Panasonic KV-S1026C Review | Decent scanner but another is better

Panasonic KV-S1026C Datasheet Explained

Paper up to 8.27 in x 11.69 in, can be digitized with the Panasonic KV-S1026C.

The Panasonic KV-S1026C will match an optical resolution 600.

You notice the scanner is running with a CIS.

When you are thinking of data transfer, the scanner works with USB 2.0.

Users can scan at 30 Sheets per minute in simplex mode when you use the simplex option.

The duplex mode achieves 60 Images per minute in duplex mode for this scanner.

Scanning 2,000 documents should not be a problem, given this equipment’s daily Estimated volume.

When analyzing the communication interface you will understand that the Panasonic KV-S1026C driver functions on Twain and ISIS.

You should expect the consumables to process about 600.000 office documents.

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.

If you are wondering what the ADF capacity is, well we can tell you that it is around 50.

Scanning documents of 5.4 to 55 lb. is possible with the Panasonic KV-S1026C.

Documents up to 100 in in length, can be processed by the Panasonic KV-S1026C.

Panasonic KV-S1026C accesories unboxing

The space the equipment ocupies on your workbench is 12 x 5 x 5 inches.

The Panasonic KV-S1026C is weighing around 5.95 lbs. This mass doesn’t include any optional that can be applied to the scanner.

In regards to the included scanning software, the Panasonic KV-S1026C has the Panasonic Image Capture Plus.

Features for Productivity

Enable the Automatic Cropping and pages will come out at their original size.

You should use the Auto Image Rotate for non specific orientation. The Panasonic KV-S1026C has such a setting and you can set it up in the driver.

A nice setting to have is the Auto Color . It is enabled or disabled through the driver of the Panasonic KV-S1026C.

I can’t imagine running a scanner without the Blank page detection . This setting is mandatory on just about any machine and it is available on the Panasonic KV-S1026C.

Thinking of using the MultiStream function? Go ahead, as it is standard on the Panasonic KV-S1026C.

Quality of images

Remember the time when you had to use photoshop for scans? Especially on the Panasonic KV-S1026C the Smooth Background is an image enhancement feature you should use.

The Edge Correction helps you by cleaning your scanned scanned documents.

One of the images processing functions I like is the Skew Reduction feature. Use it and you will not be dissapointed.

When was the last time you had Correct Punched Holes turned off? Personally, I can’t remember when that was.

The Vertical Streaks Reduction feature is most often delivered on higher end equipment . The device we are talking about does not have Vertical Streaks Reduction .

Extra Features

Can you use the Panasonic KV-S1026C to scan really old documents? It should work if you enable the Feed Paper Manually settings.

What I love about the Bar Code Discovery modules, are the QR code recognition features. It makes for flawless scanning.

As you probably know, Auto Document Separation works with Barcodes or Patchcodes.

It’s safe to say that OCR is something no scanner should miss. Scanning is not possible without it today.

The Field Indexing is very popular with users and comes as standard on the Panasonic KV-S1026C scanner.

Panasonic KV-S1026C driver, manual & brochure

If you’re searching for software drivers for the Panasonic KV-S1026C, it’s on this website.

You can find manual on this page.

If there’s any info which you couldn’t find here, try to view the official brochure on this website.

Panasonic KV-S1026C vs Panasonic KV-S1037

	Panasonic KV-S1026C	Panasonic KV-S1037
Long Document	100 in	14.02 in
Connectivity	USB 2.0	USB 3.1
Document Thickness	5.4 to 55 lb.	5 to 110 lb.
Daily Duty Cycle	2,000 sheets	3,000 sheets
Dimensions	12 x 5 x 5 inches	12 x 7 x 7 inches
Price	Check price on Amazon	Check price on Amazon

These devices are equally matched in capture area, both have the power to capture an area of 8.27 in x 11.69 in.

CIS sensors can be found in the Panasonic KV-S1026C and the Panasonic KV-S1037.

In Long Document mode Panasonic KV-S1026C has aproximate value of 100 in, while Panasonic KV-S1037 will process documents up to 14.02 in.

If we have a look at connection options, we will find USB 2.0 on the Panasonic KV-S1026C and USB 3.1 on Panasonic KV-S1037.

Such devices, the Panasonic KV-S1026C and Panasonic KV-S1037 will work at the same scanning speed which is 30 pages .

Read the full review of the Panasonic KV-S1037

Panasonic KV-S1026C vs Fujitsu fi-7160

	Panasonic KV-S1026C	Fujitsu fi-7160
Optical Resolution	600 dpi	1200 dpi
Sensor type	CIS	CCD
Long Document	100 in	220 in
Connectivity	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Sheets per minute	30	60
Images per minute	60	120
ADF Size	50 sheets	80 sheets
Document Thickness	5.4 to 55 lb.	7.2 to 112 lb.
Daily Duty Cycle	2,000 sheets	4,000 sheets
Feed Roller Replacement	100.000 sheets	200.000 sheets
Dimensions	12 x 5 x 5 inches	12 x 6 x 6 inches
Weight	5.95 lbs	9.2 lbs
Streaks Correction	No	Yes
Price	Check price on Amazon	Check price on Amazon

The scanning area is the same for both devices at 8.27 in x 11.69 in.

A Panasonic KV-S1026C functions with a CIS sensor, and the Fujitsu fi-7160 has a CCD sensor. Most often the CCD equipment offers a more accurate color reproduction , and it’s also the same for our case.

As you can also see in the specs, The Fujitsu fi-7160 is able to digitize long documents (220 in in length) in comparisson to Panasonic KV-S1026C (100 in in length).

For your connectivity needs, the Panasonic KV-S1026C features USB 2.0 while the other document scanner has USB 3.0.

The Fujitsu fi-7160 has the edge on actual digitization speed. This machine can scan at 60 sheets in one minute. The other device is able to only get up to 30 documents a minute

Read the full review of the Fujitsu fi-7160