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- From: rhcohen@netcom.com (Robert Cohen)
- Subject: Re: DEST scanner: wanted information...
- Message-ID: <#hwndy-.rhcohen@netcom.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 10:17:20 GMT
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
- References: <1992Sep10.014057.4933@ecl.psu.edu>
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- Aravind Melligeri (ASM@snowyt.me.psu.edu) wrote:
- : I wanted information about the DEST scanner. It was advertised in MacZone. It
- : says it comes with RECOGNISE OCR software. It is capable of scanning 8.5 size
- : paper with 10 pages of automatic feeder. the cost is $649.00 with software.
- : My questions:
- : * how good the RECOGNISE OCR Software is??
- : * Ad. says that it's capable of scanning at 300dpi resolution. Is it just a
- : black and white scanner or it takes the grey scale??.
- : * Does anyone has phone no of the manufacturer [ i believe it's DEST].
-
- Aravind,
- I bought one about a year ago at COMPUSA for about the same price. The OCR
- software was so error-prone as to be nearly useless. I can type faster!
- That would have been version 2.01 of the software which they shipped to
- me on my request right after I purchased the scanner in 11/91.
-
- There was a review of scanners in a recent MacWorld. Hand scanners
- were pretty well panned. At least the DEST has a paper feed.
-
- The company can be reached as New Dest Corp., 1015 E. Brokaw Rd., San Jose
- 95131, tel.408.436.2700, 408.436.2750(fax).
-
- Overall, my humble opinion is that I won't buy a scanner until I can
- afford a flat-bed model. The HP is on my list. I'm a satisfied customer
- of theirs for other products.
-
- Regards,
- Robert
-
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