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On 05/01/2017 08:28 AM, Philip Webb wrote: |
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> I have an Epson 1260 scanner, which has served me well since 2003. |
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> However, there has always been a hardware-software problem, |
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> whose effect cb seen at http://chass.utoronto.ca/~purslow/test/ : |
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> after a number of scans, something gets reset wrongly |
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> & half of the image is shaded or discolored |
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> (it's always vertical, but the bw images have been rotated) ; |
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> the only solution is to close Xsane & re-open it. |
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> This used to happen after a dozen or so scans, which was tolerable, |
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> but recently it has started to occur after just one, which is not. |
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> I could never find an explanation, but attribute it to some hardware glitch, |
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> which sends a bad signal to the software. |
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> |
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> There's a scanner available at my local store (Canada Computers) as below, |
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> with a cheaper alternative. There is a Linux driver for the Epson, |
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> which I assume cb found in Sane-Backends ; Canon unknown. |
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> I do a lot of scanning & the Epson price is not a deterrent. |
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> I suspect an upto-date scanner wb faster than a 2003 model. |
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> |
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> Can anyone advise me (1) what mb causing the problem described above |
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> & (2) whether there mb any reasons not to buy the Epson or Canon ? |
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> |
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> Item Code : SNES000346 Part Number : B11B198022 |
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> Epson Perfection V600 Photo Flatbed Scanner |
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> 48-bit Color, 6400 x 9600 dpi, USB 2.0 |
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> |
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> Regular Price CAD 299.99 |
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> Our Price CAD 275.99 |
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> Discount CAD 20.00 |
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> Sale Price CAD 255.99 |
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> Instant Savings end 2017-05-04. |
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> |
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> Brand EPSON |
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> Model V600 |
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> Type Flatbed |
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> Scanning Speed 21.00 ms/line (Colour and monochrome) |
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> Optical Resolution 6400 dpi |
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> Max. Document Size Maximum 8.5" x 11.7" |
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> Auto Doc Feeder No |
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> Connectivity USB |
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> Dimensions (WxDxH) 11" x 19" x 4.6" (W x D x H) |
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> Weight 9 lb |
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> Power Consumption Normal : 16.5 W Ready : 5.5 W Sleep : 1.6W Off : 0.4 W |
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> Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year Limited |
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> |
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> Toronto Downtown : 1 |
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> |
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> Driver downloaded fr |
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> http://support.epson.net/linux/en/iscan.php?model=gt-x820&version=1.0.1 |
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> |
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> |
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> Item Code: SNCN000652 Part Number: 9622B003 |
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> Canon CanoScan LiDE120 Flatbed Scanner |
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> 2400 x 4800 dpi - 48-bit Colour , USB |
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> |
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> Regular Price CAD 99.99 |
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> Our Price CAD 79.99 |
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> |
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> Brand CANON |
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> Model LiDE120 |
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> Type Flatbed |
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> Optical Resolution 2400 x 4800 dpi |
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> Connectivity USB |
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> Dimensions (WxDxH) 9.9" x 14.6" x 1.6" |
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> Weight 3.4 lbs |
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> Power Consumption Operating : 2.5 W , Standby : 1.4 W |
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> Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year Limited |
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> |
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> Toronto Downtown : 2 |
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Stay away from Fujitsu, Snapscan models, they don't offer TWAIN drivers |
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so if you want to user this scanner with different software you will be |
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out of luck. |
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Have Brother ADC-2400N, it works (network, duplex etc) but the design is |
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defective. When you scan small receipts you will end up with black |
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background (not suitable for faxing etc). The scanning strips should be |
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position at an offset but they are not, hence black background when |
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scanning small papers. |
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Epson should work OK, but I only have 2400 model. |
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Thelma |
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