Scanner Advice Please..Again

[nursejudy]

I know I have asked this before ,but am finally getting one ,will this one be easy to use(remember its me we are talking about)i want to scan slides and photos but also want the optical recognition.for when i scan work stuff.

thanks

 

 

its an HP Scanjet 3970

 

[ 09. January 2005, 04:43 PM: Message edited by: nursejudy ]

[Tog]

Looks like it ticks all the Boxes Judy:

Reasonable optics & transparancy section.

Simple 'one touch' buttons but software is a little 'clunky'

http://www.webuser.co.uk/products/HP_Scanj...w_2112-219.html

Can't see if it comes with a USB lead or not (check the box)

[chesters1]

its about time decent ocr software came with them ,there just about ok with printed stuff but i wish they were ok on handwriting ,the textbridge software hiccups on non standard stuff such a OHm signs etc and even teaching it to replace the sign with "OHM" it still confuses it

 

[ 09. January 2005, 09:09 PM: Message edited by: chesters1 ]

[nursejudy]

Tog what does "clunky" mean,hopefully it will be really easy to use,i think the lead is £15 is it a speacial one.....

 

thanks guys as everxxxx

[Guest Ferret1959]

A lead should only cost about a fiver.

 

PC World tried to charge me 12 quid for one, they lost the sale of a 99 quid printer.

 

Went next door and got the same printer half price from Comet.

 

Then went to Maplins 2 minutes down the road for a lead.

 

Since found the same leads for 2.99 at my local Wilkinsons store.

[nursejudy]

this is from John lewis ..will just check...

[nursejudy]

£ 15 .95

[Newt]

nursejudy:

what does "clunky" mean,

In this context, it means software that works but is not as easy to use as it might be.

 

I think the expression may have come from trying to walk in boots that are way too large so you tend to clunk along. They will keep your feet dry and prevent damage to the feet from rocks and such but they are not a lot of fun to wear.

[*Ant*]

Could this be linked to the term "re-boot" then Newt?

[Guest Ferret1959]

nursejudy:

£ 15 .95

That's expensive.