Epson Perfection 1250 This is a great little flatbed scanner that fits perfectly on the shelf of my computer desk, it is blue with a lift up white lid and scans documents, photo's and copies files. It is made by Epsom who are a well known brand and you can buy one of these scanners from Amazon for £29.99 which is a great bargain for a piece of computer equipment that is reliable and scans fast. The scanner plugs into a USb port with the USb that is provided and you instal the disc that it comes with and the Epson Smart Panel is placed on your desk top so that you can just click on it to use the scanner without browsing through lots of computer ...  Read the complete review

Epson Perfection 1250 scanner is a very good scanner, it is not just a scanner that can scan your normal pictures and text documents. There is a fast track button system on the front which means you can scan things without opening the supplied program. You can copy things straight to the printer just like a photocopier or you can scan to e-mail, in which case the scanner will make the picture the right file size for you internet speed. In the old days you would have to hook your printer to your scanner and then the scanner to the computer and if you did not have the scanner on you could not print. With the introduction of USB ports things are so much simpler, ...  Read the complete review

Epson 1250 Warning - Advantages: None, None, None - Disadvantages: Must uplug between use, Bad tech support, Designed to wear out

Epson Perfection 1250 - Advantages: good quality scans, easy to operate, nice proper size - Disadvantages: everytime I turn off computer, I lose the scanner

OK but with drawbacks - Advantages: Scan quality, Ease of use - Disadvantages: Persistent interruption, Takes ages to 'warm' up, Over-sized