Hello! It seems I am in need of another appliance! I need to get a document scanner for the RV. Being Full-Time RVers, we have drastically cut down on the amount of paperwork we carry. However, we'd like to par down even more. We need to get a good document scanner to scan up anything that we deem important enough to keep a copy of. So, it needs to be small enough to carry around in the RV - however, it needs to create a really good quality copy PLUS we are getting rid of any extra storage we have outside of the RV so I have a bunch of paperwork in file cabinets that I need to scan up so I need something that will stand up to that test. Something that I could insert multiple pieces of paper in and that could scan front and back at the same time maybe. Any suggestions?

I have an app on my phone that does a pretty good job.

Just take a photo with your phone!Save in a separate file, if you need a hard copy , pull your rv over by any kinkos or ups store, print off the cloud printer

Any scanner from about $25 and up will do the job.There are phone apps that allow you to take a picture and the app will automatically crop the picture and convert it to a pdf file.I you want something that will not only scan but will also organize your files, look at the Neatdesk.

I use a DOXIE Scanner. Small unit, decent software, does the job nicely and doesn't take up a lot of space.

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kgarrett9999
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
I have an app on my phone that does a pretty good job.
Greydennyhawk
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
Just take a photo with your phone!
Save in a separate file, if you need a hard copy , pull your rv over by any kinkos or ups store, print off the cloud printer
beemerphile1
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
Any scanner from about $25 and up will do the job.

There are phone apps that allow you to take a picture and the app will automatically crop the picture and convert it to a pdf file.

I you want something that will not only scan but will also organize your files, look at the Neatdesk.
paulcardoza
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
I use a DOXIE Scanner. Small unit, decent software, does the job nicely and doesn't take up a lot of space.
korbe
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
I use my Ipad.
cruisingat60
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
I use the app Turbo Scan on my iPhone. Of course it doesn't bulk feed but it does a decent job and converts multiple pages into one pdf that can be emailed. Just remember to save the scan, which I like to do by emailing it to myself or to another cool utility, Evernote.
RV_Wife
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
I understand everyone's comments on using my phone...I currently have a document scanner on my phone and I do use it often. However, I need something more heavy duty for the large quantity of paperwork that I am currently storing and need to get rid of.
darsben
Explorer II
Oct 14, 2014
The two sided is the hard part. If you are willing to load the paper I think a good ALL IN ONE printer will do the job. You will then have a printer, copier, fax on the road with you
guidry
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
I bought a Scansnap and love it. Two side scanning and very fast. Stores great and easy to use.
RoyB
Explorer II
Oct 14, 2014
We carry an inexpensive all-in-one HP printer from WALMART that runs on 120VAC in our POPUP... HP Photosmart C4640 which is wired. Probably using a wireless model would be better. We carry a Dell M90 Laptop and a small HP Laptop and use the Verizon MIFI to connect us to the internet just about anywhere we go... Everything connects up just like at home... The MIFI WIFI HOT SPOT also connects up all of our tablets etc.. My Dell M90 sits in its docking station and connects to all of the external items just like at home. When we get back home I just pull out the M90 and put it into its docking station at home. Operations almost the same whether at home or on the road.

Roy Ken