Scanners Category Overview
The Scanners category, identified by ID 306, encompasses devices designed for digitizing physical documents, photographs, or film. Its full taxonomy path is Electronics > Print, Copy, Scan & Fax > Scanners.
Products Belonging to This Category
This category is for standalone hardware dedicated to optical scanning. Examples from the US market include:
- Flatbed scanners for high-resolution document or photo digitizing.
- Portable and handheld document scanners for mobile efficiency.
- Specialized book scanners designed for non-destructive page capture.
- Digital film and slide scanners for converting analog negatives.
- High-speed sheetfed document scanners for office workflows.
- Document cameras that feature integrated scanning capabilities.
What Does Not Belong Here
Ensure you do not place products belonging to neighbouring categories in this section. If you sell the following, use the correct alternative category:
- Scanner accessories: Any parts or add-ons like roller kits or cables.
- Printers, Copiers & Fax Machines: Devices that are primarily print-based, even if they have scan features.
- 3D Printers and their specific accessories.
- Printer, Copier & Fax Machine Accessories.
If a device is a multifunctional office machine primarily used for printing, it should be categorized under Printers, Copiers & Fax Machines rather than here.
Implementing in Your Feed
In your feed, use either 306 or Electronics > Print, Copy, Scan & Fax > Scanners for the google_product_category attribute. While this field is optional, providing it improves categorization accuracy compared to Google's automated assessment.