[bksvol-discuss] Epsons, again.

  • From: "Allison" <alwaysallie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "Volunteer List" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 19:22:39 -0500

Hi All,

This message is along similar lines of our scanner threads of the last week.  I 
am getting a new scanner and am planning to get an Epson.  I've heard tell that 
the Epson 3170 is the best there is for scanning books.  However, I went to two 
different stores today, and there were no 3170s to be found.  Why is that?  Is 
this an out-of-date model?  Or is it something hard to find cuz it is in high 
demand.  I worry that this is already a model of the past so to speak.  And, as 
I'm buying it brand new, I'm not sure if I want a scanner that will be on its 
way out very soon.  

So I guess my question is, is the 3170still the best out there?  Is it worth 
the search to buy one>?  Where would you buy one?  And I'm not looking for an 
online dealer either.  

The stores did have two different models of Epsons however.  The Epsons 2580 
and 4180.  Anyone had any experience with either of those?  Are they something 
worth getting, or is the 3170 still the better buy?  My basic thinking would be 
that the newest ones are the better ones, but I know that this is not always 
the case.  So I thought I'd write and see what you guys think.  I use Kursweil, 
and I need to be sure that the scanner will work with that as well.  I 
currently use a Cannon scanner, which I like, but it is rather slow.  That's 
why I've been looking at the Epsons lately.  So guys, any feedback is 
appreciated.  

Thanks in advance! 

Allison H.

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