaging and document management applications. You can save scanned documents in all common imaging formats including: BMP, JPEG, TIFF, and PDF.
-PlustekDocTWAIN
Industry standard TWAIN drivers ensure compatibility with thousands of image enabled applications including: document management, document capture, enterprise content management, forms processing, photographic imaging and image management applications.
-ABBYY FineReader Sprint
Unlocks the data inside paper-based documents, images and PDF files with enhanced accuracy that eliminates the need for retyping and reformatting. Tool that increases your productivity and efficiency which comes with simple user interface and supports recognition up to 183 languages.
- Convert scanned document and images into Microsoft Word, Excel, searchable PDF and other formats.
- One-click smart conversion for easy access - no learning curve
- Multi-language recognition with automatic language detection
Mac OS
-MacAction
MacAction makes this integration and convenience possible at your fingertips.
This is the absolutely simplest scanner I've ever seen. Very basic. It has few setting choices and no marquis ability so it runs a whole page per scan. However, it' is super fast and easy to use too. you plug it into your USB drive and it gets its power from that same connection so there is no crawling around trying to hook it up to everything just to make a scan. For folks who don't have room to have a permanently set up scanner, this has been very satisfactory. It does scan at odd resolution even when you specify, so you do have to go into Photoshop or a similar program and adjust it all, and crop anything that needs cropping. But for my needs, very adequate and the ease of use is turning to be very attractive. It doesn't come with software. I use it on a Windows 7 stack, with the scanning program that came with Windows 7. Very simple use.
For a person who is blind this is a great investment, yes it is a little slower than others on the market, but take a look at what it can do. It does work well with Open book and Kurzweil, and it has built-in featchurs for on its own you can make an OCRed PDF document or just an OCRed document of any sort as long as it is Microsoft compatable. The design for being able to scan thicker books is a plus, for the last scanner I had I had to take the lid off, or risk breaking the henges. Not sure about the other styles but the 2610 does not have a manual locking featcher for the optics, they lock down when the power is off to the unit, nice for plug-and-go and great if your a college student. I will buy another one for a backup just in case.
The scanner is nice and produces a good quality reproduction, however, for some reason, the PlusTek program seems to be always rejected by my PC after a reboot. I like the fact that it makes a new PDF folder and sends its scan to it, however, because of the rejection factor it takes a few operations to get the scan to the folder. For the money, I think it's a decent product.
Mac driver must be downloaded at plustek website.l
(comes with only a Windows driver on CD)
PDFs sent to folder called MacAction where they can be renamed.
Setting changes require an OK click.
For the money it is definitely a 5 star.
Customer service gives a very fast response.
OCR (optical character recognition) setting slows things down so don't use if not needed.
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Definitely a good buy for the money.
This is a wonderful little scanner that replaced my huge printer/scanner/copier. Once you get the knack of using the software interface (which, strictly speaking, you can ignore), it's literally one button and 15 seconds to scan in a doc. While some reviewers have complained about the speed, that is only an issue for the highest-resolution scans. At a standard 300 dpi for document (e.g., PDF) scanning it's faster than my old scanner. And I love that it doesn't need an external power source. A great bargain for the price if you don't absolutely need a document feeder.
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