Thinking about buying a good multi-purpose scanner, not only so I can scan and edit documents but also photos and other stuff. I'm thinking $300 or under, but will to listen above that if somebody thinks one is worth it. Any help0 is greatly appreciated.

I thought this was going to be about the movie based on the philip k. dick short story "third variety."

I use a ScanSnap. Fast, multi-page, and scan directly to iCloud.

Seems like it was around $300, maybe a little more. Check the review comments at Amazon, etc. I bought it based on the almost unanimous positive reviews.

(11-18-2012 12:04 PM)BandwagonJumper Wrote:  I use a ScanSnap. Fast, multi-page, and scan directly to iCloud.

Seems like it was around $300, maybe a little more. Check the review comments at Amazon, etc. I bought it based on the almost unanimous positive reviews.

Outstanding, thanks, I'll look into it.

Many of my colleagues use it, too. Hear good things about it.

I'd go with a flat-bed scanner if I were you, Bill. You'll probably be scanning old books/manuscripts/etc. as well.

(11-18-2012 10:52 AM)TigerBill Wrote:  Thinking about buying a good multi-purpose scanner, not only so I can scan and edit documents but also photos and other stuff. I'm thinking $300 or under, but will to listen above that if somebody thinks one is worth it. Any help0 is greatly appreciated.

Epson Perfection V700 Photo Scanner

Product Highlights
Flatbed Type
4800 x 9600 Native Resolution
Dual Lens System Allows 6400 dpi Max
4.0 D-max
8.5 x 11.7" Scanning Area
8 x 10" Transparency Area
Transparency Adapter Built-In to Lid
Inc. Adobe Photoshop Elements
Batch Scanning Capacity
Digital ICE Dust/Scratch Removal

(11-18-2012 10:39 PM)Cletus Wrote:  

(11-18-2012 10:52 AM)TigerBill Wrote:  Thinking about buying a good multi-purpose scanner, not only so I can scan and edit documents but also photos and other stuff. I'm thinking $300 or under, but will to listen above that if somebody thinks one is worth it. Any help0 is greatly appreciated.

Epson Perfection V700 Photo Scanner

Product Highlights
Flatbed Type
4800 x 9600 Native Resolution
Dual Lens System Allows 6400 dpi Max
4.0 D-max
8.5 x 11.7" Scanning Area
8 x 10" Transparency Area
Transparency Adapter Built-In to Lid
Inc. Adobe Photoshop Elements
Batch Scanning Capacity
Digital ICE Dust/Scratch Removal

Thanks Cletus! I'll start my price search on these two models tomorrow.

(11-18-2012 09:58 PM)Hoopla Wrote:  I'd go with a flat-bed scanner if I were you, Bill. You'll probably be scanning old books/manuscripts/etc. as well.

Yes, I will. Photos, pdfs, etc., all kinds of stuff. A flat-bed might make the most sense.

(11-19-2012 12:00 AM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(11-18-2012 09:58 PM)Hoopla Wrote:  I'd go with a flat-bed scanner if I were you, Bill. You'll probably be scanning old books/manuscripts/etc. as well.

Yes, I will. Photos, pdfs, etc., all kinds of stuff. A flat-bed might make the most sense.

I don't know man... at your age, since you'll be scanning SCROLLS primarily, the flatbed may not work for you...



(couldnt resist... sorry...)

(11-19-2012 11:20 AM)Willie Becton Wrote:  

(11-19-2012 12:00 AM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(11-18-2012 09:58 PM)Hoopla Wrote:  I'd go with a flat-bed scanner if I were you, Bill. You'll probably be scanning old books/manuscripts/etc. as well.

Yes, I will. Photos, pdfs, etc., all kinds of stuff. A flat-bed might make the most sense.

I don't know man... at your age, since you'll be scanning SCROLLS primarily, the flatbed may not work for you...



(couldnt resist... sorry...)

Scrolls can lay flat too you know. Now, clay tablets are problematic.