[Web4lib] Scanner Recommendations?

[Pruntel,Alison]

Hi - Apologies in advance to my posting to several listservs.

Our public information coordinator is looking for a new flatbed scanner. My familiarity with scanners is basically zilch. She currently uses an HP Scanjet 8250 that is on its last legs. She scans images, etc., as well as written correspondence/documents (i.e., letters received by our director who wants an ecopy, etc.) . In an ideal world, she'd like a scanner that:


*         Scans black and white as well as color;

*         Can scan to PDF;

*         Creates clear/crisp photo scans;

*         Accomodates documents up to 11 X 17;

*         Autoloads documents (her current scanner is manual);

*         Relatively fast and quiet;

*         Comes with software, but don't necessarily need photo editing software;

*         Doesn't keep lamp on all the time/is energy efficient;

And did I mention that she also wants something cheap? I believe her budget is under $2K, but we'd look at the best option for us, would consider various price ranges.

Thanks for any/all responses,


Alison Pruntel
Electronic Resources Librarian
Fauquier County Public Library
11 Winchester Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
540-349-2770 (voice)
540-349-3278 (fax)
FCPL Web Site: http://library.fauquiercounty.gov
My Blog: http://fcpleresources.blogspot.com
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