[bksvol-discuss] Re: Buying a Scanner
- From: "Kaitlyn" <kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:39:09 -0800
HI Lora,
I think you would be happy with the Canon. K1000 version 11 has newer
versions of both Finereader and Scansoft. From what I know the Scansoft is
the latest and I believe the same for Finereader.
I have been doing Christmas shopping online here this week. Have two
shopping carts by Tuesday or Wednesday I will purchase.
Kaitlyn
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lora
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 4:33 AM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Buying a Scanner
Hi Kaitlyn,
Thanks for the information. I won't be buying a new scanner until after the
beginning of the year, because it's a want not a need, and Christmas is
looming. I do think I want something like the 2580, to scan with speed and
accuracy. If I had something like that, I'd stop sending all the books I
want scanned to Carrie. I'd do them myself.
I use OpenBook, but with all I've heard about Kurzweil, I may try to upgrade
at the same time. When will Kurzweil 11 come out? How many new recognition
engines does it add?
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kaitlyn
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 5:03 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Buying a Scanner
HI Lora,
First the Canon DR2080C is a Canon. I haven't been browsing scanners much
lately so I assumed that the 2580 is the newer model of my Canon DR2880C. I
have not had any real problems with the scanner. When I originally received
K1000 9.0 and the scanner it setup fine. Using 9.0 of K1000 there was one
glitch with duplex scanning. I needed to run a page through in simplex
before I changed it over to duplex mode. I found this glitch to be gone
under version 10 of K1000.
I just ordered my OpticBook so haven't worked with it yet. I should have it
sometime this coming week. From all I have heard on the list there are not
any major issues with running multiple scanners. Again the reason for the
second scanner is to be able to scan those books that I don't want to chop
up. This gives the best of both worlds. Another option for you is to get a
scanner with both flat bed and ADF. This will run you into more money which
will be up to you.
After learning K1000 I found on most books I can get up around a 99.5 to
99.9 plus recognition rating with the Canon. I have also heard from folks
like Nick That the OpticBook 3600 runs fine with other scanners installed
and has a 99 plus recognition rating.
I am looking forward to getting Kurzweil 11 with the new recognition engines
which should improve things further.
IF you have other questions feel free to call me at 503-777-7155.
Kaitlyn
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Estelnalissi
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 2:45 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Buying a Scanner
Dear Kaitlyn. and all of you who have been sharing your scanner knowledge
and experience,
Kaitlyn, What is a DR2080C? Is it a model of the Cannon brand? Does it work
with K 1000 or whatever number K is on these days? And your OpticBook 3600,
Is OpticBook a brand and what kind of software do you use with it.
A volunteer with solid computer knowledge told me a computer won't have a
melt down if it has two scanners attached to it at the same time. Are both
of your scanners hooked up to one computer?
Since I've already wasted almost four hundred dollars on a HP scanner my
Open Book refuses to speak to, I want to choose a compatible scanner when I
try again and when I switch to K...number...which the highest percentage of
you seem to know most about.
Like the Quantity versus quality discussion, this topic about which scanner
works and is liked by its user is cyclical which is a good thing for me
because I learn something on every go round, and one of these times when the
list is talking scanner, I may actually drum up the nerve to buy one.
All of you have been so wonderful about scanning books I am wild to read and
validate that I'm not motivated to get a scanner to scan books for
Bookshare. I'm very hooked on validating. But, I really really need to be
able to scan mail and labels and ads, and important or just plain tempting
print stuff that piles up.
I hope you'll write and tell us what you get, Lora, and all about how you
hook up your new scanner and how you like it. Good luck!
Always with love,
Lissi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kaitlyn" <kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 5:02 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Buying a Scanner
> HI Lora,
>
> I'll jump in here. I have the DR2080C which it sounds like the 2580 has
> replaced. I have had it for a year and it is a very good scanner for the
> money. A year ago Feb it was going for about 600 but I am sure you can get
> it for less now. It's rated at 6 seconds a page which can be pushed some.
> Since this was my first scanner I thought having the ADF would be great
> which it is. The down side of it is that it is an ADF only. There are
> books
> at times that I just don't want to cut up so I have an OpticBook 3600 on
> the
> way for those times.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tom hawkins
> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:55 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Buying a Scanner
>
> Hi Lora, If you don't mind removing the spines, the canon 2580 will scan
> both sides and put anywhere from 10 to 20 pages a minute. That's 20 To 40
> sides a minute depending on the resolution setting used. The cheapest
> canon
> will cost about 250 dollars as a refurbished machine, on up. HTH Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lora" <loravara@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:40 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Buying a Scanner IF you already have a flat bed
> then I think you will be happy with the Canon.
>
>
>> My current scanner is working just fine, but it's a little slow. I'm
>> running Windows XP, and Open Book 7.02. I'd like to get a new scanner,
>> one
>> that can scan a page in 15 seconds or so. Do these exist, do they cost a
>> fortune, and does anyone have recommendations? I'd also prefer a
>> document
>> feeder, so I can shred and scan as others do.
>>
>> Thanks for your help in advance.
>>
>> Lora
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