Help from all you computer experts.

alohaet

Since I do not have a scanner, could I go to a place like Kinkos and have then scan my cards to a disk, so I can use the disk to attach pictures to an email? People are always asking me to send them a scan of a card they are interested in. I have to go find someone with a scanner and have them do it. Plus having the disc with all my cards on it might be real handy to have. All advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Ed

sagard

Buy the scanner or at minimum a digital camera. You'll spend twice as much money at Kinkos if you go that route often.

alohaet

Sagard, I agree. Just one problem, the computer I use is here at work. They won't let me hock one up. I spend time after work doing my web searching.


Ed

Stone193

Ed
You don't have a computer at home?

mike

alohaet

Mike, Not yet. Maybe soon, any suggestions? I work a lot of overtime (including tomorrow) and after doing my web surfing I go home. Which is just about now.
It is 7:45 here in Hawaii.

Aloha, Ed

brianwintersfan

<< <i>You don't have a computer at home? >>



Hi, I'm 2005, I dont believe we have met.

sagard

<< <i>Mike, Not yet. Maybe soon, any suggestions? I work a lot of overtime (including tomorrow) and after doing my web surfing I go home. Which is just about now.
It is 7:45 here in Hawaii.

Aloha, Ed >>



If you are thinking about getting a PC for home, I have been very satisfied with a Dell ordered from their websight. They usually have free shipping which certainly comes into play in Hawaii.

Taking the disk from Kinkos to your work PC is not "safer" than attaching your digital camera to a USB port on the same work PC.

Some newer PCs (mainly laptops I've seen) have slots that read the digital camera disks directly. That would be basically exactly what you'd be doing getting a scan at Kinkos to disk.

zef204

<< <i>

<< <i>You don't have a computer at home? >>



Hi, I'm 2005, I dont believe we have met. >>

zef204

Ed, I didn't know people like you still existed. Not that there's anything wrong with it, but being on a chat board, living in Hawaii, and in a hobby you buy stuff thru the net, one would assume you had a 'puter.

I also agree with sasgard. Dell is the way to go if you can still get the free shipping in HI. Also, if not you can get a digital cam for pretty cheap and hoook it up to your work PC with a usb and be good to go. I would avoid having Kinko's scan tha cards. Since you say there is a kinko's, is there a Best Buy, WalMart or Costco? All of them usually have pretty good deals too on your basic computer. $400 for everything and you can get on the net. Otherwise, you could hit the Bay and get a P3 laptop for $2-300. That should meet your needs if they are simply browsing the net and scanning some cards.

That's my advice FWIW.

iamthegreatcornholio

One piece of advice about buying or even using a scanner:

Scanners are differentiated based on their scanning element. The two most common types are CCD (charge-coupled device) and CIS (contact-image sensor). CIS scanners only work well on THIN objects - paper, photos, etc. The thickness of a slab will blur using this type of scanner, thus I would recommend the CCD type. Generally CIS based scanners such as the Canon LIDE models are thinner (~ 1 in) and cheap. CCD scanners can still be had for about $50 and are a little thicker (~ 2-3 in).

Here is a card scanned with a CIS scanner



And with a CCD scanner



Brian

Snowball

If you have a cell phone with camera. You can take pictures and send to your email.

brianwintersfan

<< <i>If you have a cell phone with camera. You can take pictures and send to your email. >>



Or if you want you could just sketch what the cards looks like since the quality would be about the same as doing it with the camera on your cell phone!

alohaet

Thanks for all the good comments. I guess I will be shopping for a computer today. I guess it is time to come into the present.

I have been putting it off for so long and the people at work are tired of me asking them to do things. So out I go into the world I know nothing about. After 61 years it is time for a change!

Ed

brianwintersfan

It's really not that hard Ed and I'm sure a smart guy like you knows what he is doing so you will have it figured out in no time!
Also the scanner advice is 100% so do yourself a favor and get one that is of the CCD type. Your scans will look much better.
Good Luck!

mealeworm

Hi, I'm 2005, I dont believe we have met.

Or if you want you could just sketch what the cards looks like since the quality would be about the same as doing it with the camera on your cell phone!


You are killing me.. too funny

JW

Thanks iamthegreatcornholio. Your answer explains were my thin Canon takes does not take great scans. Does anyone have a scanner recommendation for less than $100? I have been looking at getting an Epson Perfection 3490 for $100, but I am open to suggestions?
Jason

brianwintersfan

<< <i>You are killing me.. too funny >>



I'm glad you are enjoying my comedy stylings!

iamthegreatcornholio

<< <i>Thanks iamthegreatcornholio. Your answer explains were my thin Canon takes does not take great scans. Does anyone have a scanner recommendation for less than $100? I have been looking at getting an Epson Perfection 3490 for $100, but I am open to suggestions?
Jason >>



I have an Epson Perfection. I believe mine is the 2580 model, but I'm no where near it to check. I think it goes up to 2400 x 4800 dpi resolution, but I rarely scan anything larger than 500 dpi. I think I paid about $70 for it shipped.

Brian

stevek

Buy a HP scanner - in my opinion they are the most user friendly especially for a newbie. Very simple and easy to connect and use.