We wanted to scan and save our large collection of 35mm slides. Some of these were old (40 years +) and deteriorating and the projector we used to view them was also on its last legs. A previous attempt to find a slide-friendly scanner was not wholly successful, so we did quite a bit of research to find this Canon. It has been a great success. It scans 12 slides at a time, more than most on the market, and its associated software automatically revives the images. Not only does it eliminate fade and enhance colours, it also repairs scratches and removes dust and hairs. Some of the revived images have been truly amazing. It can take a while to scan - several minutes per slide - but you don't have to sit and watch it. Let it whirr quietly to itself while you go about your business.
Set up and use is very easy. Even if you haven't used a scanner at all before, I would say you could have it working within 15 minutes of taking it out of its box. It is also a good-looking machine: smart shiny/matt black and chrome controls. Much nicer than the standard putty-coloured work station stuff.
It is expensive, however. If it's just the odd piece of paper you want to scan then you can find many cheaper machines which will do a good job. But for high quality image scanning I would highly recommend it.
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Ease of use
Very easy
Design
Excellent
Range of extra features / functions
Excellent
Instruction manual
Good
Manufacturer Support
Good
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