Mustek ScanExpress 1200 USB Plus

Advantages: Takes power from USB port, compact and inexpensive
Disadvantages: Feels a bit flimsy, bundled software is very disappointing

...I originally bought a Mustek 600CP but had problems configuring it with my printer. I eventually upgraded to the 1200UB when I got a computer with USB capability. The scanner was well priced at approx. £60 but the photo editing software it comes with is a bit naff and quite difficult to use. The unit is quite compact at around 14" long, 10" wide and less than 2" deep but the scan cover feels a bit flimsy. The unit takes power from the USB port which saves on leads and power sockets. The scanner has a cover sensor which can get irritating if doing a lot of scanning. The quality of the scans is quite good with a maximum resolution of 19,200 dots per inch with software interpolation. Overall, this is a nice budget scanner but not something you'd use in a reprographics studio.... Read review

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Advantages: great picture scanner
Disadvantages: takes a little bit longer than most scanners

...I bought this scanner when it first came out at Sears, and it was like $89.99 for it. It was a great price back then (like 5 years ago), but now it's a lot slower than most scanners out now. It is good with scanning pictures, and also documents. Overall I give it a rating of 3.5 out of 5 because it gave me a hard time after a while, and there was no need for me to stress over the scanner. It does not have any features on it. You just plug it up to the USB port and install the CD. That is really the main reason that I was confused when I first got it because it did not tell you that it was scanning - you just had to listen for it to scan. If you are just looking for a plain scanner, then this is the product to buy. It just scans and show you the item that you scanned.... Read review

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Advantages: Quiet and compact
Disadvantages: Dont Use The Software

...If you want a cheap efficient scanner , then this one's for you. I dont use a scanner very often but they do come in very handy if you get an important letter in the post that has to be copied off, or you borrow a book with your favorite recipe in it and cant be bothered to write it all out. A recent hobby of mine is parchment craft. I would spend hours making my own patterns on graph paper, but i really wanted to keep them for reference on my PC.....I needed a scanner. I needed a flatbed, You cant scan books through one of those All-in-One jobs, so time to hit the web pages again. I found this Mustek for around £30 quid, does A4 paper and is USB...perfect. When I first used it I got the PC to pick the drivers off the disc without actually loading it. No problems. I had to reformat my computer and made the mistake of installing... Read review

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