[bksvol-discuss] Re: scanner buying advice
- From: Guido Corona <guidoc@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:55:44 -0600
It is worth pointing out that Canon Light scanners use CIS image sensors.
This sensors are not quite as good as the CCD sensors employed in larger
scanners; they frequently yield slightly noisy images that have the
additional tendency to fall apart towards the spine of the book because of
poor depth of field. These in turn yield less accurate OCR conversions.
Bottom line is that while light scanners are great for portability, bigger
/ non portable scanners with CCD imagers are more accurate and in the
end may save editing/validation time.
G.
Guido Dante Corona
IBM Research,
Human Ability & Accessibility Center, (HA&AC)
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Phone: 512. 838. 9735.
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Web: http://www.ibm.com/able
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yes I have a lide 70 and I love it I got my scanner online at the Cano
internet store Amber, G.
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From: Monica Willyard
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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:17 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: scanner buying advice
Hi. If you're looking for a small, fast scanner, you might consider the
Canon LIde scanners. I have used them for years, and they work well. I
have owned a LiDe 30 and a LiDe 70, and both of them have served me well.
The LiDe 30 scanned over a thousand books for me before it died after
around five years of almost daily use. The software that comes with this
line of scanners stays out of the way and doesn't interfere with Kurzweil
in any way. I bought mine from Office Depot, and Staples has these
scanners too. This scanner is light and slim enough to fit into a laptop
bag, so it can travel with you if you're in school or want to scan a
reference book at your library. I'm interested to see what others will
recommend for you. I hope this helps.
Monica Willyard
Siobhan wrote:
Hi all. I'm ditching my old epson, and would rather not use them again.
they're ok for printers, but I can't instal the one I had with out help,
so unless epson wised up, I don't want to get another one. I'm not a
brand hog, I just want a fast scan using k1000 not a huge one so it won't
take up room, pretty quiet, and not that expensive.
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