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From: tron1@tronsbox.UUCP (HIM)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Inexpensive Image Digitizer
Keywords: Digitizer, Cheap, Kit
Message-ID: <[366.6]un.amiga;1@tronsbox.UUCP>
Date: 3 Jul 89 10:00:14 GMT
References: <6824@leadsv.UUCP> <1097@sactoh0>
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>>It consists of a CCD sensor connected to a printer head via a fiber optic
>>cable,
>>thereby turning an ordinary printer into a drum scanner.  Resolution,
>>whatever
>>is the finest pixel rate on your printer.  It's slow, but works.
>
>Anybody know if this would work on an HP Deskjet [plus]?


Nope, it won't , the HP deskjet has an internal printhead that is a INK jet
style, it does not MOVE in the normal fashion. I don't think it will work....

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