Hi Larry.Thanks very much for this, I appreciate your frank and honest views. I'll stick to using my Canon flatbed which is USB powered and has never let me down yet. I use it in combination with Fine Reader and I get excellent results every time straight in to Microsoft Word.
All the best, Ibrahim.-----Original Message----- From: LaMcAs
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 3:13 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations Hi Ibraham Well after working with the Pearl with Open Book 9 and the Hovercam T5V I'm convinced the way for VIP's to go is to stick with flatbed scanners. I've just spent 2 hours "trying" to get paper straight with the Hovercam and it is all guesswork and trying to line things up with the flimsy mat (for which they ask an extra $20 for) whereas the Pearl at least gives you a clean straight edge to line up with. The results were rubbish, to me I couldn't even see the image that clearly on screen but scanned (took the pictures) set at the highest resolution and then ran the images through Abby FineReader 10 and Paperport 12 and I did not get any properly recognisable text. Remembering that most VIP's will also possibly want to keep the images on their pc for later use, neither images taken using the Pearl nor T5 are suitable for reproducing - still the only sure way to get an exact copy, providing items are put on the scanner properly, is to scan! So as I don't have a need for a colour printer of any sort I'm sticking with the Samsung AIO Laser printers as they save on space too. Hope this helps you make up your mind, all negative I know but that's the honest truth. Larry & Flax GD (Guide Dog) & Elliot RTG (Retired Guide Dog) London, UK -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu Sent: 27 March 2011 05:46 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations Hi Larry. I for one am extremely interested in this, so let us know how you get on with it. I do however have reservations about ordering from the US because of a recent bad experience, so let us know also how much it all costs when UK import taxes are taken in to account. All the best, Ibrahim. -----Original Message----- From: LaMcAs Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:05 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Scanner recommendations A new camera just out is the HovercamT5V (similar to that of the Pearl by Freedom Scientific)(and soon to be sold by Serotek for $500 when it is $319.99). www.thehovercam.com I'm awaiting mine to arrive! Larry & Elliot GD (Guide Dog) London, UK -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of chris hallsworth Sent: 26 March 2011 18:00 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Scanner recommendations Good evening all. I would like recommendations on a portable scanner that is USB powered only please. I need the ability to scan images and save to a PDF file. The reason I am asking is I need to print a form, scan it in, and send the scanned image via e-mail. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. 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