[bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner buying advice please
- From: "Donna Smith" <donnafsmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:44:14 -0500
Robert's right. It takes about 7 seconds to scan and then there's a lapse
of about 5 seconds for turning the page and getting the book down for the
next scan if you don't go in and add additional pause time.
I use it with both Kurzweil and FineReader, and it works like a charm.
But the reason I really think it's all that and piece of chocolate, is its
design which allows for placing the book at the edge of the scanning surface
and getting a good close scan of the page without pressing it face down on
the bed and breaking the spine of the book. I like this feature so much,
that I often scan single pages instead of two-page mode even if the book
will easily fit two pages at a time on the bed of the scanner. Of course, I
still do some books in two-page mode, especially very small paperbacks, but
using the edge of the scanner for scanning a single page really gets an
excellent scan every time.
I hope I'm explaining this adequately. Let me know if you have questions.
Donna
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of robert tweedy
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:39 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner buying advice please
I'm not Donna but say from 5 to 10 seconds. I can do at least 8 to 10 pages
as it is reading two pages, probably 4 turns to the two it is currenting
reading.
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From: Silvara <mailto:silvara@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:34 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner buying advice please
Hi Donna:
How fast does it scan? Does it work well with K1000?
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----- Original Message -----
From: Donna <mailto:donnafsmith@xxxxxxxxxxx> Smith
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Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:51 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner buying advice please
Hi Grace. I really, really, really like my OpticBook 3600. It costs $255
from Tiger Direct/Amazon.com, so that's a little higher than you wanted to
spend. You'll get other good recommendations, I'm sure, but I love this
one!
Donna
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Silvara
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:47 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Scanner buying advice please
Hi List:
My scanner just died. I had an Epson 3170. I was not too happy with it
because it heated up after approximately 100 pages and I would have to turn
it off to let it cool. But still I was dealing with it. Now it makes funny
noises and says scan failed. I don't think it can be resurrected.
I'd like something that scans 15 secs or less. I probably can spend about
$200. I'd prefer to spend less though. *grin*
This is really bad timing for the scanner to die. I have been motivated to
scan.
Thanks for the advice.
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