Re: [ARSCLIST] Large-format scanner redux

[Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Don:

I've tried this but can't get the lighting perfect for LP covers, especially the old-school kind 
that are actually laminated over a lithograph. Also, scanning results in much sharper text, 
especially tiny-font text on the back of classical albums. The sharper the text, the easier time the 
OCR software has.

Folks, I'm just looking for the latest favorite makes/models. I'll hunt as cheap a price as can be 
found down somewhere.

-- Tom Fine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Cox" <doncox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Large-format scanner redux


> On 10/08/08, Tom Fine wrote:
> > A few months back, I asked for recommendations for large-scale
> > flat-bed scanners. I'd like the latest best advise from this
> > knowledgable group. I need a scanner capable of a 12x12 LP sleeve.
> > USB2 or Firewire is desired, SCSI would be non-preferable. It needs to
> > interface with Photoshop running on a PC.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> You might also consider a camera on a copying stand. That can record an
> original of any size. 12 Megapixels would be a minimum, but there are
> plenty of cameras now with that resolution. That would give you around
> 250 dpi on an LP sleeve.
>
> The problem with a camera is that you have to be sure the lighting is
> even.
>
> I see from the Epson web site that the 1640 XL is discontinued.
>
> Regards
> --
> Don Cox
> doncox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx