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Panasonic KV-S8127 Datasheet Explained

This machine is capable of capturing an area of 11.69 in x 16.54 in.

A scanner like the Panasonic KV-S8127, achieves a DPI optical of 600.

The equipment is capturing using a high end sensor, that is CIS.

To make sure data goes through quickly, such a scanning equipment is connected using USB 3.0.

Users can scan at 120 Sheets per minute in simplex mode when you use the simplex option.

On the other hand, in duplex mode the Panasonic KV-S8127 will scan at 240 Images every minute in duplex .

Scanning 100,000 pages is what the manufacturers claims to this scanners daily Estimated volume.

The Panasonic KV-S8127 works with Twain and ISIS industry standard interface.

If one has to replace rollers, then most likely they have scanned about 600.000 sheets.

Specs for paper handling

The Multifeed Detection on the scanner works by using Overlap detection (Ultrasonic sensor), Length detection to make sure no double feeds happen.

When considering this product, take into account that the Size of the ADF can accomodate up to 750.

The maximum Document Weight that the Panasonic KV-S8127 can process is around 5.2 to 146 lb..

If you have a document that is 100 in long, the Panasonic KV-S8127 will scan it.

Panasonic KV-S8127 accesories unboxing

The scanner has a size of 21 x 19 x 19 inches.

The Panasonic KV-S8127 has a weight of around 97 lbs. This mass doesn’t involve any parts that can be applied to the equipment.

When it comes to the delivered software, the Panasonic KV-S8127 comes with the Device Driver, ISIS driver software, TWAIN driver software, User Utility, Scan Button Setting Tool, Image Capture Plus with the New OCR Engine, Operation manual, Control sheet (PDF).

Features for Productivity

While this is something normal these days, the Panasonic KV-S8127 has the Auto Page Size function. Keep it enabled for most scanning jobs.

You should use the Automatic Rotation of Images for non specific orientation. The Panasonic KV-S8127 has such a setting and you can set it up in the driver.

It’s always a nice thing to have colored documents detected automatically. A Panasonic KV-S8127 offers this function as standard through its driver.

You have probably heard of the Blank page detection setting. Well, it will be available with this scanner so we recommend you enable it.

As you’d imagine, the Dual stream scanning is featured in the Panasonic KV-S8127 driver settings. It can be a life saver some of the times.

Quality of images

Remember the time when you had to use photoshop for scans? Especially on the Panasonic KV-S8127 the Smooth Background is an image enhancement feature you should use.

Sometimes the Edge Correction function might not work correctly. For the Panasonic KV-S8127 with colored images.

When you have bad quality paper going through the Panasonic KV-S8127, just keep the Skew Reduction box active and you should have perfectly alligned pages.

For standard documents, I always have the Correct Punched Holes setting turned on in the driver.

I really like using Streaks Removal on documents with writing only, but this device does not have this option.

Extra Features

Should you use the Feeding Paper by Hand mode with this machine? I would say it works well on the Panasonic KV-S8127 scanner.

I’ve started indexing through Barcode Recognition for some time now, most often using QR codes. This scanner has Barcode Recognition , but check if it’s optional or standard.

Are you currently using the Automatic Separation of Documents ? I really encourage you to try Automatic Separation of Documents with QR codes.

I can’t imagine this scanner without the Optical Character Reading setting, as I tend to use it quite a lot these days.

Field Indexing is easy to use and is a standard feature with the Panasonic KV-S8127.

Panasonic KV-S8127 driver, manual & brochure

Download the driver on this site.

We tell you what the ADF scanner can do, but if you want to know how to use it, have a look the product manual at this link.

If you need to look into some more specific details, you can try having a look the brochure on this site.

Panasonic KV-S8127 vs Fujitsu fi-7800

	Panasonic KV-S8127	Fujitsu FI-7800
Scanning area	11.69 in x 16.54 in	A3 – 304.8 mm x 431.8 mm (12 in. x 17 in.)
Sensor type	CIS	CCD
Long Document	100 in	304.8 mm x 5,588 mm (12 in. x 220 in. )
Connectivity	USB 3.0	USB 2.0 and USB 1.1
Sheets per minute	120	110 PPM
Images per minute	240	220 IPM
ADF Size	750 sheets	500 Sheets
Document Thickness	5.2 to 146 lb.	5.4 to 56 lb (20 to 209 g/m2)
Streaks Correction	No	yes
Price	Check price on Amazon	Check price on Amazon

The scanning zone on the Fujitsu FI-7800 (About A3 or 304.8 mm x 431.8 mm (12 in. x 17 in.)) is larger than what we find in the Panasonic KV-S8127 which can digitize a surface of 11.69 in x 16.54 in.

A lot of times a digitization equipment that works with a CCD sensor, will deliver the the optimal scanning quality. In this case, the Panasonic KV-S8127 functions with a CIS sensor, and the Fujitsu FI-7800 is operated using a CCD sensor.

When Scanning Long Paper Fujitsu FI-7800 has an estimated value of 304.8 mm x 5,588 mm (12 in. x 220 in. ) , while Panasonic KV-S8127 will digitize documents up to 100 in.

The Panasonic KV-S8127 provides USB 3.0 for your connectivity needs, while the Fujitsu FI-7800 has built-in USB 2.0 and USB 1.1.

Regarding scanning speed the Panasonic KV-S8127 will get up to 120 PPM. In contrast the Fujitsu FI-7800 will reach 110 documents every minute.

Read the full review of the Fujitsu FI-7800

Panasonic KV-S8127 vs Kodak-Alaris Kodak-i4250

	Panasonic KV-S8127	Kodak-Alaris Kodak-i4250
Sensor type	CIS	CCD
Long Document	100 in	208.66 in
Sheets per minute	120	110
Images per minute	240	220
ADF Size	750 sheets	500 sheets
Document Thickness	5.2 to 146 lb.	9 to 110 lb.
Daily Duty Cycle	100,000 sheets	40,000 sheets
Feed Roller Replacement	600.000 sheets	350.000 sheets
Interface	Twain and ISIS	Twain, ISIS and WIA
Dimensions	21 x 19 x 19 inches	14 x 19 x 19 inches
Weight	97 lbs	67 lbs
Streaks Correction	No	Yes
Price	Check price on Amazon	Check price on Amazon

These scanners have the same scanning area of 11.69 in x 16.54 in.

A lot of times a digitization equipment that features a CCD sensor, will deliver the the optimal scanning quality. In this situation, the Panasonic KV-S8127 has a CIS sensor, and the Kodak-Alaris Kodak-i4250 is operated using a CCD sensor.

So which ADF scanner can capture a longer document? The Kodak-Alaris Kodak-i4250 is the winner here with a max. length of 208.66 in.

USB 3.0 is included with both the Panasonic KV-S8127 and the Kodak-Alaris Kodak-i4250.

The Panasonic KV-S8127 has the upper edge on scanning speed. This machine is able to digitize at 120 pages every minute. The other machine can only do 110 PPM

Read the full review of the Kodak-Alaris Kodak-i4250

Panasonic KV-S8127 vs Canon DR-G2110

	Panasonic KV-S8127	Canon DR-G2110
Long Document	100 in	118 in.
Connectivity	USB 3.0	USB 3.1 & LAN
Sheets per minute	120	110
Images per minute	240	220
ADF Size	750 sheets	500 sheets
Document Thickness	5.2 to 146 lb.	14 to 56 lb.
Daily Duty Cycle	100,000 sheets	50,000 sheets
Feed Roller Replacement	600.000 sheets	300.000 sheets
Dimensions	21 x 19 x 19 inches	19 x 22 x 22 inches
Weight	97 lbs	11.4 lbs
Price	Check price on Amazon	Check price on Amazon

Both document scanners are equal in scanning area, both are able to scan an area of 11.69 in x 16.54 in.

Regarding the optical sensor, the Panasonic KV-S8127 and the Canon DR-G2110 use the same type, a CIS sensor.

So which ADF scanner can scan a longer sheet? The Canon DR-G2110 is the one who wins here with a maximum length of 118 in..

For connectivity, the Panasonic KV-S8127 offers USB 3.0 while Canon DR-G2110 offers USB 3.1 & LAN.

When looking at scanning speed, the Panasonic KV-S8127 can digitize at 120 pages a minute meanwhile the other document scanner can only get up to 110 ppm.

Read the full review of the Canon DR-G2110