I have used a 3800 scanner for a couple of years. And I also really have liked it.
I am using it on a Windows 7 machine, and with K-1000 version 12..04.There is one thing happening with my scanner, that makes me think that eventually it will bite the dust. Something inside there gets to knocking and rattling and banging away. I guess it gets out of alignment or something. I usually have just continued to hit Scan and eventually it stops and works again. I wish I knew what it was and what I might do to fix it. But to send it off and repair it? I don't know, seems like those days of service are sort of gone by the way of the shoe repair shop.
But if anyone knows about such an issue with theirs, and has a suggestion. I am all ears.
Thanks. Rik-----Original Message----- From: Kim Loftis
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 11:19 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner Comparison Question? Thanks, Debbie! So glad you're enjoying your 3800. Like you, if it does the job well, I'm not particularly interested in spending well over twice the amount for the 4800 to get a little more speed. accuracy and gentleness on my books (and my wrists whenever possible, LOL) are far more important to me. Happy New Year to you, too! Warmest, Kim -------------------------------------------------- From: "Debby Franson" <the.bee@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 10:34 PM To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner Comparison Question?
Hi Kim!I have only used the 3800 and enjoy it very much. It's fast and scans well. I understand the 4800 is faster, but I didn't want to pay that much extra for the speed gain. To me, it wasn't worth the extra cost, because I upgraded from an ancient HP IIP, which was a lot slower compared to the 3800, so I'm satisfied and then some.Happy New Year to you Kim and everyone on the list. Debby At 01:30 PM 12/26/2013, Kim Loftis wroteHi all, Hope everyone is enjoying a fun, festive and fabulous holiday season.I know we've been around this topic several times, so please forgive something of a repeat. My dad gave me a heck of a Christmas gift and offered to buy me the book scanner of my choice, so at last and to my total delight, I'll be starting to scan regularly and abundantly for Bookshare. I'm nervous, but also very excited. What a present!So, to those of you who have used the Optic-Book 4800, how does it compare to the 3800, if you've used it? If the 3800 will sufficiently meet a regular scanner's needs, I'm perfectly happy to stick with it. Any other scanners to consider? Is there something similar to the 3800 that is also large enough to accommodate a larger book, say, a coffee table sized one?All experiences / advice very appreciated. Anything will be marvelous after my little Cannon flatbed. *smile*I really look forward to becoming a regular scanner, and to volunteering in that capacity. I'm sure the first submission will be the most daunting, psychologically, anyway. Hahaha.Thanks so much. Warmest Wishes, Kim "The one who waits the fine day, will get the fine day." ~ Irish Proverb-- mailto:<the.bee@xxxxxxxxxxxx> --The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleaseshim. Philippians 2:13Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others. Proverbs 12:15All verses from the New Living Translation (NLT) To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
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