Re: epson 1650

[Elgenper Telia <elgenper@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jan, are you saying you will *only* scan prints?  In that case, 600 ppi 
is plenty; for most color prints 150 or 300 will suffice to get all info 
there is out of the print.
If I read you correctly, I advise you to keep the old one for now, and 
see if your new system will handle it (even if there is no original Umax 
driver for the new system, Vuescan at www.hamrick.com can often solve 
the problem).
If it is indeed impossible to run the oldie, then do consider a "cheap 
entry level scanner"; it will be quite sufficient for your use (as I 
read it), and you can upgrade later if your needs change.  Then you are 
in a position to buy the newest at that time, without having spent a lot 
now...

Good luck
Per


söndagen den 3 februari 2002 kl 06.22 skrev Janice Brigham:

> Hi, it's been along time since I posted. I have a very old & one time 
> very
> good umax scssi scanner. I am planning on upgrading my system & it is
> possible it will not work. Also the optical is only 600 so I know the 
> newer
> ones are better. I will only be scanning family type pictures so don't 
> need
> a film scanner. I am wondering how good the epson 1650 is: I don't want 
> the
> really cheap entry level scanners but don't want to pay the 600-800 to 
> get
> the better mid range one.
>
> Any pros or cons will be appreciated. I do have a usb powered hub & am 
> on
> win pc.
>
> Thanks,
> Jan

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