Scanners are Great Computer Accessories Scanners are extremely practical computer accessories. Scanners have been around for many years and have always been popular. Many people love the convenience of scanning documents from paper to their computer, or making a copy of a document from the scanner to the computer to the printer just like a photocopier. Today scanners are extremely inexpensive but highly reliable. Most scanners are perfect for transferring color photographs into digital photographs. And if you have a large collection of photos then you will definitely want to archive your photos on some kind of digital media. Scanners are also great for craft projects such as scanning in a photo or newspaper articles and creating a scrapbook. Today's stand alone scanners usually cost anywhere from about $50 to $200 depending on the bells and whistles that are included. There are also scanners that are part of all in one models. These all in one models usually include a computer printer, scanner, copier and sometimes a fax machine. So if you don't have a lot of room in your home or office, these all in one models are extremely practical. So take advantage of the scanner, their uses are endless and they are affordable enough for any home or office.