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#Flatbed Scanners

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#137898From: Russ WatersApr 3, 1994 3:15 PM
Thanks for the info. To answer your question about the TWAIN standard for Flatbed scanners, I will quote some info from the Feb. 8, 94. issuse of PC Magazine. "Another major development on desktop scanning has been the widespread acceptance of the Twain applications interfce standard. (According to the Twain committee, Twain is not an acronym; it represents the union of applications and input devices.) Twain is a software interface that eliminates the need for every scanner manufacturer to write its own drivers. Rather, by automatically installing as a subprogram, Twain permits a user to scan directly into an application….." Also; "TWAIN Drivers, which provide a standard interface between peripherals and applications, have attained near-universal acceptance in the scanner arena. Thruogh Twain, scanning is simplified: Images can be scanned directly into applications…… Some better-quality Twain drivers have features like controls for color correction, highlight and shadow, color prescan, cropping, and zoomable prescan." To answer your question regarding special interface cards. Most of the new Flatbed Scanners have SCSI interfaces as a standard. So, with that I would like to re-ask a question to All who read this. Are there any Amiga software programs that are Twain compatible? I would like to use the HP ScanJet IIcx or the Microtek ScanMaker IISP with the Amiga. Both of these scanners are SCSI and Twain compatible. Thanks for the info Larry. Russ W.
#137944From: Fred MurrayApr 3, 1994 10:51 PM
I just received a flyer from Migraph. They are now selling 2 flatbed color scanners of their own! I don't have the literature with me now but I'll do my best to summarize: Model 1: 600×1200 Model 2: 1200×1200 (maybe higher?) both use interpolation to achieve those numbers. Model 1 is a 3 pass scanner while Model 2 is a single pass scanner. Both have only SCSI ports. Price: Model 1 = $799 Model 2 = $999 prices are for a limited time and available direct from Migraph. later!
#138004From: Fred MurrayApr 4, 1994 2:21 PM
Now I'm looking at the flyer from Migraph! UPDATE: MS1200: 300×600 optical (600×1200 interpolated max) 3 pass scanning MS2400: 600×1200 optical (600×2400 interpolated max) 1 pass scanning Both: 24 bit color, 8 bit greyscale and monochrome line art (8 dithers) Scanning area for both: 8.5" x 14" Scan speed (letter size @ 300dpi) MS1200: 45 secs MS2400: 19.8 secs Prices: MS1200: $799 MS2400: $999 Options: Transparency attachment: $399 IBM PC SCSI card with TWAIN software: $129 Call Migraph at: 1-800-223-3729 PS: This has been a free service announcement. I am in no way affiliated with Migraph
#138035From: Russ WatersApr 4, 1994 8:57 PM
Hello; Thanks for the information on the scanners!! Are you planning on getting one of the Migraph scanners? See Ya, Russ Lightning….
#138258From: Fred MurrayApr 6, 1994 8:50 PM
No, I think I'll send the money to the IRS instead! 🙁 If I do get a color scanner it will have to be one with a parallel port (like the Epson models) since I may never get around to adding a scsi port to my 1200. later!