That last one, the entry-level Brother AIO, is more business-oriented, so it comes with a 20-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF) for sending multipage documents to the scanner.

Scanner Type: Dual Path, Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) + Single Feed (Return Scan), Duplex ADF Capacity: 20 x A4 80 g / m², 20 x Letter 20 lb Scanning Colour Modes: Colour, Greyscale, Monochrome, ...

The return scan feeder also adds a little more flexibility for scanning plastic cards, business cards, and other non-standard materials. While photo scan quality is limited, the iX1300 excels at ...

The FF-680W also scans documents with a document feeder that can handle 100 sheets of copy paper. That makes Epson’s scanner an impressive all-around option that particularly excels at ...

Best photo scanner: Epson Perfection V600 Color Photo, Image, Film, Negative & Document Scanner Best double-sided: Fujitsu ScanS nap iX1600 Best with a feeder: Xerox D35 Duplex Document Scanner ...

Photos Photo scanning, especially negative or slide scanning, requires a flatbed. Most photos won't pass through a multi-function scanner's document feeder undamaged.

FWIW, I always had my transparencies cut into six frame strips to facilitate scanning using the motorized strip feeder that came with my Coolscan 4000.

Recently an HP Officejet Pro L7500 has been recording smudges for each scan/copy. This happens regardless of color/black+white and document feeder/scanner-bed.