How Do You Buy A Computer Scanner?
You thought buying a scanner would be easy, but when you browsed the computer peripherals aisle, the choices were staggering. There are expensive scanners, cheap scanners, ones that print and read media cards and yet others that accept transparencies. The features are endless. Determine your basic needs. All scanners will digitally copy a photo or document, but some perform certain tasks better. Make a list of your top requirements. If you’re scanning large documents, a sheet-fed scanner will be necessary. On the other hand, if you’re only going to scan photographs, a small-feed unit might suffice. Check the resolution of the scanner to determine if it meets your criteria. A professional graphic artist will want to scan at large resolutions in order to enlarge the photograph digitally for restoration work. However, most people will be satisfied with one that scans at 300 dpi (dots per inch). (See Resources) Shop online. If you can wait a couple of days for your new scanner, try looking
