Fujitsu ScanZen Eko Color Duplex Document Scanner EXPIRED

I have one of these and it's worked for me, but I'm not sure I should suggest it. It's a cheaper Fujitsu twain scanner without the good software of the Scansnap scanners. Originally it was only sold overseas, but they tried to bring it over here. (Originally Fujitsu didn't put Fujitsu's name on it at all!) The reason to get a Fujitsu Scansnap is both the reliability and the software. The reason to get a very expensive Fujitsu twain scanner is because they're super reliable even with HIGH volume scanning. This scanner definitely doesn't have the software of a Scansnap, and I can't say how reliable it is.

For me, this has worked fine, but I barely use it. Fujitsu originally sold it without even having Fujitsu anywhere on the product (not on the box, manual, or product). I feel either Fujitsu knew it didn't live up to their reliability and were afraid it would tarnish their name, or they were afraid the cheaper product would cannibalize sales of more expensive products. Since I only scan a couple items a week with mine, I can't really can't say much of my experience except that it works.

Compared to a scansnap, the software sucks. It comes with Paperstream Capture Lite, Presto Pagemanager, and Abby Finereader Sprint. It just will do your basic scanning and then the twain will interface with other programs that can scan.

I don't know if the reliability really matters at this price... It's only 20ppm (40 sides per minute if double-sided). One way to increase reliability with cheaper components is to make it slower.