>>2917198I have a Plustek 7200
The scanner is not detected by windows 8 or 10. No drivers. So you'd better have a machine with an older operating system, or else you're fucked.
Maybe I missed it, but I don't see any IR dust/scratch removal option on this shit.
The software it came with is pretty outdated and awful, so I'm using VueScan instead. The difference made by change in software alone is night and day. Totally worth it (pirate if you're really looking to maximize your savings).
The only other scanner I've tried was an Epson v550. I can safely say that it resolves better, but can you even tell when resized for the web or a print? The only real practical advantage of the Plustek over the Epson flatbed is that it's waaay smaller and mine came with its own carrying case, everything fits inside it, very convenient and easy to deploy.
If I were to upgrade, it'd probably be cheaper to just buy a DSLR and macro lens than a new, better scanner.
