Scanner recommendations

[NJEnviroguy]

Hey guys/gals,
Coworker is looking for an entry level/cheap scanner: b/w and color. He was looking at the microtek and epson. Any comments and suggestions welcome. Thanks.

[AllGamer]

look for SCSI models or USB

HP and Epson are good

Microtek they are Ok good, or Ok ****, depending on the models.

Umax are Ok better than Microtek, but at the same level

hmm... that's about it. )-|

SCSI are the best, no headaches, always works with any OS.

USB, ugghh... that's another story.

NEVER GO GET A PARALLEL MODEL ANYMORE!!

the parallel ones are good, but NT/2k/XP and most new OS does not work with it

[BipolarBill]

Visioneer makes good, cheap scanners. Cheap = USB because SCSI scanners are not cheap.

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=509274/blsrt=1/ut=18a04c6a7a7d6b10/

http://www.visioneer.com/products/flatbed.html

[cheapster]

I just picked up a Visioneer One Touch 5800 USB scanner at BestBuy for $19.95 after rebate. We liked it so much that we went back and bought another one even though the rebate had expired for $49.95. It is much faster than our old parallel Plustek model and was a cinch to hook up. YMMV
Chuck

[lito pospos]

Avoid the scanner, which is required addition controller card. Go for usb or parallel support
Check first if they support your box and OS .

[RampageIII]

USB is indeed cheap, but also slow. (At least in my experience)

[leprechaun_40]

I'd suggest a Umax, solid scanners, easy to use interface, built for industrial use, so they last with years of scanning:p

Now as for an interface, hmmm, Parallel is slow, ties up a port and causes some printers not to work.:( USB, well, we all know USB is not always stable, I personally recommend SCSI:cool: YES it will cost a bit more because of the card and such, however, the benefits far outweigh the costs involved. It's fast, stable and won't cause conflicts in the printer port area. Also, like USB, you can daisy chain more devices to it once you have a SCSI controller, I also have a CD Burner in my SCSI, and I have fewer troubles with buffer underruns, etc. than IDE burners have.:x
The choice is yours, do some homework, and you'll be happier with what you get.:r