A duplex scanner is one which can scan both sides of a document simultaneously. This way it does the work of a regular scanner twice as fast, and is recommended for those businesses which have to deal with a lot of paperwork. It saves up time, man power and is more convenient than having to scan a paper twice and then have two documents once the scanning is done.
A duplex document scanner can scan and read any type of document in a matter of seconds. The paper is inserted through the scanner where is it is scanned and uploaded to a PDF, Microsoft paint, or any other application and from there saved into whichever file extension chosen. Even the images of the document get scanned and can be saved on JPG, GIF or in any other format. This means with those businesses dealing with a lot of documents, there is no longer a problem of lost or misplaced documents – the information is stored in a digital form.
Duplex scanners are available for both office and home use. They have different printing speeds, expressed by ppm (print per minute). Scanners designed for home use will have a print speed of 10-20 ppm, those for small businesses will have a print speed of 20-35 ppm while medium and large businesses have scanners designed for them which are greater than 35 ppm. There are numerous companies like HP, Canon, Epson, Xerox, Fujitsu which have a wide range of models and it will not be difficult to find one which suits you.
There are portable duplex scanners available, so that when office space is restricted, the benefits of duplex scanning are still there. These are lightweight and small, yet still offer good image quality. They do not have to be expensive and start from $300.
There are different types of duplex scanners – ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) Scanner or flatbed scanner. There are also those with both features. Flatbed duplex scanners are useful to scan poor quality or non standard weight paper as well as those irregular sized papers which do not fit in a feeder. Prices for duplex flatbed scanners can start from $500, while the more high speed, flatbed scanners cost a lot more. What type of ADF scanner to buy depends on the amount of daily scanning to increase work efficiency.
There are many different ways to buy duplex scanners. They can be found in computer and electronic stores as well as online. Buying them online will suit you better as there is a great variety available at more attractive prices. A lot of bargain scanners can be found as well as good deals which ensure that you can get the same high quality printer with paying less than the high retail price.
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