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emil · 23-11-2005, 06:12

Which scanner would you recommend?

Right, I've been promised a new scanner at work, so I thought I'd ask you guys which particular brand/model would recommend for the usual jobs? I have at home a Canon, that seems pretty much ok in terms of resolution and scanning options but when I bought it (two years ago), I didn't look too much at other models.

So what should I get?

Thanks,
Emil

pgo · 23-11-2005, 06:22

Canon would be good, I bet. I think most scanner companies would be about equal. I'd say your best bet would be a decent brand that specializes in imaging equipment - Canon, for one. Epson would probably be good, too.

emil · 23-11-2005, 06:31

Thanks, pgo.

finbarr · 23-11-2005, 06:49

hewlett packard for me

emil · 23-11-2005, 08:30

I prefer HP for printers, maybe I'll stick to Canon for the scanners. That is in case they don't change their mind.
Cheers, Finbarr.

pgo · 23-11-2005, 08:48

I have one of those "all-in-one" things. Epson CX6000 or something. I'm not that impressed by it. It doesn't print quite as nicely as I had hoped. Scanner works nicely, though.

emil · 23-11-2005, 09:31

Yeh, but usually these things have a lower resolution than a stand alone scanner. Or am I wrong? (I mean in the same price range)
Plus at home my printer and scanner occupy a lot less space than a multifunctional would have, and that's because my scanner sits on it side when not in use.

Oh, well we'll see. Thanks for the help, guys.

top_buzz · 23-11-2005, 14:30

I got a Canoscan 4200f and it kicks ass.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=80292

emil · 24-11-2005, 04:09

Yep, it looks cool and fits the budget. (Now I'm sorry I paid the same money on mine, two years ago

)

Thanks, buzz.

sean_r · 26-11-2005, 15:43

top_buzz that scanner looks quality. I am also on the lookout for a scanner, and was very impressed and was going to buy, but it's not compatable with mac

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emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,971	Scanner Which scanner would you recommend? Right, I've been promised a new scanner at work, so I thought I'd ask you guys which particular brand/model would recommend for the usual jobs? I have at home a Canon, that seems pretty much ok in terms of resolution and scanning options but when I bought it (two years ago), I didn't look too much at other models. So what should I get? Thanks, Emil

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23-11-2005, 06:22	#2 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,358	Canon would be good, I bet. I think most scanner companies would be about equal. I'd say your best bet would be a decent brand that specializes in imaging equipment - Canon, for one. Epson would probably be good, too.

23-11-2005, 06:31	#3 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,971	Thanks, pgo.

23-11-2005, 06:49	#4 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,500	hewlett packard for me

23-11-2005, 08:30	#5 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,971	I prefer HP for printers, maybe I'll stick to Canon for the scanners. That is in case they don't change their mind. Cheers, Finbarr.

23-11-2005, 08:48	#6 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,358	I have one of those "all-in-one" things. Epson CX6000 or something. I'm not that impressed by it. It doesn't print quite as nicely as I had hoped. Scanner works nicely, though.

23-11-2005, 09:31	#7 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,971	Yeh, but usually these things have a lower resolution than a stand alone scanner. Or am I wrong? (I mean in the same price range) Plus at home my printer and scanner occupy a lot less space than a multifunctional would have, and that's because my scanner sits on it side when not in use. Oh, well we'll see. Thanks for the help, guys.

23-11-2005, 14:30	#8 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,502	I got a Canoscan 4200f and it kicks ass. http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=80292

24-11-2005, 04:09	#9 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,971	Yep, it looks cool and fits the budget. (Now I'm sorry I paid the same money on mine, two years ago ) Thanks, buzz.

26-11-2005, 15:43	#10 (permalink)
sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	top_buzz that scanner looks quality. I am also on the lookout for a scanner, and was very impressed and was going to buy, but it's not compatable with mac

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