Micro-fiche to PDF

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "jim" == jim stephens <jwstephens at msm.umr.edu> writes:

 jim> I agree with the above comments about the software.  I just
 jim> scanned two fiche with an Epson transparency scanner.  The above
 jim> will probably not work, unless you have the correct scanner.  I
 jim> have never had any luck scanning transparencies, or slides with
 jim> just backing with white.  The normal backing of a scanner is
 jim> usually the best white that can be delivered, and my experience
 jim> with transparencies is usually a black blot.

I've had the same experience.

 jim> I bought one of the higher end Epson scanners to scan some 4x5
 jim> negatives, and several 5 x 7 glass negatives that my parents
 jim> had.  I figured that even at a ridiculous cost, ...

FWIW, I now use a Umax 4550 which has a transparency handler and was
rather inexpensive among scanners with that feature.  Driver support
is not the greatest (in particular, none for Mac though third party
drivers are available and excellent).  But it works and is fast thanks
to Firewire.

On the other hand, even its max resolution would be marginal at beast
for fiche.

   paul