Scanners

A scanner is a device for computers which can scan objects such as photographs, magazines, paper work and anything that's flat enough to fit underneath the scanner. It will turn the picture into a digital image file on the computer. People may want to do this because they might want a digital copy in case the original copy goes missing and they can just print off the digital version. They also might want to scan because they can edit a photograph or drawing on PhotoShop. Another use for scanners is if you're working for someone who's on holiday on the other side of the world and they might want to see your work, you can scan the work and send a digital copy because it would easier.

All-in-one scanner

All-in-one has scanner, printer, photocopier, fax. You can buy a cheap all-in-one scanner (new) off Amazon UK for about £70 or you can buy a A3 all-in-one scanner which can cost £2500. A lot of cheap scanners are A4 size only which can be a disadvantage if you looking to scan a A3 size poster.

Flatbed scanner

Flatbed scanners aren't all-in-one because they are flat, therefore they can only scan and do nothing else. People might want to buy a flatbed scanner because they don't take up as much space as all-in-one scanners. You can buy a flatbed scanner cheap off Amazon UK (new) for £50.

Drum scanner

Drum scanners are big scanners which can scan multiple pictures in a matter of minutes with really good quality. To buy one it would cost about £10,000.