Which scanner Microtek or Epson

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I need a new multi-purpose scanner. I have a few boxes of slides, and quite
a few negatives to scan, but I also need to replace my antique Microtek
scanner, and I can only afford to buy one multi-purpose scanner.

I am wondering about the quality difference between the Microtek i700 Office
Edition (love that ability to do legal size scans) or the Epson 4870
scanner. For my regular scanning needs, I scan documents and pictures, plus
I really need to be able to use the scanner for slides and negatives.

Can anyone advise me about these scanners?

Thanks

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.scanner (More info?)

After I posted this I finally found a review on the Microtek scanner and
found information on the Canon 9950F, which I didn't even know existed. The
review said the Microtek was really slow.

Thanks for your reply.

"Tom Ellliott" <1stroke@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:saeKd.23527$ky2.20488@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>I have the Microtek 5900 and the Epson 2450. Love them both.
> If I need higher quality I go for the KodakProPhotoCD for scans at a local
> service bureau that I trust.
> Yours,
> Tom
> "Lou" <nospam@home> wrote in message news:41f8fb21$1_2@127.0.0.1...
>> I need a new multi-purpose scanner. I have a few boxes of slides, and
> quite
>> a few negatives to scan, but I also need to replace my antique Microtek
>> scanner, and I can only afford to buy one multi-purpose scanner.
>>
>> I am wondering about the quality difference between the Microtek i700
> Office
>> Edition (love that ability to do legal size scans) or the Epson 4870
>> scanner. For my regular scanning needs, I scan documents and pictures,
> plus
>> I really need to be able to use the scanner for slides and negatives.
>>
>> Can anyone advise me about these scanners?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
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