Flatbed Scanners

Scanners create a digital copy of printed documents so they can be edited, shared and archived.

When scanning documents, lower cost models may just create a file in a utility program on your PC, whereas larger office models may provide scan to email functionality for ease of use.

Flatbed scanners offer higher resolutions than business scanners, so are a better choice if you going to scan images rather than text-only documents.

Most scanners connect via a USB cable between your PC or laptop. This is common in many home office scenarios where a single computer is using the scanner so a direct connection is both convenient and cheap. It is also possible on some scanners to use the USB port to connect it to a wireless router to allow multiple users to share it without needing to connect directly.