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    portable usb scanner

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by miro_gt, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. miro_gt

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    who has one ? .. what brand, and how does it perform ?

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    miro_gt, Sep 5, 2008
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    I've got one called Q-scan which is at least 5 years old. It is very fast for scanning single sheets of greyscale text. Colours are not so good.

    A current equivalent is here.

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    John Ratsey, Sep 6, 2008
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    miro_gt, Sep 7, 2008
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    Digital cameras are an alternative, provided you can arrange good uniform lighting. Flash is too uneven at close range.

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    John Ratsey, Sep 8, 2008
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