this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2024
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I'm currently still using my CanoScan F910114 from ~2006 (pictured). The light recently burned out, but it still works for scanning documents if I add some contrast and brightness after the fact. Not great for photographs, though.

If I'm not able to replace the light, I might be in the market for a new scanner. Are there any that you all recommend for durability and potential repairability?

Obviously no electronics are truly going to be BIFL, but I figure I can at least aim high and see what I can find.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] wolfeh 2 points 2 weeks ago

Good call. Thank you.

[–] cabron_offsets -5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don’t need to buy anything at all. Use your phone.

[–] wolfeh 3 points 2 weeks ago

This also works for basic document scanning, but I'm specifically looking for a flatbed scanner. :-)