niel35
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posted on July 22, 2007 09:09:26 AM new
Neglus and Pixia - I need to get a scanner for postcards and matchbooks. Any suggestions???
tia
neva
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neglus
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posted on July 22, 2007 10:11:43 AM new
I use a Microtek 6000 but I think it's probably overkill. I used an Epson like Pixia's when I visited my mother and it's faster than my USB 2.0 scanner and every bit as good. Hopefully she will tell you which model it is (as I remember you can get one CHEAP on ebay).
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pixiamom
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posted on July 22, 2007 10:27:31 AM new
Epson Perfection 610. I bought mine from Goodwill for $20 - downloaded the drivers for it from Epson's website. Bought a back-up on eBay. I really love it.
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niel35
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posted on July 22, 2007 10:28:10 AM new
OK, thanks - there were a lot of ads in this morning Sunday paper and they are quite cheap.
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MAH645
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posted on July 22, 2007 10:49:50 AM new
I bought a Cannon several years ago. I paid $89.00 and it has been worth every penny.
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birgittaw
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posted on July 22, 2007 11:15:51 AM new
May I sort of highjack this, but related?
Tell me how much quality difference there is between a scan and a decent digital with a macro? Time saver?
Mine wasn't compatible with XP, so dumped it years ago -- but back in 1996, I scanned everything including a primitive grinder .... So have put off getting another one, but do sell paper now and then. Worth getting one?
Thanks!
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ewora
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posted on July 22, 2007 11:30:29 AM new
I use the HP PSC 1350 all in one printer/copier/scanner. Copies in b&w or color. Very easy to learn to use.
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glassgrl
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posted on July 22, 2007 12:03:26 PM new
I have an Epson Perfection 1260 and I've really enjoyed it. It came free with my laptop and I put off using it for a long time as my Astra worked just fine. Finally I hooked it up one day and wished I hadn't waited so long!
I love the software as it usually does a good job of deciding automatically what I'm trying to scan. I rarely have to do much touch up. I've never used the 35mm slide thingy.
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neglus
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posted on July 22, 2007 01:49:28 PM new
birgit - We've gone round and round about this. If you can get good lighting with your digital with macro, it can be just about as good as a scanner. I personally prefer scanning. I think the digital pic distorts a little because you have to shoot at an angle.
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pixiamom
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posted on July 22, 2007 07:30:00 PM new
I can't see the details, captions, etc. on a digital camera shot vs an image scanned at 125 dpi, saved at 80% compression rate.
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neglus
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posted on July 22, 2007 08:10:35 PM new
That isn't necessarily so - here's one I took with my camera a couple of summers ago.
and this one:
I took them outside on a darn green lawn chair on a sunny day - sweat running down my brow because it was SO HOT and I couldn't see the image in the display screen because the day was so bright - but it can work.
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[ edited by neglus on Jul 22, 2007 08:35 PM ]
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rutabaga
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posted on July 22, 2007 08:37:19 PM new
Neva,
A good scanner is important to me as I have lots of paper items of all sorts.
I have a Canon Pixma MP500 all-in-one and it's one of my favorite purchases of all time. Super fast, easy and accurate. I paid around $100.
The MP500 is discontinued now (still may be able to get one). Canon makes other Pixma models - such as MP600.
Check the reviews for Pixmas on Amazon. People rave about them.
Rutabaga
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pixiamom
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posted on July 22, 2007 10:14:12 PM new
How about a typical linen caption - written in the borders? I can never read them in camera shots!
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pixiamom
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posted on July 22, 2007 10:23:09 PM new
Have tried the HP all-in-one. It's Ok but I found it harder to use and much slower than than the Epson Perfection scanner. Haven't tried Cannon, I love their printers.
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niel35
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posted on July 23, 2007 04:29:16 AM new
there is a couple of Canon's on EBay now. The guy's feedback is a little effy tho.
thanks for the input.
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neglus
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posted on July 23, 2007 05:36:17 AM new
Here's a linen one from the same day - can read the caption well. It's all in the lighting and the camera settings...I experimented with every sort of card that day but in the end decided I liked the scanner best. This was before I learned how to straighten out an image on IRFAN - had I known how to do that, I might have kept at the photography and invested in a tripod and photo set up (probably would cost more than a scannner).
I also have an all-in-one (HP) - scans ok but the bed only holds 3 postcards and is SLOW. If you are doing any volume of postcards, you probably won't want an all-in-one. The Epson wins for speed IMHO.
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rutabaga
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posted on July 23, 2007 12:40:44 PM new
Neglus and Neva,
I was also leary of all-in-ones... worried about the speed and quality. The Canon Pixma changed all that.
I just did the following scan. It took 6 sec. to scan and 9 sec. to edit. 30 minutes to figure out how to post a photo on Vendio! I hope this works. Here goes:
<img src=http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x246/stillvista/basin1.jpg>
Rutabaga
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rutabaga
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posted on July 23, 2007 12:42:00 PM new
Oops. Photo didn't work. Anyone know how to fix? Thanks!!
Rutabaga
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neglus
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posted on July 23, 2007 12:48:29 PM new
To post and image on Vendio:
[img*]YOUR URL GOES HERE[/img*] Take out the "*'s"
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rutabaga
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posted on July 23, 2007 01:09:58 PM new
Thanks, Neglus!!!
I just noticed my "leary" in earlier post. Must have been all those acid tabs! but I meant to write, "leery".
Ruta
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roadsmith
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posted on July 23, 2007 02:37:14 PM new
My husband did a lot of research on what to use for our historical museum's archives. We've had an Epson 4190 for a couple of years, works great, but for the museum he got a bump up on Epson, 4460 or 4480 (it's there, we're here, so we don't have the exact number). It's perfect for scanning postcards, old photos, etc. etc. and everyone is quite happy with it.
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birgittaw
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posted on July 23, 2007 06:44:16 PM new
Thanks so much for your kind insights. I may bring something to my daughter's and scan to see the difference. And now I even know what to get, just in case.
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