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Thread: Howtek D4000 windows softare: Silverfast or DPL?

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    Howtek D4000 windows softare: Silverfast or DPL?

    I have my D4000 working with Windows, tested it with a demo copy of Silverfast.

    Dilemma: which software to buy? Silverfast 6.6, or DPL? If I get DPL, should I get DPL Pro? This isn't about software cost, it's about which software will enable me to get the most out of the scanner.

    Thoughts?

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    Re: Howtek D4000 windows softare: Silverfast or DPL?

    Call whatshisbutt at Aztek . . . evan? . . . he's mre than willing to talk about the differences b/n software

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    Re: Howtek D4000 windows softare: Silverfast or DPL?

    I scan for a living and I vote DPL.

    But you should know there is a lot of disagreement here. You're asking a question that is an invitation to a little war... And remember, great scans are made by operators, not the equipment/software..

    Lenny
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    Re: Howtek D4000 windows softare: Silverfast or DPL?

    Hi Lenny,

    Thanks for the thoughts - hmm, how do I phrase so that it doesn't start a flame war! I totally agree that the skill of the operator, nuances between interfaces, etc make a difference. Are we unable to say whether one software or the other is better able to take advantage of the hardware features of the scanner?

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    Re: Howtek D4000 windows softare: Silverfast or DPL?

    Actually, I found the mini-flame war on the Yahoo group. I guess what I needed to know was sort of answered here:
    http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/S.../message/24306

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    Re: Howtek D4000 windows softare: Silverfast or DPL?

    I own and use the standard version of DPL with the D4000. Quite happy.

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