Visioneer PaperPort 3100 Flatbed Scanner

Pros: It scans
Cons: It doesn't scan well

I bought this scanner because it was inexpensive. What a joke. The quality of the scans are poor, and the installation can be difficult.

First, the scanner software needs to be installed before plugging in the scanner itself. This is contrary...

Pros: Inexpensive, user friendly, great software package
Cons: Manual photo touch up takes some extra time to perfect.

Overall this is a great scanner to buy for people who thought they couldn't afford a scanner or it may be too difficult to install. This scanner was a great buy and came with many more features than would be expected for the money. It was extremely...

Pros: Low cost, it works well
Cons: A bit slow, no XP support, sw is a little tricky to learn

I bought one after I was solicited by email for $30 about five years ago. It has performed flawlessly for me (note that I followed the instructions). I have not done a lot of color on it but for b&w it has been fine.

Sadly, it appears not to be supported after Win2K, so I will need something else for XP. Too bad.

If I had a supported operating system and wanted an inexpensive scanner, I would buy another one if mine broke.