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From: fleming@cup.portal.com (Stephen R Fleming)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Req f info on hand-held scanners: Thunderware, Scanman, Com
Message-ID: <39136@cup.portal.com>
Date: 11 Feb 91 15:49:08 GMT
References: <PNH.91Feb6142519@pmin24.osf.org>
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I have had very good luck with the LightningScan 400 handheld.  Excellent
for line-art, and the 'stitching' software is quick and accurate.  Outputs
to Paint, TIFF, and PICT formats -- basically everything I need.

Quality is so-so on photographs -- certainly acceptable, very recognizable,
lots of greyscale tweaking possible -- but the resolution just isn't as good
as a 256-grey flatbed.  However, the price certainly is right!

Haven't used the other handhelds, but I picked the LightningScan after reading
everything in print and I've been happy.

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