We use the Fujitsui 5750C (not sure it has the VRS - but it might) for
our old handwritten tap sheets and tap cards - many with field notes.
It is easy to use, very versatile, we use mainly for auto feed, but have
occasional need for the flatbed.  Easy to switch between auto feed and
flatbed.  Very little downtime.  We are scanning several hundred cards
and half-sheets per day - some are very old and somewhat brittle.  We
have no problem with any we have fed through.  We found we got the best
resolution using 24-bit color rather than grey scale (b&w doesn't work
well - too many handwritten in pencil).


Ginny Jones
(Virginia A. Jones, CRM)
Records Manager
Information Technology Division
Newport News Dept. of Public Utilities
Newport News, VA
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-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Bob Dalan
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 4:35 PM
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Subject: Looking for mid-volume scanner with flatbed capability

Looked at the archives - but no actual opinions on these machines.

This will be a centralized production scanner for the company.  The
scanner be able to scan just about anything out there.  We'll be
scanning vouchers, invoices, easements, and contracts for starters.

Anyone have any experience with these specific scanners ~
Panasonic-S7065C, Canon 7080C, and the Fujitsui 5750C with Kofax's VRS
installed?  Reliability or maintenance issues (shipping to mfg), ease of
installation, any pluses or minuses you can provide is appreciated.  No
vendors please.

What about VRS - Is VRS overrated?  Does it really save on time, reduce
size and improve quality of images?

I have ruled out B & H and Kodak.  Sales Rep showed no mid-volume
scanner for B&H.  Kodak's scanners had to attach the flatbed piece.

Any thoughts or comments?

Thanks in advance.

Bob

Roberto D. Dalan         Records Analyst
Otter Tail Power Company Apps & Opers
215 S. Cascade St.       218-739-8207
P.O. Box 496             Fax 218-739-8717
Fergus Falls, MN  56537

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