Slow and Steady wins the race
Written: Aug 27 '01
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Pros: Very Affordable. Lots of online auctions where you may get a good deal
Cons: Very Slow in 48-bit and Descreen Options
The Bottom Line: Go for it if you have ample time to wait while your favourite pics are being scanned.
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| eggywall's Full Review: AcerScan 640P Flatbed Scanner |
While upgrading my computer recently, I decided to check out the deals online. Note that I am in India and we have many auctions here at ebay and baazee.com for computer accessories. Got this scanner at $60 which is quite economical for a 48-bit scanner.
However, its quite slow. Moreover, I have attached it in series with a 100Meg Zip Drive preceding it which makes it all the more slow. It has a fast Preview but a very Slow (zzz....) scan cycle. The software supplied with it is MiraScan which works fine but takes 10-15 seconds sometimes in detecting it. Calibrates quickly.
Mirascan doesn't work very well with any TDH Imaging software. So use only popular imaging packages like Photoshop etc. Screen Freezes when it is scanning. This doesn't happen with Umax.
Otherwise it doesn't give any other problems. There is absoloutely no Light loss while scanning. The lid is pretty secure. The Power switch is abruptly located in the deep down right side. So if you are having a cabinet, you have to crawl your face inside and stretch your arm initially and then habit takes over.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 60
Interface: Parallel
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Location: Faridabad, HR, India
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