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your lover man allen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Dunbar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 8 & Scanners? Oh I primarily use it for scanning the mail and recently had to scan a package directions for a box of corn muffin mix on how to prepare. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:55 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 8 & Scanners? Annette is however absolutely right. It depends how important reading books and large documents are for you. I paid £550, that is over $1,000 for my scanner a duplex Canon DR2580 and it has been worth, believe me, every penny. In the past week alone I have scanned 1,400 pages of law books that I need to read and reference for my course. Over the last year I have scanned thousands of pages of other books. The way I work is to buy the book and then tear out the pages to put through my document scanner. Some people find tearing out pages of sometimes new books upsetting but they are useless to me in print. Where ever I can I buy second hand books. Using this method I require no sighted help and can scan say a 300 page book in less than 30 minutes. Believe me a slow non duplex or flatbed scanner is simply not up to this and paying money for such kit is a waste of money if you need to do serious amounts of reading. A lesser scanner is fine for the occasional letter or small document if that is all you need or want to do. Reading books however is a different ball game. I am determined to access books as much as any sighted person and using a decent scanner removes the necessity to employ or find sighted assistance. Finally I'll mention again that the best OCR I have ever used is the Microsoft Office Document Scanning. It continues to out perform Kurzweil etc. Regards David Griffith -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maria Campbell Sent: Tuesday, 27 November 2007 05:24 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 8 & Scanners? Are you kidding? I think $500 is a lot of money for a scanner. Sunny Day Maria Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lord, let me be a shining light In all I say and do, That Your great love displayed in me May lead someone to You. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 8 & Scanners? > If you decide to look for a new scanner, there are a few duplex capable > models you might want to consider. This means that when using the sheet > feeder, the scanner will read both sides of the page at one time. These > scanners are in the $1000 to $1500 range. These are not to be confused > with > the high speed scanners that cost $4000 to $7000. I believe that Cannon, > Kodak and Fujisu all have models in this lower price range. > > Annette > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:37 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 8 & Scanners? > > Hi Patricia, > I would check the HP website for updated drivers for the scanner, and see > if > there are any firmware revisions as well. > As far as Openbook 8, I would check the FS website scanner page for > compatibility. > Hold on to that scanner for long as you can, legal size scanners are not > cheap these days. > You might also consider anMFD, multi-function device, or scanner with a > document feeder. > I am currently useing an MFD with a document feeder, and it will handle > longer sheets of paper, although, I am not sure of the exact width. > HTH, > Richard Justice-website ownner > www.blind-computing.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patricia Dunbar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "BC" <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:26 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 8 & Scanners? > > >> Hi list, >> >> Was reading over the new info on Open Book 8 and since I use the last >> version 7.20 with an HP/6300P legal size scanner, I was wondering if >> anyone on the list uses this particular scanner or could suggest a >> better one? >> It still works, but lately it is making some funny sounds. I also from >> time to time have to reinitialize the scanner for some reason this >> happens and when I go to use OB a message pops stating no scanner is >> detected... >> Also, I have to make sure the Prefetch folder is emptied out from time >> to time as another message pops up stating, not enough disk space > available. >> >> Can anyone offer any help on these matters? 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