Re: Buying a scanner
Lance Eggleston (legglest@buffnet.net)
Sun, 3 Mar 1996 23:46:10 EST
>Actually, if B&W is the choice, you'd still be better off with a flatbed,
>such as the HP IIP and on (I know, the older ones are discontinued, but
>there are still some in the channel at sweet prices). A scanner like the
>Paperport only takes sheets that can be fed through; the flatbed can
>accommodate material being scanned from books, etc.
>
>
>Original question:
>>>I am in the process of buying a scanner. I wanted some suggestions on
>>>brands, keeping in mind that I have a budget of $500-$700. Your help is
>>>greaty appreciated.
** Another thing to consider is the software included with the scanner. The
PaperPort Vx has great software for archiving, finding and organizing all
the paper "stuff" that comes across my desk. The Vx handles grey scale
photos very well and there is a business card filing software program also
included. The scanner itself is just part of the equation. Vx also come
with Omnipage lite OCR. **
lance
Lance Eggleston
Director of Instructional Technology
Hamburg Central Schools
5305 Abbott Road
Hamburg NY 14075 USA
legglest@buffnet.net