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Old 09-14-2007, 08:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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[SOLVED] Scanned Image

I have a scanned text document and the text has gone really light so the scanner can hardly see it, i need to get it so i can see the text. any ideas how??
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Old 09-14-2007, 08:33 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Scanned Image

Is it a black and white document or colour? and what sort of scanner is it? is a all in one?
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Old 09-14-2007, 03:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Scanned Image

Sometimes using a black sheet of paper behind the original helps darken the image.

You could also try working with the image in Gimp to modify the Black/White
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Re: Scanned Image

Check the options in the scanner software. You should be able to do a quick preview scan and then adjust the brightness and contrast before doing the proper scan.
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Re: Scanned Image

What are your scanner settings? Would you be able to provide one of your scans?
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Old 09-19-2007, 12:49 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Scanned Image

I remember having the same problem. If you scan the image in color (around 300 dpi) you should be able to see it just fine, more or less.
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Re: Scanned Image

i think its sorted now, i just ajusted the contrast as only certain parts of the text was needed.

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