The Best Scanners for Macs - PCMag UK " /> Skip to main content Tony Hoffman Pros: Beautiful Dark Mode. New Finder conveniences. Stacks help organize cluttered desktops. New Mac apps based on iOS counterparts. Easier screenshots. More informative App Store. Tightened privacy and security.Cons: Occasional beta performance issues. Some features (like links to password-changing web pages) not yet fully implemented.Bottom Line: Even in its first public beta, it's clear that Mojave is the best macOS upgrade in years, with dozens of new conveniences for managing documents and media files, an elegant new Dark Mode, and better security and privacy protection.Read Review Pros: Vibrant photo scans. Excellent software bundle. Comes with kickstand for upright positioning. Very simple to use.Cons: Lacks mobile device and wireless support. Could be more accurate when scanning serif fonts.Bottom Line: The entry-level Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 is a software-rich flatbed photo scanner that also handles text documents with ease. Pros: Fast scanning. Accurate OCR. Light and small. Easy to use.Cons: Lacks ADF.Bottom Line: The Epson DS-80W is a fast and accurate single-sheet-feed portable document scanner ideally suited for scanning short jobs to your laptop or smartphone on the road. Pros: Fast scanning and saving to searchable PDF. Huge volume and capacity for the price. Highly accurate.Cons: Networking is an add-on. No wireless or mobile connectivity.Bottom Line: The highly capable Epson WorkForce DS-870 is a fast, no frills high-volume scanner ideal for heavy-duty scanning and document-archiving environments. Pros: Quickly scans stacks of photo prints. Decent as a document scanner. Scans to searchable PDF. Solid OCR performance.Cons: Somewhat pricey. Slower at photo scanning than its predecessor.Bottom Line: The Epson FastFoto FF-680W is a sheet-feed desktop scanner that excels at scanning stacks of snapshots while doing a credible job at document scanning.Read Review Pros: Accurate OCR. Fast. Robust software bundle. Versatile connectivity options, including mobile. Reasonable price.Cons: Lacks single-pass auto-duplexing.Bottom Line: The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX100 is a fast and feature-packed manual-feed document scanner designed for light-duty data capture on the road. Pros: Fast. Can scan up to tabloid-size paper from either flatbed or ADF. Connects by Ethernet or USB.Cons: Large and heavy. A major investment.Bottom Line: The HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner offers an excellent mix of features and performance for offices that do a high volume of scanning. Pros: Excellent speed and accuracy for the price. Well-rounded software bundle, including document and business-card archiving software. High daily duty cycle.Cons: Primary scanning utility is slow.Bottom Line: The moderately priced HP ScanJet Pro 3000 delivers excellent speed and respectable accuracy, as well as an inclusive software bundle, making it a good value.Read Review Pros: Superb OCR accuracy. Customizable touch screen. Comprehensive software. Competitive speed when scanning to image files and searchable PDF. Wired and wireless networking, including Wi-Fi Direct. Three-year warranty.Cons: Individual workstation licenses sold separately. A bit pricey.Bottom Line: The Panasonic KV-N1028X is a snappy and exceptionally accurate networkable document scanner, designed primarily for enterprise environments. Pros: Built-in Cortana voice-responsive digital assistant. Fast startup. Rich software and device ecosystem. Free upgrade. Familiar interface with Start menu. Better gaming features. Included music, news, and video apps.Cons: Less touch-friendly than Windows 8 Browser lacks extensions.Bottom Line: Windows 10 is a free upgrade that takes the features of Windows 7 and 8 and blends them into a fast, feature-loaded operating system with excellent touch support and the Cortana digital assistant. The latest update adds yet more polish.Read ReviewWhat's the Right Scanner for Your Mac? There's no secret ingredient in determining the best scanner for your Apple desktop or laptop, as the factors that make a Mac-friendly model great are, by and large, the same as those that set the best Windows scanners apart from the pack. As with any tech product, prospective buyers look for the ideal combination of performance and features based on their needs, and set it against the price. For a document scanner, common criteria include speed, the ability to scan to various formats, the paper capacity of the automatic document feeder (ADF), optical character recognition (OCR) performance, the ability to scan and read business cards, the presence of a flatbed, the ability to scan over a network, and portability. Among the desired traits for photo scanners are speed, high resolution, the ability to scan slides and film, as well as prints, scan quality, and dust and scratch removal. For most of these factors, it makes little difference if your scanner is connected to a PC or a Mac. But there is one area in which Mac users are at a distinct disadvantage, and that is in software. As popular as Apple computers have become, Mac users are underserved when it comes to scanners and some other peripherals. As a Mac owner myself, I'm keenly aware that it's still largely a Windows world out there. Get the Right Driver In order for a scanner to work at all with a Mac, it has to have a macOS driver. Beyond that, the software that's usually bundled with a scanner may or may not be Mac-compatible. Most recent photo scanners can work with Macs. Photo scanners often just come with drivers and a scan utility, leaving it to the user to provide a photo-editing program. Popular choices, including Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CC, are available in both Windows- and Mac-compatible versions. See How We Test Scanners It's All in the Software Fewer document scanners are Mac compatible, and some are only partially so. Most document scanners (with the exception of some high-end models) come with a software suite that includes, at the minimum, document management, OCR, and business-card programs. A good bundled software package for a scanner intended for both operating systems should include a full suite of both Windows and Mac programs. However, it's not uncommon that an otherwise Mac-friendly scanner will be missing parts of the suite. You can buy the programs separately if they're even available, but that's an extra expense that you'll have to factor into your costs. Statistically, there are far fewer Mac-friendly scanners than there are, say, printers, though their numbers are growing. It may take a bit more hunting to find the perfect scanner for your Mac than it would for a Windows-compatible model, but we've come across some excellent choices, which we present below. For more on what to look for when choosing a scanner, check out our scanner buying guide. And if you're in the market for a model specifically for photos, see our list of the best photo scanners. Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 Review MSRP: $89.99 at Pros: Vibrant photo scans. Excellent software bundle. Comes with kickstand for upright positioning. Very simple to use.Cons: Lacks mobile device and wireless support. Could be more accurate when scanning serif fonts.Bottom Line: The entry-level Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 is a software-rich flatbed photo scanner that also handles text documents with ease.Read Review Epson DS-870 Review MSRP: $799.00 at Pros: Fast scanning and saving to searchable PDF. Huge volume and capacity for the price. Highly accurate.Cons: Networking is an add-on. No wireless or mobile connectivity.Bottom Line: The highly capable Epson WorkForce DS-870 is a fast, no frills high-volume scanner ideal for heavy-duty scanning and document-archiving environments.Read Review Epson DS-80W Wireless Portable Document Scanner Review MSRP: $169.00 at Pros: Fast scanning. Accurate OCR. Light and small. Easy to use.Cons: Lacks ADF.Bottom Line: The Epson DS-80W is a fast and accurate single-sheet-feed portable document scanner ideally suited for scanning short jobs to your laptop or smartphone on the road. Read Review Epson FastFoto FF-680W Review MSRP: $599.99 at Pros: Quickly scans stacks of photo prints. Decent as a document scanner. Scans to searchable PDF. Solid OCR performance.Cons: Somewhat pricey. Slower at photo scanning than its predecessor.Bottom Line: The Epson FastFoto FF-680W is a sheet-feed desktop scanner that excels at scanning stacks of snapshots while doing a credible job at document scanning.Read Review HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner Review MSRP: $3999.99 at Pros: Fast. Can scan up to tabloid-size paper from either flatbed or ADF. Connects by Ethernet or USB.Cons: Large and heavy. A major investment.Bottom Line: The HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner offers an excellent mix of features and performance for offices that do a high volume of scanning.Read Review HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s3 Sheet-Feed Scanner Review MSRP: $429.99 at Pros: Excellent speed and accuracy for the price. Well-rounded software bundle, including document and business-card archiving software. High daily duty cycle.Cons: Primary scanning utility is slow.Bottom Line: The moderately priced HP ScanJet Pro 3000 delivers excellent speed and respectable accuracy, as well as an inclusive software bundle, making it a good value.Read Review Pros: Accurate OCR. Fast. Robust software bundle. Versatile connectivity options, including mobile. Reasonable price.Cons: Lacks single-pass auto-duplexing. Bottom Line: The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX100 is a fast and feature-packed manual-feed document scanner designed for light-duty data capture on the road.Read Review Pros: Superb OCR accuracy. Customizable touch screen. Comprehensive software. Competitive speed when scanning to image files and searchable PDF. Wired and wireless networking, including Wi-Fi Direct. Three-year warranty.Cons: Individual workstation licenses sold separately. A bit pricey.Bottom Line: The Panasonic KV-N1028X is a snappy and exceptionally accurate networkable document scanner, designed primarily for enterprise environments.Read Review More Inside PCMag.com About the Author Tony Hoffman Senior Analyst, Printers, Projectors, and Scanners As Analyst for printers, scanners, and projectors, Tony Hoffman tests and reviews these products and provides news coverage for these categories. Tony has worked at PC Magazine since 2004, first as a Staff Editor, then as Reviews Editor, and more recently as Managing Editor for the printers, scanners, and projectors team. In addition to editing, Tony has written articles on digital photography and reviews of digital cameras, PCs, and iPhone apps Prior to joining the PCMag team, Tony worked for 17 years in magazine and journal production at Springer-Verlag New York. As a freelance writer, he’s written articles for Grolier’s Encylopedia, Health, Equities, and other publications. He won ... See Full Bio Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. Ad For most of these factors, it makes little difference if your scanner is connected to a PC or a Mac. But there is one area in which Mac users are at a distinct disadvantage, and that is in software. As popular as Apple computers have become, Mac users are underserved when it comes to scanners and some other peripherals. As a Mac owner myself, I'm keenly aware that it's still largely a Windows world out there.\nGet the Right Driver\nIn order for a scanner to work at all with a Mac, it has to have a macOS driver. Beyond that, the software that's usually bundled with a scanner may or may not be Mac-compatible. Most recent photo scanners can work with Macs. Photo scanners often just come with drivers and a scan utility, leaving it to the user to provide a photo-editing program. Popular choices, including Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CC, are available in both Windows- and Mac-compatible versions.\n See How We Test Scanners\nIt's All in the Software\nFewer document scanners are Mac compatible, and some are only partially so. Most document scanners (with the exception of some high-end models) come with a software suite that includes, at the minimum, document management, OCR, and business-card programs. A good bundled software package for a scanner intended for both operating systems should include a full suite of both Windows and Mac programs. However, it's not uncommon that an otherwise Mac-friendly scanner will be missing parts of the suite. You can buy the programs separately if they're even available, but that's an extra expense that you'll have to factor into your costs.\nStatistically, there are far fewer Mac-friendly scanners than there are, say, printers, though their numbers are growing. It may take a bit more hunting to find the perfect scanner for your Mac than it would for a Windows-compatible model, but we've come across some excellent choices, which we present below. For more on what to look for when choosing a scanner, check out our scanner buying guide. And if you're in the market for a model specifically for photos, see our list of the best photo scanners.\n\n\n \n\nCanon CanoScan LiDE 400 Review\n \nMSRP: $89.99\n at \n\n\nPros: Vibrant photo scans. Excellent software bundle. Comes with kickstand for upright positioning. Very simple to use.Cons: Lacks mobile device and wireless support. Could be more accurate when scanning serif fonts.Bottom Line: The entry-level Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 is a software-rich flatbed photo scanner that also handles text documents with ease.Read Review\n\n\n \n\nEpson DS-870 Review\n \nMSRP: $799.00\n at \n\n\nPros: Fast scanning and saving to searchable PDF. Huge volume and capacity for the price. Highly accurate.Cons: Networking is an add-on. No wireless or mobile connectivity.Bottom Line: The highly capable Epson WorkForce DS-870 is a fast, no frills high-volume scanner ideal for heavy-duty scanning and document-archiving environments.Read Review\n\n\n \n\nEpson DS-80W Wireless Portable Document Scanner Review\n \nMSRP: $169.00\n at \n\n\nPros: Fast scanning. Accurate OCR. Light and small. Easy to use.Cons: Lacks ADF.Bottom Line: The Epson DS-80W is a fast and accurate single-sheet-feed portable document scanner ideally suited for scanning short jobs to your laptop or smartphone on the road. Read Review\n\n\n \n\nEpson FastFoto FF-680W Review\n \nMSRP: $599.99\n at \n\n\nPros: Quickly scans stacks of photo prints. Decent as a document scanner. Scans to searchable PDF. Solid OCR performance.Cons: Somewhat pricey. Slower at photo scanning than its predecessor.Bottom Line: The Epson FastFoto FF-680W is a sheet-feed desktop scanner that excels at scanning stacks of snapshots while doing a credible job at document scanning.Read Review\n\n\n \n\nHP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner Review\n \nMSRP: $3999.99\n at \n\n\nPros: Fast. Can scan up to tabloid-size paper from either flatbed or ADF. Connects by Ethernet or USB.Cons: Large and heavy. A major investment.Bottom Line: The HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner offers an excellent mix of features and performance for offices that do a high volume of scanning.Read Review\n\n\n \n\nHP ScanJet Pro 3000 s3 Sheet-Feed Scanner Review\n \nMSRP: $429.99\n at \n\n\nPros: Excellent speed and accuracy for the price. Well-rounded software bundle, including document and business-card archiving software. High daily duty cycle.Cons: Primary scanning utility is slow.Bottom Line: The moderately priced HP ScanJet Pro 3000 delivers excellent speed and respectable accuracy, as well as an inclusive software bundle, making it a good value.Read Review\n\n\n \nPros: Accurate OCR. Fast. Robust software bundle. Versatile connectivity options, including mobile. Reasonable price.Cons: Lacks single-pass auto-duplexing. Bottom Line: The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX100 is a fast and feature-packed manual-feed document scanner designed for light-duty data capture on the road.Read Review\n\n\n \nPros: Superb OCR accuracy. Customizable touch screen. Comprehensive software. Competitive speed when scanning to image files and searchable PDF. Wired and wireless networking, including Wi-Fi Direct. Three-year warranty.Cons: Individual workstation licenses sold separately. 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Tightened privacy and security.Cons: Occasional beta performance issues. Some features (like links to password-changing web pages) not yet fully implemented.Bottom Line: Even in its first public beta, it's clear that Mojave is the best macOS upgrade in years, with dozens of new conveniences for managing documents and media files, an elegant new Dark Mode, and better security and privacy protection.Read ReviewPros: Vibrant photo scans. Excellent software bundle. Comes with kickstand for upright positioning. Very simple to use.Cons: Lacks mobile device and wireless support. Could be more accurate when scanning serif fonts.Bottom Line: The entry-level Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 is a software-rich flatbed photo scanner that also handles text documents with ease.Pros: Fast scanning. Accurate OCR. Light and small. Easy to use.Cons: Lacks ADF.Bottom Line: The Epson DS-80W is a fast and accurate single-sheet-feed portable document scanner ideally suited for scanning short jobs to your laptop or smartphone on the road.Pros: Fast scanning and saving to searchable PDF. Huge volume and capacity for the price. Highly accurate.Cons: Networking is an add-on. No wireless or mobile connectivity.Bottom Line: The highly capable Epson WorkForce DS-870 is a fast, no frills high-volume scanner ideal for heavy-duty scanning and document-archiving environments.Pros: Quickly scans stacks of photo prints. Decent as a document scanner. Scans to searchable PDF. Solid OCR performance.Cons: Somewhat pricey. Slower at photo scanning than its predecessor.Bottom Line: The Epson FastFoto FF-680W is a sheet-feed desktop scanner that excels at scanning stacks of snapshots while doing a credible job at document scanning.Read ReviewPros: Accurate OCR. Fast. Robust software bundle. Versatile connectivity options, including mobile. Reasonable price.Cons: Lacks single-pass auto-duplexing.Bottom Line: The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX100 is a fast and feature-packed manual-feed document scanner designed for light-duty data capture on the road.Pros: Fast. Can scan up to tabloid-size paper from either flatbed or ADF. Connects by Ethernet or USB.Cons: Large and heavy. A major investment.Bottom Line: The HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner offers an excellent mix of features and performance for offices that do a high volume of scanning.Pros: Excellent speed and accuracy for the price. Well-rounded software bundle, including document and business-card archiving software. High daily duty cycle.Cons: Primary scanning utility is slow.Bottom Line: The moderately priced HP ScanJet Pro 3000 delivers excellent speed and respectable accuracy, as well as an inclusive software bundle, making it a good value.Read ReviewPros: Superb OCR accuracy. Customizable touch screen. Comprehensive software. Competitive speed when scanning to image files and searchable PDF. Wired and wireless networking, including Wi-Fi Direct. Three-year warranty.Cons: Individual workstation licenses sold separately. A bit pricey.Bottom Line: The Panasonic KV-N1028X is a snappy and exceptionally accurate networkable document scanner, designed primarily for enterprise environments.Pros: Built-in Cortana voice-responsive digital assistant. Fast startup. Rich software and device ecosystem. Free upgrade. Familiar interface with Start menu. Better gaming features. Included music, news, and video apps.Cons: Less touch-friendly than Windows 8 Browser lacks extensions.Bottom Line: Windows 10 is a free upgrade that takes the features of Windows 7 and 8 and blends them into a fast, feature-loaded operating system with excellent touch support and the Cortana digital assistant. The latest update adds yet more polish.Read ReviewWhat's the Right Scanner for Your Mac? There's no secret ingredient in determining the best scanner for your Apple desktop or laptop, as the factors that make a Mac-friendly model great are, by and large, the same as those that set the best Windows scanners apart from the pack. As with any tech product, prospective buyers look for the ideal combination of performance and features based on their needs, and set it against the price. For a document scanner, common criteria include speed, the ability to scan to various formats, the paper capacity of the automatic document feeder (ADF), optical character recognition (OCR) performance, the ability to scan and read business cards, the presence of a flatbed, the ability to scan over a network, and portability. Among the desired traits for photo scanners are speed, high resolution, the ability to scan slides and film, as well as prints, scan quality, and dust and scratch removal. For most of these factors, it makes little difference if your scanner is connected to a PC or a Mac. But there is one area in which Mac users are at a distinct disadvantage, and that is in software. As popular as Apple computers have become, Mac users are underserved when it comes to scanners and some other peripherals. As a Mac owner myself, I'm keenly aware that it's still largely a Windows world out there. Get the Right Driver In order for a scanner to work at all with a Mac, it has to have a macOS driver. Beyond that, the software that's usually bundled with a scanner may or may not be Mac-compatible. Most recent photo scanners can work with Macs. Photo scanners often just come with drivers and a scan utility, leaving it to the user to provide a photo-editing program. Popular choices, including Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CC, are available in both Windows- and Mac-compatible versions. See How We Test Scanners It's All in the Software Fewer document scanners are Mac compatible, and some are only partially so. Most document scanners (with the exception of some high-end models) come with a software suite that includes, at the minimum, document management, OCR, and business-card programs. A good bundled software package for a scanner intended for both operating systems should include a full suite of both Windows and Mac programs. However, it's not uncommon that an otherwise Mac-friendly scanner will be missing parts of the suite. You can buy the programs separately if they're even available, but that's an extra expense that you'll have to factor into your costs. Statistically, there are far fewer Mac-friendly scanners than there are, say, printers, though their numbers are growing. It may take a bit more hunting to find the perfect scanner for your Mac than it would for a Windows-compatible model, but we've come across some excellent choices, which we present below. For more on what to look for when choosing a scanner, check out our scanner buying guide. And if you're in the market for a model specifically for photos, see our list of the best photo scanners. Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 Review MSRP: $89.99 at Pros: Vibrant photo scans. Excellent software bundle. Comes with kickstand for upright positioning. Very simple to use.Cons: Lacks mobile device and wireless support. Could be more accurate when scanning serif fonts.Bottom Line: The entry-level Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 is a software-rich flatbed photo scanner that also handles text documents with ease.Read Review Epson DS-870 Review MSRP: $799.00 at Pros: Fast scanning and saving to searchable PDF. Huge volume and capacity for the price. Highly accurate.Cons: Networking is an add-on. No wireless or mobile connectivity.Bottom Line: The highly capable Epson WorkForce DS-870 is a fast, no frills high-volume scanner ideal for heavy-duty scanning and document-archiving environments.Read Review Epson DS-80W Wireless Portable Document Scanner Review MSRP: $169.00 at Pros: Fast scanning. Accurate OCR. Light and small. Easy to use.Cons: Lacks ADF.Bottom Line: The Epson DS-80W is a fast and accurate single-sheet-feed portable document scanner ideally suited for scanning short jobs to your laptop or smartphone on the road. Read Review Epson FastFoto FF-680W Review MSRP: $599.99 at Pros: Quickly scans stacks of photo prints. Decent as a document scanner. Scans to searchable PDF. Solid OCR performance.Cons: Somewhat pricey. Slower at photo scanning than its predecessor.Bottom Line: The Epson FastFoto FF-680W is a sheet-feed desktop scanner that excels at scanning stacks of snapshots while doing a credible job at document scanning.Read Review HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner Review MSRP: $3999.99 at Pros: Fast. Can scan up to tabloid-size paper from either flatbed or ADF. Connects by Ethernet or USB.Cons: Large and heavy. A major investment.Bottom Line: The HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner offers an excellent mix of features and performance for offices that do a high volume of scanning.Read Review HP ScanJet Pro 3000 s3 Sheet-Feed Scanner Review MSRP: $429.99 at Pros: Excellent speed and accuracy for the price. Well-rounded software bundle, including document and business-card archiving software. High daily duty cycle.Cons: Primary scanning utility is slow.Bottom Line: The moderately priced HP ScanJet Pro 3000 delivers excellent speed and respectable accuracy, as well as an inclusive software bundle, making it a good value.Read Review Pros: Accurate OCR. Fast. Robust software bundle. Versatile connectivity options, including mobile. Reasonable price.Cons: Lacks single-pass auto-duplexing. Bottom Line: The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX100 is a fast and feature-packed manual-feed document scanner designed for light-duty data capture on the road.Read Review Pros: Superb OCR accuracy. Customizable touch screen. Comprehensive software. Competitive speed when scanning to image files and searchable PDF. Wired and wireless networking, including Wi-Fi Direct. Three-year warranty.Cons: Individual workstation licenses sold separately. A bit pricey.Bottom Line: The Panasonic KV-N1028X is a snappy and exceptionally accurate networkable document scanner, designed primarily for enterprise environments.Read Review More Inside PCMag.com About the Author Tony Hoffman Senior Analyst, Printers, Projectors, and Scanners As Analyst for printers, scanners, and projectors, Tony Hoffman tests and reviews these products and provides news coverage for these categories. Tony has worked at PC Magazine since 2004, first as a Staff Editor, then as Reviews Editor, and more recently as Managing Editor for the printers, scanners, and projectors team. In addition to editing, Tony has written articles on digital photography and reviews of digital cameras, PCs, and iPhone apps Prior to joining the PCMag team, Tony worked for 17 years in magazine and journal production at Springer-Verlag New York. As a freelance writer, he’s written articles for Grolier’s Encylopedia, Health, Equities, and other publications. He won ... See Full Bio Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. Ad For most of these factors, it makes little difference if your scanner is connected to a PC or a Mac. But there is one area in which Mac users are at a distinct disadvantage, and that is in software. As popular as Apple computers have become, Mac users are underserved when it comes to scanners and some other peripherals. As a Mac owner myself, I'm keenly aware that it's still largely a Windows world out there.\nGet the Right Driver\nIn order for a scanner to work at all with a Mac, it has to have a macOS driver. Beyond that, the software that's usually bundled with a scanner may or may not be Mac-compatible. Most recent photo scanners can work with Macs. Photo scanners often just come with drivers and a scan utility, leaving it to the user to provide a photo-editing program. Popular choices, including Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CC, are available in both Windows- and Mac-compatible versions.\n See How We Test Scanners\nIt's All in the Software\nFewer document scanners are Mac compatible, and some are only partially so. Most document scanners (with the exception of some high-end models) come with a software suite that includes, at the minimum, document management, OCR, and business-card programs. A good bundled software package for a scanner intended for both operating systems should include a full suite of both Windows and Mac programs. However, it's not uncommon that an otherwise Mac-friendly scanner will be missing parts of the suite. You can buy the programs separately if they're even available, but that's an extra expense that you'll have to factor into your costs.\nStatistically, there are far fewer Mac-friendly scanners than there are, say, printers, though their numbers are growing. It may take a bit more hunting to find the perfect scanner for your Mac than it would for a Windows-compatible model, but we've come across some excellent choices, which we present below. For more on what to look for when choosing a scanner, check out our scanner buying guide. And if you're in the market for a model specifically for photos, see our list of the best photo scanners.\n\n\n\n\nCanon CanoScan LiDE 400 Review\n\nMSRP: $89.99\n at \n\n\nPros: Vibrant photo scans. Excellent software bundle. Comes with kickstand for upright positioning. Very simple to use.Cons: Lacks mobile device and wireless support. Could be more accurate when scanning serif fonts.Bottom Line: The entry-level Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 is a software-rich flatbed photo scanner that also handles text documents with ease.Read Review\n\n\n\n\nEpson DS-870 Review\n\nMSRP: $799.00\n at \n\n\nPros: Fast scanning and saving to searchable PDF. Huge volume and capacity for the price. Highly accurate.Cons: Networking is an add-on. No wireless or mobile connectivity.Bottom Line: The highly capable Epson WorkForce DS-870 is a fast, no frills high-volume scanner ideal for heavy-duty scanning and document-archiving environments.Read Review\n\n\n\n\nEpson DS-80W Wireless Portable Document Scanner Review\n\nMSRP: $169.00\n at \n\n\nPros: Fast scanning. Accurate OCR. Light and small. Easy to use.Cons: Lacks ADF.Bottom Line: The Epson DS-80W is a fast and accurate single-sheet-feed portable document scanner ideally suited for scanning short jobs to your laptop or smartphone on the road. Read Review\n\n\n\n\nEpson FastFoto FF-680W Review\n\nMSRP: $599.99\n at \n\n\nPros: Quickly scans stacks of photo prints. Decent as a document scanner. Scans to searchable PDF. Solid OCR performance.Cons: Somewhat pricey. Slower at photo scanning than its predecessor.Bottom Line: The Epson FastFoto FF-680W is a sheet-feed desktop scanner that excels at scanning stacks of snapshots while doing a credible job at document scanning.Read Review\n\n\n\n\nHP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner Review\n\nMSRP: $3999.99\n at \n\n\nPros: Fast. Can scan up to tabloid-size paper from either flatbed or ADF. Connects by Ethernet or USB.Cons: Large and heavy. A major investment.Bottom Line: The HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow N9120 fn2 Document Scanner offers an excellent mix of features and performance for offices that do a high volume of scanning.Read Review\n\n\n\n\nHP ScanJet Pro 3000 s3 Sheet-Feed Scanner Review\n\nMSRP: $429.99\n at \n\n\nPros: Excellent speed and accuracy for the price. Well-rounded software bundle, including document and business-card archiving software. High daily duty cycle.Cons: Primary scanning utility is slow.Bottom Line: The moderately priced HP ScanJet Pro 3000 delivers excellent speed and respectable accuracy, as well as an inclusive software bundle, making it a good value.Read Review\n\n\n\nPros: Accurate OCR. Fast. Robust software bundle. Versatile connectivity options, including mobile. Reasonable price.Cons: Lacks single-pass auto-duplexing. Bottom Line: The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX100 is a fast and feature-packed manual-feed document scanner designed for light-duty data capture on the road.Read Review\n\n\n\nPros: Superb OCR accuracy. Customizable touch screen. Comprehensive software. Competitive speed when scanning to image files and searchable PDF. Wired and wireless networking, including Wi-Fi Direct. Three-year warranty.Cons: Individual workstation licenses sold separately. A bit pricey.Bottom Line: The Panasonic KV-N1028X is a snappy and exceptionally accurate networkable document scanner, designed primarily for enterprise environments.Read Review\n\n\n\n", "image": [{"url": "https://sm.pcmag.com/pcmag_uk/guide/t/the-best-s/the-best-scanners-for-macs_h4bx.jpg", "width": 1920, "caption": "The Best Scanners for Macs", "@type": "ImageObject", "height": 1080}], "datePublished": "2019-08-02 20:50:00+00:00", "publisher": {"url": "https://uk.pcmag.com", "logo": {"url": "('https://uk.pcmag.com/s/',)pcmag/pcmag_logo_micro.png", "width": 245, "@type": "ImageObject", "height": 60}, "@type": "Organization", "name": "PCMag UK"}, "about": {"description": "PCMag provides up-to-date coverage and product reviews of scanners", "@type": "Thing", "name": "Scanners"}, "author": {"jobTitle": "Senior Analyst, Printers, Projectors, and Scanners", "description": "As Analyst for printers, scanners, and projectors, Tony Hoffman tests and reviews these products and provides news coverage for these categories. Tony has worked at PC Magazine since 2004, first as a Staff Editor, then as Reviews Editor, and more recently as Managing Editor for the printers, scanners, and projectors team.\n\tIn addition to editing, Tony has written articles on digital photography and reviews of digital cameras, PCs, and iPhone apps \n\tPrior to joining the PCMag team, Tony worked for 17 years in magazine and journal production at Springer-Verlag New York. As a freelance writer, he\u2019s written articles for Grolier\u2019s Encylopedia, Health, Equities, and other publications. He won an award from the American Astronomical Society for an article he co-wrote for Sky & Telescope.\n\tHe serves on the Board of Directors of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York and is a regular columnist for the club\u2019s newsletter, Eyepiece. He is an active observer and astrophotographer, and a participant in online astronomy projects such as hunting for comets in images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO).\n\tTony\u2019s work as an amateur photographer has appeared on various Web sites. He specializes in landscapes (natural and manmade).", "@type": "Person", "image": "https://assets.pcmag.com/media/images/289006-tony-hoffman.jpg?thumb=y&width=85&height=85", "name": "Tony Hoffman"}, "headline": "The Best Scanners for Macs", "@type": "NewsArticle", "mainEntityOfPage": {"@id": "https://uk.pcmag.com/scanners/15774/the-best-scanners-for-macs", "@type": "WebPage"}, "@context": "https://schema.org", "dateModified": "2016-06-22 20:10:50+00:00"}

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