# Recommend a scanner

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-scanner/278553>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 7, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-scanner/278553 "2004-12-07T15:16:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-scanner/278553/1 "2004-12-07T15:16:42Z")

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I need a new scanner, as my old one introduces vertical bars that are noticeable in the dark areas of photos I scan.

What can you recommend that will give high quality scans at a reasonable price (~$100)?