Re: Epson Perfection 3200 Photo Color Scanner
The SilverFast AI is the 16 bit version of the product the SE is strictly an 8 bit bundle. I've tried the SE version shipped with my 2450 and the version shipped with the 3200 and neither produce better scans than the 16 bit Epson scanning software IMO, however I use VueScan which produces better results than either of the former scanning packages. VueScan is a reasonably priced package sold on the web at
http://www.hamrick.com/ . VS supports ICC profiling of the scanner which makes a big difference when scanning color slides.
VueScan supports many scanners unlike SilverFast which requires a different package for each scanner which is nice for me since I own and use three different scanners. Not all scanners are supported, most notably the Epson 3170.
I will say that VueScan has a much steeper learning curve especailly for the scanning neophyte and the user interface is not as graphically refined as the SilverFast or Epson products. It is also slower but it does IMO produce a better scan. A trial version can be downloaded so you can test it before you make a purchase. Versions are available for Mac, Windows, Linux OSs.
Happy scanning,
Don Bryant
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From: Sandy King
Sent: Dec 4, 2003 12:43 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: Re: Epson Perfection 3200 Photo Color Scanner
Actually not. SilverFast SE is a simple version of SilverFast Ai.
From the LaserSoft website.
SilverFast Ai
Our flagship product, this version is designed for scanners. We support many types of scanner hardware. Simply download the version that is designed for your scanner. We have downloadable demos for all scanners right on our site.
* SilverFast SE
Special low-cost version of SilverFast for low-end digital cameras and scanners.
Maybe Epson 3200 Pro offers SilverFast Ai.
Personally I have found SilverFast very easy to work with, much more intuitive than the Epson software. I gues Rita and I are just hard wired differently!
I just bought the Epson 3200(not the Pro) last week and there is a CD which is labeled SilverFast SE. I have not installed it yet.
I am assuming it is the software you are talking about.
Catherine Costolo
On Dec 4, 2003, at 11:44 AM, Ritab19106@aol.com wrote:
Only the pro version has the SilverFast software bundled with it. I bought the pro version for that reason but, frankly, I find SilverFast very confusing -- neither the website or the directions on the CD are of much help -- and have only used the Epson software. What am I missing? Any advice? I cornered the LaserSoft guy at PhotoExpo, but he wasn't much help either... .
Rita Bernstein
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Received on Thu Dec 4 12:39:20 2003