scanner

[Chris G]

On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 02:44:46PM +0100, norman wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 01:30:50PM +0100, norman wrote:
> > > My scanner is not performing as well as it should and I am thinking of
> > > replacing it. I would welcome any suggestions, based on experience, that
> > > any one wishes to make. I use Ubuntu 8.04.1
> > > 
> > I think a little more information would help, e.g.:-
> > 
> >     What are you going to use the scanner for?
> 
> Mostly for scanning text and the occasional photographic print.
> 
> >     What is your budget?
> 
> Up to about 50 UK pounds
> 
> >     What computer hardware are you using?
> 
> Own build desktop computer.
> 
I think I'd say go for an Epson scanner that's within your budget but
I'm not *really* in touch with what works best for Linux.  I run an
Epson scanner but in a Vmware virtual windows machine on my Linux
system. It's one of the two things I keep the Vmware Windows
installation for.

-- 
Chris Green