The sleek CanoScan LiDE 50 USB Flatbed Scanner is great to look at. Which is fortunate, because with its amazing performance and versatility this scanner will earn a prominent place on your desktop. The LiDE 50 scanner is loaded with everything you need for fast, high-quality scans and maximum convenience. The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection enables customers to scan large images up to 2.5 times faster than USB 1.1. Color reproduction is outstanding with up to 1200 x 2400 dpi and up to 48-bit color processing for over 281 trillion possible colors. Four external buttons-copy, scan, e-mail and file enable true one-touch convenience for each function-and allow easy sharing of images with any audience. For multiple images, "Multi-Scan" mode automatically scans all the photos in one pass. The LiDE 50 scanner may be slim, but it can tackle the big jobs. The exclusive Z-Lid expansion top lifts up to 1" high and stays flat for scanning books and magazines. Other scanner covers lift only at an angle-not lying flat for thick items, resulting in poor scans. Unique to the Canon LiDE scanner series is the single cable connection for both power and data transfer-no bulky AC adapter required. A handy scanner stand allows "on-edge" convenient use or storage.