[CUBE] Scanner Choices

[Barry Sidwell]

I'm curious... I also have the SCSI-based Minolta film scanner, and 
generally end up booting into OS 9 to use it. Anyone have advice on 
X-native scannerware (other than Vue-Scan)?

Also, is the HP4670 "really" OK? I've been increasingly frustrated at 
HP's lack of decent software support for their printers (or at least 
for my HP printers), ...so much so that I'm thinking of switching to 
an all-Canon setup. But I sure do like the design of the 4670...

Finally... any personal experiences comparing Firewire v. USB2.0 performance?

Thanks,

Barry



>I've got a new HP4670 and love it.  It's reasonably fast (much 
>faster than the SCSI Minolta film/neg scanner I use), and produces 
>truly outstanding results.  I do not see the graining you're 
>referring to, and the color balance is adjustable so not a problem. 
>It will scan very large images and stitch them together.  I 
>recommend it.
>
>Ken
>
>On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at 09:45 AM, Rod Clifford wrote:
>
>>I would like some thoughts on types of scanners everyone is using.
>>With the arrival of USB2, the new HP 4670 scanner would be nice. 
>>Reviews indicate
>>some graining and a shift to yellow. Would like to scan slides and 
>>negs (another feature
>>of the HP). Always been under the impression USB scanners are like 
>>molasses (especially given
>>older USB speeds).
>>Slide quality would obviously not match a dedicated film scanner but...
>>
>>Current scanner connects via firewire & I'm happy with speeds but, 
>>as optics progress
>>resolution increases as well. Again, not looking for pro results, 
>>just satisfactory for home use.
>>
>>Rod
>>
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