- Duplex scanning
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Duplex scanning is a feature of computer scanners and multifunction printers (MFPs) that allows the automatic scanning of a sheet of paper on both sides. Devices without this capability can only scan a single side of a sheet of paper at a time.
In general, duplex scanning is achieved on multifunction printers using a Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (RADF). Duplex scanning is achieved on computer scanners by either RADF or by single pass duplex scanning using two cameras; one for the front side of the document and one for the back side of the document.
On MFPs, it is common to find duplex scanning on devices that also have duplex printing capabilities.
Typical duplex scanners
The following table compares features for a number of popular duplex scanners:
product dimensions (mm) dpi pages per minute (color) max page size interface Fujitsu fi-6130 A4 Series Scanner [1] 301 x 160 x 158 600 30 A4 USB 2.0 Plustek MobileOffice D28 Corporate [2] 303 x 94 x 60 600 28 A4 USB 2.0 Xerox Travel Scanner 100 [3] 289 x 51 x 38 600 4 A4 USB 2.0 ScanShell 3000DN [4] 300 x 50 x 45 600 3 A4 USB 2.0 Canon imageFORMULA P-150 [5] 280 x 95 x 40 600 10 216mm x 356mm USB 2.0 Canon DR-2080C [6] 298 x 209 x 99 600 36 216mm x 355mm USB 2.0 HP Scanjet 7650 [7] 482 x 340 x 162 2400 12 216mm x 305mm USB 2.0 References
- ^ Fujitsu fi-6130 A4 Series Scanner Product Specifications
- ^ Plustek MobileOffice D28 Corporate Product Specifications
- ^ Xerox Travel Scanner 100 Product Specifications
- ^ ScanShell 3000DN Product Specifications
- ^ Canon imageFORMULA P-150 Product Specifications
- ^ Canon DR-2080C Product Specifications
- ^ HP Scanjet 7650 Product Specifications
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