--- Forwarded Message from "Dr. Dania Shapira" <[log in to unmask]> ---

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>From: "Dr. Dania Shapira" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7898 Scanner recommendation
>Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 03:44:55 -0700
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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Hi,

I have an Epson Perfection 3170 Photo, and it's great both for photos
and for text. It also includes a device for film/slides, but I haven't
yet tried that function.

Dania Shapira

On May 9, 2005, at 8:30 AM, LLTI-Editor wrote:

> --- Forwarded Message from Roberto Perez <[log in to unmask]> ---
>
>> Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 11:13:51 -0400
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> From: Roberto Perez <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Scanner recommendation
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for recommendations on a good, compact, cheap, flatbed
> scanner.
> I know I could go online and compare specs and prices with MySimon, or
> ComputerShopper, etc., but I'd like to get first hand accounts of good
> and
> bad scanner experiences from listmembers.
>
> I basically want to start scanning personal documents, school notes,
> articles, etc., to store them digitally and be able to dispose of the
> originals. I'd like to be able to print out those digital documents in
> the
> future, if needed, with good quality output.
>
> I'd like to get something that's low priced (since I'll probably have
> to
> leave the scanner behind if I move), compact (so I can have it on my
> desk
> without it taking too much space), and that offers good quality results
> (e.g., a Umax I tried recently gave me a greyish document background in
> "greyscale", and the edges of text and illustrations were ragged in
> "black
> and white").
>
> Any good scanners that you have purchased lately, or any bad ones to
> stay
> away from?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roberto Perez
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