Are we overbuying here? Title keeps insisting on “300 dpi, duplex, 35 ppm” and I’m wondering if a used ScanSnap iX500 or Brother ADS-2700W clears the bar — anyone had a package kicked back? I’d like to keep it under $200 this month, but open to being convinced otherwise.
I’d like to keep it under $200 this month, but open to — grab a used Brother ADS-2700W; it’s 35 ppm duplex and I’ve had zero kickbacks at 300 dpi. The iX500 scans clean but it’s 25 ppm, so if a lender checks the spec sheet they’ll ding it even if the PDFs look fine — set 300 dpi B/W, duplex, blank-page removal on — does your title verify ppm or just quality?
My take: I’d lean toward the simplest next step and see if it changes anything this week — if not, you’ve got a clear case to escalate. What would block you from trying that?
I grabbed a used iX500 for about $170 and it’s cleared every loan package; the key was ScanSnap set to B/W with OCR, auto‑deskew, and blank‑page removal so uploads stay under portal caps without sacrificing clarity. It won’t truly hit “35 ppm,” but title hasn’t cared about speed — only legibility and duplex — are you dealing with a portal that caps files at 25 MB?