Whether you need to scan family photos, piles of documents, or expense receipts, a scanner out there is built for the task.

I've been reviewing the Epson FastFoto FF-640, which is a feed-through duplex scanner for scanning printed photos and paper documents. The FF-640 is available from a variety of stores for about $580.

If the Epson scan is not working on your Windows computer, here are some solutions that have helped others fix this issue.

The Epson WorkForce DS-520 Color Document Scanner offers a 50-sheet automatic document feeder, a capable scan utility, and fast speed.

In modern incarnations of Linux -- especially Ubuntu -- most scanners work when plugged in via USB. Many Epson printers work on Linux without the need of additional drivers, but you can also ...

If you've been staring at shoeboxes of old photos dreading how long it will take you to scan them, the Epson FF-680W is a great solution.

The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo is a speedy midrange scanner that offers a 4800 dpi scanning resolution and a built-in transparency unit with support for 35mm slides and filmstrips.