[muglo] Re: Scanners

  This is a slight misunderstanding; I was not commenting on the 
suitability for photographs but rather on the ability of using the LIDE 
20 under OS X which works fine using Cannon's software!!

>> I believe the LIDE 20 function in Classic mode, but the LIDE 80 is
>> fully
>> O/S X.

Paul

On Feb 15, 2004, at 7:46 PM, Tee Cashmore wrote:

> Paul Thomas wrote:
>
>> I have been using the LIDE 20 for quite a while and found it very
>> satisfactory using their CanoScan Toolbox X   -  this is the OS X
>> version downloaded from the Cannon site - you can check it out - the
>> only problem that I have had is that my OCR software OmniPage 8 SE
>> (which works fine but runs in Classic mode - to upgrade was to cost
>> several 100 $ !! ).  Unfortunately the Scanner does not want to work 
>> IF
>> OS 9 is running - so it has to be stopped - not too serious but
>> annoying!!   But, yes, to summarise, LIDE 20 does run under OS X !!
>>
>> Paul
>>
> Yes Paul, but the LIDE 20 is only 600 Dpi optical, whereas the 80 is
> 2400 Dpi, an important difference in photographic terms, also the 80 is
> fully native X, the 20 isn't really; I just rechecked the web site &
> asked tech help for confirmation.
> The 20 for me would be a downgrade from my Epson 1250 Photo, but the 80
> would be a major upgrade.
> TTFN,
> TeeC
>
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