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Scanners [the electronic ones]

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Lychee	Post #282
Member 12:22 am, Aug 30 2006 Posts: 9	I'm hesitantly thinking about buying a scanner. I tell myself it's to scan old photos...the prehistoric ones left in my shoebox. But really....... So what features should I keep an eye out for when shopping for scanners? Let's pretend I just *might* have to scan some manga, among other things. What are some of your experiences [bad and good] with scanners when scanning manga? I've taken a look at the crop of new Canons and they seem rather nice and affordable. My budget is looking to be below $200. Thanks for any suggestions/comments/tips. I'm pretty sure there's a lovely website out there with a guide to buying the correct scanner. A kick in that direction is welcome. But I also wanna hear from a variety of voices.
VJain	Post #283
nobody Member 1:39 am, Aug 30 2006 Posts: 46	Here's what I'd look for::: Flat Bed (That means you lay your sheet down, and put the cover on, and then scan) as opposed to a feeder one. VERY Big DPI numbers A good brand name (HP, Canon, etc) Thats all that I can think of at this moment... ________________ Back. Yet again.
King Mob	Post #291 - Reply to (#282) by Lychee
Chikan-King Member 8:24 am, Aug 30 2006 Posts: 32	Here you go http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod uct.asp?Item=N82E16838111122
Lychee	Post #372
Member 2:16 am, Sep 2 2006 Posts: 9	thanks guys. I had a general idea of what I wanted and have done a bit of research. but you helped me confirm it. now I just have to take the dive!