help with flatbed scanner issue

jay0791

I know there is a ton of knowledge here on theboards regarding computers/scanners.

I have a HP Scanjet 4370

I have been getting these feight light blue lines. Thet even cover a card I scan.

Bed is clean. Problem seems to be getting worse.
Any ideas?

also what scanner does anyone reccomend?

DetroitSquirreL

the imaging tubes are going....time for a new scanner mate

MisterBungle

I was just in the market for a flatbed scanner a week ago,
and after looking at some past posts here, I went seeking
an Epson V-30.

I couldn't find a V-30, but at Office Depot they had a V-37
for under $100.00. I brought it home and have been very
happy with it so far.

Oh, and don't go to Best Buy looking for one. The guy told
me they only sell flatbed scanners in combo with printers.

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shagrotn77

Jay, a lot of people on here like Epson V300 for graded cards. Check out this thread for more info.

MisterBungle

Here's a card I just scanned using the Epson V-37.
I didn't do anything special to it, just cropped and
resized it.

I did leave the top open while scanning, since the
top has a white underside.

I'll let you judge for yourself, but I'm pretty happy
with the way they turn out.



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SlugSports

<< <i>Here's a card I just scanned using the Epson V-37.
I didn't do anything special to it, just cropped and
resized it.

I did leave the top open while scanning, since the
top has a white underside.

I'll let you judge for yourself, but I'm pretty happy
with the way they turn out.



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I have the Epson V37 also and the scans come out great!! No complaints here.

jay0791

Thnks for replies

Looks like an epson is coming.

jay0791

Looks like staples or office depot doen't carry his scanner anymore.
Ideas on where to buy?

I c some places charging over 200 and many here said its about 100...

DetroitSquirreL

a bunch under $100 on eBay

HERES A LINK TO ALL ON EBAY

MisterBungle

Amazon has one HERE for $81.57 with free shipping. I think that's about what I paid at Office Depot. I may have paid 5 bucks more, plus tax, of course.

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jay0791

gees thanks guys

TmbrWolf22

I want to see a clear scan of the backside of one of those fancy pack slabs that PSA decided to put all of my jersey cards in. My crappy scanner won't do it. That alone may make me buy a new scanner.

Dboneesq

<< <i>I want to see a clear scan of the backside of one of those fancy pack slabs that PSA decided to put all of my jersey cards in. My crappy scanner won't do it. That alone may make me buy a new scanner. >>




.........................................THIS WAS TAKEN WITH THE EPSON V300..........................................

TmbrWolf22

V300 huh?.....gonna hafta shop now. Thanks

TmbrWolf22

now sombody scan me a shiny chrome card (which seems to be the chief complaint on the V300). I gotta know what they are complaining about.

MisterBungle

Here's the back of a cello pack using the Epson V37.

Again, I did nothing except scan, crop, and resize.
There may be more bells and whistles on the thing
that would make better scans than this, but I'm
happy, and I haven't read the directions anyway.



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Dboneesq

<< <i>now sombody scan me a shiny chrome card (which seems to be the chief complaint on the V300). I gotta know what they are complaining about. >>


If you are going to be scanning SHINY stuff ... don't buy the V300. It's an AWESOME scanner, but NOT for the new shiny stuff.

EDITED TO ADD: I believe most of the people on here who have the V300 paid between $65.00 - $95.00 DELIVERED.

corncobb

I really Like Mine.