whats the best scanner to use for slabbed books

[Norrin_Radd]

Got my HP 3970 Scanjet and I love it. About 10 times faster than my old scanner and does a great job on slabs.

 

[Forbush-Man]

Scanner bed's too small for slabbed books!

 

 

 

 

[Norrin_Radd]

Scanner bed's too small for slabbed books!

 

 

You can always cut and paste.

 

 

Now get out of this thread.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Top - here is my year+ old under $100 HP Scanjet 3500C. This was a plain 100DPI scan. Note how clear the CGC Label text is.

 

 

Pov what are you doing with that BA superhero book. Scanning for a friend?

[jokersrevenge]

SO ....WHAT IS THE CONCENSUS ON ONE THAT WILL SCAN THE WHOLE SLAB? oops caps lock on.

[mister_not_so_nice]

FFB's scanner is great, but it comes with the fax. printer, coffe maker, all that [embarrassing lack of self control] I don't need. I've noticed the scans on COMICLINK are great as well (at least the "in house" books i'm assuming) I'd like to know what he uses.

 

Can anyone direct him to this link?

 

Mike

 

BTW, I've cut/pasted a bunch of the scans of slabs on my site. Don't particularly care for how it looks. I also wonder if people are skeptical of whether the label actuall is for the book displayed

[nearmint]

I use the ScanMaker X12USL from Microtek, and I've been very happy with it...

 

[Norrin_Radd]

My solution....

 

 

[Larryw7]

I use the ScanMaker X12USL from Microtek, and I've been very happy with it...

 

 

Wow, I never saw that Kirby cover before! What a beauty!

[topofthetotem]

I remember there was a big fuss about Ironman having a nose

[Norrin_Radd]

I remember there was a big fuss about Ironman having a nose

 

"No sir, I don't like it."

 

 

 

Later in the ToS run, there was a hint of a shadow for a nose. That's enough. Never cared for adding the nose to the faceplate.

 

[nearmint]

Geez, people, let the man breath!

[Norrin_Radd]

Geez, people, let the man breath!

 

It just doesn't look good. It ruins the classic lines of the helmet/faceplate.

 

If he's smart enough to invent collapsable armor, he's smart enough to invent a breathing apparatus with his armor.

 

[Comic Rush-migration]

*BUMP*

 

I was doing a search on what is the best scanner to buy and came across this thread. What scanner did you end up getting? What does CGC use? Anyone?

 

Thanks in advance.

[CycloneComics]

The best one is the HP Scanjet 8200 if you have the cash.

Flea bay had a guy selling reconditioned ones when I bought mine.

[namisgr]

*BUMP*

 

I was doing a search on what is the best scanner to buy and came across this thread. What scanner did you end up getting? What does CGC use? Anyone?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

I'd second the vote for the HP3570, if you are on a tight budget. I think their price is now down to $89 or so. To make a single complete image of a slab, simply scan the book and label separately and then cut and paste them back together again in Photoshop, like so:

 

[Dmac538]

I have a Hewlett Packard 7400c which is perfect for doing scans, as it scans 8 1/2 by 14. Unfortunately this model has been discountinued, but i purchased mine on Ebay, for a cheap price. Now if only knew how to post my books on the forum.

[Timulty]

Oh that one is easy. You can upload your scans to picshome.com. To add them to the your post. When you post use reply, don't use quick reply. There is a little section to the bottom right that says instant UBB code. click on that link and put in the url that picshome.com gives you. Hope this helps.

[Dmac538]

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[Dmac538]

What's the best size for posting in the forum?