Hearty scanner with some really nice hardware-based abilities
This is a really nice scanner. It has a couple issues, but relative to the pros, this is a great buy.
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | DR-2580C |
| Scanner Type | Sheetfed Document |
| Interface | USB |
| Duplex or Simplex | Duplex |
| Speed | 25 ppm / 50 ipm |
| Twain Compliant? | Yes |
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Canon DR-2580C 0080B002 Fast Sheetfed Scanner |
| Overall rating: | 8.5 | |
| Ease of Initial Setup: | 9.0 (1) | |
| Ease of Implementation Into Practice: | 9.0 (1) | |
| Staff Acceptance: | 8.0 (1) | |
| Has all the features I need: | 9.0 (1) | |
| Overall Ease of Use: | 8.0 (1) | |
| Overall Value: | 9.0 (1) | |
| Overall Satisfaction: | 8.0 (1) | |
| Would recommend to a friend: | 8.0 (1) |
| Overall rating: | 8.5 | |
| Ease of Initial Setup: | 9.0 | |
| Ease of Implementation Into Practice: | 9.0 | |
| Staff Acceptance: | 8.0 | |
| Has all the features I need: | 9.0 | |
| Overall Ease of Use: | 8.0 | |
| Overall Value: | 9.0 | |
| Overall Satisfaction: | 8.0 | |
| Would recommend to a friend: | 8.0 |
| Price Paid | $620 |
| Length of Ownership | 18mos |
| Would buy again? | Yes |
| Pros | Footprint (smaller than a netbook), 11x17 scanning, PDF + OCR on the FLY!, color |
| Cons | buggy software (not that bad), uses tabletop to hold the paper |