What Is a Sheet Fed Scanner?
A scanner is a type of input device used to enter data including pictures, contracts and other documents into a computer without the need for manually entering or typing the information. There are various types of scanners, including flatbed, handheld, drum and sheet fed.
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What Is a Sheet Fed Scanner
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A sheet fed scanner is a type of scanner that scans only one piece of paper at a time. The paper is moved automatically through the scanner across a stationary scan head. The scanned image is then sent to your computer for processing.
Sheet Fed Scanner Speed
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Most sheet fed scanners can process up to 25 pages per minute with a 50-page automatic document feeder. You can also scan without the document feeder. Paper placed in the document feeder must be free of any folds, nicks or tears.
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Sheet Fed Scanner Software
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Sheet fed scanners come with software for Windows, Mac and other systems. The software is used to process, print and store the scans and is specific to the type of sheet fed scanner you have.
Types of Documents You Can Scan
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Sheet fed scanners can scan photos, letters, forms, business cards and even receipts. Most scanner software lets you set up different profiles for the types of documents you are scanning. Sheet fed scanners are perfect for reducing paper in your home or office.
Optical Character Recognition
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Sheet fed scanners and their software can also scan and convert typed and handwritten letters into editable text documents (Optical Character Recognition) so you can make changes to the documents with your computer in Microsoft Word or other word processing programs.
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