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Image scanner

An image scanner is like a fancy camera for pictures on paper. It has a big light that shines on the paper picture and takes a picture of it. Then, it sends the picture to your computer or printer so you can see it on the screen or print it out. It's like magic! You can scan pictures like drawings, photos, or even pages from a book, and they all look just like the real thing, but on your computer instead of on paper. It's kinda like taking a trip to a faraway place with your imagination and seeing the things you've never seen before!
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