cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22583951
I’m currently still using my CanoScan F910114 from ~2006 (pictured). The light recently burned out, but it still works for scanning documents if I add some contrast and brightness after the fact. Not great for photographs, though.
If I’m not able to replace the light, I might be in the market for a new scanner. Are there any that you all recommend for durability and potential repairability?
Obviously no electronics are truly going to be BIFL, but I figure I can at least aim high and see what I can find.
Edit: Thank you all for your replies! I’m probably going to go for a used Epson Perfection v600 or v700. I’ve learned a lot about scanners following your leads.
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I bought a brother toner printer with a scanner over ten years ago. It’s still going. I buy a package of toner a year, maybe. 10/10 would reccomend.
For photos the epson v800/v850 seem to be the standard. You can also get the v700/v750 second hand and it’s just a bit slower.
Ooh, those are scanners I aspire to own. I probably shouldn’t be spending v800/850 money, but a used v700/v750? That’s looking tempting.
They even provide Linux drivers.
Thank you for your help!
No problem.
The price is exactly why I went with a used v750 myself, it works well for scanning film.
How often do you plan to use it?
I basically replaced my flatbed scanner with my phone. A good document scanner app, and it couldn’t be easier or more convenient to scan vs. before.
Is that an option for you?
Not an option for me, I’m afraid. If I were casually scanning a few documents here or there a phone app might be okay, but I have a lot of old photographs to scan. I really need the accuracy and quality of a proper flatbed scanner. :3
