[DM-MUG] Which scanner?

[D Reger]

So given all that, how do I get those pesky biz cards to an address book?

I like all the features you mentioned, but I don't want to type in all 
those addresses and emails to get a mailing list. Is there any way to 
wrangle up all that info without a Scan Snap or a good (virtual) cutting 
horse? Will the OCR software with the flatbaed scanner do that?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Darlene in MO

Ray Bowler wrote:
> Darlene,
>
> There are a lot of good scanners out there and the Epson Precision  
> seems to be popular. Others might point you to others which would be  
> good.  I don't know your requirements for a scanner but I am assuming  
> you would use it in the same way most of us use it--for reproducing  
> photos, some documents and occasionally a thick object. I'll give my  
> comments but others might have more to add.
>
> My feeling--Get the Epson Precision V300 with the transparency unit.  
> You need this unit in any scanner if you want to do slides or  
> negatives.  Looking at the Snap Scan this seems to be a scanner for  
> business who do a lot of scanning of existing documents with the  
> software to scan business cards . You can only scan documents which  
> can feed through the scanner ( just like some copiers). If  this is  
> what you want to do fine, but for most use a flat bed scanner --like  
> the Epson Precision V300 with the transparency feature--is a better  
> choice. You need a flat bed to copy pages from a book or leaflet. The  
> only advantage of the Snap Scan is the ability to scan business cards  
> into the Address Book. Even if everything else were equal $200 for  
> this feature is a little steep.
>
> The extra $20 for the transparency unit is very reasonable.
> ....................................................................
>
> On May 23, 2009, at May 23, 20092:04 PM, D Reger wrote:
>   
> I would like to get a scanner that would, among other things, scan
> business cards for my address book in Safari 3. Scan Snap looks a  
> little
> pricey.
>
> I love what the Epson Precision V30 claims to do, but nowhere do I see
> specifically that it scans biz cards or that they can be imported into
> the address book in my browser.
>
> Also, on th V30, can you just lay a 35 mm film or slide on it and do
> anything? (The next model up has the film holder but is pricier.) The
> photo printing possibilities look tasty, otherwise.
>
> Thanks for your opinions and advise.
>
> Darlene in Missouri
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