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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=890252817-02062006>Gerry Nies wrote - "We
are looking at a mid priced scanner ie. cheaper than a 5080, would like to keep
at or under $1000.<SPAN class=890252817-02062006>"</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=890252817-02062006><SPAN
class=890252817-02062006>At Colorado State, w</SPAN>e have used the Epson
Perfection scanners (with doc feeder) for our student's AT stations, and
have had good results interfacing them with most all of our AT programs.
Although their native scanning interface, the Epson interface, is not great,
they can be set up with the WIA or TWAIN drivers, and have never given us any
problems. The doc feeder is more expensive than the scanner itself,
interestingly enough. The Perfection 3170 with ADF runs about 400$ - doc
feeder can hold 30 pages.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=890252817-02062006>We also have used Fujitsu
flatbeds with doc feeders that we inherited from our library. These older
Fujitsu's have been real workhorses, and we found good access to drivers through
Fujitsu Canada. I have heard some good things about the ScanParnter 15C...
that runs around 700$, and includes the ADF.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=890252817-02062006>Best of
luck,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=890252817-02062006>Cath</SPAN></DIV>
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<P align=left><FONT size=2><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">++++++<BR></FONT>Cath
Stager-Kilcommons<BR>ACCESS Project<BR></FONT><FONT size=2>Access
Specialist<BR>Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC)<BR>Colorado
State University<BR>970-491-0788<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC/"><FONT
size=2>http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC/</FONT></A><BR><FONT
size=2>cathk@cahs.colostate.edu</FONT> </P></SPAN></DIV>
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