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A3 Scanner (anyone use one?)
Hi
As my old scanner doesn’t work with Windows 7, (10 years old) I am thinking of getting a new one. Looking into A3 but the prices for a decent make (epson) is from £1000 -£2000! Why don’t I get an A4 and stitch larger scans together 😀
Anyone have and use an A3 scanner?
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quote David-Foster-:Anyone have and use an A3 scanner?Not me David. I’ve always managed fine with an A4.
Are you regularly doing something that needs A3?
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Sometimes bigger than A4 and even bigger than A3 so have to scan this in 4 pieces and stitch. I will be able to manage with A4, if the cost hadn’t been that higher for A3 I would have just got one.
I have seen old SCSI models on ebay for £200, not sure whether to try one of those. I have a SCSI interface on a Windows XP machine that I use with my plotter. -
Other option is to get in touch with a local architect as some have big scanners for inputting plans. £1-2K will get you a hell of a lot of scans. I had an A0 full colour done for £6…..
Just a thought
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our photocopier (and past copiers) are bigger then A3, normally okay although they more designed at removing the backround of white.
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David, I’m about to invest in a Brother A3 scanner/fax/printer. Good value at $au499. Cheaper than epson or cannon, but just as good.
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Cheers Graeme, nice idea. Have used older ones years ago to archive architectural plans. I am not entertaining spending £1000 though, the wife would kill me. £200-£300 and it’s nice having the equipment to hand, especially if you are working on a job late at night.
Thanks Shane, top idea. I hadn’t entertained the multi function devices as I had the jack of all trades master of none notion 😀 , how can they have all those functions for less than the price of a single function? After reading up though it looks spot on. £299 and I get an A3 printer into the bargain.
Investigating further…
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David, I’ve always had an A3 printer until recently. Whenever I print client proofs, I always did them in A3.
It looks much more impressive from a clients perspective.
A secondary consideration is that people can’t fax it or scan it in normal A4 scanners, so you are less likely to be shopped around
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Hi David,
I had the same trouble when I switched to xp I now use a Mustek A3 scanner, it cost £80 when I bought it quite a few years ago. Just had a look and they retail around about £130ish.Steve
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quote Shane Drew:David, I’ve always had an A3 printer until recently. Whenever I print client proofs, I always did them in A3.It looks much more impressive from a clients perspective.
A secondary consideration is that people can’t fax it or scan it in normal A4 scanners, so you are less likely to be shopped around
What a brilliant idea Shane 😉
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