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>We are in the process of evaluating the NCS OPSCAN 7 scanner and the
>SCANTRON 8400 scanner. Can you share any info (pro, con) that would help us
>in our evaluation.
>
>                                           thanks
>                                           Rosie (uottawa)
The University of Alberta has been using NCS Sentry 7008's for the past
13.5 years.  There's a fair difference between these machines and their
Opscans which made me feel that I wasn't really qualified to answer
the question.  The difference also shows up in the software--apparently,
I am one of very few who is comfortable with the DOSSIER software and
who finds SCANTOOLS (even with userexits) restrictive.

Based on demos of Scantron machines and the lack of a proposal from
the Scantron sales rep for a machine which will give me the same
power as (even the restricted) flexibility of the SCANTOOLS oriented
Opscans, I would conclude that NCS continues to offer the better
product.

We have been very satisfied with the NCS equipment and are currently
anticipating acquiring a couple Opscan 10s.  The only success stories
I am aware of with respect to Scantron are those appearing on this
list--there seem to be more instances of dissatisfaction than of
satisfaction.
                                        Dan Precht
                                        University Computing Systems
                                        University of Alberta