[bksvol-discuss] Re: O_T Scanner drivers or a Trade

  • From: talmage@xxxxxxxxxx
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:57:22 -0400

Hi Shelley,

After reading your message, I had to measure the glass on my 4P, which I believe you said was the scanner in question, can't tell anymore from this thread since the 4C has been mentioned as well. The 4P has a glass surface of 8.75 by 14.25. Now that's the glass, not including the recessed area running the length of the glass. I believe, but I'm not sure, that the recessed area is nothing other than a ruler or scale. I also don't know for sure if the full glass gets scanned, or whether there is some dead space at the beginning for scanner parking or not, but you should certainly get 14 inches out of the scan. I believe that legal is considered 8.5 by 14, and maybe HP gave a bit more for ease of use. After reading Sarah's post, regarding www.pricewatch.com, and the 10 second scan time of her 4P, I'm probably going to get a AHA-2940UW SCSI (small computer system interface) card for my system to hook up my 4P. The card is only about $16, and even if I have to settle for 300DPI, I'm getting tired of the 45 second scans of my Epson 1250. Another nice thing about the 4P is that it is built like a tank, and you can put as much pressure on the glass as needed without causing the scanner to skip or drag. While on the topic of dragging, I did once have to open up my scanner and clean up the rail that the scanner light rides on because it had a build up of gunk and caused the light to drag and make a horrendous noise, but that was the only problem I had with it. As Sarah said, you can find some good deals on SCSI cards, and the only reason I'm going with the 2940 is because I already have a 68pin to Centronics (spelling) cable. I got the cable for another 2940 card, which unfortunately is now in another computer, but at the time the cable was non standard and cost about $60. Going from 68pin (high tech SCSI3) to Centronics (low tech SCSI1) wasn't common at the time, but maybe things have changed now a days, especially as my other 2940 card cost around $240 at the time.
I'm not trying to scare you off, but rather encourage you as the 4P is a work horse of a scanner, and if you can find a SCSI card that will fit your computer, and can find or have a cable to go with it, for a reasonable price, I think you will be happy with it.

Dave


at 06:24 PM 8/16/2004, you wrote: 
Kelly,

I honestly think this scanner is larger than legal size.  I had a legal
sized scanner from HP, and this one is larger than mine.  It looks to be 11
X 14 on the scanner glass.

He is holding onto it, and trying to figure out something for scanning.  I
would take it in a heart beat, but I don't have a skuzy card for my
computer, and besides I have a scanner already even if it is paper sized or
about an inch or so longer.


Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
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Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
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The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.

-- Vance Havner


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