Re: oversize scanner

Paul Andersen (mailto:paul_andersen@ONLINE.DISNEY.COM)
Mon, 25 Nov 1996 17:51:19 +0000

Message-Id: <199611260154.TAA29304@library.wustl.edu>
Date:         Mon, 25 Nov 1996 17:51:19 +0000
From: Paul Andersen <mailto:paul_andersen@ONLINE.DISNEY.COM>
Subject:      Re: oversize scanner
To: mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU

Sherry Byrne wrote:
>
> The Preservation Department at the University of Chicago Library would like
> to purchase a high resolution grayscale/color flatbed scanner that will
> accommodate oversize material up to 11x17 inches. It will be used to scan
> bound volumes with both text and illustrations for a preservation and access
> project. We will be comparing such features as scan speed, image quality,
> technical support from the company, and overall performance. We are
> interested in receiving user feedback for any of the products listed below:
>
> Horizon Plus/Ultra by Agfa
> Mirage D-16L by UMAX
> Pro Imager 8000 Plus by PixelCraft
> JX-610 by Sharp
> Scanmaster 2500 by Howteck
> Xerox DocuCS
>
> Relysis and Fujitsu also make oversize scanners but I haven't identified the
> specific models yet.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sherry Byrne
> Preservation Librarian
> mailto:sbyr@midway.uchicago.edu
> (773) 702-9313

Fujitsu only make black and white document scanners. Their large format scanners are nice, if that is what you need.

P.

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