Maybe as a workaround just create another user for one of the scanners? It would be a PITA but it beats having to reinstall all that stuff back and forth etc.

For nearly a decade, Bill focused on printer and scanner technology and reviews for PCMag, and wrote about computer technology since well before the advent of the internet. He authored or co-authored ...

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 install ...

For nearly a decade, Bill focused on printer and scanner technology and reviews for PCMag, and wrote about computer technology since well before the advent of the internet. He authored or co-authored ...

A practical and easily transportable scanner that is perfect for auditors and low-volume scanning tasks. However, it isn’t cheap, its construction isn’t substantial, and it only comes with a single ...

The V850 is a professional device that has been designed for use in a colour managed workflow. But it’s also ideal for anyone with lots of old photos on film to scan, particularly if they are on a ...

The Perfection V700 Photo scanner is a mid-range flatbed scanner with a split personality. It offers up to 4,800 dpi (dots per inch) scans for reflective media, like magazines and photographs, but it ...

The Epson DS-800WN ($899) is a networkable high-volume sheet-fed scanner that combines fast scan speeds with a wide range of connectivity options. It has a large 100-sheet automatic document feeder ...

If you're like most people, you have a multi-function fax/print/scan device that you use for scanning, or you just use your smartphone. If you're a little more serious, maybe you also have a flatbed.

The Wi-Fi networkable Epson ES-500W scans and saves to searchable PDF faster than several of its entry-level competitors, but mediocre OCR accuracy diminishes its overall value. We're seeing an ...