Question About Scanning Cards

NamesJay

Hi,

I'm in the market for a scanner and have a couple questions. I know that CCD is the best kind to use, but my questions are more relating to the software provided with the scanners.

I have an old HP right now, and although I can use Photoshop (TWAIN), the HP software forces me to scan one picture at a time, so I can't just set up a border for a card size and repeatedly hit scan.

So what I'm asking of you intelligent forum members is, is there a current scanner available that will allow me to set up a border (for example, baseball card size), and then repeatedly scan without having to start from scratch.

Obviously, I want the scans to be saved to Photoshop, where I will work with them in the editing process.

Thanks,
Jay

vintagechris

The Epson V300 is good and affordable

dodger55

Thanks for the info. I'm looking into a scanner as well.

JeffD27177

VueScan is software that works with virtually every scanner. One feature allows you to get all the settings as you want (including scan area, so in a corner works best) and will then automatically take a scan every x seconds.
So you can enter 10 seconds for instance, and it will take a scan and save the file wherever you choose every ten seconds, allowing you time to take the old card off and place the new one in the corner.

bman90278

<< <i>The Epson V300 is good and affordable >>



I've had the V500 for several years and really like it. I've also heard many good things about the V300.

-b

jeff8877

The Epson V30 is the exact same as the V300 but you cant scan slides. If you don't need that capability then get the V30...it is also cheaper. And yes you can set up a border and just hit scan with it.

Jeff

zep33

If you have modern shinny cards and refractors, stay away from the V33/300

BunchOBull

<< <i>If you have modern shinny cards and refractors, stay away from the V33/300 >>



Yes, the light source is from multiple LEDs and the result is rainbow streaking across any refractor surface. For modern shiny cards you need a CCD scanner with a single light source like a xenon tube.