Digitize Your Precious Photos Both photo buffs and family archivists often turn to photo scanners to digitize their prints and film. Most such scanners provide photo-friendly features, such as high resolution and the ability to scan transparencies such as slides and negatives in addition to photo prints. Many include software to help retouch scans and remove scratches. Though they are geared to photo scanning, most photo scanners can also be used for general-purpose scanning, and some include optical character recognition (OCR) software. As a niche segment, there are relatively few photo scanners on the market, and they tend to have very long shelf lives. Flatbeds Rule for Photo Scanning One feature shared by nearly all true photo scanners is a flatbed. We strongly urge you to avoid making a habit of scanning photos (or any delicate originals, for that matter) through a sheet-fed document scanner, as it risks damaging your originals, even if they're enclosed in a sleeve. The one sheet-fed photo printer that we have come across is the Epson FastFoto FF-640, which is specifically built for scanning shoeboxes full of photo prints and designed to treat the prints gently. Finding the Right Features Photo scanners are available in a wide range of prices and capabilities. As a rule, low-cost photo models are limited to scanning photo prints. Many do a very good job of this, generally for less than $100. Starting in the $200 range are scanners that can handle slides and/or film negatives. Such models come with holders that fit multiple slides or negatives, and secure them in place during scanning. See How We Test Scanners Most scanners offer Basic and Advanced modes, accessible through their driver or scan utility. The Basic mode automatically selects the settings, and the Advanced mode lets you customize their settings. Many scanner drivers have dust- and scratch-removal capabilities. The dust feature sometimes works well, but effective scratch removal really requires a hardware-based solution, namely Digital ICE technology, which is generally built into some photo higher-end scanners. Is an MFP Enough? Though most people who scan a lot of photos will want a single-function scanner, nearly all multifunction printers (MFPs) include a flatbed that can scan photo prints and other material. The quality of their photo scanning varies widely, depending on hardware and software, though most fall well short of single-function scanners in terms of scan quality and/or photo-centric features. A few models, which we call home photo labs, can scan slides and negatives in addition to prints, and have a variety of photo-centric features, as well as providing the normal MFP functions (printing, copying, and—in some cases—faxing). They're worth considering if you're a scrapbooker or a photo buff in need of a versatile photo scanner that can print and copy as well. The models we highlight here run the gamut from inexpensive consumer units to scanners aimed at serious photographers, be they professionals or advanced amateurs. What all these products have in common is that they're the best photo scanners in their respective categories on the market today. For more on what to look for in a scanner, check out our top scanner picks. And if you have an Apple computer, our list of the Best Scanners for Macs is worth checking out. And before you start, you'll also want to check out our top tips for preserving your photos. Epson Perfection V800 Photo Review MSRP: $739.99 at Bottom Line: The Epson Perfection V800 Photo scanner delivers top-quality scans for photographic prints, as well as for film (positive or negative) as large as 8 by 10 inches. Read Review Epson Perfection V39 Review MSRP: $99.99 at Bottom Line: The Epson Perfection V39 flatbed scanner is an excellent choice if you want to scan photographic prints, as well as short documents to searchable PDF and editable text formats. It's our top ... Read Review Epson Expression 12000XL-PH Review MSRP: $3429.99 at Bottom Line: The Epson Expression 12000XL-PH is a large, tabloid-size graphics arts and photograph scanner that is compatible with a large array of media and produces excellent output. Read Review Epson FastFoto FF-640 Review MSRP: $649.99 at Bottom Line: The Epson FastFoto FF-640 is a novelty: a sheet-fed scanner designed for scanning stacks of old photo prints. It does this well, though there are less expensive options for scanning photos, ... Read Review
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Digitize Your Precious Photos Both photo buffs and family archivists often turn to photo scanners to digitize their prints and film. Most such scanners provide photo-friendly features, such as high resolution and the ability to scan transparencies such as slides and negatives in addition to photo prints. Many include software to help retouch scans and remove scratches. Though they are geared to photo scanning, most photo scanners can also be used for general-purpose scanning, and some include optical character recognition (OCR) software. As a niche segment, there are relatively few photo scanners on the market, and they tend to have very long shelf lives. Flatbeds Rule for Photo Scanning One feature shared by nearly all true photo scanners is a flatbed. We strongly urge you to avoid making a habit of scanning photos (or any delicate originals, for that matter) through a sheet-fed document scanner, as it risks damaging your originals, even if they're enclosed in a sleeve. The one sheet-fed photo printer that we have come across is the Epson FastFoto FF-640, which is specifically built for scanning shoeboxes full of photo prints and designed to treat the prints gently. Finding the Right Features Photo scanners are available in a wide range of prices and capabilities. As a rule, low-cost photo models are limited to scanning photo prints. Many do a very good job of this, generally for less than $100. Starting in the $200 range are scanners that can handle slides and/or film negatives. Such models come with holders that fit multiple slides or negatives, and secure them in place during scanning. See How We Test Scanners Most scanners offer Basic and Advanced modes, accessible through their driver or scan utility. The Basic mode automatically selects the settings, and the Advanced mode lets you customize their settings. Many scanner drivers have dust- and scratch-removal capabilities. The dust feature sometimes works well, but effective scratch removal really requires a hardware-based solution, namely Digital ICE technology, which is generally built into some photo higher-end scanners. Is an MFP Enough? Though most people who scan a lot of photos will want a single-function scanner, nearly all multifunction printers (MFPs) include a flatbed that can scan photo prints and other material. The quality of their photo scanning varies widely, depending on hardware and software, though most fall well short of single-function scanners in terms of scan quality and/or photo-centric features. A few models, which we call home photo labs, can scan slides and negatives in addition to prints, and have a variety of photo-centric features, as well as providing the normal MFP functions (printing, copying, and—in some cases—faxing). They're worth considering if you're a scrapbooker or a photo buff in need of a versatile photo scanner that can print and copy as well. The models we highlight here run the gamut from inexpensive consumer units to scanners aimed at serious photographers, be they professionals or advanced amateurs. What all these products have in common is that they're the best photo scanners in their respective categories on the market today. For more on what to look for in a scanner, check out our top scanner picks. And if you have an Apple computer, our list of the Best Scanners for Macs is worth checking out. And before you start, you'll also want to check out our top tips for preserving your photos. Epson Perfection V800 Photo Review MSRP: $739.99 at Bottom Line: The Epson Perfection V800 Photo scanner delivers top-quality scans for photographic prints, as well as for film (positive or negative) as large as 8 by 10 inches. Read Review Epson Perfection V39 Review MSRP: $99.99 at Bottom Line: The Epson Perfection V39 flatbed scanner is an excellent choice if you want to scan photographic prints, as well as short documents to searchable PDF and editable text formats. It's our top ... Read Review Epson Expression 12000XL-PH Review MSRP: $3429.99 at Bottom Line: The Epson Expression 12000XL-PH is a large, tabloid-size graphics arts and photograph scanner that is compatible with a large array of media and produces excellent output. Read Review Epson FastFoto FF-640 Review MSRP: $649.99 at Bottom Line: The Epson FastFoto FF-640 is a novelty: a sheet-fed scanner designed for scanning stacks of old photo prints. It does this well, though there are less expensive options for scanning photos, ... Read Review