Head-to-head · Best Document Scanners For Home Office

Epson Perfection V39 II vs Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500 comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.6 vs 4.2). Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500 is best for: busy home office users. Read the strengths below before deciding.

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Epson Perfection V39 II

4.2

1 source$104.99as of Oct 11

At a budget-friendly $120, the Epson Perfection V39 II delivers excellent photo scanning quality. PCMag reviewers praised the vibrant, accurate scans of both photos and text, with resolution topping out at 4800 dpi. Automatic multiple photo recognition works out of the box and setup is easy, which suits digitizing family photos and documents. The flatbed design makes long text documents slow going, which limits it for heavy text scanning. Casual users who want reliable photo digitization rather than high-volume document scanning are the right audience.

Strengths

— Easy setup and user-friendly operation with automatic multiple photo recognition
— Relatively inexpensive at $120 MSRP
— High resolution of 4800 dpi sufficient for detailed photo digitization

Watch-outs

— Very slow for long text document scanning due to flatbed design

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Document Scanners For Home Office

Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500

4.6

3 sources$379.99as of Oct 14

The Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500 scans fast, feeding from a 100-page auto-feeder and running duplex at 90 IPM. TechRadar liked the large touchscreen and the range of connectivity, which covers Wi-Fi 6, USB-C, and Bluetooth. PCMag found it handled mixed-size batches and creased documents effectively. On the other hand, there's no flatbed scanning, and photo resolution at maximum settings is mediocre. Home offices and small businesses digitizing documents will get good use out of it; anyone who needs flatbed functionality won't.

Strengths

— High-speed duplex scanning at 90 IPM
— 100-page auto-feeder handles mixed-size batches
— Large touchscreen interface for easy navigation

Watch-outs

— No flatbed scanning capability
— Photo resolution is mediocre at maximum settings

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How they stack up

Epson Perfection V39 II

The Epson Perfection V39 II is a flatbed, where the other three scanners on this page are sheet-fed, and its 4800 dpi resolution compares with 600 dpi on the Epson FastFoto FF-680W and the Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500. It has no document feeder and scans 1.8 pages per minute, where the Ricoh's 100-page feeder runs duplex at 90 IPM. It costs far less than the Brother ADS-4900W.

Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500

The Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500 scans duplex at 90 IPM from a 100-page feeder, the same feeder capacity as the Brother ADS-4900W, and connects over Wi-Fi 6, USB-C and Bluetooth. It has no flatbed, which the Epson Perfection V39 II provides, though that flatbed manages 1.8 pages per minute. Its photo resolution is rated mediocre at maximum settings, while the Epson FastFoto FF-680W's entry reports excellent photo scan quality.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Epson Perfection V39 II	Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500
Scan Speed	1.8 pages per minute	45 PPM simplex, 90 IPM duplex
Resolution	4800 dpi	Up to 600 dpi
Connectivity	USB-A to Micro USB	Wi-Fi 6, USB-C, Bluetooth
Scanner Type	Flatbed	CIS x2
Supported Platforms	Windows, Mac	Windows 10/11, Android, macOS 10.15>, iOS
ADF Capacity	None	100 pages
Dimensions	9.9"D x 9.9"W x 1.5"H	6.26"D x 11.5"W x 6.34"H
Wattage	2.5 watts	17 watts

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