OT: Scanning Question

[Leon]

I use a Canon 5600f Canoscan flatbed scanner. I leave the default settings and get scans like this....

The biggest issue I see with members posting pics is from Iphones and IPads which don't always work well.

[1880nonsports]

think it was suggested here a while back and I couldn't be happier. I can scan my SGC cards with the cover up(!) and get crystal clear scans. It does equally well with any printed medium and I've even had success with unusual three dimensional objects. I use the default settings and rarely have to manipulate anything in a photo program to assure the viewer is seeing what I'm seeing.

[irv]

I am also interested in hearing some suggestions.

I own an HP Photosmart C4780, which Prints-scans-copies. When I scan, my cards come out gray looking, which is of course most noticeable on the borders.

I recently updated my computer to Windows 10 and I received a few new settings. Resolution (DPI), Brightness and Contrast. I have played with a few settings but I have no clue what I am doing nor do the pics look that much different to me?

The color options are color, gray scale and B&W. I haven't tried gray scale but I assume that would make my cards looks worse?

In my pics, (First group) you can see (hopefully?) the borders look a lot more real, or with white borders, which they look like in hand but with my scans, (second pics) the borders, and I assume the rest of card, although it is harder to tell with the colors, are more gray. (Pics are multiples, scans are single pics)

Leon, is it OK to play with pics/scans and settings in your "Test section"?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by irv

I am also interested in hearing some suggestions.


Leon, is it OK to play with pics/scans and settings in your "Test section"?

Yes, that is what it is there for!! Thanks for asking.

For those that don't know the test section is under the Postwar Cards & Watercooler Talk sections....

http://www.net54baseball.com/forumdisplay.php?f=21

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[WillBBC]

Canon's 9000F offers some incredible bang for the buck. Even the thickest slabs look crystal clear.



Probably should've wiped the scanner before this one...

[irv]

Originally Posted by Leon

Yes, that is what it is there for!! Thanks for asking.

For those that don't know the test section is under the Postwar Cards & Watercooler Talk sections....

http://www.net54baseball.com/forumdisplay.php?f=21

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Good to know!

Thanks Leon.

[chalupacollects]

Been trying to post some pickups to the site but .jpg files come out way too large even with cropping... resolution is at 200 with high file compression... any suggestions? Thanks!

[chalupacollects]

Been trying to post some pickups to the site but .jpg files come out way too large even with cropping... resolution is at 1200 with high file compression... any suggestions? Thanks!