Component

Specifications

Status

Notes

Document Feeder

ADF (Automatic Document Feed)

Strongly Recommended

User experience and efficiency is greatly enhanced with an automatic document feeder similar to those on a copy machine. We do not recommend the use of a flatbed scanner for daily operations.

Pages per minute
(PPM)

15 and greater

Strongly recommended

Using a scanner is a similar experience to using a copy machine. While 6-8 ppm may sound fast, most of us are used to copying at rates closer to 40-50 ppm. We recommend that you purchase the fastest scanner that your budget allows.

Scanner
Mode Output

Duplex

Recommended

Duplex scanners capture both sides of the document simultaneously. Most duplex scanners can be set to automatically detect blank sheets.

Black-and-
white or color

Black and white

Recommended

Most customers utilize black and white images. Color scanning takes up significantly more disk space and can often take longer to load an image.