[Leaplist] standalone scanners

[Bruce Metcalf]

Jason Boxman wrote:
> Bruce Metcalf wrote:
>> Jason Boxman wrote:

>>> Anyone have a favorite standalone document scanner?
>> 
>> I recently purchased a Fujitsu ScanSnap 1500, and have been very 
>> pleased with it.
>> 
>> $405 delivered from Newegg....
> 
> Ah.  For a few hundred more we could just buy a full multi-function 
> printer.
> 
> I can't imagine spending more than like $150 for a scanner we only 
> need rarely.
> 
>> For very simple needs, I have a SCSI flatbed I could let you have 
>> cheap!
> 
> Hrm. I hadn't thought about that. We don't have a SCSI controller on 
> any of the desktops that might use it.

SCSI controller and cable would come with.


> ... but they're all Windows based desktop systems running XP.  Can 
> you even run SCSI on XP SP3 and find drivers?

Never tried, but it worked fine under Windows 2000 Pro.


> A cheap ancient flatbed might actually be a good idea. I should hit 
> ebay. I think I got rid of my last cheap Adaptec SCSI card. Have to
> hunt around.

I'll beat their price, if only by offering free local delivery.

Cheers,
Bruce

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