[bksvol-discuss] Re: Epsons, again.

  • From: "Westbrook, Christopher L (WESTBCL04)" <WESTBCL04@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:05:49 -0500

Both those scannars are on k1000's preferred list of scannars, which can
be found at 
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/downloads_preferred.asp
Curiously, the 3170 is not, which leads me to believe that perhaps it is
being discontinued.  Who knows.

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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Allison
Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 7:23 PM
To: Volunteer List
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Epsons, again.


 
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  Is this an out-of-date model?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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