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Thread #139005   Message #3420920
Posted By: John on the Sunset Coast
16-Oct-12 - 04:11 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Hand Held Scanners. Anyone Use Them?
Subject: RE: Tech: Hand Held Scanners. Anyone Use Them?
For a couple of years I have used a full page hand scanner...about 8" wide. It produces decent scans, except one needs be adept at scanning in a fluid, straight motion.

I originally bought it to scan pages from books, as platen scanning from desk units often leaves dark curvy areas at the bound edge. The problem with the portable is it often cannot get close enough to the center, resulting in lost information.

There is also a similar half size scanner which might be easier to use, but it would appear to have the sme margin problem.

So, now I use my scanner for pages of information I want or need for private use, but most of it I would not try to put into a document for others' use.