RE: filmscanners: which scanner for slides ?

2001-06-05 Thread ar164ts
For Win95/98/me/w2k(aka nt5): The scsi devices need to be turned on prior to booting only if it requires the scsi bios to be loaded -- bios only needs to be loaded for disk/bootable devices. So for scanners, no need to do so. Just use the device manager and click on refresh. For nt/Win3.x:

Re: filmscanners: OT:Re HP service policies: (was: Any insight on H.P. vs Epson printers

2001-05-25 Thread ar164ts
Lynn wrote: Contrary to the impression some of my rants would give, I didn't exactly ride in here on a hay wagon. :-) Sorry, didn't mean to imply that in my earlier posting. Some of my work experience was with mid-tech manufacturing/assembly, where the Chief Designer's view was that

Re: filmscanners: OT: Any insight on H.P. vs Epson printers

2001-05-25 Thread ar164ts
Lynn wrote: Todd wrote: I've heard bad horror stories about HP Pavilion (low-end home PC) support I shouldn't spill the inside beanz on the pavilion, suffice to say, I personally won't touch nor recommend it. However, if all you need is a box, and you never, ever intend to upgrade it

filmscanners: OT: Any insight on H.P. vs Epson printers

2001-05-24 Thread ar164ts
Lynn wrote: Lawrence wrote: The top of the SJ6300 can be removed easily if you pry out the oval shaped screw covers near the front (beside the glass panel). I had to do it when the new scanner arrived with a layer of paper dust on the inside. Thanks, Lawrence--that's the answer HP

RE: filmscanners: Any insight on H.P. vs Epson printers

2001-05-23 Thread ar164ts
Lynn Allen wrote: (This is a delayed response) Disclaimer: I used to work for HP, but not in the printer/scanner divisions. My only connection is being a (not very satisfied) customer and as a supplier of components to the scanners and printer divisions. Dan wrote: I am looking to buy

filmscanners: Another Mission Completed

2001-05-11 Thread ar164ts
On storage of CDs Out of curiosity, anyone live in humid coastal areas (eg Florida)? My CDs develop mould very quickly, the only workable solution seems to be these demhumidifier cabinets. Gets filled fast, and cabinets are expensive. Needless to say, mould has attacked many early slides

filmscanners: Trying to contact Honda Lo

2001-05-04 Thread ar164ts
I'm trying to contact Honda Lo regarding some questions on the Acer Scanwit. If anyone knows his e-mail address, would appreciate it if you could forward it to me offline. Honda, could you contact me offline at this e-mail address? Thanks! Lawrence -- Sent through GMX FreeMail -

filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-23 Thread ar164ts
Hi all, many thanks for all your frank feedback. Its all very encouraging. My apologies too for not replying earlier after kicking off the thread - still fighting a bad 'flu. My intention was to get a flatbed scanner to do both archiving of my old/childhood prints (no negs), as well as to

filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-20 Thread ar164ts
Hi all, am new to the filmscanner world, so please bear with the newbie questions. I'm considering either the Acer Scanwit 2720s or the 2740s. My perception after reading the specs, is that the 2740s is 2720s+ICE. Did I miss anything? Would like opinions/experiences of whether the ICE was