Scanners

There are three types of scanners available: drum scanner, flatbed, and handheld scanners. The publishing industry primarily uses drum scanners to print high-quality images, while flatbed scanners are generally used in schools and offices. On the other hand, libraries and shopping malls make use of handheld scanners.

What are examples of scanning devices?
Types of scanning devices which are of interest include flatbed scanners, sheet fed scanners, print- head scanners and hand-held scanners. Flatbed scanners operate in a similar way to office copiers. The image page to be scanned is laid, face down, on a glass platen.