What is an Autofeed Scanner?
An autofeed scanner analyzes a black and white or color image, such as a document, photo, or negative, then converts it to a digital image that can be uploaded onto a computer. An autofeed scanner can generate a large amount of data in only a few seconds. While autofeed scanners vary in their resolution and sharpness, many are capable of very high quality image production. What distinguishes an autofeed scanner from a typical flatbed scanner is the automatic sheet feeding feature. This feature makes the autofeed scanner resemble a small printer. Because of the attached sheet feeder, an autofeed scanner is also larger than a flatbed scanner. This can be a disadvantage if space is severely limited. An autofeed scanner has a distinct advantage over a flatbed scanner when it comes to speed. With a flatbed scanner, the top must be opened and the document positioned on the bed each time an image is scanned. An autofeed scanner, on the other hand, can accommodate a huge stack of documents or
