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Conference 7.286::atarist

Title:Atari ST, TT, & Falcon
Notice:Please read note 1.0 and its replies before posting!
Moderator:FUNYET::ANDERSON
Created:Mon Apr 04 1988
Last Modified:Tue May 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1433
Total number of notes:10312

1114.0. "HAND SCANNERS/OCR/IBM" by WFOV11::LAFLEUR () Sun Apr 28 1991 02:31

    Does anyone have any recent information on hand scanners for the ST?
    
      What I am looking for in particular is information on whether it is
    possible to use the same scanner on both the ST and an I*M clone.
    I realise the software would be incompatible, but what about the
    hardware?
    
    
        Bill
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1114.1Scanners are the same; it's the interface that's differentOPS5::HUTCHINSONHutchMon Apr 29 1991 12:5015
Bill,

  Many of the hand scanner units are identical.  The Migraph hand scanner (the
one they bundle with Touch-Up) is the same as the Mac's Lightning Scan and also
one brand for the PC (forget the name).  The big difference, other than the
software, of course) is in how they connect to the computer.  The Migraph unit
comes with an interface box that plugs into the cartridge port.  The Mac job
plugs into the Mac's ADB port and I believe the PC unit has an external box that
connects the scanner to a serial port (although some have cards that you plug
into an expansion slot inside the pc).  So while it's possible to use the same
scanner device for either machine, you'd have to build the appropriate interface
for each one plus obtain the appropriate software.  That fell into the "too
hard" category for me.  Good Luck!

Hutch
1114.2The hunt begins!!!WFOV11::LAFLEURTue Apr 30 1991 17:467
    Thanks Hutch.
    
    I had a hunch that this wasn't going to be easy. Looks like it's time
    to start using the telephone and see what I come up with. If I find
    anything that's useful I'll post it here.
    
     Bill
1114.3Looking for scanner KBOMFG::HEIDENMatthias HeidenThu Jul 23 1992 17:096
    
    Did you find anything useful meanwhile ?
    I'm currently looking for a scanner too.
    
    	matthias
    
1114.4scannerWFOV12::LAFLEURMon Jul 27 1992 05:1010
    I forgot all about this note.
    
    Logitech (sp?) offers a gray scale scanner with interface boards for
    both the ST and DOS the price for both (as of 10-91) was $450. I
    decided to go strictly DOS because I was able to pick up a color
    handscanner for the same price. I preferred hi-rez color on one rather
    than 64 shade grayscale on two.
    
    
    Bill
1114.5TIF to NEO?SUBURB::JAMESHLeft Handed People are SUPER NaturalFri Sep 25 1992 12:133
    Is there any way you can convert the PC pictures (.TIF I guess) to
    something that will display on the ST, preferably .NEO.
    ...Howard