What is the best THIRD PARTY (not bundled SilverFast) scanning software to use, that uses the Infrared scanning feature for dust and scratch removal?
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I also found the SilverFast software to be horrible. I HIGHLY recommend VueScan by Hamrick Software (http://www.hamrick.com). It can utilize ALL the features of the OpticFilm 82001 (including infrared) and is much more intuitive. Available for Macintosh, Windows and Linux computer at a very reasonable cost (you can either by the current edition with free upgrades for a year for $30 or the Professional version with free lifetime upgrades for $80). They have been around for a very long time and it is constantly upgraded. It supports just about every scanner imaginable!
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Yeah! You're free to scan across different surfaces/planes with Non-Contact IR's and receive dynamic temperature updates as the point of focus moves. The trigger pull, in essence, is used to capture and save the measurement at an exact point; much like a camera.
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I have not used it but the scanning is moderate at best. neat would prob be better
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I'm in the same boat. Been researching all morning and have narrowed down to the same 2. Best review I've found is on pcmag... with bottomline given as "If you need a scanner that scans both film and prints, but you are more concerned with the prints, the 8800F is an ideal choice. If your needs are more film-based than print-based, look at the V500 for excellent film scanning."
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@ K. Newsom I would recommend that you buy the Canon MX850 for use in the office and outsource the film/slide scanning. The MX850 is a much better value than the MX860 and offers better quality, speed and functionality in a head-to-head comparison. MX850 ink is also ~24% less expensive according to ISO/IEC printing tests. You can even print wirelessly from a laptop if the MX850 is plugged into a WiFi router. See http: //www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/technology/personaltech/14pogue.html? for a recent NY Times article on one slide scanning service written by technology columnist David Pogue. You might also try googling, "slide scanning services review" for other alternatives. To do it right, negative/slide scanning requires specialized equipment -- much better than an MP980 -- and a lot of work and patience. If you place any value on your time, it's much cheaper hiring someone else to do the job. If you still wish to take on this project, buy a used Nikon or Canon 35 mm slide/negative scanner on eBay that has been designed specifically for this task. New models cost well over $500, and an additional ~$200 for an automatic slide loader.
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There are different options available for the quality of scan. (24bit, color, 8bit grey and Black\White) You have options in the software also for home\office\pro mode which allow more granularity to how the image is adjusted (I have used this numerous times to keep a copy of my receipts from stores such as Home Depot that use thermal paper that "disappear" with age\heat. I had numerous HP all-in-ones and hated them all. I love this one. Only problem is that if you set it up on Network and USB, USB wont work if you are VPN'd into a corporate network. It acts like it cant see it, even though there is a USB connection available.
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Actually it can. If you have Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate, you can use Windows XP mode and scan away. I'm doing it right now! I've had mine for years, never had to call for support, so I can't vouch for that, but I've scanned hundreds of photos and I'm very happy with it.
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Mine came with: Epson Scan (with Easy Photo Fix); ArcSoft Scan-n-Stitch; Arc Soft Media Impression; Abbyy Fine Reader; User's Guide. All on 1 CD. You can install all or any programs you want. This scanner performs extremely well, especially on slides and negatives.
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The cleaner is a great product, but it won't help with what you've described. I would scan the photo then use a photo editing program like PhotoShop to manipulate the image to produce a copy you're happy with.
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Yes I did. In the end I bought the v700. Its a great machine for microfiche or any transparent film for that manner. Its easy to make scans that are so high res that they are physically bigger than Photoshop can open. At the time I don't think I could find anything better without spending a few thousand more. Its been 3 years since we got it so they probably have a new model, but this one is perfect for our fine-art reproduction needs.If you have more questions shoot us an email to sales at HistoricMapWorks dot comVisit the website in the link if you want to see some scans of maps that were previously on microfiche.Best Yes I did. In the end I bought the v700. Its a great machine for microfiche or any transparent film for that manner. Its easy to make scans that are so high res that they are physically bigger than Photoshop can open. At the time I don't think I could find anything better without spending a few thousand more. Its been 3 years since we got it so they probably have a new model, but this one is perfect for our fine-art reproduction needs.If you have more questions shoot us an email to sales at HistoricMapWorks dot comVisit the website in the link if you want to see some... » Read More Yes I did. In the end I bought the v700. Its a great machine for microfiche or any transparent film for that manner. Its easy to make scans that are so high res that they are physically bigger than Photoshop can open. At the time I don't think I could find anything better without spending a few thousand more. Its been 3 years since we got it so they probably have a new model, but this one is perfect for our fine-art reproduction needs.If you have more questions shoot us an email to sales at HistoricMapWorks dot comVisit the website in the link if you want to see some scans of maps that were previously on microfiche.Best « Show Less
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I need an ADF scanner that will be used mainly for business cards scanning. Which one do you recommend? Thanks!
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The IR scan detects any dust or scratches, and then the software subtracts those defects from the image and replaces them with pixels that match the surrounding area. It won't fix everything, and you should still use good practices to clean the film, but it will make your scans look much cleaner.
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I think the scanning software has some error correction capabilities It seems to work okay for me.If not maybe a third-party scanning software such as something by nuisance
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Thanks Ronald. Do you know if any of the Scansnap units have a batch scanning facility?
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Thank you for your quick reply. What about the MF4690? I posted a similar question regarding that one. It seems much newer. Does it happen to have a function that somehow supports duplex scanning, without having to *manually* re-order the pages?
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or you just use on the free services that are out there and do the same job... In www.shoeboxed.com 's case even with the same hardware (selling the scanner for $90 and giving you the software for free), working perfectly on a mac....
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not many...i hated that scanner. Check out the Brother Image Center ADS 2000. It works well and can do multiple pages.