On Jan 26, 2009, at 12:43 PM, PaperSmyth wrote:
> > I intend to use the scanner for full-color detailed artwork and the > ability to scan photos would be a plus, of course. I don't really > think I'll be scanning 3D since I do all of that via photos, but if > you can recommend something that can "do it all" that would be an > advantage. Well it's mildly important, since, like Dan, I recommend the Canon LiDE series. I've got two, an old old one at work and a newer one at home, and I like them a lot, they're reliable, easy to use and they produce nice scans. Both fit neatly in my bookshelf when not in use, so they're not the desk-eating monster larger scanners are, they're also USB powered, so field-based scanning in the library, or even the field, is easily done. One drawback (hence my questions) is that these models have a very shallow depth of field, the do not scan objects set on the glass very well at all. I'll also second the recommendation of VueScan. Very nice indeed, lots of ways to fix imaging problems right in the scanner. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
