[DM-MUG] Which scanner?

[Ray Bowler]

If there is a solution it will be with the OCR software but I have  
never done much with it and cannot answer the question.

On May 25, 2009, at May 25, 20095:27 PM, D Reger wrote:

> 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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Ray Bowler

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