In the Beinecke's digital studio we use an Epson 10000XL GA (Graphic Arts) which we upgraded to from the 1640. The only difference between this and the Epson 10000XL PH (Photo) is that the PH comes with a transparency adapter and bundled with Silverfast. Our Epson scanner runs all day, 5 days a week and we have never had a problem with it. We use it with a Silverfast driver (which we purchased separately) and get really terrific results. The bed size on the scanner is 12x17. We use Photoshop to edit our images for color and do not use all the extended features that Silverfast offers but we have found that Silverfast has a nicer interface to scan with. Although we really like the interface, it is not necessary to use Silverfast if it is cost prohibitive. We also use a Creo Eversmart Supreme (the precursor to the iQsmart3) for all our 4x5 and larger transparency scanning. I will say that the Creo Scanners are terrific, and can pull a really nice image out of the thickest or thinnest negatives but the customer service I have gotten from Kodak is far less than ideal. Any larger or bound items are sent to one of our cameras so these 2 scanners fit our needs just right...
Hope this helps. Chris Edwards -- Chris Edwards Digital Studio Production Manager Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Yale University Tel: 203.436.4690 chris.edwards at yale.edu
