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Devices => PC's and Other Hardware => Topic started by: TimB on July 31, 2004, 06:14:04 pm

Title: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: TimB on July 31, 2004, 06:14:04 pm

I'm looking to replace my older (not old) HP scanner on my 2.4gHz home built XP Pro machine.

My scanning is about a 50/50 mix of photos and page-related info.  I'm willing to spend up to $350.

Any suggestions?

Thanks! :)

-=Tim=-

Title: Re:Kinda OT: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: DocLotus on July 31, 2004, 08:17:04 pm

Epson.

Title: Re:Kinda OT: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: jcouch93 on July 31, 2004, 09:26:55 pm

This is an interesting thread in that I'm looking at doing the same thing.  I've been looking at an All-In-One so I can have a color printer as well as my B\W laser printer.  I have found one that I REALLY like, the HP PSC 2410:

http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/HP_PSC_2410_Photosmart/4505-3181_16-30534364.html (http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/HP_PSC_2410_Photosmart/4505-3181_16-30534364.html)

Just remember, you're not in the search alone!

phatrabt

Title: Re:Kinda OT: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: TimB on August 01, 2004, 07:37:08 am

Which Epson? :)

-=Tim=-

Title: Re:Kinda OT: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: DocLotus on August 01, 2004, 11:34:00 am

Pick your price range & feature set.

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductCategory.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=-8172

I currently have a fairly new HP 3570C scanner that does a good job but my next one will be an Epson.

Why ?

More features, better film scanning, higher bit rate, higher resolution, faster scanning, and a better sense of reliability.

Everything HP that I have bought & had for awhile has failed.  Epson seems to be more committed to making realiable products that simply works great over a long time.

I bought an Epson Stylus Photo 2200 printer after my $1400.00 HP inkjet died.  The Epson cost less then half as much but is five times the printer.

A friend of mine had similar high failure problems with HP printers / scanners & like me swears he will never buy another HP again.

Seems that HP has forgoten that reliability is what sells products in the long run & not so much new whiz-bang features.

Title: Re:Kinda OT: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: TimB on August 01, 2004, 12:00:56 pm

Thanks for the feedback, scanner ordered! :)

-=Tim=-

Title: Re:Kinda OT: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: DocLotus on August 01, 2004, 12:39:06 pm

Sooo... Which one did you get ?

Title: Re:Kinda OT: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: TimB on August 01, 2004, 06:21:44 pm

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=40524123 but not directly from Epson.

-=Tim=-

Title: Re:Kinda OT: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: DocLotus on August 01, 2004, 06:34:25 pm

That's a nice one :o

It is more upper level then many.  I have looked at the same model myself for a future scanner.

Epson also has a better warranty then HP.  My HP only has a 90 day warranty & Epson comes with a one year... much better.  I am a little leary of companies that do not think enough of their products to provide a full year warranty.  Maybe they are telling us that they think it will be a short lived product.

I think you will be very happy with your new Epson ;D

I LOVE my mew Epson 2200 printer  ;D

I bought an Epson printer in the mid 80's & I just throw it away... It still worked ;D

Title: Re:Kinda OT: Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: TimB on August 01, 2004, 08:17:19 pm

I cheaped out on my HP scanner so I wanted to buy somthing that'd last awhile.

-=Tim=-

Title: Re:Scanner Recommendations?
Post by: DocLotus on August 09, 2004, 07:37:04 am

I did the same thing :P