You can connect this Epson flatbed scanner to your Windows PC or Mac through a USB 2.0 port and Epson provides Twain drivers available for download on their website. this image sensor is also backed by an efficient ReadyScan LED lamp that has 0 warm-up time. it takes just 6 seconds to scan a photo at 300 dots per inch. it has a CCD sensor that can output digital images at an optical resolution of 6,400 DPI. this is because it is a great balance between scanning speed, image resolution and price. The Epson Perfection V600 photo scanner is our favorite Epson flatbed scanner.