Re: OT: Print Scanner

2023-11-18 Thread Ed Keeney
All, Thanks for the responses. I think she's just going to use her flatbed scanner. Thanks! Ed On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 8:41 PM Ed Keeney wrote: > > Long time lurker. > > My sister has been asking me about how to get her old printed photos > scanned to digital files. My guess is her family alb

Re: OT: Print Scanner

2023-11-11 Thread John Sessoms
If it's all 4x6 prints, the low end Epson would probably be the best bet (lowest cost). The software bundled with the scanner should also be good enough. The main thing is scanning takes time. On 11/10/2023 8:41 PM, Ed Keeney wrote: Long time lurker. My sister has been asking me about how to

Re: OT: Print Scanner

2023-11-11 Thread Stan Halpin
I have used ScanCafe for slides, no complaints. But also I do have the Epson v 39 that has been mentioned, I use it mostly for documents. But I think it is ok for old family prints. Tomorrow I’ll scan and post an old family print which I’ll do at 100, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 3600… We’ll see.

Re: OT: Print Scanner

2023-11-11 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
I have also had good results with ScanCafe.   They provided timely, quality service exactly as I requested on my orders.  Over time, I've had them process my complete holdings of slides and negatives plus a some prints I didn't 'have time to scan myself. Otis Wright On 11/11/2023 11:43, Godfr

Re: OT: Print Scanner

2023-11-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I would recommend using a service instead of buying a scanner. If your sister is like most people, the scanning is a one time task .. to do good scanning take time and practice … a *lot* of practice and a *lot* of time … and then, once done, the scanner is of limited value and you have to put mo