Digital BW, The Print

Hello:

I use an Epson Perfection 1240U, with very acceptable
results. You may want to look into this option. As for
software, I use VueScan, but if you only want it for
contact sheets, I would say that the Epson software
should be more than enough.

Good luck

Alejandro Montiel

--- marktuckerdotcom <mark@...> wrote:
> I would like to buy an inexpensive, flatbed scanner
> for the sole 
> purpose of making contact sheets from sleeved film.
> I want to 
> just lay down a standard PrintFile-type 8.5x11 sheet
> of negatives, 
> and VERY QUICKLY make a 150dpi contact sheet. I
> don't need 
> anything high-quality, just good enough to see the
> content of the 
> negative. The main thing I'm looking for is good
> software, ease 
> of use, and fast performance; quality is probably
> last on my list.
> 
> I have been using an Agfa Duoscan, but the thing is
> so slow and 
> clunky, there MUST be something better for this
> limited need.
> 
> Any thoughts or recommendations appreciated.
> 
> -Mark Tucker, http://marktucker.com
> 
> 


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