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05/16/2007 03:13:24 PMPost actions · #1
How can I get the best quality when I scan a photo?
I have a friend going to a scrapbooking coference she has some photos (that are not on digital media at all) that she wants to convert to B & W , even I can do that! I'm experimenting with the scanner and the quality is not very good, any tips?
05/16/2007 03:19:51 PMPost actions · #2
With film it's best to scan the negatives. However, flatbed scanners don't always do a good job of scanning the negs.
Are you just scanning the prints?
What scanner?
05/16/2007 03:21:50 PMPost actions · #3
Only have the photos Brother DCP115C
05/16/2007 03:24:29 PMPost actions · #4
When I scan prints I generally play in the adjustments window.
When you say 'not very good', what is wrong with the scan?
05/16/2007 03:28:08 PMPost actions · #5
grainy and noisy whats in the adjustments window?
05/16/2007 03:29:43 PMPost actions · #6
On my scanner I can adjust brightness and contrast and dpi.
Is there a way to do a custom scan with the Brother?
05/16/2007 03:34:45 PMPost actions · #7
I havent seen a brightness and contrast option. Whats a good dpi?
Yes there is custom scan what settings would I use?
05/16/2007 03:35:42 PMPost actions · #8
Have found brivghtness and contrast what would be a good setting there?
05/16/2007 03:37:51 PMPost actions · #9
OK it seems I cant adjust brightness and contrast if I'm scanning in clour. Is it maybe better to scan in B & W if thats what she wants anyway?
05/16/2007 03:38:30 PMPost actions · #10
The dpi is used to determine the pixel dimension of the scanned image.
Are the images going to be printed? At what size?
Example: If the print is 4 x 6 then scanning at 300 dpi will give you an image with dimensions 1200 x 1800 pixels.
Set the dpi based on what is going to be done with the scanned image.
What other settings are there in your custom scan window?
A good setting for any of the options depends on the image. You just have to play with it.Message edited by author 2007-05-16 15:39:21.
05/16/2007 03:47:35 PMPost actions · #11
Custom Scan options
Target Application
File Type
Resolution
Scan Type
Document size
I think mainly she will want 6x4 maybe a 5x7
05/16/2007 03:51:48 PMPost actions · #12
To figure out what dpi to use on the 4x6 scan decide what dpi you need to print the 5 x 7
If you want the 5 x 7 to be at 300 dpi then the final pixel dimensions need to be 1500 x 2100.
To get this from the 4 x 6 you need a dpi of 1500/4 or 375.
05/16/2007 04:01:39 PMPost actions · #13
Thasnks Collette for all your help ;)
05/16/2007 04:05:11 PMPost actions · #14
No problem. I hope what info I could provide helps you get better quality scans.
Cheers!
Colette