--- Forwarded Message from Derek Roff <[log in to unmask]> ---
>Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 19:25:03 -0600
>From: Derek Roff <[log in to unmask]>
>To: LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7898 Scanner recommendation
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
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> I'm looking for recommendations on a good, compact, cheap, flatbed
> scanner.
The quality of my scans increased dramatically, when I began using a
third-party scanner software called VueScan ($50) from Hamrick Software. I
recommend it highly. Vuescan is constantly being updated and improved
(free to current users). It works with many common scanners, but not all.
A list of supported scanners is at the web site:
<http://www.hamrick.com/>
At the advice of Mr. Hamrick, we bought the Epson Perfection 3200 Photo
about three years ago. This is by far the best scanner that I have ever
used or owned. I have used and been unhappy with, or barely satisfied by,
HP, MicroTek, Apple, U-Max, Canon, and at least one other that I can't
remember at the moment.
However, all these companies make different, better scanners than the
ancient ones that I have used. Past history doesn't guarantee current
performance. One common complaint with cheaper scanners is that they are
very slow. Wasting time waiting for scans to finish is mind-numbing for
me, so I am glad to have paid more for a faster model.
Derek
Derek Roff
Language Learning Center
Ortega Hall 129, MSC03-2100
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
505/277-7368, fax 505/277-3885
Internet: [log in to unmask]
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