Advantages: good price Disadvantages: persistent failure
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I used to have a Umax Astra 2000P parallel-port flatbed scanner, but after the third one went wrong, I asked Umax's UK support provider to give me something else, because the darn thing would always go wrong when I most needed to copy a document or scan something.
I don't know if this is the experience of other users, but the parallel port model was nothing but trouble from the start.
The problem was always scanner connection. VSaccess used to suddenly and without warning say the scanner was undetectable and that was it. The last problem occurred during a scan - my machine hung whilst it was scanning happily, but following reboot the scanner was permanently undetectable.
I now have a 2200 instead, which has worked fine (so far), but did need me to go and buy a scsi card. ...
Advantages: Simple interface. easy to set up Disadvantages: flimsy lid
The Umax 3400 is a good solid scanner that is excellent value for money. It is simple to set up with 1 lead connecting to the USB port on your PC and the other to the mains supply. It comes complete with software that allows you to create calendars, posters, business cards etc. It is simple to use with scanning being possible with just the touch of a button. It is possible to copy a document, scan a document to disk or to a web based destination. At £50 you won't find a better beginners scanner. ...
kevinhanson1 16.03.2001
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Advantages: Cheap Disadvantages: Discontinued before off shelf
The reason why I am writing this article under the assumed name of DCA 1 is because the camera I purchased from them is no loger available it has been discontinued.This term must be synonymus with UMAX do a search using any search engine and you will find discontinued alongside UMAX.
Their customer service is "rubbish" ,my camera no longer works unless it is plugged in ,I contacted their web site about the matter explaining the problem in detail,They replied about 3 weeks later telling me I would need to phone them as they could not tell me how to resolve the problem in an e-mail "why-ever not?" .I wonder if this has anything to do with tech support charging an absolute fortune to solve any problems,and keep you on line for as long as physically possible.
The problem is still not resolved and they apparently do not support this ...
angusmc100 11.07.2001
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