--- Forwarded Message from "Dever, Susan" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Subject: RE: #7898.1 Scanner recommendation (!) >Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 12:49:07 -0700 >Thread-Topic: #7898.1 Scanner recommendation (!) >Thread-Index: AcVVfKzoYg1kkwMITeGgPK9jEOCjnwAGiZJg >From: "Dever, Susan" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> I'm also looking for recommendations for a high quality, high speed scanner for print material. And... we're also getting ready to set up a digital capture station(s) for the college archive in our library. So we're looking for something that will "more conveniently" scan various formats, including newspapers, slides, microfilm, 8mm/16mm film, and whatever else might come dribbling in (although definitely not football trophies!) And... if anyone has come up with shortcuts for indexing scanned collections we'd love to hear about them. Appreciate any suggestions you may have. Susie __________________ Susan Y. Dever, Ph.D [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] El Camino College Torrance, CA -----Original Message----- From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:23 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: #7898.1 Scanner recommendation (!) --- 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] *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************