In modern incarnations of Linux -- especially Ubuntu -- most scanners work when plugged in via USB. Many Epson printers work on Linux without the need of additional drivers, but you can also install ...

If you're like most people, you have a multi-function fax/print/scan device that you use for scanning, or you just use your smartphone. If you're a little more serious, maybe you also have a flatbed.

The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo is a speedy midrange scanner that offers a 4800 dpi scanning resolution and a built-in transparency unit with support for 35mm slides and filmstrips. It did a ...

I would bet good money that everyone reading this has a box (or album) of old photos in their closet or attic. Old photos are great, but enjoying them and sharing them can be a hassle. I can't tell ...

Most of my current work for PCMag is about printers and projectors, but I've covered a wide variety of other subjects—in more than 4,000 pieces, over more than 40 years—including both computer-related ...

The Epson GT-2500, a 48-bit color flatbed scanner, is geared toward small businesses that want to scan documents easily. With its automatic document feeder (ADF) and high-resolution capabilities, it ...

For nearly a decade, Bill focused on printer and scanner technology and reviews for PCMag, and wrote about computer technology since well before the advent of the internet. He authored or co-authored ...

A scanner is not one of those peripherals you usually jump for joy about, but Epson’s new FastFoto FF-640 is an exception. The FF-640 is touted as the world’s fastest photo scanner, and is capable of ...