Looking for a Portable Scanner

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Is there a self-contained portable scanner available that will connect to a
power source and allow you to scan and store images, similar to a digital
camera, so that you can connect to a computer later and transfer and view them?

I want to be able to take a scanner and scan some family albums and books but
there is no computer available at the site and I can't borrow the albums or
books.

Pat
 
PEmpson181 said:
Is there a self-contained portable scanner available that will connect to a
power source and allow you to scan and store images, similar to a digital
camera, so that you can connect to a computer later and transfer and view them?

I want to be able to take a scanner and scan some family albums and books but
there is no computer available at the site and I can't borrow the albums or
books.

Pat
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This was answered in another group.

There is no stand-alone scanner. You need a computer (laptop) to control the
scanner and to save the files to a hard drive.

You would have to bring a computer and scanner with you. The Cannon LiDE
series of scanners is powered from the USB buss and require no external
power.

A CanoScan LiDE 20 can be bought for around $50.
http://www.usa.canon.com/html/conCprProductDetail.jsp?modelid=6624&item=6634&section=10217

I bet you can find a used laptop computer cheap that would drive the
scanner.
Check Ebay. I saw a Compaq 7400 for $177.51.
 
This was answered in another group.

There is no stand-alone scanner. You need a computer (laptop) to control the
scanner and to save the files to a hard drive.

You would have to bring a computer and scanner with you. The Cannon LiDE
series of scanners is powered from the USB buss and require no external
power.

A CanoScan LiDE 20 can be bought for around $50.
http://www.usa.canon.com/html/conCprProductDetail.jsp?modelid=6624&item=6634&section=10217

I bet you can find a used laptop computer cheap that would drive the
scanner.
Check Ebay. I saw a Compaq 7400 for $177.51.
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CSM1's advice is best, but there is another way.... use a digital
camera and photograph the books, It takes good lighting, and a steady
hand (or use a copy stand), but the results can be quite good if
you're careful and practice beforehand.

Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/
 
PEmpson181 said:
Is there a self-contained portable scanner available that will connect to a
power source and allow you to scan and store images, similar to a digital
camera, so that you can connect to a computer later and transfer and view
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them?

The Epson RX500 is a bit bulky, but it will work nicely. You can
scan directly to Compact Flash, SD, Memory Stick, Smart Media, etc.

Regards,
Ed Hamrick
 
PEmpson181 said:
Is there a self-contained portable scanner available that will connect to a
power source and allow you to scan and store images, similar to a digital
camera, so that you can connect to a computer later and transfer and view them?

I want to be able to take a scanner and scan some family albums and books but
there is no computer available at the site and I can't borrow the albums or
books.
Click to expand...

What kind of quality do you want? Is it just to view on a
computer monitor with no printing?
 
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