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Canon imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5" x 12.3" x 2.2"
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Media Type | Receipt, Paper, Photo, Business Card |
Scanner Type | Photo |
Brand | Canon |
Model Name | image FORMULA |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Product Dimensions | 2.2"D x 12.3"W x 1.5"H |
Resolution | 600 |
Item Weight | 590 Grams |
Wattage | 2.5 watts |
Sheet Size | 8.50 x 11, 4 x 6, 2 x 2.80, 8.50 x 14 |
About this item
- Stay organized: Easily convert your paper documents into digital formats (searchable PDF, JPG, and more) or scan directly to the cloud (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, QuickBooks Online, Evernote, SharePoint, and more)
- Convenient and portable: Slim, lightweight and sleek, to fit easily into a briefcase or bag, for use at home or on the road
- Handles many different document types: Receipts, photos, business cards, long documents, and more
- Fast and efficient: Scans both sides of a document at the same time, in color, at up to 8 pages-per-minute
- Broad compatibility: Supports Windows and Mac; TWAIN driver also included
- Bundled software: Powerful, yet easy-to-use scanning software, as well as a business card organizer
- Backed by a one-year warranty and US-based technical support
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Easy to use | 3.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
Tech Support | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
Portability | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Doxie & Co. | MUNBYN | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
scanner type | Photo | Document | Photo | Receipt | Photo, Document |
sheet capacity | 1 | 20 | — | 60 | 1 |
paper size | 8.50 x 11, 4 x 6, 2 x 2.80, 8.50 x 14 | 8.5 x 11 | A4 | Letter | 8.5 x 11.7 |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | Wi-Fi | USB | USB |
optical sensor tech | — | CIS | CIS | — | CIS |
media type | Photo, Paper, Receipt, Business Card | Photo, Paper, Receipt, Business Card | Photo | Paper, Receipt | Photo, Document |
resolution | 600 | 600 | 1050 | 300 | 4800 dpi |
min system requirement | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
From the manufacturer
Cloud Compatibility
The bundled Canon CaptureOnTouch software enables users to configure routine jobs for quick and easy one-touch access. It can also send scanned images directly to third-party cloud applications,* such as Evernote, Microsoft SharePoint, Google Drive, SugarSync, OneDrive, and Dropbox.
Reliably Handles Many Document Types
Scan receipts, photos, business cards, long documents, and more. Automatically adjust multiple feature settings to deliver optimal images with just one click.
FAST AND EFFICIENT
Scans both sides of a document at the same time, in color, at up to 8 pages-per-minute, with a 10 sheet automatic feeder.
BROAD COMPATIBILITY
Supports Windows and Mac. ISIS and TWAIN drivers also included.
BUNDLED SOFTWARE
Comes with powerful, yet easy-to-use scanning software, as well as a business card organizer.
- HI SPEED USB Certification TID:11007230. Certification Date 1/16/2018.
- As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has certified this model as meeting the ENERGY STAR energy efficiency criteria through an EPA-recognized certification body.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 15.25 x 5.75 x 4.75 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
ASIN | B00UK4835U |
Item model number | P-208II |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #157,414 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #235 in Document Scanners |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 11, 2015 |
Manufacturer | CANON USA, INC. |
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Product Description
The Canon ImageFORMULA p‐208ii scan‐tini personal document scanner's ultra‐compact size and robust features make it ideal for mobile use at home, the office, and virtually anywhere in between. It moves from location to location as easily as it moves paper‐based information to select windows and Mac devices, and beyond. Canon ImageFORMULA p‐208ii scans in color or black-and-white & also it can an handle a variety of document types including thick or thin, plastic or embossed documents. One of the very robust features are character emphasis that improves legibility of hard-to-capture documents, auto resolution setting & photograph optimization.
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Customers like the compactness, performance, and value of the scanner. They mention that it's very portable, works well with Linux, and is perfect for single sheet scanning. That said, opinions are mixed on the ease of setup.
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Customers like the performance of the scanner. They say it works well, has a compact design, and works well with Linux. Some customers also mention that there are no issues with the device or the operating system. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...It takes a second to tweak the settings but it works really well and while you have to baby sit it, it's not that bad" Read more
"It seems to work pretty good. Although... the description states that there are no drivers needed to scan which is totally false...." Read more
"...business offices that use one of these. However it will not work wit Mac OS version 12 Monterey. Very disappointing...." Read more
"This is a fabulous portable scanner. It squeaks a little, but works great!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the scanner. They say it's an awesome, entry-level scanner that's practical for use, and does a good imaging job. Some customers also mention that the quality of the scans is pretty good, and the scanner is compact, portable, and inexpensive.
"...The quality of the scans is pretty good, but the software is awful as I expected...." Read more
"...It takes a wee bit to get it setup....once you do it is perfect for single sheet scanning." Read more
"I loved the way this connected easily to the laptop, scanned double sided paper beautifully....But Could Not Save!! Kept getting error messages...." Read more
"Great buy, practical use scanning: clear, makes pages sendable via computer. Space saver, portable, lightweight, great for space-limited offices...." Read more
Customers find the scanner to be a wonderful compact piece of kit, very portable, and a space saver. They also say it's great for space-limited offices.
"...I bought it knowing it is a compact, portable, and inexpensive scanner...." Read more
"...Wonderfully compact piece of kit, I use for light-duty home office scanning and can store it in a drawer when I'm done...." Read more
"...Space saver, portable, lightweight, great for space-limited offices. important to treat it gently...." Read more
"Works great and is very portable, Love Canon products in general!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the scanner. They mention that it works well with Linux and Ubuntu, and produces great images.
"The product is fine. Outstanding...." Read more
"Very nice and work well with linux / ubuntu" Read more
"Great little scanner. Images are great." Read more
"So wonderful......." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of setup. Some mention that the instructions are clear, the software is basic, and adequate for their needs. However, others say that it's very complicated to use, cumbersome, and difficult to install. The software install process and lack of instructions was so bad that they are returning it.
"...you buy some hardware which works pretty well, but the software interface was an afterthought (looking at you, Corsair)...." Read more
"...The software is basic but also adequate for my needs. For travel, I'd want to get a case for it...." Read more
"I lovr this little scanner. It takes a wee bit to get it setup....once you do it is perfect for single sheet scanning." Read more
"...It squeaks a little, but works great! I like the computer interface - the ability to delete pages, move pages, re-scan pages that don't scan right..." Read more
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The quality of the scans is pretty good, but the software is awful as I expected. This is pretty much always the case: you buy some hardware which works pretty well, but the software interface was an afterthought (looking at you, Corsair).
There are some limitations with the on-board memory where if you have a big legal-sized document that you want to scan in high resolution it will not fit in memory: apparently, this device is unable to stream the document across USB at the same time it scans although it seems not to fill memory across multiple pages. I recommend using black and white scanning unless you need grayscale or color, and to avoid the highest DPI setting. Even for dense legal documents or receipts with tiny print I found that I didn't need the higher DPI settings. The generated PDFs were perfectly legible.
It also uses the ancient mini-USB (not even micro USB) instead of USB-C which has been standard for several years at this point. At least it is USB powered and does not need a separate power brick.
Feeding paper is a bit frustrating. The feed tray is not very deep, and documents regularly fed in at a slight angle. It also supports multi-page documents, but will sometimes double-feed. I found myself manually feeding second and third pages in to avoid this.
Also, you feed documents in both upside-down and from the back of the unit. The instructions are clear but it is not obvious if you do not read them.
Linux note: I used Windows 11, not Linux, but apparently it is compatible because it supports TWAIN. Digging into it a bit, it seems that other people reported success on various forums. I eventually want to test this out, but have not done so yet.
Overall I gave it five stars despite some minor nitpicks. I bought it knowing it is a compact, portable, and inexpensive scanner. This was a deliberate choice because I want something I can fit in a drawer along with other seldom-used PC equipment such as an external Blu-ray drive, or throw in a bag to take somewhere else. I expected that a scanner this size will not have a big comfy feed mechanism like units three times it size and price have, and may take some extra time to scan. Which is also fine given after my initial scanning frenzy, I might need it once every month or two.
Also, it gets a bonus star for not being HP. I owned one of their printers, once. Once. Now I go out of my way to avoid that company, even for non-printer hardware such as scanners.
It takes a second to tweak the settings but it works really well and while you have to baby sit it, it's not that bad
However it will not work wit Mac OS version 12 Monterey. Very disappointing.
I had to return it after speaking with Canon tech support. The tech does not know when
Canon will have an updated driver that is compatible with the Monterey OS.