--- Forwarded Message from "Dr. Dania Shapira" <[log in to unmask]> --- >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >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 <[log in to unmask]> 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 > [log in to unmask] >