Need help choosing a new scanner

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jjonsalt

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When I last got a new computer it was loaded with Vista. I had been using XP. Without going into detail, I had a hell of a time getting my scanner, a Microtek i900, to work with Vista. I have used the scanner for a number of years now and it does everything I need doing very well. I especially like the wide array of film I can scan and do so without having to go through the glass scan bed.

Now, I once again have a new computer and can't get the i900 to work properly with Windows 7. I believe I need to replace my scanner with one up to date to operate with the latest.

I need to be able to scan photos, docs and film (hopefully not through a glass bed) and spend no more than $300-$350. Suggestions please. Thanks.
 
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dwall

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Microtek seems to have solutions for Windows 7, have you tried there?

I have the Epson B11B190011 WorkForce GT-1500. I really like it's document feeder as I am usually scanning in more than 1 page items and usually to PDF format. Depends what you primarily use it for.
 
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jjonsalt

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Yeah, that was first. Problem is WIA does not recognize it. Microtek admits this problem but offers no fix.

The WorkForce GT-1500 is certainly within budget, but I need a photo scanner. Thank you though.
 
dwall

dwall

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Did you try Vuescan drivers for your i900? We have an old HP Scanjet 6200C that we got working on 64-bit Win 7 with their driver.
 
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dwall

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jjonsalt said:
Vuescan works, how about that! But my color photo scans as a very contrasty b&w. Do you know why?
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Sorry, we use the program on that particular older scanner for document scanning. I have a Wolverine for slides (I inherited the thousands of slides my dad had). Are you trying the pro version?
 
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jjonsalt

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Problem solved, I feel like an idiot now. The Pro program is $80 but a lot cheaper than a new scanner that is not the level of mine. The only 2 NIB i900 scanners I have found are $1200 and $1500, we are talking about a high quality scanner, and I can't afford anything close to that now. I'll give Microtek 2-3 days to come up with a solution, I'm in contact with them, and if they can't I'll buy the Vuescan Pro program. Thanks a bunch.
 
dwall

dwall

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jjonsalt said:
Problem solved, I feel like an idiot now. The Pro program is $80 but a lot cheaper than a new scanner that is not the level of mine. The only 2 NIB i900 scanners I have found are $1200 and $1500, we are talking about a high quality scanner, and I can't afford anything close to that now. I'll give Microtek 2-3 days to come up with a solution, I'm in contact with them, and if they can't I'll buy the Vuescan Pro program. Thanks a bunch.
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Glad you got it solved and now have an option to keep the scanner.
 
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