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(More customer reviews)Pros: software is Mac/Snow Leopard compatible, convenient size, fast post-scan OCR processing
Cons: no document bin, grabs multiple pages a little too often.
I'm assuming you're looking at this product because it's Mac compatible, relatively portable, rates fast, and looks cool so I won't say much about that, except for the scan speed.
I've been using this scanner for about a month with my 13" MacBook running Snow Leopard, OS X10.6.4, and have scanned a few hundred pages, everything from receipts, bank statements, kids' doodles, color and B&W, thin and thick paper, single and multiple pages. I used basically the default settings, changing only simplex/duplex scans. There are YouTube videos available that demonstrate the P150's scan speed. The fastest speeds are for B&W at 200 dpi. If you have mixed B&W and color documents and set the scanner to automatically determine which type of document it is scanning, it can be significantly slower. Using only one USB connection, 200 dpi, with auto-detect color, paper size, and skip blank pages, I get only 4 or 5 pages per minute. Plus, it takes about 4-5 seconds from pressing Start before the pages begin to feed. OCR processing is very fast, though. Usually done within seconds after the last page has been scanned. It comes with a second USB chord you can use simultaneously, presumably to speed scanning, but I haven't notice any difference.
I had to return the first one I received because the automatic document feeder was defective. It grabbed multiple pages at least 1/3 of the time. i read another bad review on amazon by someone who had the same problem. However, the replacement unit hasn't given me any significant problems so far. So if you're getting a lot of misfeeds, send it back for a replacement.
The included software loaded easily, worked flawlessly, and is easy to use. The built-in Lite version of the scan software worked fine, too. While not super light, it's small and light enough to carry in your briefcase once in awhile. Plus, it's easy to put away if you need some desk space.
The only complaint I have is that there's no document bin to catch your documents after they've been scanned. They just slide out of the front bottom. The document feeder is pretty sensitive so If there's an obstruction, slight uneven resistance can cause the scan to skew or distort. I suppose placing it at the edge of a desk and having a basket catch the sheets as they come out my work.
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