Unfortunately, that is an incorrect statement. Although, at one time, the
Cannon scanners were recommended as the most compatible for use with Open
Book and other scanning software, it is becoming more and more difficult to
locate a Cannon scanner which is only that, a scanner. Cannon has decided
to market equipment which serves many purposes such as one of their best
selling models which is a scanner, a fax machine and a telephone answering
device. The more complex you get with these devices, the less likely you
will find one which is compatible with your software.
In a recent survey which occurred in 2007, Hewlett Packard outsold Cannon in
basic scanners at the ratio of about 3 to 1. I agree with you that at one
time Cannon made fine scanners but these days, they just aren't interested
in the simple scanner market. There just isn't enough money in it any more.
The most wonderful thing about current versions of Open Book is that during
the setup process, the software will go out onto the web and locate drivers
which it will then use to operate smoothly. Unfortunately, the last time I
helped a friend set up his Open Book, the software could not locate the
proper drivers and we had to find them on the scanner's software disk.
In answer to your question, there are many manufacturers who make scanners
but relatively few of them are completely compatible with Open Book unless
you can load the drivers and they are recognized.
In my opinion, based on 20 years of experience, I recommend Hewlett Packard
as the most successful place to begin when trying to find a scanner which
functions happily with Open Book or with Kurzweil.
If you look hard enough, you might be able to find one of the simpler Cannon
scanners on line but I doubt sincerely that you would find one in a store.
John Justice
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon" <simonwo...@sympatico.ca>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Scanner recommendations
what about the cannon scanner that most people get when they have
openbook.
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Welker
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:48 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Scanner recommendations
I am looking for a new inexpensive scanner that comes bundled with
Omnipage. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Steve Welker
Chairman
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