I just got a bunch of pictures from my mother from a long time ago, and I would like to digitize them just to have a backup of them, just in case. What is a good scanner for quickly scanning these and the quality is good. I thought I remember seeing on QVC a while back that there was one that was just dedicated to photos, that you just pushed them in and shot them out the other side and saved them automatically, so it was really quick and painless. Somthing like that would be great.
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Answer by T-Bar Get the HP G-3110 which will scan up to 9600 dpi and will also scan slides, negatives etc… Its inexpensive, works quickly, and will allow you to scan high quality photos.
Question by ell a: could somebody recommend a good quality professional 35mm film scanner fo a medium photo lab?
we operate a photo-lab and recently purchased a DOLI digital machine. could somebody with experience recommend a good 35mm film scanner to be used in scanning film inputs.
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Answer by GearAz TRY EPSON Prefection Series Scanners, they are the best.
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Question by erica_a_quintero: Best photo scanner? Need to scan pictures but want a good portable scanner.?
We are having a family reunion and are going to be going from house to house and put all family photos on a dvd. We’re going to go to each family members house so we don’t have any issues where people don’t get their photos back. We want a GOOD portable scanner that we can carry with us. We wouldn’t be doing any editing then it would all be done at a later time once we’ve gather photos. Ideally we would want to name then right away.
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Answer by Fraud Since you will be shooting in a digicam, why do you require a scanner. And if you shooting on a film, why not think in terms of shooting on a digicam, where all you have to do is transfer the file onto the hard disk. There is no reasonably priced portable scanner – don’t invest in it. Instead, if you have to, buy a good digi cam instead. You will get good results in available light and ready made portraits.
Question by Lisa: Where can I get a really good photo scanner for a reasonable price?
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Answer by Brian Lexmark makes a three in one printer, scanner, and copier that does really well with photo’s and only costs about $ 50 at places like WalMart.
Question by Mike S: What is a good top of the line portable photo scanner? ?
I’m looking for a really nice scanner for my personal business. It will be mainly used for scanning photos on my computer and then posting them on websites. It has to be small enough to carry around with my laptop. Money is not really an issue. And it must me compatible with a macbook pro. Thanks
thanks but both of those are not mac compatible and thats very important.
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Answer by artdavinci Visioneer SXP1001-DB Strobe XP 100 Scanner
Question by night_train_to_memphis: Is there a photo scanner that’s good for scanning negatives of odd sizes?
The size in mind is about three and nine-sixteenths inches by two and seven-sixteenths inches. If not, are there any tricks I can use like putting a mirror on top of it, scanning it as a photo, and taking a negative of the negative?
Even the most basic or obvious suggestions are welcome.
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Answer by snowwillow20 I have an HP scanjet 3970, I can scan the the old skinny negs and the negs that are the same size as slides, the insert is specific as to what it will hold. My scanner is a few years old.
Question by Bright: Can anyone suggest a good All in one photo, scanner, copier, fax with a scanner that is 11 x 14 or better?
I have an HP Photosmart All in one 7100 that is dying. I need an all in one that can print decent photos, but has a scanner 11 x 14 or bigger? I’m thinking maybe an officejet printer? I would like one with an auto document feeder, if possible. Anyone have any suggestions? Please give model #’s.
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Answer by quntmphys238 If you’re not worried about cost of operating as far as supplies and stuff, stay with HP. However, just a helpful bit of info, Kodak supplies are much less expensive. A pack of toner/ink/whatever for HP printers will usually run about 30-40% more than the same part for Kodak scanners/printers. Also, Kodak is the picture company so their quality regarding photos and photo paper, etc does not lack compared to HP’s.
I guess I am just weird and have no use for a scanner, so i do not own one. However, my mom and a couple of my sisters are all into the photo printing and sharing thing and they all have Kodak All-in-Ones. Not sure of model numbers, sorry.
Question by erica_a_quintero: Best portable photo scanner with good quality?
We are having a family reunion and are going to be going from house to house and put all family photos on a dvd. We’re going to go to each family members house so we don’t have any issues where people don’t get their photos back. We want a GOOD portable scanner that we can carry with us. We wouldn’t be doing any editing then it would all be done at a later time once we’ve gather photos. Ideally we would want to name then right away.
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Answer by Pole I would recommend Canon CanoScan 8800F Color Film/Negative/Photo Scanner,Great features and quality
Ultra-portable scanner is just over six inches wide and 1.5 inches deep
Free 512 MB SD Card included with scanner
With one-touch scanning and no PC required, the PhotoLink personal photo scanner/converter from Pandigital makes it easy to enjoy digital copies of all your favorite printed photos. Designed for ease of use, the Pandigital Personal Photo Scanner/Converter saves scanned images directly to SD card for quick and simple transfer to your Digital Photo Frame or PC. The PhotoLink is perfect for the family genealogist, or anyone who needs to quickly and easily scan photographs or business cards.
Moving Memories out of Your Past and Into Your Life
Scans standard photo sizes--perfect for the family genealogist.
Just over six inches wide, for serious portability.
Ready to Go, Right out of the Box The PhotoLink Scanner scans digital images to most memory cards with its built-in, 5-in-1 memory card reader. The scanner supports SD, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD formats, and includes a free 512 MB SD card to get you started. If you'd rather scan directly to your computer, fire it up and go--with no additional software required. Simply connect to your computer's USB port with the included cable, insert a photo into the scanner, and press the scan button. The scanner's memory card is read by Windows and Mac machines as a storage device, and you'll have an output JPEG image waiting for you. Scanning up to 1800 x 1200 resolution (or 300 dpi) is supported.
Have Scanner, Will Travel Weighing in at a mere 8 oz, and measuring just 6.15"W x 1.8"H x 1.5"D, this scanner won't tie you down to one location. Scan your pics on the coffee table while you watch TV, or anywhere else in the home. Need to help a friend digitize their photographs? Take the PhotoLink with you on your next visit--it'll fit in a backpack. When it's not in use, tuck the scanner in a drawer, and you'll have space left over.
Easy Scanning There's no need to use a straightedge, the new twin roller system ensures that the photo is fed through the scanner evenly. This prevents the photo from being scanned crooked, creating a perfect digital image every time, and protecting your original from damage. To further protect your photos, Pandigital includes two different sizes of clear plastic protection sleeves.
Note that the PhotoLink is specifically designed to obtain the best scanning results with 3.5" x 5" and 4" x 6" photos, and business cards (1.5mm or thinner). Other source materials may cause the scanner to jam, or deliver unsatisfactory results.
What's in the Box
Pandigital PANSCN02 PhotoLink One-Touch Scanner, Callibration Card, Roller Cleaning Sheet, Sensor Cleaning Swab, Power Adapter, USB Cable, User Manual
