Thanks for the info. I haven't made up my mind yet. I appreciate the
input about the PCI cards because its an option I hadn't considered but
would really like to hear from anyone who has had hands on experience
with the above scanner, particularly in an art/graphics related context.
Regards, John.
Tim Collier wrote:
>
> The last time I was in Best Buy or CompUSA, I didn't see any SCSI scanners.
> They were all USB. You can add a USB PCI card to a PPC and use them that
> way (I just bought a 7200 and am waiting for my PCI USB card....). My only
> other suggestion would be to buy a used scanner. Ebay would be the obvious
> choice. BUT!!!!, I don't know if I'd risk buying a used scanner, too many
> things that could have gone wrong especially if it is shipped
> improperly...you could end up with something that is DOA. I have a SCSI
> Mustek Scanner (about 10 years old) that I love and it is connected to my
> Quadra 950. Since you have the $450.00, why not buy a PPC (you mentioned
> that you had a 7100....no PCI slots!!)(I got mine for $35.00) and an USB PCI
> card ($30.00) and a new USB scanner ($100.00 - 150.00).
> This is just my opinion and you know what they say about those.......
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Quadlist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John
> > McCann
> > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 11:53 PM
> > To: Quadlist
> > Subject: Epson Perfection 1640 SU
> >
> >
> > Hi everybody,
> > This may be off topic and if it is, apologies to all, but
> > has anybody
> > had experience with the above mentioned scanner. I'm thinking about
> > buying one and am a complete babe in the woods with regard to scanners.
> > I need to scan artwork into the computer and therefore require the
> > highest resolution possible for my dollar (roughly $450.00 US.) Thanks
> > in advance. Regards, John.
> >
> > PS. I'm running 7.1 on a Quadra 700, 7.6 on a WGS 80 and 8.1 on a
> > Power Mac 7100.
> >
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