My 3rd scanner in the past year,...

[Rocketeer]

...OK,...I've bought 2 scanners already this year and they both blow,...the first was a cheap cannon,..and the second was a HP scanjet 8500 that has horrible glare,...

 

I wanted a microtek 1800 but they dont make them anymore, and i dont want to risk the new model,...

 

so I'm narrowed my choices down to a hp scanjet 8300 or a brother all-in-one MFC-8480DN ,...

 

Can I get some feedback on which is better for slabs please?

[greggy]

No

[JazzMan]

Greggy always helpful.

[Silvers24]

He's on at this time?

[SharpComics.com]

Epson all the way bro (thumbs u

[DeliBebek]

Epson all the way bro (thumbs u

 

+1

[cheetah]

Get an older model for $25 on eBay and use Vuescan. You'll be happier and have more money in your pocket.

[osborn_fr]

Epson all the way bro (thumbs u

 

I agree. I have a GT-10000+ and it's great.

[Mr.Fantastic]

A Brother, while a decent machine, will use more ink than any other brand in the industry. I looked at those HP's you are looking at now, last week, because I needed a legal size scanner for slabbed comics. However, i couldn't justify the price just to upgrade my Epson 8.5 x 11 scanner, Which I am keeping because my all-in-one Hp scans arent near the quality of my Epson stand-alone scanner, I dont know what the scan quality is like on those HP's you are considering, but I have found that unless you spend about $800 on a all -in-one then the quality is not near the quality of a stand alone flatbed (The newer all in ones may be different).

[cheetah]

Buy one of these for $50-$75:

 

HP 7400

 

Then get this for $40-$80:

 

Vuescan

 

And you can get scans like this:

 

[JazzMan]

the Thrilling comic for $40-$80.

[DiceX]

Buy one of these for $50-$75:

 

HP 7400

 

Then get this for $40-$80:

 

Vuescan

 

And you can get scans like this:

 

 

Just curious, cheetah, but do you have any junk books or is everything you own the envy of the collecting community?

 

 

[cheetah]

the Thrilling comic for $40-$80.

 

Paypal me the $80 and I will send you a high quality scan.

[cheetah]

Just curious, cheetah, but do you have any junk books or is everything you own the envy of the collecting community?

 

 

I've got so much junk I can't find a good place to store it.

[DiceX]

Just curious, cheetah, but do you have any junk books or is everything you own the envy of the collecting community?

 

 

I've got so much junk I can't find a good place to store it.

 

I have an extra bedroom.

 

 

[sckao]

The difference is CCD vs CIS. CCD is better than CIS for depth-of-field.

 

Most HP all-in-ones now use CIS. The older models like the HP 7310 used CCD.

 

3-D scanning

 

CCD (Charge Coupled Device)

CCD scanners use mirrors and lenses to capture optical information, which the scanner then converts into digital data.

 

They are able to capture a greater depth-of-focus than CIS scanners, making them more suitable for heavy and detailed 3-D scanning or double page spreads to minimize visible black lines at the binding.

 

HP dedicated scanners and most HP LaserJet MFPs use CCD technology for optimal color and depth of focus.

 

 

CIS (Contact image sensors)

Lighter-weight than CCD technology, CIS technology uses LEDs placed near the scanning glass to capture an image and are perfect for HP All-in-Ones. HP All-in-Ones featuring flatbeds and CIS technology are also capable of scanning 3-D items and are available with up to a 48-bit color bit depth.

 

[silverweb]

Interesting. I have an old HP 7310 all in one and it must have the CCD. It scans slabs very well but the glass plate has some rings underneath and I don't know how to take it apart to clean it

[RockMyAmadeus]

[Senormac]

No

 

[mysterio]

...OK,...I've bought 2 scanners already this year and they both blow,...the first was a cheap cannon,..and the second was a HP scanjet 8500 that has horrible glare,...

 

I'm narrowed my choices down to a hp scanjet 8300 or a brother all-in-one MFC-8480DN ,...

 

Can I get some feedback on which is better for slabs please?

 

I've got the Brother MFC-8480DN and have been very pleased with it. I've had it almost a year and haven't had to change the toner yet (though I do try to keep my home printing at a minimum because I'm cheap). I produced these scans using the software provided with the scanner and then resizing and "auto correct" in Microsoft Office Picture Manager.