Re: Epson Scanners

I've been using a refurbished Epson 1660 Photo ($79) at home for
several months (its successor, the 1670, just came out at the same
retail price point, $129). It is supported out-of-the-box by Apple's
Image Capture application (Jaguar and Panther), so I haven't even
bothered with the software that came with the scanner. The color
density is good, the 1600 dpi resolution is not a limitation for
everyday use (especially when I usually scan between 300-600 dpi
anyway). I haven't really tested the USB 2 speed compared to USB 1.

I recommend the 1660 for its ease of use and scan quality for its price
point.

Gary

On Oct 15, 2003, at 9:44 AM, Anthony Vann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can anybody out there recommend a good Epson scanner? It looks
> like HP isn't planning on making a driver for Jaguar or beyond for
> the scanner I currently have, which isn't even that old.
>
> I almost laughed when the automated message said it would cost
> $25 for the tech call.
>
> Thanks,
> Anthony

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