Top 8 Canon Scanners of 2020

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June 03, 2020:

While plenty of multi-function printers offer good scanning options, Canon has long been associated with the camera industry, so photo scanning performance like you see on the flatbed CanoScan Lide 400 Slim simply can't be found for anywhere near as friendly a price in other market classes. The downgrade from this model, the CanoScan Lide 300, is a bit more in keeping with the quality of some all-in-ones, with its 2400 x 2400 DPI resolution compared to the 400's 4800 x 4800.

Of course, if you don't need to archive photographs for reproduction of restoration, then you're probably looking for a way to digitize documents, which is where models with automatic document feeders come in handy. The ImageFormula DR-C240, for example, offers a wide array of drivers and an ADF that can hold up to 60 sheets, processing around 45 color pages per minute and creating pdfs with searchable text for quick and easy reference.

Last updated on June 04, 2020 by Daniel Imperiale

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The 8 Best Canon Scanners

1. ImageFormula R40 Office Duplex

2. CanoScan Lide 400 Slim

3. ImageFormula DR-C240

4. ImageFormula DR-M260

5. ImageFormula DR-C225 II

6. ImageFormula DR-C230 Home Office

7. CanoScan Lide 300

8. ImageFormula P-208II

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