No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Can be placed on its side

Bad software; Dead slow; Slow Print Time

The problem I have always had in the past with regard to scanners is the poor quality images they tend to convey, and the lengthy scanning time. What I wanted from my new scanner, thus, was a combination of high resolution images and a prompt scanning period.

Reliability

If I had more familiarity with the issues I would have shopped around to c out ease of use. I do like the high resolution.

images are very good, very sharp; Software is okay, pretty good for peripheral software; Way better than nikon or hewlett-packard software which was awful

scanning film is laborious; Delicately placing the film, delicately positioning the scanning gadget, which has a too stiff, too short of a cord, delicately closing the lid, it all makes me feel like i have two left hands.

This scanner not only does what it says it will, it does it quickly! I use Windows 7 and the Windows drivers manage this device perfectly. After going in to devices and setting up a profile (by adjusting my scan settings to what I wanted, scanning, then saying "default" to last scan", I'm well on my...

This is a really nice scanner - LED, instant on, no power cable (since it's USB powered), fast, and 35mm film attachment included (which is a mini-scanner on its own). I was a bit disappointed to learn that the 9600 dpi only apply to the film scanner (otherwise it has 4800x4800 dpi), but as long as...

Great scanner for this price range. Lived up to my expectations. I previously owned a Canon MP360 which I also enjoyed; unfortunately they are not repairable.

Great finish and upright position real bonus. No need for power cable is genius. The ease of creating PDF/email/copy buttons incredible.

I use it standing vertical. It is really easy to use.

fast easy to use compact ergonomic requires just one cable real hightech device each detail is well designed

I'm a Graphic Designer, Illustrator and life long photo hobbyist. This scanner suits all my needs perfectly and is priced right. From scanning sketches, book images, old photo prints and slides this does it all!

Replaced Canoscan LiDE 500F (because lamp had faded and it was 'not worth replacing lamp' (Canon advice when describing problem) with result that it was producing bluish copies ) with new model LiDE 700F. Copies from new machine are crisp white, but copier is not as easy to use.

Compact Design; Fast Connectivity; High resolution