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Re: scanners: Canon FB610, UMAX 1220P, which one is better?

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From: Wee-Kiat Kong
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 00:00
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I've seen a review by C/NET saying that the Optic Pro 9636T has one of the 
worst image quality of the scanners in the price range. Apparantly the 
slightly more expensive Canon FB610 is much better.

Wee-Kiat

Scheldon Pereira wrote:
> 
> Another brand to look at is the Optic Pro 9636T Scanner, it has 600x1200dpi
> as well as a Transparency adapter which you can scan slides and negatives.
> RRP is $299 for it.
> 
> 
> VIP <vip@poboxes.com> wrote in article <6tj8fm$mdd$1@news.iinet.net.au>...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am looking for a reasonably priced 600x1200 dpi scanner. I need a
> parallel
> > port scanner. Which one of the two are better? I mainly use it for photo
> > scanning. I am looking for good color accuracy, high resolution. Speed is
> > not such a problem.
> >
> > UMAX 1220P
> >
> > CANON FB610
> >
> > Any known problems of the two?
> >
> > Anyone has got better ones to suggest?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Please email vip@poboxes.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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From: Wee-Kiat Kong <wkkong@senet.com.au>
Subject: Re: scanners: Canon FB610, UMAX 1220P, which one is better?
Date: 1998/09/21
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