which scanner?

Rich-Ando · 22 Nov 2009 at 13:10

after about 10 years or more my old Mustek scanner has died.

as i have no idea at all what is what can anybody recommend a decent enough one?

i do not want an all in one scanner/printer/copier etc

all i want is a stand alone flatbed scanner. preferably looking at no more than £100.

not used very often and when used, only usually for photos but is used in conjunction with Corel a lot.

thanks

Rich-Ando · 22 Nov 2009 at 16:55

nobody use one of these things?

Glaucus · 22 Nov 2009 at 17:11

I expect most people use a printer combo and then professionals will have expensive flat beds. Also people might not of read it yet, it's only been on for a few hours.

niko · 22 Nov 2009 at 17:19

its a bit over your budget but i think its worth it
Epson Perfection 4490 Photo

Geek. · 22 Nov 2009 at 17:22

my friend has this one and it is very good and should do the jobs you want! http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-028-CA&groupid=702&catid=53&subcat=

Werewolf · 22 Nov 2009 at 18:03

The only problem I have with the Lide scanners, is that because they are USB powered they can be a little picky about what they will work with (I've got a lide 35 here, and out of my 3 systems + about 4 powered USB hubs it only really works with the USB hub built into my monitor).

Out of the budget range, but I find the Canon 8800F works a treat

james.miller · 22 Nov 2009 at 18:08

I've got a lide 600f that works off everything i've plugged it in to. It could just be the power requirements of the 35 being close to the limit upsetting some chipsets maybe? dunno lol.

What i do know is i cant fault the lide flatbed scanners, or canon in general, they are quiet and reasonably quick, but its the image quality they come up trumps with

Rich-Ando · 22 Nov 2009 at 18:47

AcidHell2 said:
I expect most people use a printer combo and then professionals will have expensive flat beds. Also people might not of read it yet, it's only been on for a few hours.

point taken. it's just that this forum is usually instant for everything and i was a little surprised at no reply when i posted again.

as for the replies, thanks a lot everybody, i will take a look at how much over budget they are. as i don't use them every day i can't really justify a large cost but if that is what it takes to get one then so be it.