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| Canon LiDE200 Color Image Scanner (2924B002) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: CE
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $76.95
You Save: $13.04 (14%)
New (38) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 14.4 x 9.9 x 1.6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 2924B002
Model: 2924B002
UPC: 013803094596
EAN: 0013803094596
ASIN: B001DJDGX0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Does not work with Vista on Dell Latitude E6400 November 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This scanner looked promising. Nice footprint, easy user interface. Despite stating it is totally compatible with Vista however, it would not work at all with my new Dell Latitude E6400. After 4 hours on the telephone with both Canon and Dell, their technicians also concluded that it just would not work.
This was an incredibly frustrating experience, although Canon's technical support was pretty thorough.
Good consumer scanner, don't expect too much November 12, 2008
For the price, it's nice. Good scans, flexible software, runs on usb power so no extra power cord needed, and small compact size.
However, it's slow, and software is good for single scans, but not good for scanning something like a brochure.
 Scanner is great October 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this scanner to use on the road to scan pictures and genealogy files. It's very easy to use and has much better resolution than the stick scanners and is powered via the computer.
Nice little scanner with some limitations October 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My Epson Perfection 4490 was the best scanner I ever owned--for the first year. At two years it has become dysfunctional. Back when it worked it did great transparencies, but it was a feature I rarely used.
So I was willing to get the little CanoScan LiDE 200. I'm tempted to give it three stars, but I'll go with the premise that the compactness comes at a price.
The Canon installed easily enough in Windows XP. On my desktop computer it runs pretty quickly. The software has some inconveniences relative to the Epson (when the Epson worked). The Canon can zoom in better for cropping on previews. I could not find a 4800 dpi setting, although I can set it to 1200 dpi and magnify. For scanning documents and prints this much resolution is rarely needed. Scans look sharp at 600 dpi, but a bit soft at 1200.
The illumination and detectors that make it compact and make it possible to be powered by the USB cord are different from the models that have their own power cord. The source material has to be right against the glass to scan sharply. If there is a gap it will be out of focus. Scanning from my laptop (done mainly for experimental purpose) is very slow.
The Canon scans upside down, compared to other scanners I have used. It seems strange at first, but it makes sense. It allows you to align the top of the document to the edge that is closest to you.
In the advanced driver mode, for making black and white scans it is possible to adjust the sensitivity. The Epson could do that too. Some HP's that I owned before the Epson couldn't.
For now the LiDE 200 does what I want well enough with a little bit less clutter than some bulkier scanners. The bulkier scanners do have more capability.
Edit: New laptop experiment
When I first tried the CanoScan 200 with my laptop, I plugged it into my Kensington 4 port hub. That performance was very sluggish.
For my new experiment I unplugged the hub and attached the CanoScan's USB cable directly to a laptop port. Performance was greatly improved, comparible to the desktop.
On my desktop computer I have an abundance of USB ports (I have a PCI card full of them installed), so I have not experimented with a USB hub and the desktop. My laptop experiments were done with the laptop powered by its AC adapter.
Well-priced and feature-rich CanoScan LiDE 200 looks promising September 13, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This scanner is a replacement for my Epson Perfection 2450 Photo, which Epson chose to not support in the Vista 64-bit platform. As usual, with no new driver, another perfectly fine and useful scanner dies due to an operating system upgrade. As my scanning at present is more document based, I decided to try this less expensive option and give Canon a chance.
On first glance, it seems my research has paid off. This scanner was quick and easy to install out of the box. The directions were straightforward and useful. One is first instructed to run the setup CD, then remove and unlock the scanner, and finally to plug in the USB. I did not have the problem of the second reviewer: my lock button was in the lock position when I received it, and was even taped over for security.
The scanner has a small footprint and sleek style, compared to my previous model.
The software is easy to use, although it sometimes seems that too many screens are involved. I believe there are options to streamline this to some extent.
My first function was a one-button copy. My sheet music copied as well as the average commercial copier. (Quality was also much better than a B & W copy on my Epson Stylus CX4800 all-in-one.) The pencil marks, however, were very light on the copy, and barely readable. Original highlighting on the piece was gone.
I then performed a one-button scan of the same music. It took about 16 seconds, including software linking. This time the music detail was also excellent and pencil marks were very readable. After the scan, I sent it to the printer where the music quality remained, pencil marking remained strong, and highlighting was preserved.
One note regarding one-button functions: as the second reviewer noted, after choosing a one-button function a CanoScan-generated option list appears requiring the user to "Select program to launch for this action". On my computer there are four options, and I must choose MP Navigator EX from the list. I thought that after the first time I chose the launch program that it would be remembered. It wasn't, so I searched every screen and the user guide, and have not found a way to alter this. It is a definite nuisance that I hope Canon will fix with an update soon.
When scanning, one must place the object upside down on platen to receive a vertical product. In general, the platen is roomy, allowing all but about 1mm on each side left to right of useable space. From cursory scans, it appears there is very little surface area that will not be useable on this scanner (unlike my Epson), which equates to less fidgeting with the original on placement.
Unlike the previous reviewer, once I changed my default file location for saves, all my auto scans saved to that location.
I also haven't found the buttons to be hard to press, or to move the scanner (I have a glass desktop). I do find that after you press the button there is a small lag time before the scan operation begins, so it's easy to think you didn't really press it hard enough.
There is no light on the scanner, as it is always on when the computer is, since it is powered by the USB, not a power cord.
I scanned an 8x10 professional color portrait on auto scan, with the following results:
- it saved to my correct location, with a subfolder created by current date (a changeable option)
- the end file size was 1533 kb (auto mode scans at 300 dpi)
- only 1-2 mm of the photo was cut off by auto cropping...a very acceptable result
- the detail and quality seemed excellent on the screen
In general, cropping has been very precise on photos and documents.
I did scan a book to test the shadow reduction feature and was disappointed. Not only was there still a shadow, but the text was unreadable at the center. I did successive scans, pressing harder on the spine first with the scanner lid, and then under the lid with my hand, with little overall improvement. Later, I found on option in the software to "turn on" the shadow adjustment, so I tried the scan again with no improvement. Perhaps there is more to be discovered still with the software to implement this feature properly...
As I haven't had a new scanner for a number of years, I decided to try the OCR function, hoping that perhaps the industry had made strides in this regard. It was sorely lacking, making profuse spelling errors, handling italics and small caps fonts poorly. Overall, still a dysfunctional function.
My one pause for concern that caused me to give this scanner only four stars is a glitch that occurred with the scanner's hardware interface. After successfully scanning for 1-2 hours straight without any system flaws, I left the computer for an hour or so. Upon coming back and trying a one-button function I received a ScanGear Error: "Cannot communicate with scanner, Cable may be disconnected or scanner may be turned off. Check status, scanner driver will be closed." I closed and reopened software, and restarted the computer. No improvement. The scanner did not show up on Device Manager. Finally I removed and replaced the USB connection to the computer and the scanner was again recognized. There was no function made by a user; however, perhaps a screen saver coming on or the computer going into sleep mode may have initiated this error. I am hoping this is not a repetitive problem.
I waited several weeks to purchase this scanner, and the first review was slow to come. I finally decided to purchase and provide a review for others--a risk these days, especially with Vista 64. Overall, I think this will be a good product. It is certainly fast--much faster than my Epson--and a step saver for anyone with consecutive documents to scan.
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