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The Xerox DocuMate scanner is fast and can scan both sides of a document at the same time. As it imports documents to your computer, it will automatically recognize different text and allow you to use search commands to find different parts of the document. It is also compatible with all different shapes and sizes of paper. However, this scanner can only scan 20 pages at a time, while some other similar scanners can handle up to 75 pages a time.

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The document scanner is more than just a flat-bed scanner that will allow you to scan only one document at a time. It looks much more like a fax machine. You can load multiple sheets into the scanner, push start and let the scanner do work. However, this scanner can only handle up to 20 pages a time.

The document scanner will work with all different sizes of documents. From receipts and business cards to large legal paper, this scanner can handle it all. And you can mix and match the different sizes of paper within the scan job. The PDF scanner will automatically recognize the size of the document.

This desktop scanner is very fast. From setup to transferring all your data to make a digital copy, you won’t be wasting time with this machine. You will just have to reload it more often than other similar machines because it does not support as many documents within the same scan job.

When you scan your documents, you will be able to import them directly to a PDF file format. This file format is one of the most popular options, and it is used for personal as well as business software and purposes. This document scanner comes with all the necessary drivers and software you’ll need to import your documents and make them readable so that you can search through and organize them.

This document scanner comes with optical character recognition (OCR) software that will allow you to find different parts of the documents with simple searches. From just the simple search option within the PDF file format, you'll be able to sort through your documents and find just the piece of information you're looking for. This is extremely useful for organizing and finding different parts of massive amounts of data. Rather than reading through 20 pages of text, you can simply type word in the search function.

And while the PDF file format is the most common, this digital filing system can also import documents directly into other file formats, including JPEG and TIFF files.

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The sheet-fed scanner is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems. It will work very well with both types of operating system. It connects to your computer with a simple USB cord. It is not as convenient as a wireless connection, but it’s still simple to use. All the software and drivers are simple to install.

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The manufacturer of this document scanner manages email and telephone support outlets. When we tested both of them, we were able to find fast and simple solutions to some common problems. The machine is also covered by a one-year warranty.

Summary:

The Xerox DocuMate has some great features, including text-recognition options. When you import documents to your computer with the scanner the PDF documents will be searchable. It's also pretty fast. However, this document scanner can only scan up to 20 documents at a time.

 
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Xerox DocuMate 3115

Pros
This document scanner has text-recognition options

Cons
The scanner can only scan 20 pages at a time.

The Verdict

We recommend this scanner for those with smaller scan jobs.