Re: Recomendation for scanner, please. (flatbed, non transparency)

Re: "Over time I've avoided HP products as hopelessly over-bundled and saddled with poorly designed software."

The device that I recommended is now about 6 years old. It was made back when HP was still offering quality in both hardware and software. As to later and current products, I agree with you. Because I feared that the 5490 scanner would not work with Vista (HP says it doesn't ... buy a newer model. But in fact it does), I bought the later model, a 5490. The scanner is fine, but the software is pure, unadulterated junk.


Alan Browne wrote:
Barry Watzman wrote:
You are going to think that I'm nuts, but I'd look for a used HP 5470C or 5490C (same scanner with the ADF) on E-Bay for about $25 or so. As good as, if not better than, most current products (this was HP's top of the line $500 scanner, and PC Magazine Editor's choice, from about 2002). USB, 2400 dpi true optical resolution, and better software (HP Precision Scan Pro) than later HP products which use the "HP Director" junk software. I would not discount the value of the ADF (document feeder) ... it's a huge time saver if you have to scan multi-page documents. Just be sure that you get the right power supply with the scanner (it's different with and without the ADF), and if you get the ADF, be sure that the paper input tray is included. According to HP, these scanners don't work with Vista, but I have successfully installed one with Vista. I've seen these go for as little as $10 on E-Bay, although shipping will be at least $15 to $30.

Thanks for the advice. Over time I've avoided HP products as hopelessly over-bundled and saddled with poorly designed software.

A used HP could be a good alternative, I agree.

(PS: After you taking time to reply I hate to sound nasty, but please don't top post).

Cheers,
Alan.




Alan Browne wrote:
Hi,

Looking for a flatbed to replace my quite old (11 years) Mustek 1200 III which has served well and long but has been acting up (knocking noises, spring twangs and occasional serious banding). (It also has a parallel port interface which does not hook up to the iMac, so I have to boot the PC to scan ... tedious).

-Letter size (legal okay).
-Feeder not required.
-Transparency not required.

Use: documents, letters, occasional photo prints, articles, etc.

I have an Iomega 1 TB external disk. Can I daisy chain out of it on Firewire 800 to the scanner? (Does the external drive need to be on to daisy chain?).

(Firewire 400 port is connected to the Nikon 9000 ED scanner and does not daisy chain from the 9000 ED).

If I can't do the above, then I'll USB it. (May need a hub, getting crowded).

Recommendations?

Thanks,
Alan




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