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composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 561
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 10:06 am: |     |
any suggestions? It has to work with a mac.
Thanks. |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 7741
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 10:10 am: | |
The Canon LiDE series is good for most purposes. |
composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 564
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 2:03 pm: | |
Thanks Dave. It looks like a really good scanner.
For comparison, any other suggestions?? |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 1989
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 2:48 pm: | |
We use this one at home:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?ref=froogle&pfp=froogle&product _code=50703057&cm_ven=froogle&cm_cat=&cm_pla=&cm_ite=feed
Works great for us, but I'm not sure what you're trying to scan. The best part is that it works with our existing phone lines, meaning the fax picks up once the answering machine answers, if it hears the tone, it gets the fax. Other wise it hangs itself up. |
composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 565
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 2:56 pm: | |
Thanks Brett. However, I really don't need a fax or another printer. I'll use it mostly for scanning in music and other stuff to send via email (PDF). Scanning in pictures for web use is possible too. |
composerjohn
Citizen
Username: Composerjohn
Post Number: 566
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 3:31 pm: | |
Dave (or anyone else who knows):
The Canon has two model numbers - one is a flatbed scanner (ends in 001) and the other doesn't say flatbed scanner (ends in 002). What is the difference between the two and does it matter? Thanks! |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 7764
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 4:00 pm: | |
Don't know about the numbers. The important thing for me is it needs to be 48-bit color resolution. Nothing else really matters. For resolution: anything scanned over 400dpi is essentially useless for most home use needs; even most professional uses. If you have specific needs it would be easier to answer questions, but the Canon LiDE are good baseline scanners that are cheap and work well on Macs. That's why the Apple store sells them. |
sac
Supporter
Username: Sac
Post Number: 2745
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 11:41 pm: | |
We have a Brother MFC 420CN. This is a multifunction scanner/fax/copier/color printer with street price around $130. Probably similar to Brett's with a built-in network connection (which was important to us.)
We use it with Windows machines, but I'd be surprised if it didn't work with Macs also. But, check it out to be sure.
We are very happy with its features and ease of use. |
Pizzaz
Supporter
Username: Pizzaz
Post Number: 2745
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 4:54 pm: | |
And when I reach to post number 2745, I'll buy one!  |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 2814
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 6:08 pm: | |
Wow! Pizzaz and Sac you both reached the same number of posts! Within the same subject too. |
sportsnut
Citizen
Username: Sportsnut
Post Number: 2144
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 11:43 am: | |
I have a visioneer one touch scanner at home that we don't use any more. I'll have to check to see if it is mac compatible. We used it mainly to scan pictures but since we have a digital camera there's really no use for it anymore. Plus I bought a copier that could serve as a printer/scanner if need be.
The price is right - it would be free if you're interested. |
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