Scanners > Canon Scanners > IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) > Microsoft Windows 2000

Advantages: Good price, reliable, simple to use
Disadvantages: Has a boring name

...my recent review of another Canon scanner I though, ahh why not review the other one too, whilst my head is still full of scanning terminology. Sorry if it sounds a bit similar to my other scanning review, but there is only so much you can say about a scanner! So, the N640p, it sounds just like a manufacturers code that is used in a database somewhere. Well, to be brutally honest it is. Scanners, printers and suchlike never get good names. Cars will ...
...for this purpose, and the Canon N640p lets you do this with relative ease. You simple go to the settings panel. Installing the machine is easy, it works on a plug and play basis. Jam the cable into your computer, let it recognise your new hardware and you're ready to go. If you're not using Windows Me or Xp (home or professional) then you will probably have to use the disk to install the scanner as the Device Manager isn’t as advanced on their operating ... Read review

Advantages: Small, compact, cheap, high res
Disadvantages: Noisy

...jargon. The users manual and Canon online help mean it is easy to set up and use on a day-to-day basis. It is good for home or office use and especially good for those with limited space. Since I got the scanner it is gone down in price and you can probably find it for about £35. There are better scanners out there, if you are wanted perfect images, but with my budget I will settle for 'almost perfect' and save myself £100. The only qualms I have ...
...noisy when it scans. This is unlikely to bother most of you, but if you want silent-scanning then you'll not be pleased here. N.B. When used in conjunction with an Epson Stylus C42ux printer (or other photo enhance printer) you can reproduce scanned images at a very high quality. ... Read review

Advantages: Sooooo many features
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

We use the CanoScan Lide 25 (which I'll refer to as Lide 25 from now on) at work and a handy little scanning tool it is indeed. It's very slim and lightweight and sits nicely on my desk, ready to jump into action whenever I need to scan a document or photo. You can copy directly from the platen (glass screen) to your printer or print or even email and it's very easy to set up. AN ABUNDANCE OF FEATURES The Lide 25 uses a USB connection so ...
...handy indeed - saving on energy is always a better option. Unlike other home scanners I've used in the past the Lide 25 scans to a fairly high resolution of up to 1200 x 2400 dpi so when scanning photos you get very good quality images. The software that comes with the scanned allows you to scan documents to PDF too and you choose whether you want them in colour or monochrome or select the image quality you want from 75, 100, 200, 250, 300 or 400 ... Read review