Flatbed Scanner needed: I asked a simaler question months earlier and have not been able to get the answer I need. Two days spent searching the internet and manufactures websites have...

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Jun 26, 2018 05:54:40 #

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

I asked a simaler question months earlier and have not been able to get the answer I need. Two days spent searching the internet and manufactures websites have turned up nothing, well almost nothing except a $1000.00 Fujitsu model.

I need to replace my water damaged office equipment, one item was a long bed scanner. That is one with a 8.5 x 14" bed.
I need to be able to scan historical archive documents, thus the need for a flatbed.

I cannot find any, does anyone know of one???

Please don't say Epson V600, I know how great it is but it is not long enough.

Thanks,
Ken

Jun 26, 2018 06:06:30 #

SteveR Loc: Michigan

https://epson.com/For-Home/Scanners/Document-Scanners/Epson-DS-1630-Flatbed-Color-Document-Scanner/p/B11B239201

This is a home model. I'm sure if you need something more rugged you can find one if you search Epson's long list of scanners. This one DOES do 8x14.

Jun 26, 2018 06:15:34 #

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

A couple of possibilities
http://www.microcenter.com/product/482835/OfficeJet_Pro_7720_Wide_Format_All-in-One_Printer

http://www.microcenter.com/product/502831/WorkForce_WF-7710_Wide-format_All-in-One_Printer

Jun 26, 2018 07:51:58 #

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

Steve, I looked at it, but the flatbed is only 11 inches. Too short.
Thanks for the reply.

Jun 26, 2018 07:57:14 #

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

Hamltnblu, I will have to call and find out what size the glass is. Maybe it will work,
Thanks for the reply,
Ken

Jun 26, 2018 08:04:08 #

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

https://www.pcmag.com/review/356118/hp-officejet-pro-7720-wide-format-all-in-one-printer
Here's a review of the HP that has the size of the bed

Jun 26, 2018 08:12:13 #

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

Here's a link to the epson manual. It may have an 11x17 if I'm reading it right. (Page 325)
https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd53888.pdf

Jun 26, 2018 08:28:19 #

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

Looking at the text, that may be correct.
Thank you,

Jun 26, 2018 08:30:08 #

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Plieku69 wrote:

Steve, I looked at it, but the flatbed is only 11 inches. Too short.
Thanks for the reply.

I just read the part that said it scanned documents up to 8 1/2 X 14. I didn't look to see what the bed size was. I would imagine, though, in that long list of Epson scanners that there must be one that would be long enough. When I checked "scanners" it pulled up a long list. I didn't check out every one.

Jun 27, 2018 09:22:53 #

CPR Loc: Nature Coast of Florida

In my area we have a bunch of charity second hand stores. Each of them have scanners and printers for practically nothing. You may have to get a couple before getting one that works well but that's still only a small amount of money.

Jun 27, 2018 14:14:33 #

elee950021 Loc: New York, NY

Plieku69 wrote:

I asked a simaler question months earlier and have not been able to get the answer I need. Two days spent searching the internet and manufactures websites have turned up nothing, well almost nothing except a $1000.00 Fujitsu model.

I need to replace my water damaged office equipment, one item was a long bed scanner. That is one with an 8.5 x 14" bed.
I need to be able to scan historical archive documents, thus the need for a flatbed.

Thanks,
Ken

Ken. You didn't mention which manufacturer and model your old water damaged was. Perhaps a Hogger has one for sale? Have you tried eBay or Craigslist? I justed checked with eBay and there are many listed including older Microtek 8.5x14 scanners and oversized A3 tabloid (12x17) for very reasonable prices or for bidding: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=11x14+flatbed+scanner&_sacat=0
Cheers. Ed

Jun 28, 2018 05:56:11 #

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

I solved the it! Back at Office Depot again today to look at replacement desks. Looking at the scanners on display I found an HP professional model, 7740 that will work. When I asked the sales people if they had a scanner that would take a 14 inch paper they all said no. Little do they know.
I am not an HP fan but the price is good, for it's designed market the build quality should be better and it will solve my printer requirements also.
A few years ago I worked as a copy writer for a major catalog company. One of the requirements was the copy and specs had to inform the customer of everything he needed to know to make a purchase decision. They did not want unnecessary tech questions plugging up the phone lines. Oh, how I wish printer and scanner manufactures understood such a simple concept.

Thank you everyone.
Ken

Jun 28, 2018 14:30:04 #

wdburt Loc: Tualatin Oregon

Ken,

I do have an Epson 4490 on my shelf that hasn't been used in a while. Let me know if you're interested

Bill

Jun 29, 2018 18:22:06 #

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

Bill, thanks for the offer, but i have to get a new scanner/printer to satisfy the insurance company.

Ken

Jul 4, 2018 15:28:01 #

SmittyOne Loc: California

Plieku69 wrote:

I asked a simaler question months earlier and have... (show quote)

If you cannot get the correct length scanner, get a standard, and some photostitch software. Scan the top of the document first, then put the bottom of the document against the bottom of the scan bed glass, and scan that. Stitch the two together with the photo stitch software. I used to do this all the time with a Canon 4400 12 inch scan bed scanner. I had a business as a technical documentation consultant.

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