The Plustek SmartOffice PS286 document scanner is one of the fastest scanners we reviewed. It can scan both sides of the document on one pass through the machine. The document scanner also does not sacrifice image quality for speed. This Plustek document scanner is the TopTenREVIEWS Bronze Award winner for its speed and text recognition abilities. These fantastic features help it stand out from the competition. However, unlike some of the other higher-ranked products, it does not have a high document capacity and it cannot import documents directly to software application such as TurboTax and QuickBooks.
This PDF scanner is more than a traditional flat-bed scanner. It looks, and is used, more like a fax machine. You can load multiple sheets into the scanner at the one time. This document scanner can handle up to 50 different documents at once. This scanner is also one of the fastest machines that we reviewed. In no time, you’ll be able to have a digital copy of all your documents of all different sizes with this sheet-fed scanner.
The document scanner can scan all manner of documents. Whether you’re transferring receipts to your computer for taxes or you are saving a digital copy of some of your legal documents, this scanner can do it all. And the pages can be assorted sizes within the same scan job; this scanner can mix and match sizes at the same time. It can handle documents as small as business cards and as large as legal-sized papers.
As you scan your documents, you can select the option to import them to a PDF file format. This is the most common file format and is the best for business and personal use. The optical character recognition (OCR) options are extremely useful for organizing and searching all your information. When you start scanning, the words are recognized by the optical character recognition software, allowing you to search to find important parts of the documents. This will be especially useful if you are scanning large amounts of data. It can help save you time since you won't have to take time to read through each section of each document. Just do a search command for the section you are looking for, and the software will find it.
While PDF files are the most common file format, the scanner can also import documents and images into other formats. Other common formats include JPEG and Word file formats. This desktop scanner works well with photos and images as well.
The document scanner is only compatible with Windows operating systems. It will not work with Mac computers. Some other similar models of scanners are compatible with both operating systems, but if you have a Windows operating system, this is not an issue.
The document scanner connects to your computer with a simple USB connection. While it’s not a wireless connection, it is still simple to connect and the drivers are easy to use. Connecting your scanner and having it recognized by the computer is a quick and simple process.
All the options are clearly labeled on the scanner and it won’t take much time at all to familiarize yourself with the machine. The OCR drivers are included with scanner installation.
The desktop scanner has a fantastic optical resolution, and it will allow you to keep all of your document and images at a very high digital quality. The 600 dpi optical resolution is perfect for keeping a high quality copy of all your information.
The manufacturer manages a variety of different useful customer support options. If you have a problem, you can send an email to the customer support team. When we tested this option, we received fast and helpful responses that answered all our document scanner questions. We also tried calling the customer support line, and we were connected almost instantly to helpful customer support representatives. The scanner is also covered by a limited one-year warranty.
The Plustek SmartOffce PS286 document scanner is reliable, fast and has a great optical resolution. The included OCR software also means your digital documents will be searchable, making it easy to find the information you need once it's been scanned. From documents to images, this scanner is a wonderful option for business or personal use. However, it is not compatible with Mac operating systems.
