--- product_id: 15841270 title: "imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5\" x 12.3\" x 2.2\"" brand: "canon" price: "£151.72" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Canon" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/15841270-imageformula-p-208ii-personal-document-scanner-1-5-x-12 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # ultra-portable & slim 8 ppm duplex speed cloud-ready scanning imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5" x 12.3" x 2.2" **Brand:** canon **Price:** £151.72 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📠 Scan smart, scan sleek — your mobile office just got an upgrade! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5" x 12.3" x 2.2" by canon - **How much does it cost?** £151.72 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/15841270-imageformula-p-208ii-personal-document-scanner-1-5-x-12) ## Best For - canon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted canon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Plug-and-play power:** USB-powered with broad Windows and Mac compatibility—no batteries, no fuss, just instant scanning. - • **Scan at lightning speed:** Duplex scanning at up to 8 pages per minute keeps your workflow seamless and efficient. - • **Carry your office anywhere:** Sleek, lightweight design fits effortlessly into your briefcase or backpack for true mobile productivity. - • **Cloud integration made easy:** Directly scan to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and more—stay connected and organized wherever you go. - • **Versatile document handling:** From receipts to business cards and long documents, handle all your paper types with one device. ## Overview The Canon imageFORMULA P-208II is a compact, USB-powered personal document scanner designed for professionals on the move. It delivers fast duplex scanning at 8 pages per minute, supports a wide range of document types, and integrates seamlessly with major cloud services. Compatible with Windows and Mac, this ultra-portable device fits easily into any workspace or travel bag, making digital organization effortless and efficient. ## Description The Canon image FORMULA P‐208II Scan‐tini personal document scanner's ultra‐compact size and robust features make it ideal for mobile use at home, the office, and virtually anywhere in between. It moves from location to location as easily as it moves paper‐based information to select Windows and Mac devices, and beyond. Canon image FORMULA P‐208II scans in color or black-and-white & also it can an handle a variety of document types including thick or thin, plastic or embossed documents. One of the very robust features are character Emphasis that improves legibility of hard-to-capture documents, Auto Resolution setting & photograph optimization. Review: Works well - I scanned several hundred paper documents and backed them up digitally with the 3-2-1 method in an effort to clean out clutter at home. The quality of the scans is pretty good, but the software is awful as I expected. This is pretty much always the case: you buy some hardware which works pretty well, but the software interface was an afterthought (looking at you, Corsair). There are some limitations with the on-board memory where if you have a big legal-sized document that you want to scan in high resolution it will not fit in memory: apparently, this device is unable to stream the document across USB at the same time it scans although it seems not to fill memory across multiple pages. I recommend using black and white scanning unless you need grayscale or color, and to avoid the highest DPI setting. Even for dense legal documents or receipts with tiny print I found that I didn't need the higher DPI settings. The generated PDFs were perfectly legible. It also uses the ancient mini-USB (not even micro USB) instead of USB-C which has been standard for several years at this point. At least it is USB powered and does not need a separate power brick. Feeding paper is a bit frustrating. The feed tray is not very deep, and documents regularly fed in at a slight angle. It also supports multi-page documents, but will sometimes double-feed. I found myself manually feeding second and third pages in to avoid this. Also, you feed documents in both upside-down and from the back of the unit. The instructions are clear but it is not obvious if you do not read them. Linux note: I used Windows 11, not Linux, but apparently it is compatible because it supports TWAIN. Digging into it a bit, it seems that other people reported success on various forums. I eventually want to test this out, but have not done so yet. Overall I gave it five stars despite some minor nitpicks. I bought it knowing it is a compact, portable, and inexpensive scanner. This was a deliberate choice because I want something I can fit in a drawer along with other seldom-used PC equipment such as an external Blu-ray drive, or throw in a bag to take somewhere else. I expected that a scanner this size will not have a big comfy feed mechanism like units three times it size and price have, and may take some extra time to scan. Which is also fine given after my initial scanning frenzy, I might need it once every month or two. Also, it gets a bonus star for not being HP. I owned one of their printers, once. Once. Now I go out of my way to avoid that company, even for non-printer hardware such as scanners. Review: Working perfectly on my Mac, happy to report that the scanner has NO battery. - Working perfectly on my Mac, not automatically recognized by Apple's Image Capture app. Over the years, I've used many scanners. This is the first one to ever not be automatically recognized by Apple's built-in Image Capture app. I had to download two items from the Canon website, a TWAIN driver and the CaptureOnTouch app. The CaptureOnTouch app has that "old-school" Windows 10 look about it, but it works well for both text and images. I am happy to report that the scanner has NO battery. A scanner, (or most any other device) should never have built-in batteries. With a built-in battery you cannot put it in your luggage when flying commercially. Also, when those built-in batteries will no longer take a charge after two or three years the entire product must be thrown in the trash. Try to avoid anything with a built-in, non-user replaceable battery. The quality of the scans are excellent. I only use this for travel purposes. However, for someone who is tight on workspace this is still a good choice. ## Features - Stay organized: Easily covert your paper documents into digital formats (searchable PDF, JPG, and more) or scan directly to the cloud (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, QuickBooks Online, Evernote, SharePoint, and more) - Convenient and portable: Slim, lightweight and sleek, to fit easily into a briefcase or bag, for use at home or on the road - Handles many different document types: Receipts, photos, business cards, long documents, and more - Fast and efficient: Scans both sides of a document at the same time, in color, at up to 8 pages-per-minute - Broad compatibility: Supports Windows and Mac; TWAIN driver also included - Bundled software: Powerful, yet easy-to-use scanning software, as well as a business card organizer - Backed by a one-year warranty and US-based technical support ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00UK4835U | | Best Sellers Rank | #146,416 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #152 in Document Scanners | | Brand | Canon | | Color Depth | 24-bit | | Connection Type | USB | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 379 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00013803247329 | | Greyscale Depth | 8-bit | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 12.3"D x 12.3"W x 1.5"H | | Item Type Name | Personal Documnet Scanner | | Item Weight | 590 Grams | | Manufacturer | CANON USA, INC. | | Media Type | Business Card, Paper, Photo, Receipt | | Minimum System Requirements | Windows 7 | | Model Name | image FORMULA | | Product Dimensions | 12.3"D x 12.3"W x 1.5"H | | Resolution | 600 | | Scanner Type | Photo | | Standard Sheet Capacity | 1 | | UPC | 013803247329 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | Contact Manufacturer | | Wattage | 2.5 watts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Canon - **Color Depth:** 24-bit - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Item Weight:** 590 Grams - **Model Name:** image FORMULA - **Product Dimensions:** 12.3"D x 12.3"W x 1.5"H - **Resolution:** 600 - **Scanner Type:** Photo - **Standard Sheet Capacity:** 1 - **Wattage:** 2.5 watts ## Images ![imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5" x 12.3" x 2.2" - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DoqL2oi9L.jpg) ![imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5" x 12.3" x 2.2" - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ELIQ70QPL.jpg) ![imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5" x 12.3" x 2.2" - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71DCmmJ63HL.jpg) ![imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5" x 12.3" x 2.2" - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61UVs1mBU+L.jpg) ![imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5" x 12.3" x 2.2" - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51c30UlMT7L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Pattern** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this battery-operated?** A: No, it is not battery powered. It is plugged into the computer by USB cable and powered by that connection. You can order a longer USB cable (we use 6' or 10') to place it farther away from your computer but it does come with a USB cable.PS - the optional wireless/battery unit is:Canon WU10 Wireless Adapter and Battery Pack for P-Series Mobile Document Scannerhttp://www.amazon.com/Canon-WU10-Wireless-P-Series-Document/dp/B00A6GHBMI **Q: Does this scan duplex?** A: If you are referring to scanning both sides of a document, then yes it does scan duplex. And to my surprise this device does a fantastic job with the quality of scanning. **Q: Does it work with Windows 10?** A: Hi! Yes, this does have Windows 10 support. **Q: how many dpi is it and does it have a SD card slot** A: Hi Jade! The Canon imageFORMULA P-208II can scan up to 600 dpi, but it does not have an SD slot. We hope this answers your questions! ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well *by M***S on March 5, 2024* I scanned several hundred paper documents and backed them up digitally with the 3-2-1 method in an effort to clean out clutter at home. The quality of the scans is pretty good, but the software is awful as I expected. This is pretty much always the case: you buy some hardware which works pretty well, but the software interface was an afterthought (looking at you, Corsair). There are some limitations with the on-board memory where if you have a big legal-sized document that you want to scan in high resolution it will not fit in memory: apparently, this device is unable to stream the document across USB at the same time it scans although it seems not to fill memory across multiple pages. I recommend using black and white scanning unless you need grayscale or color, and to avoid the highest DPI setting. Even for dense legal documents or receipts with tiny print I found that I didn't need the higher DPI settings. The generated PDFs were perfectly legible. It also uses the ancient mini-USB (not even micro USB) instead of USB-C which has been standard for several years at this point. At least it is USB powered and does not need a separate power brick. Feeding paper is a bit frustrating. The feed tray is not very deep, and documents regularly fed in at a slight angle. It also supports multi-page documents, but will sometimes double-feed. I found myself manually feeding second and third pages in to avoid this. Also, you feed documents in both upside-down and from the back of the unit. The instructions are clear but it is not obvious if you do not read them. Linux note: I used Windows 11, not Linux, but apparently it is compatible because it supports TWAIN. Digging into it a bit, it seems that other people reported success on various forums. I eventually want to test this out, but have not done so yet. Overall I gave it five stars despite some minor nitpicks. I bought it knowing it is a compact, portable, and inexpensive scanner. This was a deliberate choice because I want something I can fit in a drawer along with other seldom-used PC equipment such as an external Blu-ray drive, or throw in a bag to take somewhere else. I expected that a scanner this size will not have a big comfy feed mechanism like units three times it size and price have, and may take some extra time to scan. Which is also fine given after my initial scanning frenzy, I might need it once every month or two. Also, it gets a bonus star for not being HP. I owned one of their printers, once. Once. Now I go out of my way to avoid that company, even for non-printer hardware such as scanners. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Working perfectly on my Mac, happy to report that the scanner has NO battery. *by S***K on November 28, 2020* Working perfectly on my Mac, not automatically recognized by Apple's Image Capture app. Over the years, I've used many scanners. This is the first one to ever not be automatically recognized by Apple's built-in Image Capture app. I had to download two items from the Canon website, a TWAIN driver and the CaptureOnTouch app. The CaptureOnTouch app has that "old-school" Windows 10 look about it, but it works well for both text and images. I am happy to report that the scanner has NO battery. A scanner, (or most any other device) should never have built-in batteries. With a built-in battery you cannot put it in your luggage when flying commercially. Also, when those built-in batteries will no longer take a charge after two or three years the entire product must be thrown in the trash. Try to avoid anything with a built-in, non-user replaceable battery. The quality of the scans are excellent. I only use this for travel purposes. However, for someone who is tight on workspace this is still a good choice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its ok (so far) although.... *by L***. on April 24, 2023* It seems to work pretty good. Although... the description states that there are no drivers needed to scan which is totally false. My windows 11 refused to even acknowledge it was connected without the driver installed. Which is the ONLY reason I bought this. I work in an environment where "IT" are control freaks to say the least. They will not let you install anything on their company machines. But I needed a scanner to scan 2 documents a week. I thought this would do it.. :( it does not. ## Frequently Bought Together - Canon imageFORMULA P-208II Personal Document Scanner, 1.5" x 12.3" x 2.2" - Canon PGI-35/CLI-36 2 Genuine Black and Color Value Pack Compatible to iP100, iP110, TR150 and TR160 Printers - Canon LK-72 Battery Pack, Compatibile to The Canon TR150 Mobile Printer --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/15841270-imageformula-p-208ii-personal-document-scanner-1-5-x-12](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/15841270-imageformula-p-208ii-personal-document-scanner-1-5-x-12) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*