Canon CanoScan FB620P Flatbed Scanner (Parallel)

I bought this scanner after Visioneer scanners wouldn't work with my current laptop. The Canon was a snap to hookup and work with both for color and for text. The size is wonderful - like 1/3 the space of other scanners.

I did some work with a beat up picture (the Adobe software included is great, it'seasier than Photoshop with most of the features). The scanned photo on printed on glossy paper is BETTER than the original.

The scan software could be more like the Visioneer software providing a one touch source to fax multiple pages. The scanner scans somewhat slowly, but this is misleading - many Mustek and Visioneer scanners I've worked with take a long time to 'warm up'. The Canon gets right to work and takes about the same overall time.

This scanner does beautiful images with very little work. My scans are bright and clear with great detail. Plus, it is the best looking scanner I have ever seen.

I liked the Canon 620P for the nice sleek, slim size. Installing the software was a breeze, no problems expect a registry problem which I corrected because Canoscan CD didn't detect a PDF program on my thinkpad.

The scans for color photo was pink and blurry, newspaper article was unreadable, and combination of photo with text is pink, blurry, and unreadable.

Overall rating: Strong Downgrade

I was a little scared to buy this scanner because there were a couple bad reviews. But the instalation was extremely fast and the scanner is so easy to use. The pictures are clear and I don't have ANY problems with it at all. I recommend this scanner... its very easy to use!

After 4 hours of agony, I still can't get a decent scan.

Dark, undersized scans seem to be the norm. With a myriad of options, I don't seem to be able to get satisfactory results.

Initially, I was offered a miasma of alternative applications and options.

Once you've gotten through this, you're hit with other options. I'm now plagued with "general protection faults", etc.

My system has worked flawlessly in the past, with the installation of numerous software and hardware applications. I don't have time to spend hours on the phone with miscellaneous tech support people.

I have owned, operated and up-graded my computers computers for 10 years now. I don't need trouble. Do you?