About 6 months ago we replaced our old scanner/print combo with a 36" Widetek. Our model has been pretty reliable. I find that the software is fairly easy to use and intuitive for straight-forward jobs, but is not great for customization (for example, batch jobs require a different piece of more complicated software and I haven't yet figured out a way to pre-specify the dimensions of the scan job). Our digital imaging lab purchased a 48" Widetek model about the same time and they have had some issues with scanning encapsulated materials, but I believe they are working with Widetek on a solution (Mylar actually scans pretty well on ours). -Susan ps: It's a small thing, but.one thing that the Widetek lacks which I miss is printed guide lines to help make sure the the map scans straight. On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 12:41 PM, Joseph A Hurley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > We have a Contex HD 5450 and have been using it for almost six years > without any problems. And the software is very easy to use. > > > > http://www.contex.com/en-US/Scanners/HD-5450.aspx > > > > Joe > > -- > > Joseph A. Hurley > > Data Services and GIS Librarian > > Georgia State University Library > > Atlanta, GA > > 404-413-2854 > > http://library.gsu.edu/profile/joe-hurley/ > > > > > > *From:* Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *G. Salim Mohammed > *Sent:* Monday, December 12, 2016 3:27 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Recommendations for map scanner > > > > Hi Theresa, > > We have had good experiences with the WideTEK brand. They make a 36, 44 > and a 48. These are all feed-through. > > http://www.imageaccess.de/?page=ScannersWideformat&lang=en > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imageaccess.de%2F%3Fpage%3DScannersWideformat%26lang%3Den&data=01%7C01%7Cjhurley%40GSU.EDU%7C00d45118f0404c2431b708d422cd9643%7C515ad73d8d5e4169895c9789dc742a70%7C0&sdata=a%2Fy8jdLkJ6%2BWSOYOdMhPZdMEsQ1ZxofZr23Zty1xwlM%3D&reserved=0> > > Best, Salim > > -- > > G. Salim Mohammed, Head and Curator > > David Rumsey Map Center > > [log in to unmask] | 650.723.5100 > > library.stanford.edu/people/gsalim > > rumseymapcenter.stanford.edu > > David Rumsey Map Center > > Green Library > > Stanford University > > 557 Escondido Mall; MC 6004 > > Stanford, CA 94305-6004 > > "Live simply so others can simply live." -Gandhi. > > On 12/12/2016 7:17 AM, Quill, Theresa Marguerite wrote: > > We’re getting ready to upgrade our map scanner… does anyone have one that > they really like? Our current scanner is now about 5 years old and it’s a Colortrac > SmartLF Gx T56 > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.colortrac.com%2Fscanner%2Fsmartlf-gx-t56%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cjhurley%40GSU.EDU%7C00d45118f0404c2431b708d422cd9643%7C515ad73d8d5e4169895c9789dc742a70%7C0&sdata=Rfy4A7Nr6yCQ2xaNrlghLbtE7e8uvcjli4tXAqcKNkk%3D&reserved=0>. > We like it ok, but it’s gotten slow and buggy over the years, and we’ve had > issues with the software in the past. We often have students and interns > use this scanner, so ease of use is important, but we could also consider a > large format overhead scanner. > > > > Any recommendations are welcome! Thanks! > > > > > > -- > > Theresa Quill > > Social Sciences Librarian (GIS/Maps) > > Herman B Wells Library, E264 > > Indiana University Bloomington > > [log in to unmask] | 812-855-3726 > > > > > > > > -- Susan Powell GIS & Map Librarian UC Berkeley 510.643.2684 [log in to unmask]