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Sharp 320 Scanner

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#34172From: Joel "Walrus" SalazarJan 22, 1992 4:01 AM
Perry (or anyone else), do you have a Sharp 320 scanner yet? I've seen ads for them and read short descriptions so I assume they are available? I'm very interested in a detailed comparison with the Epson 300, since I had already decided to buy the Epson, but now I've been hearing about the new Sharp model. Specifically, what's the maximum scan size, maximum DPI, and can DPI be set or changed by the scanner hardware itself? Thanks for any info you have on this…. Joel
#34243From: ASDGJan 23, 1992 4:27 PM
Indeed we do have a JX-320. A very nice scanner. Same size and scanning resolution as the EPSON. An advantage to the Sharp is that it is very very fast running over our GPIB interface. A downside of this is the additional cost of the interface. Another advantage of the Sharp is its ability to be adapted to scanning slides and transparancies. pk
#34257From: John PendergrassJan 23, 1992 9:02 PM
pk, you say that the JX-320 is 'very very fast' when running over the GPIB interface. How fast is 'very very fast'? 🙂 Assume 1) an 5×7" photo, and 2) a 8×11" page. 300dpi, 24bit color? –jp–seattle–
#34603From: ASDGJan 28, 1992 4:18 PM
Very very fast means…faster than a JX-450 which is 7000 dollars. You can figure on at least 200,000 bytes per second (width x height x 3). pk
#34621From: John PendergrassJan 28, 1992 7:42 PM
Noooooo….. that fast? That means a 1000×600 24bit scan (I realize that is only 3.3"x2" at 300DPI) would be done in about 9 seconds? Does your software handle the input and processing that fast? If true, all I can say is WOW!! –jp–seattle–
#34311From: Michael GerardJan 24, 1992 8:21 PM
pk: Is the Sharp JX-320 you have available now from Sharp? – Whapp!ng from the North Coast Michael
#34604From: ASDGJan 28, 1992 4:18 PM
Yes, it is. pk