Digital BW, The Print

Hello,
We are looking to replace our aging and troublesome Linotype-Hell Topaz 2 scanner. What 
are the choices for high-end scanners today. Our Topaz if finally hitting its end and we 
also want to migrate to Mac OSX and updating our software for that Mac. We are running 
the Topaz on OS 9.2 and Linocolor 6.0.1 and can only use PS 7. What does anyone 
recommend. We need the scanner to continue scanning 5000+ 4x5 and 8x10 
transparencies and some BW negs. 
Thanks,
Bill

Hi Bill-

You might want to ask your question on the Hi-End Scanning list-
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanHi-End/

You will get lots of opinionated responses ;^)

IMO, for that volume of work, you should look into a refurbished Howtek 4500
or 8000 from Aztek, Inc, along with their Digital PhotoLab software.

Feel free to contact me off-list if you want to discuss this further.


Regards,

Bill Morse
Digital Eye Editions
450 Harrison Ave. Studio 227
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 429-3298

http://digitaleyeeditions.com

on 6/20/05 2:15 PM, B Richfurd wrote:

> Hello,
> We are looking to replace our aging and troublesome Linotype-Hell Topaz 2
> scanner. What 
> are the choices for high-end scanners today. Our Topaz if finally hitting its
> end and we 
> also want to migrate to Mac OSX and updating our software for that Mac. We are
> running 
> the Topaz on OS 9.2 and Linocolor 6.0.1 and can only use PS 7. What does
> anyone 
> recommend. We need the scanner to continue scanning 5000+ 4x5 and 8x10
> transparencies and some BW negs.
> Thanks,
> Bill
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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I assume you want a drum scanner again?

On Jun 20, 2005, at 2:15 PM, B Richfurd wrote:

> Hello,
> We are looking to replace our aging and troublesome Linotype-Hell  
> Topaz 2 scanner. What
> are the choices for high-end scanners today. Our Topaz if finally  
> hitting its end and we
> also want to migrate to Mac OSX and updating our software for that  
> Mac. We are running
> the Topaz on OS 9.2 and Linocolor 6.0.1 and can only use PS 7. What  
> does anyone
> recommend. We need the scanner to continue scanning 5000+ 4x5 and 8x10
> transparencies and some BW negs.
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
> Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other  
> resources as they are often being updated.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
>
> If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you  
> wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by  
> visiting this same page.
>
> Please follow these basic guidelines:
> - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages  
> to keep them short.
> - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or  
> flames. Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed  
> from the membership without notice.
> - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital  
> B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be  
> removed from the membership.
> - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules  
> and guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the  
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> in the Files section:
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>
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> DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER  
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> BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF  
> SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE  
> THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO  
> OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR  
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> PRINT YAHOO GROUP.
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Thanks for your help Bill. I had been searching for a high end scanner forum but was 
ussing "high" and was coming up empty. I am going to research the Howtek and I 
appreciate your imput.
Thank,
Bill

We are looking for a flat-bed due to the fact that we so some reflective scanning and even 
less book scanning. We also do some object scanning that is far easier than with a camera. 
So it will be a flat-bed that can go hi res across the whole bed. The Topaz we are looking 
to replace has a 8000 dpi (optical 5080 dpi) sweet spot down the center but is only about 
an inch or so wide. 
Thanks for they help,
Bill

Check out the Fuji FineScan 5000
Mark

On Jun 29, 2005, at 10:06 AM, B Richfurd wrote:

> We are looking for a flat-bed due to the fact that we so some  
> reflective scanning and even
> less book scanning. We also do some object scanning that is far  
> easier than with a camera.
> So it will be a flat-bed that can go hi res across the whole bed.  
> The Topaz we are looking
> to replace has a 8000 dpi (optical 5080 dpi) sweet spot down the  
> center but is only about
> an inch or so wide.
> Thanks for they help,
> Bill
>
>
>
>
> Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other  
> resources as they are often being updated.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
>
> If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you  
> wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by  
> visiting this same page.
>
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> - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages  
> to keep them short.
> - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or  
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> from the membership without notice.
> - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital  
> B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be  
> removed from the membership.
> - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules  
> and guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the  
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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "B Richfurd"
<sonarthug@h...> wrote:
> ..."high" and was coming up empty.

Yeah, I know what you mean. Sure seemed to work in my college years
though. "Seemed" being the operative word there...

try the same post here-
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanHi-End/

I think you will get a lot of valuable input.
Tyler

www.custom-digital.com