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With a flatbed scanner, a document is placed face down on the glass and a light scans the image and produces a copy.
Basically, a flatbed scanner uses light to capture the image of whatever document you're scanning. That image can then be printed.
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Which type of optical scanner works in a manner similar to a copy machine?
Flatbed scanner
What Scanner works in a manner similar to a copy machine?
Flatbed
When was flatbed scanner invented?
flatbed scanner invented in 1975 by Ray Kurzweil
What exactly does a flatbed scanner do?
"A flatbed scanner is used to scan paper documents into your computer. It's called a flatbed scanner because you lie documents flat on the scanner, like on a photocopier. Flatbed scanners are known for high quality scans, but can take up a lot of space compared to a sheet-fed scanner."
What Scanner works in a manner similar to a copy machine except it creates a file of the document in memory instead of a paper copy?
Flatbed Scanner
How does the cost of flatbed scanner ink compare with regular printers?
The cost of flatbed scanner ink compare with regular printers is generally higher. Read more at www.nextag.com/wireless-flatbed-scanner/compare-html Flatbed scanner is a little bit higher in general. You can use google shopping to compare prices on scanner inks.
What is a flatbed used for?
Scanner flatbed known as document scanner. The reason why people called it as document scanner because it can convert paper documents or photos in digital form.
What is a flatbed scanner used for?
Scanner flatbed known as document scanner. The reason why people called it as document scanner because it can convert paper documents or photos in digital form.
What does an all-in-one scanner do that a flatbed scanner does not?
An all-in-one scanner includes a printer.
Why was the flatbed scanner made?
A flatbed scanner was made so that text from a sheet of paper could be transcoded into digital formats for use on a computer.
What is the best brand to buy when it comes to a flatbed scanner?
I have a flatbed scanner from Dell. I am very happy with it and Dell customer support is really great.
Where was the flatbed scanner invented?
Florence, SC
