Microfiche scanning

Jim Leonard trixter at oldskool.org
Thu Apr 21 10:19:33 CDT 2005


Pete Turnbull wrote:
> Sadly, you'll find normal scanners all have the "too low resolution"
> problem to handle fiche.  You'll also find a lot of variation in DEC
> fiche quality.

Depends on the scanner.  Mine is optical 1200x2400 and cost $200, it handles 
fiche just fine.  I just put a white sheet of paper behind it before I start 
scanning.

Takes a LONG TIME to scan though; higher prices would have gotten me res *and* 
speed.
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