AboutEric C. M. Basir Expertise I can assist you with information and suggestions for scanning, color correcting and manipulating images for print and electronic press.
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Question QUESTION: Can you recommend an excellent scanner for scanning photos? I want one that will provide excellent quality not just good quality. I was told that a stand alone scanner is better than a 3 in 1, but is there a combined scanner/printer that will give me excellent quality. Any advise would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Sheryl
ANSWER: Sheryl, I recommend the Epson brand scanners. Almost anything by them is good for prints and most slides/negatives. Generally speaking, the standalone flatbed scanners are better. It all depends on how much you're willing to spend. For 3-in-1 I recommend HP. Get the best you can afford. Definitely get one with a duplexer (allows printing on both sides of paper).
See the link below for my recommended software and hardware:
QUESTION: Dear Eric,
Thank you very much for you fast response. You recommended the Epson 350, is the Epson 500 better? Are there any HP, 3 in 1 that is equivalent to the Epson?
Sheryl
Answer I speak for the 360 because I use it so much. However, the 500 is more recent model. Resolution is a little better. Same with other specification. So go for the 500 if you are able.
The only decent 3-in-1 that I can think of is the HP L7680 and the newer ones coming from that line. But I'm not 100% happy with the interface for scanning photos. It tends to restrict advanced control over the scanner software.
