Scanning the Options
Before you buy a scanner, take stock of what types of media you’ll need to digitize. Do you have negatives, prints, slides, or all three? Not all scanners are ideal for every task.
Flatbed scanners. If you’ll be scanning printed photos, a flatbed scanner is your best bet. Place a photo face down on the scanner’s glass, and a sensor glides beneath it and captures the image.
Repeating this process for hundreds of photos can be tedious. If you have a closet full of photos, you may want to look for a scanner that supports an automatic document feeder so you can scan a stack of photos without having to hand-feed the scanner. Some flatbeds include photo feeders that can handle up to 24 prints in sizes up to 4 by 6 inches. Other ...
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