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From: Peter Ceresole on 1 Apr 2010 13:23
Fred Bambrough <fred@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:

> > it seems quick enough to me.
> > But startup time is only really apparent in photocopy mode, using the
> > front panel buttons. I just let it get on with it. Once it's on, I keep
> > it on.
>
> Ok, thanks. Must be something with my setup then. Seems to take up to
> several minutes for applications to find the scanner initially.

Hang on a bit- maybe your system is performing normally; I have no idea
what you'd consider to be slow or fast. But 'several minutes' certainly
isn't what I see.

Okay, I just tried it. Timings are approximate, but close enough for
jazz.

MBP, OS 10.5.8.

Computer and scanner on, but not scanning.

Put in a sheet of A4 covered in text. Hit the 'copy' button on the
scanner.

Epson Copy utility comes up on screen in ten seconds. I hit the 'copy'
software button, it makes the usual whirring and buzzing noises and I
have a 'Scanning' progress bar.

One minute after starting, the printer (HP 1022) starts to print and
five seconds later I have the copy.

Scanning for an electronic copy takes longer to carry out, of course-
de-dusting, colour fixing- but after pressing the 'go' button on the
scanner, the startup page also appears within ten seconds.

I've not tried scanning from within another application- always used the
Epson software which seems to work well, and installed without trouble
from the bundled CD.
--
Peter
From: Peter Ceresole on 1 Apr 2010 13:56
Peter Ceresole <peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Scanning for an electronic copy takes longer to carry out, of course-
> de-dusting, colour fixing- but after pressing the 'go' button on the
> scanner, the startup page also appears within ten seconds.

Oops- sorry. I'm talking about scanning slides, hence the de-dusting
etc. That's mostly what I have done. Scanning a document for an
electronic copy is about as quick as photocopying with the addition of
the preview stage. But all the actions, such as selection, are nice and
responsive.
--
Peter
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