>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. Microtek makes the V6USL and the V12USL SCSI/USB Scanners, although I'm not sure if they'll be up to your expectations. I have one and am happy with it, but I'm not a graphics pro. Keith Johnson on the Illinois/Wisconsin border Listed in general order of amount of use: LC-630 DOS A/V - OS 8.1, 52 MB RAM 525 MB HD, 15" Multi-Scan, ImageWriter II Performa 6116CD - OS 8.1, 134 MB RAM, 15" Multi-Scan, HP DW 660C Quadra 700 - OS 7.5.5, 20 MB RAM, 80 MB HD 12" RGB, Stylewriter 2500 Color Classic - OS 7.1, 4 MB RAM 60 MB HD, Stylewriter 2400 Platinum Plus - OS 6.08, 1MB RAM, 80 MB CMS external HD, Stylewriter II Beige Plus - 1 MB RAM Apple IIgs - GS/OS 5.0, 1 MB RAM, AppleColor 12" RGB, Imagewriter II (I have 38 sets! Interested in one cheap?) Apple IIe on the way Apple IIc (no monitor yet) Commodore VIC-20 Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000 486/DX 25, WIN 95, 4 MB RAM (shhh - don't tell anyone about this one) -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 740 Printers refurbished $79 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Save on Mac software -- Shop Software Outlet.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/software.outlet.html> Star Trek Collection: Movies 1-7 on VideoCD, $38.88 from CoolVCD <http://lowendmac.com/ad/coolvcd.html> - - - - - Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.binhost.com/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
