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.
Take care.
--
Chris Hallsworth
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