At the Japanese American National Museum, we had more than satisfactory results with another Epson model--the 1640XL. This one also comes with transparency module at extra cost. The cover hinge on the 1640XL was designed well--we could get good contact and reliable quality even when scanning from difficult "flat" archive items like spiral-bound notebooks, etc. I found that the Epson documentation and support was pretty good, too.
Good luck on your shopping spree! Snowden -----Original Message----- From: Jessica Lehr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: scanners for oversized materials Colleagues, The Research Center at Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village is considering the purchase of a new scanner with the capability to handle larger format materials (we have a number of 8-1/2 x11 flatbed scanners with transparency adapters). Our biggest concern is the ability to scan oversized negatives and transparencies (at least up to 8x10), a capability we simply do not have at the moment. However, we would be most interested in having a flexible scanner that can also handle other oversized materials. If any of you are currently using equipment with these capabilities or researching their purchase I would appreciate any feedback on products. We have gotten some good information on Microtek products that seem like they would fit many of our needs. If anyone has specific feedback on that brand it would also be much appreciated. Thank you! Jessica Lehr Jessica Lehr Historical Resources Digital Manager Research Center, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village P.O Box 1970 Dearborn, MI 48124-4088 Telephone: 313-982-6100 x2271 Fax: 313-982-6222 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.hfmgv.org/collections/default.asp --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected] Ms. Snowden Becker Editor, Interactive Programs The J. Paul Getty Museum (310) 440-7527 phone (310) 440-7752 fax On the web at www.getty.edu --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected]
