Ricoh IS330DC Flatbed Desktop Scanner Review

The Ricoh IS330DC Flatbed Desktop Scanner is one of the best scanners for its price. It comes with great features, versatility, and gives a great scan for a price much lower than more steeply priced scanners. Let’s get into the details.

Dimensions:

• 23.2 in. x 21.5 in. x 10.4 in.
• 61.7 lbs.
• The IS330DC is big, but not huge. You’d probably want some counter space cleared for it, and maybe a coworker to help you lift it.

Scan Resolution:

• Optical resolution of 600 DPI.
• That’s pretty good. Any text document will look great. Pictures are doable and will look professional, but if you’re always scanning photos you may want to upgrade.

Speed:

• 26 PPM (color).
• 38 PPM (B&W).
• A perfectly acceptable scan speed. It’s not crazy fast, but also not crazy slow.

Media:

• Maximum scan size: 11.7 in. x 17 in.
• It’s a flatbed scanner, so you have the ability to scan 3D objects as well.
• The maximum scan size is pretty big, which means you can probably scan literally anything you need.

Other Features:

• Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) with 50 sheet capacity allows you to leave your papers to be scanned without the hassle of loading each one individually.
• Auto document size detection makes your documents come out looking professional every time.
• Digital operations panel allows you to easily follow instructions and prompts to make scanning easier.

Overall Rating: 9/10

The Ricoh IS330DC scanner literally has everything. Almost. It would work amazingly well in almost any small or big business. Here’s why:

• Its scan resolution will work well for almost any of your scanning needs. Crisp, clean scans is what you’re looking at.
• It is a flatbed scanner with an automatic document feeder. You get the best of both worlds. The freedom of scanning anything on the flatbed, yet the convenience of an ADF that allows you to do other things while the scanner does its job.
• The extra features (like the digital panel and the auto document size detection) make your scanning process quick, easy, and painless.

However, the bulky size and low-end of the speed spectrum made the IS330DC not a complete home run. That being said, if you have ample space and aren’t worried about the speed, by all means this scanner could be perfect for you!

If you’re looking to buy the Ricoh IS330DC Flatbed Desktop Scanner, it’s sold on Ebay and ScannerParts.Biz!

Canon CD-4070NW Digital Document Recorder Review

The Canon CD-4070NW Digital Document Recorder is one of the best business-oriented scanners around. It’s compact, quick, and can handle pretty much all of your scanning needs.

Dimensions:

• 10.4 in. x 13.9 in. x 16.2 in.
• 33.1 lbs.
• Super compact and not too heavy. The 4070NW could definitely fit into any small business’s cramped space.

Scan Resolution:

• 300 DPI.
• It’s okay. Not blowing anybody’s socks off, but it gets the job done.
• If you’re mostly into text documents, 300 DPI is perfectly fine. If you’re always scanning pictures, though, this could be a deal-breaker.

Speed:

• 41 PPM (B&W)
• It’s quick and won’t create a line at the scanner. Are there faster ones? Sure. Are there much slower ones? Definitely.

Media:

• Minimum: 2.2 in. x 2.8 in.
• Maximum 10.1 in. 14.3 in.
• You can scan most anything paper-based and within the size restrictions.

Other Features:

• Automatic document feeder (ADF) with 100 sheet capacity.
• Large, high-resolution touchscreen panel that makes it easy to preview documents and scan with just a touch.
• OCR capabilities that allow you to search within the scanned PDF file.

Overall Rating:  9.5/10

The Canon CD-4070Nw is a great scanner for basically any business, big or small. It’s size, speed, and other features make it a great asset. Its highlights, you ask?

• It’s super compact and lightweight. You can comfortably fit it anywhere.
• Need for speed. This scanner is fast enough for any business. No lines, no waiting, no problem.
• OCR capabilities built in make it even better. You don’t have to hassle with finding software, installing it, or anything else. Just scan and search.
• Its large digital display screen makes previewing and scanning the document so much easier. No wasting time between scans because it didn’t turn out perfectly. You can preview it and adjust with ease.

Why didn’t it get 10/10? One little bitty problem. The resolution is just a tad on the low-end of things. Yes, it’s great for documents, but scanning images could be an issue if you want a nice, clean picture.

Overall, it’s almost the perfect scanner. And if you’re not going to be scanning many pictures, it could very well be the perfect scanner!

If you’re looking to buy, they’re sold on Ebay and ScannerParts.Biz!

Fujitsu fi-4860C Sheet-fed Scanner Review

The Fujitsu fi-4860C sheet-fed scanner is a compact color scanner that can serve the needs of any small business with scanning needs. Let’s get into the details.

Dimensions:

• 20.5 in. x 17 in. x 20.6 in. and weighing in at right around 100 lbs.
• The fi-4860C could fit in even the most cramped of workplaces, but you might break your back if you ever have to move it.

Scan Resolution:

• Optical resolution of 400 DPI.  Not too shabby, but not amazing either.
• It’ll be fine for text-based documents, but you should probably go a different route for image scanning.

Speed:

• 63 PPM for color scans
• 74 PPM for black and white scans
• Obviously that’s super fast. More than 1 per second means you aren’t standing in line at the scanner all day.

Media:

• Minimum scan of 2.9 in. x 2.9 in.
• Maximum scan of 11.7 in. x 17 in.
• Scans plain paper. It can scan small business cards to large, A3 pages, so long as they are plain paper.

Other Features:

• SCSI connectivity.
• 500 page ADF (automatic document feeder).
• Page-end detection.
• Compatible with PC.

Overall Rating: 6/10

The fi-4860C scanner could be a 10/10 for so many businesses. It has a plethora of great features such as fast scanning, huge ADF capacity, small storage space needed, the list goes on. However, there are some short-comings to this scanner that make it only a 6/10 for me.

• It is a sheet-fed scanner. Which could be perfectly great for your business. But, I think flatbed scanners allow for more versatility and options when it comes to your scanning needs. Sheet-fed scanners are more prone to paper jams and complications than flatbed scanners, but flatbed scanners generally take up more space.
• It’s incredibly heavy. Okay maybe that’s just my incredibly weak upper-body talking, but for something so small, how does it weight that much? It could end up being a total hassle to move around.
• The scan resolution is pretty low. Again, maybe you’re only ever scanning text documents. But wouldn’t it be nice to have the option to produce a crisp image scan should a situation arise where you needed to?

This scanner really is a great scanner. But, as far as an “all-around” scanner goes, there are probably better ones to be had. That being said, if all your business needs is a quick, text-heavy scanner, then the fi-4860C could be perfect for you.

If you think the Fujitsu fi-4860C is a match made in heaven for your business, we’ve got you covered. You can find it on eBay or ScannerParts.Biz!

Hewlett Packard HP 9250c Digital Sender Review

It’s our first review for the blog! We’ve filled you in on all the confusing scanner lingo, how to choose the right scanner, some of the best scanners for your budget, and even how a scanner works.

It’s time for some legit in-depth reviews of specific scanners that we are big fans of here at Imaging Systems. Without further ado, I give you the HP 9250C Digital Sender.

She’s a beaut. But beyond her natural good looks,  the 9250C has got basically anything and everything you could need for basic office or home scanning. Let’s go over the specifics.

Dimensions:

• 17.8 in. x 28.5 in. x 13.4 in. (with the keyboard extended) and 45 lbs. The depth of it would shorten up by say, 6 inches or so, when it’s retracted back inside the machine.
• Basically, it could fit on most desks comfortably, but you’d probably rather have it on a table not designated to a specific person.

Scan Resolution:

• 600 x 600 DPI. Perfectly great for any text-based documents you’re scanning.
• If your workload involves heavy volumes of pictures, it’ll still do the job, but maybe not as crisp of a picture as you’d prefer.

Speed:

• 55 PPM, with an ADF sheet capacity of 50 sheets.
• Pretty dang fast. That’s almost one sheet every second.

Media:

• The maximum horizontal scan size is 8.5 in., and the maximum vertical scan size is 14 in.
• What that means is you can scan things a bit larger than a standard piece of printer paper.

Other features:

• As already mentioned, the 9250C has a pull-out keyboard that allows you send scans straight to emails, your address book, etc.
• USB connection.
• Easy to use and intuitive scanning buttons and digital screen.

Overall Rating: 9/10

• The 9250C Digital Sender is a great asset to any small business. It’s size and capabilities make it perfect for any business (or home, even) with a moderate to large amount of scanning needs. It’s easy to use, gives a great finished scan, and is capable of handling any heavy-duty volume of scans.
• The downside to this scanner is that it’s picture image isn’t amazing. It’ll still give you a good scan, and its resolution for text documents is way more than needed, but if you’re doing tons of picture scanning, the 9250C could fall short.

Where to buy:

• Brand new ones would cost you around $3000.
• Scannerparts.Biz and eBay both have professionally refurbished ones for sale for just $1000.