Hello Friend, Over the years, I always had great and long success with my HP flat bed scanners, but currently now I am using an Epson 350 Perfection flat bed scanner. It works Perfect, and perfect is good enough for me. With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Mitchell To: JAWS Help Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 9:56 AM Subject: JAWS 12 & Scanner Recommendations Help Greetings All: I have an old HP5P scanner. Someone else hooked it up a long time ago. It is a little flatbed model but ever since I turned it off some time ago, my Open Book demo cannot find it and my feeble efforts to reinstall it have naturally failed. I am curious about current available models and the price range as well as simplicity of installation and other hints and tips for getting something current. I think there are combination units out there but, for now, the free standing printer I use is working. I may get some help to reinstall my old scanner but thought I would take the occasion of this situation to quiz the list members about current scanner technology. Many thanks, Mitch "It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on this earth." Joseph Conrad