Scanners
- — 15 January, 2004 09:00
- Before choosing a scanner
- Some background info to consider
- Basics no one will be bothered to tell you about scanning
- Forewarned is forearmed - have your answers READY!
- Scanner technology - the need-to-know stuff
Forewarned is forearmed - have your answers READY!
The best way to ensure that you buy the right scanner is to have more answers than questions.
Make a check list
Whether you are buying for the home or the business, the salesman will probably ask you at least some of the following questions - which you should have the answers for:
- What tasks do you need the scanner to perform?
- What type of computer do you use? (i.e., PC or Mac)
- What is the configuration of the computer to which the scanner will be attached? (i.e., CPU, RAM, hard disk, etc.)
- Which operating system do you use? (e.g., Windows XP, Mac OSX, Linux)
- Which types of documents or items do you wish to scan? (i.e., pictures, slides, transparencies, books, documents, forms)
- How many scans do you expect to do per week?
- Who will be using the scanner? (i.e., novice, professional, student)
Have some background information memorised or close to hand. The following part of the guide is a brief overview of commonly available scanner technologies, what they do, how they work, and their associated options and software.
Handheld Barcode - as used at supermarket checkouts and in warehousing. Flatbed Scanner - looks like the top of a photocopier - found in homes and offices Slide Scanners - dedicated scanners for scanning transparencies and slides - as used by print shops, graphics artists and photography buffs Drum Scanners - Super high resolution, very expensive technology used by professional print shops and pre-press industry |
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SUE
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michael
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i have bought an EPSON V500 scanner about 16-18 months ago. in the first few weeks the transformer gave up its gost. after that i hardly used the scanner and only now start again for the task i bought the scanner for. the so-called dust removal application doesn't seem to be very effective. when i used the scanner with an open lid and in a dark environment (dark room-no lights) i realised, why a dust removal application is necessary: the glass surface is dirty from underneath and shows all the manufacturing signs for glass- smudges, streaks, wide band, even glove marks from handling. the top is easy to clean, but they didn't bother the underneath. EPSON is ignoring the issue - not under guarantee. the scanner wasn't in a clean condition in the first place! are there any instruction how to remove the glass? thanks michael