Good scanner?

[stargate]

I am looking to replace my huge and expensive Fuji Celsis 6250 drum scanner with 11 x 17 flatbed scanner as we don't do much scanning anymore. Any picks or recommendations? It needs to have OS X drivers.

No scsi interface, firewire, eSATA or USB (the worst case) connection.

[almaink]

I love my Epson. It has both Firewire and USB connections.

[stargate]

what model?

[almaink]

Mine is an old model I've had it for like 4 years now. 4870 Pro.
The new ones are even better but they don't do 11 x 17.
I really saw no need for one that big as we also have a digital camera for the larger
things we used to scan.

[Cory Smith]

the 11X17 requirement is really going to limit you..think most are designed for 8 1/2 X 14 at this point. We have a microtek Scanmaker which does a decent job (think it's the 9800 model). Microtek was purchased a few years ago so all driver development has stopped. Guessing we will have to go with Silverfast or some other alternative driver at some point.

[stargate]

that's exactly what I have Microtek 9800XL but the lamp burned down and I cannot find a replacement, so I ma looking for a replacement scanner...

[kabel]

Finding appropriate flatbed scanners is a challenge. We had settled on purchasing an Epson 1000XL, though we have not followed through with that purchase. Seems we don't really need a scanner as much as we thought..

Our number one criteria in choosing a flatbed scanner was wether it could scan tabloid sized originals. what drives me crazy is i have to pay for the dual functionality, we really do not need it to scan transparencies because we already have a medium format film scanner in-house. Unfortunately the only other large format flatbed scanner available out there is the Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL, and it turned out to be one of the worst scanners we have ever owned.

[Cacoappel]

Try www.contex.com

[michaelejahn]

SO, lmme understand ...

you do not want a SCSI, but Firewire or USB is okay...

you need 11x17 - do you need to scan transparencies ?

if no transparency scanning is required, the best bang for the buck is the Fujitsu 5750c scanner. We sell about 5 a month.

http://www.fujitsu.com/global/servic...oduct/fi5750c/

Michael Jahn
Jahn & Associates

[spectrecom]

We recommend the Epson Expression 10000 XL, I think it will surpass your expectations, check it out on Epsons web site.

Also we might be interested in your 6250.
818-764-9500