Scanner, shortened name for image scanner, is a device that optically scans images, texts, handwriting or objects and converts them to digital images. Scanners are used in offices, at home, businesses, industrial, engineering works and so on. Several types of image scanners are drum, flatbed, film, hand, desktop digital and smartphone scanners that are used for different purposes. Scanning software is installed in modern image scanners that has applications for a broader use and more sophisticated outcome.