[Electronics-Talk] OCR Scanner Recommendations

[Matthew Chao]

Hi, Amanda.  At work, I used an Epson scanner with an ADF.  Don''t 
remember the model number, but still have one.  It's over 20 years old, 
so too long in the tooth.--Matthew chao



On 1/25/2023 11:22 PM, Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> A thousand bucks is not much these days as compared to the mainstay scanner
> that so many of us used ... umpteen years ago.  It was an HP flatbed scanner
> and at this hour, I don't remember the model number.
> 
> I couldn't afford to buy a new one, but I found refurbished ones.
> 
> It also did not have an ADF.
> 
> I had a fairly nice scanner with an ADF when I worked at Verizon as a
> Software Engineer.  We had quite a bit of paper reference materials which
> were heaped on us.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Amanda
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Robert Nelson via Electronics-Talk
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> To: mattchao at verizon.net; Discussion of accessible home electronics and
> appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Robert Nelson <rs-nelson at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] OCR Scanner Recommendations
> 
> 
> 
> It depends on how serious you are with your scanning.
> 
> I am a lawyer and need to scan large quantities of pages quickly.
> 
> Consequently,  I have a Canon DR-C225.  It allows me to take an average
> sized reference book, cut off its spine and feed the pages through the
> document feeder to produce scanned text in about 25 minutes.
> 
> I have been using the DR-C225 for several years and apart from replacing
> worn rollers, have had no trouble with it.  Considering the price tag is
> more than $1,000 I would be pissed if it was otherwise.
> 
> The scanner you should really consider is the Canon P-215 scanner which is
> small portable and has a good, but rather limited, document feeder.
> 
> I hope this helps...
> 
> Bob Nelson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Matthew Chao via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, 26 January 2023 8:18 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
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> Cc: Matthew Chao <mattchao at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] OCR Scanner Recommendations
> 
> Hi, Folks.  I'm looking to buy an OCR scanner, as I need to scan books and
> papers.  I've heard that Cannon makes good scanners.  I want to have
> automatic document feed (ADF) capability.  Plan to use it in combination
> with docuScan Plus.
> 
> Any help greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.--Matthew Chao
> 
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