-----Original Message-----
From: Aman Singer [mailto:aman.singer@...]
Sent: November-20-15 3:39 PM
To: TechTalk@groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Need scanner recommendations

Hi Mike,

Thanks very much, this is appreciated. If and when you have a minute,
I'd love to make sure the settings controlling resolution and colour
status (b&w, greyscale, or colour) are the same for each scanner you
have. I know you can have different such settings in Kurzweil for each
scanner, but am not sure about OB. Again, thanks for the response.
Aman

I haven't timed any scans but, for a single page scan it seems like the
Epson is a couple of seconds faster.

I've experimented with various settings but, being these 2 Windows 7
computers are 120 miles apart, I would venture to say that the settings
would be similar but, not exact. Also, 1 computer is running Windows 7 &
Openbook 8 and the other is running Openbook 9. On the computer that runs
Openbook 9, I've used both the Epson & CanoScan scanners & this is the
computer I'm basing my opinions from, since I've used both scanners with the

same OCR software & settings.

On this Windows 7 computer with OB9 it uses a WIA driver. I don't know if
twain drivers are available.

Take care.
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: Aman Singer
To: TechTalk@groups.io
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Need scanner recommendations


Hi Mike,

You write:
The Epson gives a more accurate &

quicker scan than the CanoScan scanners from my experience.

If I may ask, have you timed the scans, on both scanners with the same
machine, with a stopwatch? I ask because I have heard the opposite
view from others, but they didn't time them, giving approximations
instead. Obviously, if you're going to scan two sheets, 3 more seconds
is neither here nor there, but if you're going to scan a book, it
makes a difference.
As for accuracy, are you using the same resolution and software on
both machines?
Finally, and this is a question that nobody seems to have an answer
to, does the Epson V39 come with TWAIN drivers? Have you tried it with
the specialized apps, OB/Kurzweil?
Thanks,
Aman


On 11/19/15, Mike B. <mb69mach1@...> wrote:

Hi Taylor,

I'm currently using the, Epson Perfection V39 scanner, on this computer,
&
it's USB powered. I still have & use the CanoScan LIDE scanners on a
couple

of other computers but, I prefer the Epson over the CanoScan. I believe
I
paid around $100.00 for the Epson at Staples but, I believe they can be
gotten at a better price through Amazon. The Epson gives a more accurate

&

quicker scan than the CanoScan scanners from my experience.
Take care.
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: Taylor Arndt
To: TechTalk@groups.io
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 2:55 PM
Subject: [TechTalk] Need scanner recommendations


Hi,

So this week my Epson DS 40 scanner decided to fail me. I am looking for
a
reliable, affordable, and easy to use scanner so that I can scan my
schoolwork while I'm at school so that I can do it. Does anybody know of
a
good scanner that is accessible? I would like this to be a portable
scanner

that you can connect to your computer via USB.
Thanks

Taylor

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