[Coco] Archiving articles: To scan or not to scan?

[Shain Klammer]

IMHO, scanners are scanners.  I'd even go with the multi-function
units; the only exception would be if you intend to be scanning
photographic negatives or slides.

The other option would be a sheet fed scanner (like on fax machines)...

sk

On 08/07/07, Bob Devries <devries.bob at gmail.com> wrote:
> Jim Cox said:
>
> > I don't have a scanner yet, but I most likely will get one.  Can anyone
> > recommend a good one?
>
> Jim, I use a Canon CanoScan 5200F It has served me well for more than 3
> years now. It has the added ability of being able to scan camera film
> negatives and slides.
>
> I have been using it for the Colour Computer Software Preservation Project
> (aka CCSPP), with good results.
>
> You could check it out here:
> http://www.canon.com.au/about/press_room/story_972.html
>
> --
> Regards, Bob Devries, Dalby, Queensland, Australia
>
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>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Cox" <jimcox at miba51.com>
> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 6:48 AM
> Subject: [Coco] Archiving articles: To scan or not to scan?
>
>
> >I want to clear out a bunch of old magazines and would either like to cut
> >the articles I want and store them in a file, or scan them on store them
> >electronically (on mirrored hard drives of course)
> >
> > I don't have a scanner yet, but I most likely will get one.  Can anyone
> > recommend a good one?
> >
> > Jim
> >
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