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Smaller, Faster Network Scanner
By Taeho Lim
The copy machine revolutionized legal practice, enabling lawyers to share documents. Nowadays, digital copiers enable lawyers to convert paper documents into digital files over their network. But several problems remain — the price and size of these machines limit their deployment throughout a law firm, and they tend to have inscrutable user interfaces.
Canon's just-released ScanFront 220 and 220P network scanners address these shortcomings. Measuring just 12.2x9.21x6.22 inches, you can place these compact scanners just about anywhere. And with an MSRP of $1,995 and $2,195 respectively (and lower street prices), you can place them in more locations, including your office if you scan a lot of documents.
As for the interface, can you say touchscreen? A large 8.5 inch screen consumes most of the ScanFront 220's face. The screen displays four main buttons that enable you to scan to email, shared folders, an FTP server, or a USB flash drive that you've inserted. Simple and straightforward.
You can store email addresses and other scanning destinations in the ScanFront 220 or access any shared LDAP address book. The ScanFront 220 also supports groups for distributions to multiple recipients. Using a Web browser, you and your colleagues can set up your own private address books and groups. That's also how your network administrator sets up user accounts, adjusts scanner settings, etc.
The ScanFront 220 can scan up to 26 pages per minute. Resolution ranges from 100 to 600 dpi. The scanner has an automatic document feeder as well as a manual feed. It can scan in black and white, grayscale, or color, and features built-in duplexing. The ScanFront 220 has a daily duty cycle of 1,000 scans.
You can save scanned files in PDF format and encrypt them with a password if you wish. For added security, you can set the ScanFront 220 to securely wipe its memory after each scan.
The ScanFront 220P differs from the 220 in two respects. It features biometric fingerprint authentication for convenient login (both models also feature more traditional password login). Also the ScanFront 220P has an "Ultrasonic Double Feed Detector," which means it can handle a stack of different paper weights and sizes without any misfeeds. Learn more about ScanFront 220 and 220P.
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