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A happy ending

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drewincanada

drewincanada

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Not that kind. (tsk)

 

But now that I have your attention...

 

I've read the numerous "what kind of scanner is best for slabs?" threads over the past few years, and I was impressed with the results people were getting from the Microtek i800. Unfortunately, they're impossible to find in Canada these days, and I get the impression that Microtek is now out of the scanner business.

 

So I found a "lightly used" Microtek i800 Pro model on Ebay. It ended up costing me $200 including shipping, which is far less than it would have cost me new.

 

I was concerned that it would be in lousy condition (or not work at all), or that it would be damaged in transit from Texas to Toronto. But I received it this afternoon and hooked it up and did my first scan:

 

th_AVENGERS04_SS_BACK.jpg

 

Click through to Photobucket, and then click on the scan to view it at full size. This is a raw scan. No contrast or colour saturation adjustment in Photoshop, no sharpening.

 

A scanner happy ending. :whee:

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drewincanada

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Andrew,

 

can you scan Treasury books with this one?

 

hm

 

Nah. Still have to do them in two pieces. I can do the full height of a treasury, but they're too wide for the scanner bed. I can do up to 8.5" x 14", and treasuries are roughly 10" x 13.25".

 

 

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nearmint

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Not that kind. (tsk)

 

But now that I have your attention...

 

I've read the numerous "what kind of scanner is best for slabs?" threads over the past few years, and I was impressed with the results people were getting from the Microtek i800. Unfortunately, they're impossible to find in Canada these days, and I get the impression that Microtek is now out of the scanner business.

 

So I found a "lightly used" Microtek i800 Pro model on Ebay. It ended up costing me $200 including shipping, which is far less than it would have cost me new.

 

I was concerned that it would be in lousy condition (or not work at all), or that it would be damaged in transit from Texas to Toronto. But I received it this afternoon and hooked it up and did my first scan:

 

th_AVENGERS04_SS_BACK.jpg

 

Click through to Photobucket, and then click on the scan to view it at full size. This is a raw scan. No contrast or colour saturation adjustment in Photoshop, no sharpening.

 

A scanner happy ending. :whee:

 

So you were the one. I was watching that auction, as well. For anyone trying to wade through the multiple legal scanner threads, the simple answer to all of your questions is...

 

Microtek i800

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NYComics

NYComics

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bummer...I have a scanner I am planning to buy next month for my Mac that should be able to fit a treasury book so I will report here when I get around to buy it (thumbs u

 

avoid Brother Printers

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Senormac

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th_AVENGERS04_SS_BACK.jpg

 

Click through to Photobucket, and then click on the scan to view it at full size. This is a raw scan. No contrast or colour saturation adjustment in Photoshop, no sharpening.

 

A scanner happy ending. :whee:

 

Thats a good looking scan. I might have to get one of those

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