On 05/01/2017 08:28 AM, Philip Webb wrote: > I have an Epson 1260 scanner, which has served me well since 2003. > However, there has always been a hardware-software problem, > whose effect cb seen at http://chass.utoronto.ca/~purslow/test/ : > after a number of scans, something gets reset wrongly > & half of the image is shaded or discolored > (it's always vertical, but the bw images have been rotated) ; > the only solution is to close Xsane & re-open it. > This used to happen after a dozen or so scans, which was tolerable, > but recently it has started to occur after just one, which is not. > I could never find an explanation, but attribute it to some hardware glitch, > which sends a bad signal to the software. > > There's a scanner available at my local store (Canada Computers) as below, > with a cheaper alternative. There is a Linux driver for the Epson, > which I assume cb found in Sane-Backends ; Canon unknown. > I do a lot of scanning & the Epson price is not a deterrent. > I suspect an upto-date scanner wb faster than a 2003 model. > > Can anyone advise me (1) what mb causing the problem described above > & (2) whether there mb any reasons not to buy the Epson or Canon ? > > Item Code : SNES000346 Part Number : B11B198022 > Epson Perfection V600 Photo Flatbed Scanner > 48-bit Color, 6400 x 9600 dpi, USB 2.0 > > Regular Price CAD 299.99 > Our Price CAD 275.99 > Discount CAD 20.00 > Sale Price CAD 255.99 > Instant Savings end 2017-05-04. > > Brand EPSON > Model V600 > Type Flatbed > Scanning Speed 21.00 ms/line (Colour and monochrome) > Optical Resolution 6400 dpi > Max. Document Size Maximum 8.5" x 11.7" > Auto Doc Feeder No > Connectivity USB > Dimensions (WxDxH) 11" x 19" x 4.6" (W x D x H) > Weight 9 lb > Power Consumption Normal : 16.5 W Ready : 5.5 W Sleep : 1.6W Off : 0.4 W > Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year Limited > > Toronto Downtown : 1 > > Driver downloaded fr > http://support.epson.net/linux/en/iscan.php?model=gt-x820&version=1.0.1 > > > Item Code: SNCN000652 Part Number: 9622B003 > Canon CanoScan LiDE120 Flatbed Scanner > 2400 x 4800 dpi - 48-bit Colour , USB > > Regular Price CAD 99.99 > Our Price CAD 79.99 > > Brand CANON > Model LiDE120 > Type Flatbed > Optical Resolution 2400 x 4800 dpi > Connectivity USB > Dimensions (WxDxH) 9.9" x 14.6" x 1.6" > Weight 3.4 lbs > Power Consumption Operating : 2.5 W , Standby : 1.4 W > Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year Limited > > Toronto Downtown : 2
Stay away from Fujitsu, Snapscan models, they don't offer TWAIN drivers so if you want to user this scanner with different software you will be out of luck. Have Brother ADC-2400N, it works (network, duplex etc) but the design is defective. When you scan small receipts you will end up with black background (not suitable for faxing etc). The scanning strips should be position at an offset but they are not, hence black background when scanning small papers. Epson should work OK, but I only have 2400 model. -- Thelma
