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Paul Sedillo · July 21st, 2002, 04:44 PM

Well this weekend I finally decided that I need to add a scanner to my shop. Of all the millions of scanners in the world, which do you recommend for less than $400.00. Most all of the work will be scanning regular size paper or smaller. I do not expect to scan anything that is 11x17. Now if there is a scanner that has this size scanning ability (in my price range), than I am all for it. My goal is to achieve the highest resolution possible for the money.

Thanks in advance for all the suggestions and comments.

Nathan Gifford · July 21st, 2002, 05:36 PM

Scanner change so quickly its hard to know what to recommend. One other thing to look for is either a negative scanner or transparency adapter. The scanner I use has a transparency adapter which is handy for scanning negatives.

Nathan Gifford

Jeff Donald · July 21st, 2002, 05:49 PM

I think the best scanner for the $ right now is the Epson 2450 Photo Scanner http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/index.jsp It is an 8x10 scanner, 48bit, and best of all has FireWire. Most places have it for $399 with some kinda of $50 gift card with purchase (Best Buy, Office Depot). It does 4 x 9 transparencies, and has slide and neg holders. I've read several good reviews of it (Steve's Digicams, Shutterbug). You won't find a quality 11x 14 scanner in your price range. The FireWire really speeds the scans up.

Jeff

Adrian Douglas · July 21st, 2002, 09:38 PM

Check the resolution, and buy whatever has the highest you can afford. Make sure you check the optical resolution not the interpolated resolution. I think the current range of standard scanners are around 1200x2400dpi (optical) and around 9600dpi interpolated.

Alex Dolgin · July 22nd, 2002, 07:49 AM

"I think the best scanner for the $ right now is the Epson 2450 Photo Scanner "
I just got a 1640 model, which is similar, has SCSI interface in addition to USB, and I paid just $89 from a place in NY called usavegelt. It is very fast and high resolution.
HTH
Alex

Paul Sedillo · July 22nd, 2002, 03:42 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Alex Dolgin : "I think the best scanner for the $ right now is the Epson 2450 Photo Scanner "
I just got a 1640 model, which is similar, has SCSI interface in addition to USB, and I paid just $89 from a place in NY called usavegelt. It is very fast and high resolution.
HTH
Alex -->>>

That is a pretty amazing price for the 1640. The best I could find was in the $300.00 range. Do they have an internet site?

Don Donatello · July 22nd, 2002, 09:26 PM

check the PC magazines - they usually test several at a time.

if you are scanning text, photo's for video/web you will be happy with under $200 scanners (most are now 42 or 48 bit )...

here are reviews of scanners under 200

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,369531,00.asp

Alex Dolgin · July 23rd, 2002, 04:11 AM

Yep, they still have it on the first page. Go http://www.usavegelt.com/
I do not know how they do it, but they are legit. I was in NY and picked the piece up. A friend got it from them via the web. The scanner is amazingly fast and smart.
Alex

Paul Sedillo · July 23rd, 2002, 03:15 PM

Per Jeff's suggestion, I am leaning towards the 2450. I really like the idea of having a fire wire connection. All though if I could find a deal like Alex found, that might change my mind!

July 21st, 2002, 04:44 PM	#1
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	Flat Bed Scanner Well this weekend I finally decided that I need to add a scanner to my shop. Of all the millions of scanners in the world, which do you recommend for less than $400.00. Most all of the work will be scanning regular size paper or smaller. I do not expect to scan anything that is 11x17. Now if there is a scanner that has this size scanning ability (in my price range), than I am all for it. My goal is to achieve the highest resolution possible for the money. Thanks in advance for all the suggestions and comments. __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

July 21st, 2002, 09:38 PM	#4
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Check the resolution, and buy whatever has the highest you can afford. Make sure you check the optical resolution not the interpolated resolution. I think the current range of standard scanners are around 1200x2400dpi (optical) and around 9600dpi interpolated. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

July 22nd, 2002, 07:49 AM	#5
Alex Dolgin Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lexington, Ma Posts: 286	"I think the best scanner for the $ right now is the Epson 2450 Photo Scanner " I just got a 1640 model, which is similar, has SCSI interface in addition to USB, and I paid just $89 from a place in NY called usavegelt. It is very fast and high resolution. HTH Alex __________________ Alex Dolgin Dolgin Engineering Camera DC Power accessories, Fast 4 position Battery Charger http://www.dolgin.net

July 22nd, 2002, 03:42 PM	#6
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	<<<-- Originally posted by Alex Dolgin : "I think the best scanner for the $ right now is the Epson 2450 Photo Scanner " I just got a 1640 model, which is similar, has SCSI interface in addition to USB, and I paid just $89 from a place in NY called usavegelt. It is very fast and high resolution. HTH Alex -->>> That is a pretty amazing price for the 1640. The best I could find was in the $300.00 range. Do they have an internet site? __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

July 23rd, 2002, 04:11 AM	#8
Alex Dolgin Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lexington, Ma Posts: 286	Yep, they still have it on the first page. Go http://www.usavegelt.com/ I do not know how they do it, but they are legit. I was in NY and picked the piece up. A friend got it from them via the web. The scanner is amazingly fast and smart. Alex __________________ Alex Dolgin Dolgin Engineering Camera DC Power accessories, Fast 4 position Battery Charger http://www.dolgin.net

July 21st, 2002, 05:36 PM	#2
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	Scanner change so quickly its hard to know what to recommend. One other thing to look for is either a negative scanner or transparency adapter. The scanner I use has a transparency adapter which is handy for scanning negatives. Nathan Gifford

July 21st, 2002, 05:49 PM	#3
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I think the best scanner for the $ right now is the Epson 2450 Photo Scanner http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/index.jsp It is an 8x10 scanner, 48bit, and best of all has FireWire. Most places have it for $399 with some kinda of $50 gift card with purchase (Best Buy, Office Depot). It does 4 x 9 transparencies, and has slide and neg holders. I've read several good reviews of it (Steve's Digicams, Shutterbug). You won't find a quality 11x 14 scanner in your price range. The FireWire really speeds the scans up. Jeff

July 22nd, 2002, 09:26 PM	#7
Don Donatello Hawaiian Shirt Mogul Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: northern cailfornia Posts: 1,261	check the PC magazines - they usually test several at a time. if you are scanning text, photo's for video/web you will be happy with under $200 scanners (most are now 42 or 48 bit )... here are reviews of scanners under 200 http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,369531,00.asp

July 23rd, 2002, 03:15 PM	#9
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	Per Jeff's suggestion, I am leaning towards the 2450. I really like the idea of having a fire wire connection. All though if I could find a deal like Alex found, that might change my mind! __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas