OT: Scanner recommendations

[GoldenAge50s]

I will repeat what some have already said if it helps make the point!

Regardless of what you pay, make sure the scanner element is a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) instead of a CIS (Contact Image Scanner) if you want the best picture of OTHER than a flat object!

I believe ALL of the Canon LiDE are CIS, not positive.

My old HP 5400 is a CCD and it does slabs beautifully--You can find old, cheap scanners---But you got to know which element it has!

[jmk59]

How can I find out which technology my scanner has? Epson Perfection 4180 Photo. Assume for the sake of argument that I don't have access to the owner's manual.

J

[Jim VB]

I believe that has the CCD technology.

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/c...egory=Products