Scanner

Scanner  A scanner is a device that scans images, printed text, handwriting, or an object and converts it into a digital picture! There are variations of scanners.There is a Desktop scanner were what you are scanning is put on a glass top to scan! Then there is a handheld scanner, this is were the device is able to be moved by hand and makes into a digital picture. So say you have an absolute favorite picture of you and want to give it to all of your relatives at the next get together, but you only have one picture! Well you can use your scanner to copy and print the number of copies you need and have them ready by the you see your family!

The scanner can put the things that you need on to the computer like photos, posters, and maybe bills, or something similar to that. So you can edit or display it. Scanners come in hand-held, feed-in, and flat bed scanner Here’s a pic of a flatbed scanner.
 * Scanner by Tayler Elliff =] 2nd period  **

Scanners by Dakota Monroe A scanner is used to put the things onto a computer such as lettrer such as letters, photos, and much more. There are many differant kinds of scanners such as drum scanner,hand scanner,photo scanner, single scanner,sheet-fed scanner,and slide sheet scanner.



**An __Input Device__ is an electronic device used to put data and commands toa computer so it will do what it says.**
= __Cody Davis 5th period:__ = A scanner is used to input device into the computer.
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Flatbed- most commonly used and recommended scanner. You can put a full sheet of paper, a book, magazine, photo or any other object into the scanner.

Sheet fed-Another common scanner which lets people scan some pieces of paper into the computer. Handheld -Not a very commonly used scanner that is very hard to find in stores. The handheld option lets people drag over selected parts of pages, magazines, books and some other objects, scanning only sections.  Card scan -good choice for anybody that is interested in scanning business cards for record purposes. ====   <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 160%; COLOR: #c22ef5; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 160%; COLOR: #c22ef5; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">             ====

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif"> "Scanners Definition." __Information Technology - Technical white papers - IT information__ __- Bitpipe.com__. 30 Sep. 2008  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif">http://www.bitpipe.com/tlist/Scanners.html <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif">. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif"> "Image scanner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." __Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__. 1 Oct. 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_scanner>.

Samantha Martin 4th Period INPUT DEVICES?[9] - Visual Dictionary Online." __Visual Dictionary Online__. 3 Oct. 2008 <http://visual.merriam-webster.com/communications/office-automation/input-devices_9.php>. It's for both Pic. and Info.

Dakota Monroe "Epson Releases New Perfection Scanner - Digital Camera News - TrustedReviews." __TrustedReviews - The UKs premier source of Technology News and Reviews__. 6 Oct. 2008 <http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/news/2004/08/04/Epson-Releases-New-Perfection-Scanner/p1>. "Types of Scanners." __Scribd__. 6 Oct. 2008 <http://www.scribd.com/doc/580/Types-of-Scanners>.

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"Computer scanner help." __Computer Hope's free computer help__. 1 Oct. 2008 < http://www.computerhope.com/help/scanner.htm  >.