--- 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]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> > 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]