[time-nuts] Scanning darkly

[Brooke Clarke]

Hi Bill:

I have some hints & tips about scanning on my how to make pdf documents web 
page at:
http://www.prc68.com/I/Mpdf.shtml#Scan

Have Fun,

Brooke Clarke
http://www.PRC68.com
http://www.precisionclock.com


Bill Hawkins wrote:
> Having too much trouble scanning a fifties manual's photographs.
> The photos of chassis parts are grayscale, of course. No color
> copiers in those days, at least, not for most manuals.
> 
> Epson 3170 and Smart Panel aren't smart enough. HP 3970 understands
> "descreen" to get rid of Moiré herringbone, but can't get size or
> brightness right. Ten hours of messing with trying to guess where
> the programmer put things or wants me to do is enough.
> 
> Can anyone provide enlightenment on scanning grayscale accurately?
> 
> Bill Hawkins
> 
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