I have the Canon Lide 700F but that may be more than you need.
Remember that effective OCR is more dependent on the OCR software than the scanner. Just about any scanner can produce a grey scale 400 dots per inch image, which is about the optimum for effective recognition. I would suggest either the Canon Lide 110 or the Canon Image Formula 280 portable scanner. Details of those scanners are as follows: Canon LIDE110 Flatbed Scanner - 2400x4800dpi, 48bit, Advanced Z-Lid - USB2.0 No fuss, fast scanning at an affordable price 2400 x 4800 dpi optical resolution with 48-bit colour depth for sharp, accurate scans. Four one-touch buttons Scan/Copy/PDF/E-mail for easy operation. Compact and stylish design. Scan multiple photos as once using Multi-Scan mode. Single USB lead transfers data and provides power keeping your desk clutter free. Advanced Z-Lid accommodates scanning of bulky items such as books with ease. Use scanner on either PC or Mac for stunning results. General Specifications Scanner Type Flatbed (Photo and document) Scanning Elements CIS (Contact Image Sensor) Light Source RGB three-colour LED Features 4 EZ Buttons, Advanced Z-lid, Auto Dust & Scratch Reduction, Auto Document Fix, Auto Scan Mode, Backlight Correction, Convenient Filing Function (PDF Function), Digital Filing, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, Gutter Shadow Correction, High-Speed Scanning, Low Power Consumption, One Cable For Data & Power, Vertical Scanning Resolution Optical resolution 2400 X 4800 dpi Selectable Resolution 25 - 19200 dpi Scanning Gradation Colour 48-bit input/48 or 24-bit output Greyscale 16-bit input/8-bit output Maximum Size A4 Document Photo LTR, 216 x 297 mm Scan Speed Preview Speed Approx. 14 sec. Colour 8.4 msec/line (1200 dpi) 16.7 msec/line (2400 dpi) B&W 2.9 msec/line (1200 dpi) 5.6 msec/line (2400 dpi) User Interface One-Touch Buttons Scan Copy PDF File E-mail Multi-Scan Mode (Photo) Yes PDF Save Function Yes OCR Text Recognition Yes Included Software Solution Menu EX MP Navigator EX Adobe RGB Profile for Windows Included as Standard LIDE110 USB Cable Scanner Stand Setup CD ROM Other Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Operating Environment Windows: XP SP2 or later / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Mac: OS X 10.4.11 or later (USB 2.0) Power Supply Via USB port (additional power cord not required) Power Consumption 2.5W (Max) 1.4W (stand-by mode) Dimensions 250 x 370 x 40mm Weight Approx. 1.6kg Operating Humidity: 10% - 90% RH Warranty 1-year limited warranty Canon ImageFormula P-208II Scan anywhere, anytime with the super compact imageFormula P-208II This scanner is not just for the office. The imageFORMULA P-208II is a ultra-portable mobile scanner that comes equipped with ADF, making high-performance scanning possible virtually anywhere. Its lightweight, compact design makes it ideal for use in the home or anywhere you happen to find yourself. Outstandingly portable and ADF-equipped The P-208ll now comes equipped with ADF that can hold up to 10 documents. With its compact design, this lightweight scanner weighing just 600g and measuring 312.5 x 55.5 x 40mm is small enough to fit neatly into a bag for quick and easy use wherever you go. Plug & Scan There is no need to install any driver software or scanning application on your PC as the pre-installed scanning utility, CaptureOnTouch Lite, provides plug-and-scan capabilities. Simply opening the feed tray turns the scanner on and makes it ready to scan. USB Powering For enhanced portability, it now comes loaded with a USB bus power drive that makes scanning possible without an AC/DC adaptor. You can scan wherever and whenever the need arises using a single USB cable that packs away neatly when the job is done. Variety of Image Processing Options for Precise and Accurate Reproduction Full auto mode This mode allows you to scan documents that contain pages of varying type under conditions that best suit each type. The mode also includes the Skip Blank Page function for efficient scanning of only the necessary pages. Picture mode Use the picture scanning mode to reproduce gradation in colour more accurately in scanned image. Other Skip blank page Auto size detection Deskew Warranty: 1 Year Return to Base Full manufacturers warranty details are available at the manufacturers (Canon) web site. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Chilelli Sent: Friday, 9 January 2015 8:20 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: Flatbed scanner Sensitivity: Personal Hi. Looking for your advice and recommendations on the following. I am in need of a good flatbed scanner that scans fast and accurately. Someone on one of the lists mentioned that the Plustek Optecbook flatbed scanner is good for scanning books which is what I will be doing a lot of. I use JAWS, Windo-Eyes and NVDA. Thanks for any Helpful suggestions, Blessings, John
