After my multifunction device was defective from HP after 1.5 years, I was looking for a simple scanner which can output PDF files. After very good experiences with my old Epson scanner (Photo 1200), who was no longer operable with Vista and W7, unfortunately, I was again able to find at Epson. I consciously chose not PhotoScanner since the slide or negative scanning is unacceptable to single scan. The device is simple to operate, the enclosed SW sufficient, it is also an ABBYY FineReader SW (Standard Version) Here, the lyrics can convert into Word. At the highest resolution sharp enlargements are feasible, which correspond approximately to a magnification with a 10x magnifying glass. Here, the scanning process will take probably a little longer, but for normal A4 pages with the standard resolution scanning is twice as fast as the HP scanner, which applies both to the actual scanning process as well as for post-processing. Strangely enough, it is possible the pdf scan start only through a button on the scanner, not on the PC software. An advantage probably the 3 year warranty. Completely satisfied!
