Good basic flatbed scanner
I bought the V19 as a manufacturer refurbished unit. It has the same 1-year warranty as a new scanner and it sure looked factory-fresh when I opened the box. The V19 works as advertised. Scan quality and speed are comparable to other flatbed scanners. I like that it can stand on edge to save space and the cover can be removed for thick materials. I primarily use linux and Epson provides basic functional scanning software. However, you will need to do some investigating to make it work under linux. On the other hand, installing on windows is dead simple. Since the V19 is powered through the USB cable, you will likely need to plug it directly into your computer. It would not work for me through a USB splitter. Also, whenever your computer is "on" the scanner is "on." The blue pilot light is illuminated whether or not I am using the scanner. For some reason, this bothers me, so I just unplug the USB cable when I'm not scanning, which is most of the time. I recommend this scanner for everyone. It should address most needs at a low cost.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Refurbished