- Looking for a Portable Scanner
- Posted by PEmpson181 on June 6th, 2004
Is there a self-contained portable scanner available that will connect to a
power source and allow you to scan and store images, similar to a digital
camera, so that you can connect to a computer later and transfer and view them?
I want to be able to take a scanner and scan some family albums and books but
there is no computer available at the site and I can't borrow the albums or
books.
Pat
- Posted by CSM1 on June 7th, 2004
"PEmpson181" <pempson181@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040606194011.15320.00000455@mb-m26.aol.com...
There is no stand-alone scanner. You need a computer (laptop) to control the
scanner and to save the files to a hard drive.
You would have to bring a computer and scanner with you. The Cannon LiDE
series of scanners is powered from the USB buss and require no external
power.
A CanoScan LiDE 20 can be bought for around $50.
http://www.usa.canon.com/html/conCpr...ec tion=10217
I bet you can find a used laptop computer cheap that would drive the
scanner.
Check Ebay. I saw a Compaq 7400 for $177.51.
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CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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- Posted by Charlie on June 7th, 2004
On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 13:11:11 GMT, "CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com>
wrote:
CSM1's advice is best, but there is another way.... use a digital
camera and photograph the books, It takes good lighting, and a steady
hand (or use a copy stand), but the results can be quite good if
you're careful and practice beforehand.
Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/
- Posted by Ed Hamrick on June 7th, 2004
"PEmpson181" <pempson181@aol.com> wrote:
The Epson RX500 is a bit bulky, but it will work nicely. You can
scan directly to Compact Flash, SD, Memory Stick, Smart Media, etc.
Regards,
Ed Hamrick
- Posted by OlWilber on June 7th, 2004
PEmpson181 wrote:
What kind of quality do you want? Is it just to view on a
computer monitor with no printing?
