Which scanner do 'yall have the best luck with. I am using a UMAX Astra 3200 and I want to get a newer scanner for my 2nd computer. I want a little cleaner scan than I am getting also. Any suggestions?
Posted by Larry Presnell (Member # 265) on :
I have a HP 7400c,like it a lot, it will scan legal size. Bu t if I had to buy another one I would get an Epson.
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
I still have the best scanner ever made....HP4c! I also havean HP7490.....it's AMAZING. It has built-in software that rivals anything I've ever used to "tweak" your scanned object!
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
I've had both HP and Epson, Liked the epson a lot untill I bought my HP.
I've got the HP 6300 and a HP 5300 and love em both. The 6300 gives awesome line art.
Epson are probably still top notch but Hp had won me over.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i got canon scanners...got an old ix-4015 scussi true 800x600 not softwear enhanced. does great work. when i set up the mobil shop, i got a canon n-656, it only take 8.5 x 11 and is only 1" thick and is USB cord only...no power cord... usb handles the power to it...works just as good as the old ix....hint you all know XEROX copiers.....canon makes all the insides for em!!!!!
Posted by Steve Burke (Member # 2674) on :
as an anecdote to OP's post- I think Canon makes the guts in certain HP printers, too...
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
mare-se-doats, doe-se-doats......ants-e-doats to????????HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
The Epson Perfection scanners have been top rated for both image quality and speed. I have an HP 5370 C....my folks have the Epson. The Epson is nearly twice as fast at scanning and has remarkably nice output....My next scanner will be an Epson. The speed is just sooooo convenient.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
I'm going to second the Epson Perfection series on speed. I have an Epson 1200U. It takes about 6 seconds for a preview scan. My Visioneer Paperport 6000 takes 45 seconds. Guess which one is hooked up and which one is gathering dust? The image scanning speed is much faster on the Epson also. The quality of the scans has been more than adequate. Scanning plenty of photos is no longer the interminable chore it used to be. I hear the newer Perfection series scanners are even faster.
Posted by John Thompson (Member # 2750) on :
We were leaning toward the Epsons but not leaving out a looksy at the HPs and as far as a Visioneer goes, they are TOYS. I got one played with it for a day and hated it so bad I gave it away as a Christmas present. The people I gave it to are old and didn't need anything any better.
