Chris, Would you say that the 10000XL Epson is faster than the 1640? We are looking into that model and want to know if it is worth the upgrade. Thanks, Rachel History San Jose
On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 12:16 PM, Edwards, Chris <chris.edwards at yale.edu> wrote: > Rachel, > > In the Beinecke's digital studio we use an Epson 10000XL which we upgraded > to from the 1640. This scanner runs all day, 5 days a week and we have > never had a problem with it. We use it with a silverfast driver and get > really terrific results. The bed size on the scanner is 12x17. 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 bound items are sent to one of our cameras so these 2 scanners > fit our needs just right... > > Best of luck, > > Chris. > -- > Chris Edwards > Digital Studio Production Manager > Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Yale University > PO Box 208240 > New Haven, CT 06520-8240 > Tel: 203.436.4690 Fax:203.432.4047 > chris.edwards at yale.edu > http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/brblhome.htm > > > > > On 7/3/08 2:30 PM, "Howard Brainen" <hb at lmi.net> wrote: > > Rachel, > > The best flatbed scanner is the Creo iQsmart3. It handles flat art > (prints) > and film very nicely and the bed is 12x18". These are now sold through > Kodak dealers: > > > http://graphics1.kodak.com/us/product/scanners/professional_scanners/iqsmart > _3/default.htm > > > > > Howard Brainen > TWO CAT DIGITAL INC. > 14719 Catalina Street > San Leandro, CA 94577 USA > 510-483-1220 x201 > FAX 510-483-1293 > www.twocatdigital.com > > Digital Imaging Consulting & Digitization Services > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Rachel Collier > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:40 AM > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv > Subject: [MCN-L] Best Scanners > > Hello all, > My name is Rachel Collier and I am currently an intern at History San Jose. > I am trying to do some research on scanners. Has anyone recently purchased > a > new scanner? We currently use an Epson Expression 1640 and this scanner is > a > graphic art high quality scanner. The scanner is working well for us, but > we > are looking for an upgrade. If anyone could help me with my technology > concern that would be fantastic. > Thanks, > RacheL Collier > History San Jose > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >
