But how do scan a book in that scanner without tearing it up or making
a copy which takes a lot of time all by itself?
I use the Optic Book 360 -- I think they have changed the model number
-- and its very nice for scanning books. Its a book edge scanner.
on Wednesday 05/27/2009 Robert Nelson(rsnel...@optusnet.com.au) wrote
>
>
> If you are looking for a single sheet scanner then the most cost effective
> in terms of scan quality, ease of use and cost is the HP G3110. Not sure
> what the model number would be in your part of the world but look at the
> site www.hp.com under scanners for home and home office. Navigation of the
> site can be a bit tedious but it is worth it.
>
> On the other hand, if you are proposing to do a lot of scanning of books or
> just many sheets then you might look at a slightly different type of
> scanner. After all, there is nothing more boring than sitting and scanning
> one side of a book page then turning it over and scanning the second side.
>
> I use a Canon DR2580 scanner which is the most amazing piece of technology I
> have come across in a long time. It does not have the conventional glass
> plate on which you lay a page and scan it. Instead it passes the page
> across a scanning head and scans both sides of the page in a few seconds.
> The document feeder will take about 50 sheets (depending on the thickness of
> the paper). To give you an idea of the speed of the DR2580, I can scan a
> 1200 page law book in less than 20 minutes. It is just unfortunate that
> the O C R ing of the scanned page images takes a lot longer.
>
> For a good description of the CANON DR2580 go to www.blindcooltech.com and
> search for a podcast that was put up there early last year. A search for
> the character string 2580 should find it.
>
> Yes, the DR2580 is probably more expensive than you might expect to pay but,
> if your time is valuable to you, its speed and quality of output will more
> than make up for that.
>
> Robert Nelson
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jim gill" <sf49e...@comcast.net>
> To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:27 AM
> Subject: Recommendation on scanners.
>
>
> > hello PC-Audio:
> >
> > I am trying to decide on scanner which I have no knowledge about so I am
> > hoping the list can help me and any help is appreciated very much .
> >
> > I am using XP Pro and Window-eyes version 6.1 and OPen Book version 7.1
> > and Kurzweil 1000 version 9 and would like list recommendation on scanners
> > they are using to scan papers and books .
> > I called GW Micro and they recommend Epson scanner but not a particular
> > model I have been lookking at the perfect 3170 and perfect 4490
> > Also i would like to know if anyone is using HP and Canon scanners on
> > e-mail list that could help me decide on a scanner ..
> > Thanks
> > Jim
> >
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