Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!rutgers!njin!limonce From: limonce@pilot.njin.net (Tom Limoncelli) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: ASDG Scanner Message-ID: Date: 13 Oct 89 03:38:53 GMT References: <3028.AA3028@slaka.sirius.se> Organization: Drew University/NJIN Lines: 68 In article <3028.AA3028@slaka.sirius.se> micke@slaka.sirius.se (Mikael Karlsson) writes: > I've got a few questions about the ASDG Scanner: ASDG doesn't make a scanner, but they do make an interface to the Sharp scanner(s) and provide software for the Amiga that gives you finer control than maybe any other product for any machine. > 1. Resolution? The scanner that is popular (from what I'm told) gives 24-bits of color per pixel at 300dpi. The resolution and # of colors is adjustable. At full resolution it's about (I think) 22meg for an 8.5x11 sheet. Of course, most scans are of a smaller object for inclusion into some other document, etc. > 2. How does it scan colors? Several passes? One pass. No knobs, etc but an on-off switch. The software does EVERYTHING for you. Pretty sharp (sorry about the pun). > 3. Scan size? It's a full bed. 8.5"x11". Like a copier, you put the source on a bed and it does everything. No messing with lighting, etc. > 4. Number of colours? 24-bits per pixel. > 5. Price? I think $18,000. Check with your dealers or write to ASDG. > 6. Other comments? I've seen demos and I was completely blown away. (Is that good enough?) > 7. Is it available in Europe? > 8. Could somebody send me some demo pictures? Don't know. > Does there exist any alternatives? Well, that's a completely professional package so you pay for it... but you get VERY professional results. There are certainly home- and not-so-pro packages. It all depends. I know at least one magazine uses an Amiga system to do the entire magazine. They use (can't remember) some DTP software, and any photo or advert gets scanned and included. 100% desktop based publishing. They generate postscript files, do color separation, etc all on the Amiga and send it to a printer that makes plate right from the postscript files. > Thanks in advance, > /Mikael Sure. I'm not a ASDG or Sharp representative, but I have been very impressed by demos and I've seen real businesses do real work with the products. Of course, it's high-end and that means it might not be what you're looking for. -Tom -- Drew University -- Tom Limoncelli C M Box 1060 -- limonce@pilot.njin.net P O Box 802 -- tlimonce@drunivac.Bitnet Madison, NJ 07940 -- 201-408-5389