In modern incarnations of Linux -- especially Ubuntu -- most scanners work when plugged in via USB. Many Epson printers work on Linux without the need of additional drivers, but you can also install ...

Maybe as a workaround just create another user for one of the scanners? It would be a PITA but it beats having to reinstall all that stuff back and forth etc.

I get a lot of use out of scanners. Besides copying documents to my files or for emailing, I also have years' worth of physical photos (not to mention slides) that I would love to have backed up and ...

The Perfection V700 Photo scanner is a mid-range flatbed scanner with a split personality. It offers up to 4,800 dpi (dots per inch) scans for reflective media, like magazines and photographs, but it ...

For nearly a decade, Bill focused on printer and scanner technology and reviews for PCMag, and wrote about computer technology since well before the advent of the internet. He authored or co-authored ...

The Epson DS-800WN ($899) is a networkable high-volume sheet-fed scanner that combines fast scan speeds with a wide range of connectivity options. It has a large 100-sheet automatic document feeder ...

The WorkForce Pro GT-S50 from Epson is a desktop document scanner. It has a 75-sheet automatic document feeder and scans both sides of a sheet of paper in one pass, at resolutions up to 600 dpi and 24 ...

For nearly a decade, Bill focused on printer and scanner technology and reviews for PCMag, and wrote about computer technology since well before the advent of the internet. He authored or co-authored ...